tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post233336746780594504..comments2023-11-02T06:44:14.850-07:00Comments on City Wife, Country Life: The Unattainable Goal of Goal-SettingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-29281324016914581892011-08-16T12:45:23.611-07:002011-08-16T12:45:23.611-07:00That's hilarious! I know! It's always on d...That's <i>hilarious</i>! I know! It's always on day EIGHT that I suddenly forget and miss a day! And yes, most definitely I've fudged the whole "well, I'm still awake so it's still the same day, right?" business.Farmer's City Wifehttp://www.citywifecountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-28318215550882679092011-08-15T10:12:08.246-07:002011-08-15T10:12:08.246-07:00#4...ha ha, too funny. I thought it was only me. ...#4...ha ha, too funny. I thought it was only me. I get sooooo close to the end of ANY novena and drop the ball. Do you find yourself negotiating with God, "well, Lord, there is no TIME in heaven, so does it matter if it is 12:10 a.m.? Can we call it close enough?"Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-20052487229785467322011-08-10T19:35:24.086-07:002011-08-10T19:35:24.086-07:00Very interesting, Karen! :)Very interesting, Karen! :)Farmer's City Wifehttp://www.citywifecountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-61722655602037787002011-08-10T19:32:24.954-07:002011-08-10T19:32:24.954-07:00Will do :)... we've got company right now but ...Will do :)... we've got company right now but sometime before school starts I want to start thinking about these things again.Farmer's City Wifehttp://www.citywifecountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-2853024886443211932011-08-09T19:19:38.567-07:002011-08-09T19:19:38.567-07:00I remember a slightly different 101 list. It was ...I remember a slightly different 101 list. It was intended to dispel the idea that you 'never' get what you want and the associated sense of dissatisfaction. There was no time limit, and you were to put anything, material, spiritual, educational, whatever, that you truly wanted on the list. You could also be as specific as you wanted, as in strappy red sandals with gold buckles and stacked heels, or just red shoes, as long as your specifications accurately indicated what you wanted. Then, everytime you 'got what you wanted' you were to indicate that on your list - check mark/date/crossed off. <br /><br />There were two lessons involved. One was that you really do eventually get what you want. The other was that it is really hard to think of 101 things that you want, but do not already have.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-24405965627338036862011-08-07T16:48:44.851-07:002011-08-07T16:48:44.851-07:00Cool! I was wondering if you and Mr Wonderful had ...Cool! I was wondering if you and Mr Wonderful had liked the floorplan. Email me whenever you get a chance. Working on the design was SOOOO fun. I have some ideas about tweaking it depending on your preferences.karlab71noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-56048810978917565392011-08-07T13:32:48.474-07:002011-08-07T13:32:48.474-07:00Thanks for igniting the spark, Jenn :-D. Are you k...Thanks for igniting the spark, Jenn :-D. Are you kidding? I love your list! :)Farmer's City Wifehttp://www.citywifecountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-61586645235890391092011-08-07T13:23:19.997-07:002011-08-07T13:23:19.997-07:00A resounding yes . . . to everything.A resounding yes . . . to everything.The squirrelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-48802497827527835182011-08-07T08:14:46.534-07:002011-08-07T08:14:46.534-07:00Great list!! Your list is much more ambitious than...Great list!! Your list is much more ambitious than mine. I'm like, "I want to eat this, that, everything." And then, "I also want to lose 30lbs." HA! <br /><br />I love all of Mary's ideas. They sound so fun! Can't wait to read about your experiences as you strike through items on your list! :)Jennhttp://www.lifewiththelieutenant.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-82443917553547339082011-08-06T19:56:30.776-07:002011-08-06T19:56:30.776-07:00*happy sigh* -- may I copy part of your list?? Sho...*happy sigh* -- may I copy part of your list?? Shortly after I published this blog post, I thought to add "finish the 9 First Fridays and 5 First Saturdays." It's so much harder than it seems!<br /><br />If we go camping together (for huckleberries), we might laugh uncontrollably :)... we should chip away at that non-lethal non-repulsive salsa soon, and how about having a sewing party at some point? Better to make the sewing mess at one person's house than both. <br /><br />-The Masked Marble _☺Farmer's City Wifehttp://www.citywifecountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-88926545277073451222011-08-06T19:43:39.620-07:002011-08-06T19:43:39.620-07:00Not a bad idea, Karla! Actually I've been mean...Not a bad idea, Karla! Actually I've been meaning to get back to you about that floorplan; it's incredible!Farmer's City Wifehttp://www.citywifecountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-50560251518902621682011-08-06T19:43:09.280-07:002011-08-06T19:43:09.280-07:00Worm compost... pinata? Genius! :-DWorm compost... pinata? Genius! :-DFarmer's City Wifehttp://www.citywifecountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-28465239414349307202011-08-06T10:29:38.477-07:002011-08-06T10:29:38.477-07:00Wow, this is really an interesting challenge! It r...Wow, this is really an interesting challenge! It really got me thinking. You did a great job so far, and not just because great minds think alike! <br /><br />I think for my own I would add:<br />memorizing Scripture - let's say at least 30 passages - with my son<br />making 9 First Fridays in a row<br />organizing my paperwork in such a way that there is not a SINGLE strays piece of paper in the house (excuse me while I weep openly at the beauty of that last thought)<br />laughing uncontrollably <br />go camping (preferably in search of huckleberries)<br />sewing and using cloth wipes<br />sewing an article of clothing for one of my children<br />making at least one "oh, wow!" gift for a dear one <br />canning a salsa that is neither deadly nor repulsive<br />living the liturgical year through fun activities and foods<br />spending Christmas with my family once<br />growing artichokes<br />giving a catechetical talk<br />writing a children's book (it doesn't have to be published)the Squirrelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-86113704694458825852011-08-05T20:23:49.717-07:002011-08-05T20:23:49.717-07:00Well, even if you don't actually get your hous...Well, even if you don't actually get your house BUILT, you could put come up with perfect, buildable floorplan! haha...karlab71noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-6592415726985652092011-08-05T20:15:51.398-07:002011-08-05T20:15:51.398-07:00Make your own yogurt?
Paint a wall in your house a...Make your own yogurt?<br />Paint a wall in your house a really out of character colour (Red? Grey? Orange?)?<br />Refinish a piece of furniture?<br />Write a baker's dozen anonymous notes of encouragement to people who need them?<br />Learn how to make balloon animals?<br />Throw a party that involves a pinata?<br />Cook a dish from each country in 41?<br />Cook a dish beginning with every letter in the alphabet in 1 month?<br />Bake a gross of cookies and give them all away?<br />Start a worm compost?<br />I could go on forever... :)Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-30589877454262250932011-08-05T19:06:48.023-07:002011-08-05T19:06:48.023-07:00Aha! I forgot about those :). I'd really like ...Aha! I forgot about those :). I'd really like to master the classic apple pie... and I've heard that a Chicken Kiev made perfectly shots a perfectly arched stream of butter out of it when stabbed... I think that takes talent I'm not sure I've got :).Farmer's City Wifehttp://www.citywifecountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939462579252426448.post-91239373419521336132011-08-05T18:20:35.902-07:002011-08-05T18:20:35.902-07:00Don't forget to add tricky things that you'...Don't forget to add tricky things that you'd like to succeed at cooking! Creme Brulee, Chocolate Soufflé, or maybe I just need to go have dessert. . .Mrs. Nnoreply@blogger.com