Category Archives: 101 in 1001 days
#25. make a quilt for my dad
I finished this quilt just in time for Christmas and gave it to my father when we got together for the holiday. The colors are a little on the feminine side, but they actually work with the color scheme in … Continue reading
Filed under 101 in 1001 days, crafts, doing for others, quilting
#8 watch the sun rise in three different countries
I’m NOT a morning person. Not by nature, so I don’t know why I was kidding myself about this. I decided to make the executive decision (it is my list afterall) and interpret “sunrise” to also mean “sunset” if I … Continue reading
Filed under 101 in 1001 days, travel & adventure
#15. wash and pet an elephant (preferably in Thailand or Africa)
I did it! I pet an elephant AND I was kinda washed by him too. It was a pretty amazing experience! This was at the Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang, Thailand. Just moments before this photo was snapped, I was … Continue reading
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dating
I have been terrible about updating. Terrible!!! My only excuse is that I have been on a dating whirl. I’ve been on three blind dates in the last three weeks and two of those dates turned into “things.” It is … Continue reading
Back!
I’m back from Thailand with lots and lots to blog about: New quilt projects on the go. New blind dates qued up. Lots of follow up on 101 items I checked off my list while away, not the least being … Continue reading
Filed under 101 in 1001 days, other news, quilting
#78 blind date #5 of ten update
It looked promising. At least on paper and in our email exchanges through Lavalife, the online dating site. Who: S, a Lavalife online dating match Occupation: Freelance graphic designer and part-time college teacher Attraction factor: He looked cute in his pictures, slightly … Continue reading
Filed under 101 in 1001 days, stretching out of my comfort zone
#78 go on ten blind dates — last blind date of 2008
And my first lavalife blind date, to boot. Maybe there will be something lucky about 2008 rhyming with “date”? I dunno. But I’ll let you know how tonight goes. S is a graphic designer who lives in my neighborhood (!!), … Continue reading
Filed under 101 in 1001 days, stretching out of my comfort zone
It’s happening…
I really am going to Thailand. !!!! I booked my flight today. Leave December 30th, get into Bangkok on the 31st and don’t return home until January 31st. So, so much to do in the next two weeks to get … Continue reading
new quilt project
So when waiting for love to knock on a girl’s door, what to do? Why quilt of course!! I finally found a pattern for the charcoal stash of fabric I started collecting in the summer. I’m very excited about this! … Continue reading
Filed under 101 in 1001 days, quilting
oh, and…
btw, the IJL guy had to reschedule… So no update there. Meh. -e
