Goal # 99 Get 7 hours of sleep per night for 2 weeks

Well, I've made it through week number 1 and I actually feel pretty good! With a little help from my droid and a little reminder app, I'm taking melatonin at about 9pm and by 11, I'm pretty much ready to go to bed. The best part is that I am actually falling asleep right away.

Yay!!

Goal # 75: Finish my son's quilt - Complete





Only 2+ years in the making! (Actually closer to 3) This took much longer than it should have, but it was a learning experience nonetheless. The lettering is India Ink, done on the top layer over blotter paper. The assembly is rather simple in that its just a solid center panel, with wide border strips added around it. The backside is an all-over fan pattern with an Asian countryside motif. The hardest part was doing the lettering and hoping that my rendition of the letters are actually close enough to the real thing as to be legible to someone who speaks or reads Korean. I hope I didn't make any horrible mistakes!

I was on a mission to get this done this month. My son is getting ready to move out of state, and it is just killing me! I know he will do well, but I am sooo going to miss him! We are not yet empty-nesters, but it sure is tough watching them leave home! With only one left in the house, things will certainly feel different.

Progress is slow but ongoing.

Goal # 75: I'm nearly done with my son's quilt. As soon as I've finished the last square foot of top stitching, removed the basting, and washed the quilt, I'll take a few photos and post them.

Meanwhile, I'm working on a few other goals:

Goal # 17: Lose 25 lbs. Unfortunately, I gained 7 more since I'd made this list, so now the goal is 35 lbs. But, I have lost about 8-9, so I am slightly ahead.

Goal # 33: Run a 10k. I'm actually scheduled to run a 5k in November, so I am approaching the half-way mark on this one.

Goal # 99: Get 7 hours sleep per night for 2 weeks. Last night was #2, so I am counting...

Goal # 76: Use my green bags. Doing that more and more lately.

Goal # 19: Change our diet. Have to do this one in order to do # 15, so yes I am working on this.

I'm so wanting to make progress on this list....but the low-hanging fruit is getting pretty sparse.


I imagine that is why soooo many 101 listers just seem to fade away.


I'm not 20-something anymore. Time is ticking away and I no longer feel like I have all the time in the world to accomplish my goals. Truly, summers just seem to **FLY** by as of late. And unfortunately, they just seem to be filled with ....work.


Yuck. Is that what my life has become? Work, work, and more work?


This is not how I imagined things to be. Honestly, I am not what I imagined I'd be at this age. I guess my birthday a few days ago is making me a bit melancholy. Really? Did I just use that word to describe myself? Ugh...next thing you know, I'll be humming Eleanor Rigby....


So where are all the 101 listers that are sticking to the plan?!? If you are doing the Day Zero Project and are sticking to the plan, please let me know who you are! I need some inspiration!

And here is the lovely Harvest Moon herself.....

#98 Celebrate the Fall (Autumnal) Equinox (and spring)



Feel free to enjoy Neal Young's Harvest Moon on the playlist >> over there --->>



Tonight I am making the family a Harvest Dinner to celebrate the Fall Equinox. We are lucky to have a beautiful Harvest Moon shining overhead tonight! Just perfect!



Dinner Menu

Mulled Cider

Caramelized Onion Flatbread and Butternut Squash Soup with Caramelized Onions and Apples

Rosemary-Garlic Pork Chops with Roast Carrots, Parsnips and Onions


Mashed Potatoes with Roast Garlic-Basil Oil (Notice the pretty shade of green from the basil!)


Caramelized Apples with Vanilla Ice Cream
and Maple Oatmeal Scones
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And here are my results...

Goal #23 Make a motivational playlist - COMPLETE

Let me clarify that these are my "feel good" songs. Ones that make me smile, sing along and just generally gain a better outlook. It is by no means a complete list. I add to it continually. But I want to note that the very first song is one that I turn to to get my head on straight.

Change your mind: Sister Hazel

Walking on sunshine: Katrina and the Waves

I can see clearly now: Johnny Nash

Somewhere over the rainbow-What a wonderful world medley: Isreal Kamakawewo Ole

I'm a believer: Smash Mouth

Lean on me: Bill Whithers

All-Star: Smash-Mouth

Don't worry, be happy: Bobby Mcferrin

Dancing in the streets: Van Halen

Beautiful day: U2

In your eyes: Jeffrey Gaines

In your eyes: Peter Gabriel

Bohemian rhapsody: Queen

Sailing: Christopher Cross

When the night feels my song: Bedouin Soundclash

Celebration: Kool & the Gang

Three little birds: Bob Marley

Girls just wanna have fun: Cindy Lauper

Roll with it: Steve Winwood

Another postcard: Barenaked Ladies

margaritaville: Jimmy Buffett

Sexual healing: Marvin Gaye

Suddenly I see: KT Tunstall

Black horse and a cherry tree: KT Tunstall

Love train: The O'Jays

A beautiful morning: The Rascals

Stir it up: Bob Marley

Fly: Sugar Ray

Soak up the sun: Sheryl Crow

You know I want you: Pitbull

Say hey (I love you): Michael Franti & Spearhead

What a wonderful world: Louis Armstrong

Amazed: Lonestar

Into the mystic: Van Morrison

Bitch: Merredith Brooks

Good times roll: Cars

Pretty woman: Roy Orbison

You gotta be: Des'ree

If everyone cared: Nickelback

If today was your last day: Nickelback

Jai Ho (you are my destiny): Slumdog millionaire soundtrack

Gotta be somebody: Nickelback

Steve McQueen: Sheryl Crow

Chaiyya Chaiyya: Sukhwinder Singh & Sapana Awasthi

Dil Se Re: A.R. Rahman

Graceland: Paul Simon

Serenata (whole cd): Armik

Diabolic Inventions and Seduction for Solo Guitar, Vol. 1, Music of Astor Piazzolla: Al di Meola

Bubbly: Colbie Caillat

Lucky: Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat

The Remedy (I Won't Worry): Jason Mraz

I'm Yours: Jason Mraz

Unwritten: Natasha Beddingfield

We are family: Sister Sledge

My way: Frank Sinatra

Respect: Aretha Franklin

Imagine: John Lennon

Simply the best: Tina Turner

Moondance: Van Morrison

I hope you dance: Leann Womack

Time of your life: Greenday

Shine: collective Soul

Southern cross: Crosby Stills & Nash

Treetop flyer: Stephen Stills Note that this is an entire album and this version of the song is, in my opinion, far superior to other versions available.

Like a rock: Bob Seger Again, this is an entire album.

Dream weaver: Gary Wright

Mummer's dance: Loreena McKennitt