How do I get the last post back to white???
When I press text colour and put it on white the text disappears....
2010年2月12日金曜日
101 things update
I know it hasn't been that long since the challenge started, but I thought I'd update on some things I am trying to do, because it might be a while before something is actually finished.
After realizing just how often I try out new recipes (without even noticing that's what I'm doing!!), I decided to increase some of the items to do with cooking. So try out new recipes has gone up from 30 to 80 (with another possible increase later on), and blog posts to do with food has gone up to 30. Other items I've needed to adjust the wording a bit so I can keep track of how many times I'm actually doing things.
Ok, so here are the things I'm trying to achieve:
10. Read one book a day to the kids. If I can't do it get S to. (11/1001)
12. Tell S and the kids I love them every single day (11/1001)
22. Write 30 posts on my blog to do with food. (2/30)
27. Make a 弁当 for S at least 8 times a month (except when I'm pregnant). (0/32 months)
This has actually been quite enjoyable, and I've been writing on my calendar when I made a 弁当 because if I don't there is NO WAY I would remember how many I made! After doing this it seems I make more than I'd realised.lol The first week I made 4, so already half way to the monthly quota just in that first week. But I haven't made any this week yet so I'm glad I got off to a good start last week!lol
29. Enjoy a cup of herbal or flavoured tea at least once a week for 6 months. (0/6months 1/24 weeks)
This is a difficult one to remember to do. I tried a mango green tea (by Lipton, from Oz) the other day which was different. Can't say I was overly impressed with it though.lol
30. Try 80 new recipes. (4/80)
52. Write in my blog every day for a month.
Trying to do this for February, but will do 30 posts.
54. Become better at giving myself angel card readings.
I've been doing this every day for myself and S, and although I know I shouldn't doubt my shuffling, I think it will take me a bit longer to believe that the right cards really are coming out, and it's not just my lack of shuffling skills.lol
56. Listen to music for at least 30 minutes 4 times a month (0/32 months 3/128 times)
70. Do and send off our tax returns before the end of February every year. (1/3)
This is done for this year! But only the first time of 3 so still can't cross it off the list...
71. Continue with my 家計簿 every month. (0/32)
76. Get our weekly shopping (groceries only) down to 6000 yen. Adjust to 8000 yen while pregnant and for the first couple of months after giving birth.
78. Completely pay off the car loan.
This has just over a year left so another ongoing item.
90. Go through all clothes and donate to charity or recycle anything we don't need.
This is about a third complete. Still a long way to go. It's given me some extra space in my wardrobe but nowhere near as much as I'd like.
92. File all received 年賀状 by the end of January every year (February for 2010)(0/3)
93. Update how the list is going on my blog at least 6 times (1/6)
Doing that now!lol
100. Continue to lend money on Kiva whenever the credit balance is enough to do so. Note: Started with 6 loans as at January, 2010.
Obviously some challenges go for the whole time so won't be getting crossed off until the challenge is nearly over, but I wanted to remind myself of what items I need to be constantly working on.
After realizing just how often I try out new recipes (without even noticing that's what I'm doing!!), I decided to increase some of the items to do with cooking. So try out new recipes has gone up from 30 to 80 (with another possible increase later on), and blog posts to do with food has gone up to 30. Other items I've needed to adjust the wording a bit so I can keep track of how many times I'm actually doing things.
Ok, so here are the things I'm trying to achieve:
10. Read one book a day to the kids. If I can't do it get S to. (11/1001)
12. Tell S and the kids I love them every single day (11/1001)
22. Write 30 posts on my blog to do with food. (2/30)
27. Make a 弁当 for S at least 8 times a month (except when I'm pregnant). (0/32 months)
This has actually been quite enjoyable, and I've been writing on my calendar when I made a 弁当 because if I don't there is NO WAY I would remember how many I made! After doing this it seems I make more than I'd realised.lol The first week I made 4, so already half way to the monthly quota just in that first week. But I haven't made any this week yet so I'm glad I got off to a good start last week!lol
29. Enjoy a cup of herbal or flavoured tea at least once a week for 6 months. (0/6months 1/24 weeks)
This is a difficult one to remember to do. I tried a mango green tea (by Lipton, from Oz) the other day which was different. Can't say I was overly impressed with it though.lol
30. Try 80 new recipes. (4/80)
52. Write in my blog every day for a month.
Trying to do this for February, but will do 30 posts.
54. Become better at giving myself angel card readings.
I've been doing this every day for myself and S, and although I know I shouldn't doubt my shuffling, I think it will take me a bit longer to believe that the right cards really are coming out, and it's not just my lack of shuffling skills.lol
56. Listen to music for at least 30 minutes 4 times a month (0/32 months 3/128 times)
70. Do and send off our tax returns before the end of February every year. (1/3)
This is done for this year! But only the first time of 3 so still can't cross it off the list...
71. Continue with my 家計簿 every month. (0/32)
76. Get our weekly shopping (groceries only) down to 6000 yen. Adjust to 8000 yen while pregnant and for the first couple of months after giving birth.
78. Completely pay off the car loan.
This has just over a year left so another ongoing item.
90. Go through all clothes and donate to charity or recycle anything we don't need.
This is about a third complete. Still a long way to go. It's given me some extra space in my wardrobe but nowhere near as much as I'd like.
92. File all received 年賀状 by the end of January every year (February for 2010)(0/3)
93. Update how the list is going on my blog at least 6 times (1/6)
Doing that now!lol
100. Continue to lend money on Kiva whenever the credit balance is enough to do so. Note: Started with 6 loans as at January, 2010.
Obviously some challenges go for the whole time so won't be getting crossed off until the challenge is nearly over, but I wanted to remind myself of what items I need to be constantly working on.
2010年2月11日木曜日
Things I love Thursday
Things I am loving this week:
What are you loving this week?
- Comments from blog readers I hadn't realized were reading
- Listening to the rain outside while snuggled up in bed
- Finally getting washing dry in one day
- Being able to send away our finished tax return
- Today being a public holiday
What are you loving this week?
2010年2月10日水曜日
2010年2月9日火曜日
もやしと卵のマヨ炒め
This is also from the net, I made this last week as a side dish.
もやしと卵のマヨ炒め（２人分）
1 pack of moyashi bean sprouts
2 eggs
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons soy sauce
A little bit of chopped garlic (I used garlic that's in a tube)
A little bit of chopped negi
Put the moyashi in a bowl of water for 10 minutes or so, then drain.
Beat the egg.
Cook until half done in a little bit of oil, then remove from pan.
Add a little bit more oil, add garlic and mayonnaise and heat on medium until fragrant.
Add the moyashi and turn heat up to high, cook speedily?? (is that right?lol).
Return egg to pan, add soy sauce and mix in.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Dress with chopped negi.
Enjoy!
Notes:
This was really quick to make, probably less than 5 or 6 minutes cooking time in total, and the garlic/mayo/soy sauce combination was nice. Will be doing this one again I think! And a VERY cheap dish to boot!
もやしと卵のマヨ炒め（２人分）
1 pack of moyashi bean sprouts
2 eggs
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons soy sauce
A little bit of chopped garlic (I used garlic that's in a tube)
A little bit of chopped negi
Put the moyashi in a bowl of water for 10 minutes or so, then drain.
Beat the egg.
Cook until half done in a little bit of oil, then remove from pan.
Add a little bit more oil, add garlic and mayonnaise and heat on medium until fragrant.
Add the moyashi and turn heat up to high, cook speedily?? (is that right?lol).
Return egg to pan, add soy sauce and mix in.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Dress with chopped negi.
Enjoy!
Notes:
This was really quick to make, probably less than 5 or 6 minutes cooking time in total, and the garlic/mayo/soy sauce combination was nice. Will be doing this one again I think! And a VERY cheap dish to boot!
2010年2月8日月曜日
Beds
Wow a week sure flies by! Must be having too much fun!lol
We went out looking at double bunks yesterday.
Does anyone have any suggestions of what to get, or better still, what not to get?
I saw a couple that didn't look too bad, and not too expensive.
One had space underneath for storage which would be helpful I guess.
Another was lower to the ground, (both top and bottom bunks) so would be easier to change the sheets on the top bunk and not so far to fall, and possibly cooler in summer (for the top bunk)...
Am I thinking too deeply into this? Does the top bunk really get that much hotter in summer?
Decisions, decisions....
If you have bought or used double bunks before I'd love to hear your opinion!!!
We went out looking at double bunks yesterday.
Does anyone have any suggestions of what to get, or better still, what not to get?
I saw a couple that didn't look too bad, and not too expensive.
One had space underneath for storage which would be helpful I guess.
Another was lower to the ground, (both top and bottom bunks) so would be easier to change the sheets on the top bunk and not so far to fall, and possibly cooler in summer (for the top bunk)...
Am I thinking too deeply into this? Does the top bunk really get that much hotter in summer?
Decisions, decisions....
If you have bought or used double bunks before I'd love to hear your opinion!!!
2010年2月7日日曜日
Sunday
It's finally the weekend! Yay!
Which means a very short post.lol
I'm trying to write on my blog every day this month, for the 101 things challenge.
And not just because February is the shortest month, mind you!lol
Am thinking of doing it for 30 days regardless, and today is Day 7.
Posting every day is actually a lot harder than I thought!lol
The weather has been so crazy lately, I hope everyone is staying healthy.
And I am off to enjoy a day with the family. So until tomorrow, see ya!!
Which means a very short post.lol
I'm trying to write on my blog every day this month, for the 101 things challenge.
And not just because February is the shortest month, mind you!lol
Am thinking of doing it for 30 days regardless, and today is Day 7.
Posting every day is actually a lot harder than I thought!lol
The weather has been so crazy lately, I hope everyone is staying healthy.
And I am off to enjoy a day with the family. So until tomorrow, see ya!!
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