101 in 1001 plus why I love the fine people at Clarisonic.

So, I guess there was some confusion about my last post.  The 101 in 1001 is a list of 101 goals to complete in 1001 days.  As to why I want to fold all those cranes?  In Asian folklore it is said that 1000 paper cranes will make a wish come true, it is also associated with 1000 years of hapiness and prosperity.  I want to fold these cranes and somehow incorporate them into the wedding.  Because I am a dork totally sappy.

In other news, there are some list items completed, or kind of anyway.

3. Pass the FE Exam - This is "in progress"  I took the exam on Saturday (yay! done studying!) but wont get the results until January.  Hopefully I passed it because I don't want to ever take that test again.  Other things I don't want to ever do again: Anything involving electrical engineering.  ouch.

Also: 29) Buy a Clarisonic Skincare Brush.

I took the plunge, I bought it, in pink naturally.

I am in love y'all.  If you have ever considered buying one of these babies, but hessitated based on the price, JUST JUMP IN AND DO IT.  It is truly worth every penny.  Even after 3 days I have noticed a HUGE improvement in my skin.  Important fact of note here: I am a compulsive skin picker.  This means that without even realizing it I will pick at every flaw in my face until I've turned it all into a bloody mess, I don't even notice that I'm doing it half of the time until the damage is done.  That said, my pick sites are healing remarkably fast, my scars seem to be fading quicker than ever, and my skin tone is evening in ways I didn't think possible.  And this is only after 3 days.  Imagine what I will see in one month! 

I bought it online from Sephora (where they are running a "friends and family special" through Nov 2, 2009 - the online code is FF2009, I got 20% off).  I noticed they also have a smaller size "travel" version that is $50 cheaper.  I opted not to get that one because it only had one speed setting and one timmer setting.  The full size version has 2 speeds, and 3 timer settings, allowing for a little more customization.  I've been using it with the included cleansers and following up with DDF 10% Glycolic Toner and Philosophy Hope in a Jar.  I can feel a noticible difference in the moisture level (I was using the DDF and hope in a jar with a DDF cleanser before, FYI) over time using the Clarisonic (meaning my face HOLDS moisture better than ever.).

Seriously, y'all, just do it.  Get the Clarisonic and never look back.  Best. Purchace. Ever.

Oh my Gosh!

I can't believe is has been a week since I posted!

I have been a busy bee preparing myself for my upcoming Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.  It's on Saturday.  I have been studying with almost every spare second of my days.

So, there hasn't been much to blog about.

However, I have also been working on a 101 in 1001 list.  Right now, I'm only at 76 items, so any suggestions on how to finish this are more than welcome!

101 in 1001 (Finish Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012)
1. Read Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles" (0/10)

2. Read 10 books that I already own, but haven't read yet (0/10)

3. Pass the FE Exam

4. Ask for, and get, a raise in my salary

5. Work somewhere other than the company I work for now

6. Bring Chemical Engineering Textbooks to work

7. Make/Build a Kite and Fly It

8. Complete a "100 things that make me happy" list and scrapbook it

9. List handmade cards for sale on Etsy

10. Fold 1000 Paper Cranes (0/1000)

11. Buy and color all pages of a coloring book

12. Make a scrapbook of me and Brett

13. Take 26 Photos to represent A-Z (Theme TBD)

14. Pay all Credit Cards off in Full 12 months in a row (0/12)

15. Set up 401k

16. Open savings accounts for the following purposes : savings for house, savings for retirement, savings for future children's college

17. Pay off Bank of America Credit Card

18. Buy a House

19. Bake a Pie from scratch (crust and all)

20. Attend the Louisiana Strawberry Festival

21. Eat at the Melting pot 6 times (0/6)

22. Take a Leisure Class at Louisiana Culinary Institute

23. Eat a Deep fried Snickers Bar

24. Run a 5K

25. Don't eat fast food for 60 days straight 3 times (1/60) (0/3)

26. Find an alternative to Skin Picking for when I'm stressed

27. Go 30 days without alcohol 3 times (0/3)

28. Get a Facial

29. Give up Caffeine for 30 days

30. Establish Rules for self regarding caffeine intake

31. Actually Say No to something I don't want to do 10 times (in lieu of saying yes to please another person) (0/10)

32. Unplug from Facebook for an entire week

33. Wash Face every night for 30 days (0/30)

34. Take at least 10 bubble baths (0/10)

35. Get Married

36. Get Pregnant

37. Host a Holiday Dinner at my own House.

38. Get my hair back to that blonde color that I LOVED

39. Learn to Locate all 50 US states on a map

40. Sing karaoke in Public

41. Place in the top 4 of a Magic Tournament

42. Host a Poker Night

43. Attend a Pub Trivia night

44. Get Teeth Whitened

45. Complete a NYTimes Sunday Crossword with NO help from people or internet.

46. Make 5 New Friends (0/5)

47. Wear Makeup Everyday for 30 Days (0/30)

48. Volunteer for an Animal Shelter 6 times (0/6)

49. Have personal photos printed, frame, and bring to work.

50. Watch 26 Movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet (not including movies for other items on the list) (0/26)

51. Watch 10 of the IMDB Top 250 Movies (not including movies for other items on the list) (0/10)

52. Finally watch "Citizen Cane"

53. re-organize and begin using Franklin Covey Planner again (as a tool to track goals instead of time)

54. Set Up a "finished crafts" display stand in the craft room/office.

55. Organize Video Games into a system similar to DVDs

56. Finish organizing DVDs & DVD catalogue spreadsheet

57. Go to Paris with Brett

58. Make and send 6 Halloween Greeting Cards one year

59. Make and Send 15 Christmas Cards one year

60. Kiss Brett at the top of the Eiffel Tower (Vegas Or Paris)

61. Surprise Brett with Candlelit dinner

62. Go to Las Vegas again (this time, don't loose so much money)

63. Finally throw out all of my expired Makeup

64. Get something other than "the usual" at 6 different restraunts (0/6)

65. Go 30 days without meat (including fish) 3 times (0/3)

66. Establish and rules regarding fast-food, takeout, and fried foods

67. Make dinner (using no shortcuts) everyday for 7 days

68. Go 90 days without Chocolate (0/90)

69. Buy a Clarisonic Skin Brush (Bought that, this morning using the Sephora Friends and Family Discount (online cupon code: FF2009))

70. Donate $5 for every item not completed to American Cancer Foundation (Current total: $500)

71. Go 30 days without dairy 3 times (0/3)

72. Clean and organize the accessory closet (and give away at least half of the purses and shoes)

73. Go to 5 “New to me” local restaurants

74. Save $10,000 (for “the future”, not a house)

75. Finish a Quilt

76. Host a “wine night” where all wines are under $10 or come from a box.

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Meep

Yes, I have been a bad blogger.

 

I have been keeping up with reading, I just haven't had much to say.

 

I want to tank everyone who commented on my last post.  It really means a lot to me.

 

And here's some bullet point action of what I've been up to:

 

-Trying to figure how to stay out of the middle of this divorce

-Midnight emergency vet visits with Charlie (after he got into something that didn't agree with him)

-Going back to blonde

-Trying to find a "Guidance Counselor" for adults

-Crafting, Crafting, Crafting (Halloween cards, cards for my fabulous bridesmaids, buliten boards of awesomeness, etc)

-Doctors visits to figure out my stomach problems

-Did I mention I went back to blonde?  cause that's the highlight (PUN INTENDED) of my week 

 

I have some posts in the works right now:

-Blonde hair pictures

-some wedding related posts

-a few 'round the house crafts that I want to post about.

 

For now, I'm going to get back to work, put my head down and charge through the rest of today. 

 

 

100th post.

This was supposed to be a post with a great giveaway in it.  I just hadn't thought of it yet.

However, my giveaway will have to wait.  You may remember that in my last post.. I talked about getting some bad news... and I need to blog about it now.

12 days ago, my whole life changed.  I pulled into my parent's driveway ready to meet my mom and go out for the evening.  I saw my mom and asked if she was ready to leave, and she said "well, I've had kind of a bad day... we need to talk."  She explained to me that my dad was having an affair, and that she kicked him out.  I spent Friday working on the office/craft room, then spent the rest of the weekend crying.

Yesterday, my mom filed for divorce.  My dad has already put in an offer on a new house and keeps talking about "starting over." 

I do not feel good.  I'm actually angry at people who went through divorce as children.  Because, they were sent to psychologists, people cared what they went through.  I keep hearing "oh, just get over it."  I don't want to.  I want to hit people, I want to stay in bed all day, I want to cry.  But, no, I'm an adult.  I have to go to work, and act like I'm not falling to pieces, I have to act like I'm not loosing my hope and faith in love.  I have to pretend that this doesn't make me SO FREAKING SCARED to get married.  It's hard.  And it's happening SO fast.

So, there's where I'm at, readers.