My brain thought, "WOO HOO! Less homework this week!"
Then I read the attached newsletter...
Tuesday is the 100th day of school...see how many projects you can do in the week of your 100th day of school.
I inspected the page closer to see what I was going to be dealing with, and there among all the ideas and suggestions, I read this:
Make a list of your favorite 100 things.
My tired brain said, "Yeah right! That's freaking impossible!"
I like challenges.
I thought that sounded like a challenge. Didn't you?
I did.
So I responded back, "Did you just issue me a challenge, you old dusty brain of mine? Well, I accept your challenge."
So I gave myself an assignment and made this old brain of mine work and come up with 100 things that I like.
That'll show her.
Now where's the Advil?
1. Reading blogs.
2. Blogging
3. My family
4. A clean house.
5. Reading
6. Chocolate
7. Steak
8. Broiled shrimp
9. Going to the movie.
10. The USA.
11. Daffodils
12. Fall
13. Ice cream
14. Peanut butter
15. Oreos
16. Date night
17. Drawing house plans
18. Swiss cheese
19. Kamloops
20. Girls night out
21. Facebook
22. Going to the Temple
23. Music
24. The Library
25. The beach & ocean
26. Being up before anyone else
27. Going new places
28. Compliments
29. Green
30. Purple
31. Giraffes
32. Being in the mountains
33. Being alone
34. Cool summer nights
35. People who make me laugh
36. Watching the stars
37. Hiking
38. Camping
39. Helping
40. Doing a good job.
41. The way Emma says, "Uh huh, mom."
42. A clean shaven man
43. Dancing
44. Getting my hair cut.
45. Catching up with old friends
46. Road trips
47. Butterfingers
48. Canada
49. Spinach Salads from Ric's Grill
50. Sweatshirts/sweaters
51. Jeans
52. Fields
53. Running
54. The smell of rain
55. Playing night games
56. Thunderstorms
57. Hot cocoa with whipped cream (esp. Irish Cream)
58. Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup
59. Jane Austen (esp. Persuasion)
60. Romantic comedies
61. Diet Dr. Pepper & Mtn Dew
62. Gummie Peaches
63. Raspberries
64. Ben's hugs
65. Ashton's smile
66. That Dallin still snuggles with me.
67. Riding horses
68. New York
69. Richard's perseverance, patience, & passion.
70. Laughing
71. Playing board games
72. Being inspired
73. Seeing the light bulb go on when my kids learn new things
74. Giving
75. The Pacific Northwest
76. Skeet shooting
77. Fishing
78. Skiing
79. Musicals
80. Soundtracks
81. Halloween
82. The Sea to Sky Highway
83. To fly
84. Traditions
85. The gospel
86. Freshly washed sheets
87. Sunday naps
88. Feeling like I accomplished something
89. Sunsets
90. A full moon
91. The smell of freshly cut wood.
92. Bubble baths
93. Going out to eat.
94. Doc Martens
95. Doughnuts
96. Having everything in its place.
97. My mom's homemade bread
98. Singing
99. Lightning
100. Making others happy
Did you learn something new about me? Really? What?
I hope we are still friends anyway.
Could you do it?
Yes, I just issued you a challenge.
So dust off your brain and get to work.
16 comments:
YOUR 100 includes so many of MINE! Thanks for jogging my memory! On mine would be "Memories." Guess that comes with aging... of a little baby girl getting peanut-butter and jelly kisses from her 3 older brothers; and her later wanting to know how to spell 'order' so she could hang a sign around her neck: "out of order!" Then her brothers had to get their own drinks, snacks, toys, whatever! instead of HER/Natalie having to do it!AND,many other "Memories!" LOVE YOU!
Kamloops?
Man, I knew I shouldn't have read the end. Is a challenge anything like a dare? Now I'm going to HAVE TO do it.
I love it I cant believe you could think of so many!
I will take you challenge! I love a lot of yours too!
Mom, Once I got going I realized there are a lot of things that I really love that I could include on this list; memories would definitely be one of them.
Gerb, Kamloops is where we lived in Canada before we moved here. I loved it there.
You don't have to do it...I just thought it might be fun to get to know a little bit moere about people and what makes them tick.
Carrilyne, It gets easier once you get started and if you are like me, I honestly could have filled half of them with food items! I can't wait to read it!
OOh if I do it I could probably do all 100 in just food. Or just the food I am not eating at the moment... mmmm... Ice cream, and chocolate, brownies.. k I will stop there..
Wow! I like your list. I was thinking about 1/3 of the way through that you were going to issue the challenge to us. I'll see what I can do in regards to the challenge. :)
I'm up for the challenge...
Of course, you stole some of my thunder in a few of your items.
First I laughed! Then you issued the challenge; you should have seen the way my mouth turned down suddenly with the thought of "one more thing to do!' But then I smiled again at the thought of thinking of 100 of my favorite things. Of course I'll do it! :)
Thanks for the challenge, and the inspiration! ;)
PS. I learned... (among other things) that you are probably building a house. True?
I also learned that we have A LOT in common, right down to our favorite colors! However, I am beginning to really love blue, as well, and have a hard time determining my favorite color(s), because I love them all! I'm really a rainbow kind of gal, really! :)
OK. I'm done rambling! ...fun getting to know you!
Cassie, I know! I realized I like food a litte too much after doing this.
Chastina, YOU CAN DO IT! & don't forget your favorite backyard neighbor. ;)
TF, I'm telling you, you can still use girls night and Jane Austen...
Really. I'm all about sharing. :D
Corine, I'm in good company if we share some favorites. I'm excited to read yours.
No, we aren't building a house. Drawing house plans is just a little hobby of mine. If I wasn't really bad at math I probably would have been an architect.
You do know that you don't have to do them all, right? I love your list and am glad that you took up the challenge.
Oh, Natalie. I think I wish I lived near you. So many of your faves are my faves. I love grilled cheese and tomato soup. (btw, if you like good homemade tomato soup, I have a very easy recipe on my blog...)
What are kamloops?
I'm gonna do this. Tonight? Eh. Maybe. Maybe not. But I'm considering myself challenged. ;)
Tami or Mrs. A, Yes I did know, which now you know, since now Dallin turned in his homework. I'm just redundant. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for providing the inspiration.
Lori, I wish we lived nearer too. I have the feeling we could be great friends & could have some wild, chatty GNOs.
I will definitely try the homemade tomato soup; along with some of your other yummy sounding recipes!
So, Natalie, I wrote my 100 on my blog. Thanks for the recycled idea.
:)
See I knew this was going to happen, I read Gerb's post and I just had to see what you wrote and I knew you were going to challenge me, now....I must dive in and think! Thanks for the challenge I needed it!
Oh I am your newest follower!
Rubie, Welcome! I love followers and I will try not to lead you astray.
I promise, you will enjoy making your list and it gets easier as you get going. I'm excited to read yours. I have enjoyed reading the lists of those who took the challenge and seeing what else I have in common with many of my blog friends.
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