43. Take a photo a day in 2007



In 2007, I took a photo a day (OK, I did miss one day). It was a year of endings and beginnings. It was the year I lost my cat, Destiny but the year I found my Scott. It was also the year that I really grew in my photography which is why 2008 will be all about self photography or ME!

1. August 31, 2007, 2. March 1, 2007, 3. March 18, 2007, 4. July 3, 2007, 5. April 13, 2007, 6. July 23, 2007, 7. Abierto - May 2, 2007, 8. Cheeky (June 16, 2007), 9. April 24, 2007, 10. July 28, 2007, 11. October 13, 2007, 12. Day 4 (4/366): Hot Pink, 13. June 29, 2007

43. Take a photo a day in 2007

90. Make No-Knead Bread

This weekend I decided to make No-Knead Bread from the New York Times. I've been holding back for awhile since this bread takes quite a long time to make. Well there isn't a lot of actual making time but there is a lot of waiting time.



I wrapped the handle for my Le Creuset pot lid in foil because you bake the bread at 450 and the pan is only guaranteed up to 375. The buyer at work said not to worry but that wrapping it in foil might be a good safety precaution. Better safe than sorry!





This bread came out delicious! I was worried because the recipe called for Instant Yeast and for some reason I bought (non-instant) Active Yeast. This just meant that instead of 18 hours of sitting, my bread needed to sit for about 28 hours.



I wanted to eat the whole loaf! I'll make this again but ummm with the right yeast this time.

22. Register RebeccaBurgess.com or another domain name if that one is not available.

Well I had to register RebeccaLBurgess.com but I did it! It's a bit lame right now but that's another step down the road.

Playing Catch-up on the List

In the last few months, I've completed quite a few things on my list. Unfortunately I haven't been documenting this information! Yikes!

48. Create and maintain a budget


58. Visit Mot in New Mexico -- It was a wonderful trip. One of the best!


61. Visit Vancouver, BC -- I do love visiting Vancouver.


62. Visit Portland, OR -- Lovely Portland, full of wonderfulness!


75. Document my yarn stash -- Oh I do love Ravelry!


78. Finish the Purple Sweater - Thank GOD!


So in conclusion, this stuff is all done which means I'm 28.7% done.

27. Back up all of my important computer data (esp. pictures, music and blog) and arrange for regular, automatic backup.
29. Donate Blood
34. Visit SAM
37. See two previously unseen Vermeer Paintings
38. Get Destiny's teeth cleaned
47. Organize my filing cabinet and throw away old papers
48. Create and maintain a budget
50. Prepare my will
52. Do my taxes in 2007
57. Go to England
58. Visit Mot in New Mexico
61. Visit Vancouver, BC
62. Visit Portland,OR
63. Go to Ireland
64. Buy a lensbaby lens
67. Buy a fisheye lens
68. Buy a ring for myself
69. Buy an external hard drive
70. Buy a Custom Timbuktu Messenger Bag
71. Buy a new cell phone
75. Document my yarn stash
77. Finish the Hourglass Sweater
78. Finish the Purple Sweater
81. Take a Yoga Workshop
83. Lose 10 pounds
91. Plant a vegetable garden
92. Climb the water tower at Volunteer Park
94. Have a professional facial
97. Use my $50 gift certificate to Knit Picks

Playing Catch-Up



Whew! I haven't updated my 101 in 1001 list in a very long time.

38. Get Destiny's teeth cleaned -- Technically I haven't done this one but since Destiny died on July 27th, I won't be able to get her teeth cleaned so I consider this one complete.

64. Buy a lensbaby lens -- I purchased an Original Lensbaby Nikon F Mount SLR Camera Lens and have really been enjoying the photos I've taken with it.



67. Buy a fisheye lens -- I'm changing this one to buy an 18 – 55 mm Nikon lens which I've done and I am really enjoying this lens so far.



71. Buy a new cell phone -- I purchased a new Samsung phone in May. It was so time.



83. Lose 10 pounds -- I've lost 10.8 lbs through Weight Watchers this year.



94. Have a professional facial -- I went to Spa Noir last Friday and had a delightful facial. I do enjoy facials.



So to recap, I have accomplished the following items off my list, which means that I am now 22% complete.

27. Back up all of my important computer data (esp. pictures, music and blog) and arrange for regular, automatic backup.
29. Donate Blood
34. Visit SAM
37. See two previously unseen Vermeer Paintings
38. Get Destiny's teeth cleaned
47. Organize my filing cabinet and throw away old papers
50. Prepare my will
52. Do my taxes in 2007
57. Go to England
63. Go to Ireland
64. Buy a lensbaby lens
67. Buy a fisheye lens
68. Buy a ring for myself
69. Buy an external hard drive
70. Buy a Custom Timbuktu Messenger Bag
71. Buy a new cell phone
77. Finish the Hourglass Sweater
81. Take a Yoga Workshop
83. Lose 10 pounds
91. Plant a vegetable garden
92. Climb the water tower at Volunteer Park
94. Have a professional facial
97. Use my $50 gift certificate to Knit Picks

91. Plant a vegetable garden



On Saturday, I took myself to the nursery and purchased over $100 in plants and gardening supplies. I then went back home and planted my very first vegetable garden! I think it is quite lovely and I can not wait to harvest the bounty!









91. Plant a vegetable garden

52. Do my taxes in 2007

As of April 5, 2007, I mailed off my taxes and got 'emmmm done!



52. Do my taxes in 2007

34. Visit SAM





After a two year or so absence, the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) reopened on May 5th. I waited until after the grand opening festivities to visit the museum. SAM is a wonderful place full of beautiful exhibits and well lit spaces. I had a wonderful visit and can't wait to go back!













34. Visit SAM

81. Take a Yoga Workshop



I took a Yoga and Ayuvada workshop this weekend from my favorite yoga teacher. It was wonderful and I learned so much about Ayuvada and how to enhance my yoga practice.



81. Take a Yoga Workshop

37. See two previously unseen Vermeer Paintings







While in London, I was able to see two previously unseen Vermeer Paintings. They were beautiful.


37. See two previously unseen Vermeer Paintings

68. Buy a ring for myself



While in Ireland, I spied a new ring for myself and quickly bought it. I love it and wear it all the time

68. Buy a ring for myself

63. Go to Ireland



I went to Ireland and I had so much fun! The rest of my photo set can be found on Flickr

63. Go to Ireland

57. Go to England



I went to England and I had so much fun! The rest of my photo set can be found on Flickr

57. Go to England

Recap of The List Accomplishments

So far, I’ve accomplished the following items on my 101 in 1001 list

27. Back up all of my important computer data (esp. pictures, music and blog) and arrange for regular, automatic backup.
29. Donate Blood
47. Organize my filing cabinet and throw away old papers
50. Prepare my will
69. Buy an external hard drive
70. Buy a Custom Timbuktu Messenger Bag
77. Finish the Hourglass Sweater
92. Climb the water tower at Volunteer Park
97. Use my $50 gift certificate to Knit Picks

Which means I’m about .09% done with my list.

77. Finish the Hourglass Sweater



This weekend, I finished my Hourglass Sweater even though this project had become a huge insurmountable task for me.

The thought of tacking up the seams on my Hourglass Sweater brought me to tears.

I sat myself down and had a heavy discussion with me. I said that I had to tack down the seams. Also having Jessica read the instructions to me helped oh so much since I guess actually reading the instructions proved too difficult a task!



After some long nights of knitting, I finished my Hourglass Sweater.

Hourglass Sweater Project Details:

Pattern: Hourglass Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts
Yarn: Noro Cash Iroha in Color 101
Started: August 2006
Finished: February 2007
Things I would change: I love this pattern!

77. Finish the Hourglass Sweater

50. Prepare my will



I'm pretty lucky as my Mom works in Estate and Family Law. I asked her to prepare my will and she sent me a copy to proof. I thought it looked great and went down to her law office today to sign my will in front of two witnesses and a notary. My Mom supervised all of us and told me where to sign. So now I have a will. I have nothing to leave any one (well Meg has already laid claim to my yarn and knitting books and she can have them over my cold dead body, oh! well she's welcome to them when I'm gone) but hey I have a will!

50. Prepare my will

47. Organize my filing cabinet and throw away old papers



My filing cabinet has been a bit of a mess. So much so that I tend to avoid using it and just quickly cram more paper into its' drawers as I dart by. Today I decided to tackle this 101 goal and get that cabinet organized.



I'm happy to say that now all the labels are neat and tidy, the folders are nicely arranged and best of all, there is room for more paper! Yippee!





And once the filing cabinet was all organized, I took out the recycling



and shredded the shredding.



47. Organize my filing cabinet and throw away old papers

70. Buy a Custom Timbuk2 Messenger Bag



After much thought and discussion with Mot and Meg, I ordered my new Timbuk2 bag. I love it already and can't wait to use it. This will be a wonderful addition to my bag collection. I've included the manufacturer's photo here as my photos do not show my new bag in her best light.





70. Buy a Custom Timbuk2 Messenger Bag

97. Use my $50 gift certificate to Knit Picks



When I was sick last week, I decided to go shopping at Knitpicks and got some great yarn. Now I'm just waiting for it to arrive. I'm so impatient!

Updated -- My yarn has arrived! Yippee!





Even Destiny likes the yarn!

97. Use my $50 gift certificate to Knit Picks