Completed since last update::
02. Send Christmas package BEFORE November 18th (we mutually agreed to change this date to December 1st). (Completed November 30, 2009)
25. Do at least one ADIML. (Completed November 26, 2009)
35. Send Christmas cards on or before December 05th. (Completed December 05, 2009)
Total completed: 13/37

In Progress: (ones that I have begun since the last update are italicized)
01. Send a care package every month (and include at least one video) (4/11)
03. Learn to cook at least five dishes that include meat. (1/5-chicken nuggets)
04. Learn to cook at least five dishes that are specifically vegetarian. (4/5-ratatouille penne bake, vegetarian gravy, fruit stuffing, green bean casserole)
05. Learn to cook at least three desserts. (1/5-brownies from scratch)
08. De-clutter my room and donate items that I can't imagine in my future home with John.
09. Buy five books from my amazon wish lists. (2/5)
10. Read at least ten new books. (7/10)
11. Finish reading a full shelf of books from any bookcase or shelves on the wall.
15. Scrapbook the entire wedding (day of, preparations, and the guest book)
16. Scrapbook the honeymoon.
18. Tag all of my livejournal entries with the new tags I've made (I tagged September 15, 2006 through January 04, 2007 this month)
21. Make the Dean's List each semester. (0/2)
22. Practice drawing outside of class every three weeks. (5/17)
24. Learn to play three songs on the ocarina. (0/3)
32. Write in diary at least once a week. (18/52)
Total in progress: 15/37

Total not touched yet: 9/37

Movies Watched:
none

Total left on "to watch" list:: 8/10


P.S.: For those that haven't seen it yet, John and I have created a blog. He hasn't written anything in it yet, but he promised he would by the end of the month: Our Memories in Marriage. It's mostly so family can keep track of what we've been up to...because I don't want to give out the link to my livejournal :P

Tags: books, deployment #2, goals, homemaking: cooking & baking, john, movies, school: college, scrapbooking

You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch.
You're a nasty, wasty skunk.
Your heart is full of unwashed socks
Your soul is full of gunk.
Mr. Grinch.


The three words that best describe you,
are, and I quote: "Stink. Stank. Stunk."

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The Nutcracker Suite

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Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

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No, thank you.

Tags: screencaps, season: winter

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us.
They're green when summer days are bright;—
They're green when winter snow is white.

Tags: advent project, camera: canon eos digital rebel xt, cats: dmitri, holidays: christmas, photos: cats

I don't have a link for the song this time, I've used the lyrics from The Gathering Song from the book seen in the photo:
Christmas is almost here,
Sinterklaas will soon appear,
Friends come from far and near to be of good cheer

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I've found my anthem for this winter:
If I could only have you near
To breathe a sigh or two
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love
On this winter night with you

Tags: advent project, camera: canon eos digital rebel xt, deployment #2, john, season: winter
Current Mood: cold
Current Music: "Song for a Winter's Night"

My beginning belly dance class performed at a small recital last Thursday. You can't see me until the second part, though, due to the angle.

Tags: school: college, video

Well Rudolph he didn't go for that
he said "I see through your silly games"
How could you look me in the face
when only yesterday you called me names?

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