I didn't mean to light you on fire....

So today's titles come from our dinner preparations. We were making quesilldas and were cooking the peppers and onions with butter and tequila. It was very yummy. But needless to say it was interest. Let me preface it with I AM FINE. I DID NOT GET HURT So during the cooking process Anakin put some more tequila in and in order to get them to soften quicker cover the pan. I was stirring the chicken on the back burner and all of the sudden my neck and face were engulfed in flames. Anakin then proceed to say oh shit, i didn't mean to light you on fire.

ALso on a more positive note today I was able to go though all of my clothes in the basement and organize them and I came out with a bag of clothes, shoes and bags to donate. I am very with happy with that. I did a big purge before we moved. It just feels good to do that.

Have a happy and safe Memorial Day and Remember those who have fought for us.

Rachel

Give Blood, Give Life

So on Friday I gave blood for the first time in about 5 years and it was fine. It was funny to see some of the people that were there from my work and just people off the street. The thing I liked about it was I got to see/meet some people that I didn't even know where in my building. On the other hand, I did get to see a grown man cry. Yes that's right there was a grown man crying the whole time he gave blood. It was quite comical. I'm not making fun of this man I'm sure he had his reason but honestly it's not that bad, maybe my pain tolerance is higher from multiple IV attempts while in the hospital for E or what. But this is the first of 5 times I will be donating blood over the next 1001.

Come back soon,
Rachel

101 in 1001 update

So an update on my 101 in 1001. I currently have a few of the items on my list in progress. I have to call the library tomorrow to see when I can drop off my donation of book, I am giving blood at work on Friday (1/5). I have to admit the second one was easy as I do not have to leave my building to do so but only go down 3 floors. Also I learned a new crochet stitch, the thistle stitch, I learned it and I'm going to start E's baby blanket by using that stitch. I started it in red but I found some baby yarn that was a more appropriate color.
Also E has started to say some words, dada was first but now we have baba and mama(finally!!) Check out L's site, www.everythingthelighttouches.com for some cute pics of E and just some awesome pics in general!

Stay classy San Francisco,
Rachel

It's Been a While

So it's been a while but I guess that is what happens when you have a 6 month old and work full time. Anyways a lot has been going on with me. My nephew was born last month and him and mom are doing well. Amidala is now sitting up on her own and learning to crawl.

As for me I have decided to start a 101 in 1001. I have a bunch of friends that have started it which got me interested and thinking that I have some stuff that I would like to do/finish. While I always have a new year's resolution list and an ongoing mental bucket list. What better than to put in writing what I want to do and give myself a time limit. Anyways, here is my list, keep checking back as I will be making a post for each one that I finish.

1. Finish Amidala’s baby blanket
2. Visit 4 new states (0/4)
3. Stop biting my nails
4. Don’t eat out for a week (0/7)
5. Get back down to my wedding weight
6. Make a baby blanket and hat to donate to a hospital
7. Go to church at least once a month for 6 months (0/6)
8. Plant an herb garden
9. Teach to Amidala swim
10. Try sushi
11. Organize and donate clothes that don’t fit
12. Go to Europe with Anakin
13. Make a picture album for Amidala’s first year
14. Run a 5K
15. Watch 10 movies I would not normally pick (0/10)
16. Offer my seat to people on the T for one week (0/5)
17. Visit a place featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
18. Grow hair for locks of love
19. Donate blood 5 times (0/5)
20. Pay for person behind me at Starbucks
21. Host brunch 3 times (0/3)
22. Go to 2 different farmers markers (0/2)
23. Enter recipes into excel recipe book
24.Not watch TV for one week
25. Create a working address book in Excel
26. Take Evey to the zoo
27. Scan old pictures into Facebook
28. Do at least one blog entry per week (0/)
29. Take Amidala to 5 play dates (0/5)
30. Payoff 2 credit cards (0/2)
31. Go through framed photos and hang up
32. Consign Amidala’s clothes that don’t fit
33. Watch all 6 six season of Lost again (0/6)
34. Donate 10 books that I have ready to a local library or charity (0/10)
35. Learn a new crochet pattern
36. Not drink coffee for one week
37. Try 10 new wines (0/10)
38. Donate to Salvation Army bell ringers
39. Take family ice skating at the frog pond
40. Eat at the table at least 3 times per week for 3 months (0/36)
41. Clean up basement
42. Go to a Celtics Game
43. Go to a Bruins Game
44. Go to a Revs Game
45. Picnic on Castle Island
46. Learn a new craft/talent
47. Not complain about the snow for one winter
48. Get a new sewing machine and learn to use it
49. Go to the Big E
50. Go on a hike
51. Go for a walk 3 times a week for the summer (0/12)
52. Spend a day outdoors
53. Make a dinner from scratch for Anakin
54. Learn and make 10 new recipes
55. Go one weekend without a cell phone
56. Learn how to change a tire
57. Learn to use the grill and make a meal on it
58. Send 5 cards to friends to catch up (0/5)
59. Go to 3 museums (0/3)
60. Eat nothing after 8pm for one month (0/31)
61. Do Jillian Michaels DVD for 30 days (0/30)
62. Keep house clutter free for 1 week
63. Learn and teach baby sign language to Amidala
64. Learn to use chop sticks
65. Own all of the “Classic Disney” movies
66. Take a walk on the beach in the fall
67. Watch the sunrise
68. Watch the sunset
69. Get a new passport
70. Vote in a local/state election
71. Go on 5 dates with just Anakin (0/5)
72. Offer to babysit for someone
73. Learn to use the D40
74. Make Anakin breakfast in bed
75. Plan a family vacation
76. Take a trip on the train
77. Crochet something non square or rectangular
78. Start a savings account
79. Buy a paper shredder
80. Observe no meat on Fridays for all of one Lenten season
81. Drive the car at least once a week for a month (0/4)
82. Get 20 followers
83. Complete an entire crossword puzzle by myself
84. Build a snowman with Amidala
85. Go apple picking and a make a pie
86. Watch a film from the year I was born
87.1Visit Cooperstown
88. Keep up on Amidala’s baby book
89. Go to a midnight movie premier
90. Drink 8 8oz glasses of water per day for one month (0/31)
91. See a drive in movie
92. Run a 10K
93. Have dinner by candle light
94 Do a touristy activity in Boston
95. Learn to Edit photos that I’ve taken with the D40
96. Host a cocktail party
97. Create a Blog entry for each task completed
98. Go star gazing for one hour
99.Do something special once list is complete
100. Save $1.00 for each complete task
101. Save $5.00 for each failed/uncompleted task

Good Everyone!