31. Ebay/Craigslist 101 things. [3/101]

#3 - Window Valances. The lady who purchased them misread my ad and thought i was selling 2 valances for $15 each - so she gave me $30. I could have taken it - i should have taken it! But i couldn't! Bad karma would have followed me - so i told her i was selling the pair for $15 and gave her back $15. One down and 98 items to go! haha...

83. Complete my Kirigami calendar from 2007! (yikes!)

Kirigami: a variation of origami where the artist is allowed to make small cuts in the paper (from Japanese "kiru" = to cut, "kami" = paper). If you just read that, and are still confused what it is - it's like cutting snowflakes! some of the cuts were as simple as that - but some were very intricate and some even became 3D!

I've had this calendar thingee for a while now - since 2007! So it was probably good that i added it to my 101 list, otherwise i would have had it in 2010! anyhow, here are some pics of my favorites ones...

97. Watch 5 new documentaries. [3/5]

Why did i choose to make this one of my goals? Because I absolutely love documentaries - i can sit on the couch all day and watch them because it's a glimpse at the brutal honest truth that society usually isn't tapped into. So, okay - not really going to get into this one...but here's what i've watched so far:

1. Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq
Even though i'm not sure i agree with the war going on, this one definitely makes you realize how much soldiers sacrifice to fight for our country. Each soldier on this documentary came back different from how they were prior to leaving for the war - heavily scarred mentally and physically. So to all the soldiers fighting in this war - thank you.

2. China's Stolen Children
So totally didn't realize this was going on - but approx. 70,000 children are kidnapped and sold on the black market in China due to the strict "One Child" policy - either because families can't have children and would like a boy to raise to later take care of them in the old age. Or because couples were having children in secrecy due to a violation of the "One Child" policy and needed to sell the child before authorities found out and fined them.

3. The Alzheimers Project
I just realized that this was actually a series - and i happened to just watch one of the shows which was about caregivers. Make sure you have tissues if you watch this... this one absolutely broke my heart!

1. Get a new camera.

A great big thank you my greatest (and only!) brother - Jeff! I was traveling to Hawaii for work and since i broke my camera earlier this year - i asked him to borrow his camera. and he said no! haha. i thought he was joking at first, but nope - he was serious! lol. apparently, i can't take care of electronics as well as other people - and i'm sure he was worried i'd return the camera to him with scratches all over it! so instead, he surprised me by buying me a new camera as my very belated birthday present....woo hoo! unfortunately, i totally forgot it on the couch when i left for the airport but luckily i had my big chunky camera with me so i was able to take pics on my trip. anyhow, i totally love the new camera - it's a nikon (which i wanted!) and it's plum! thanks jeff! love ya!

my bad!

Okay okay okay...so i haven't updated my blog or my list in quite a while! MY BAD! but traveling has been the story of my life for the past few weeks so i haven't had the chance to. but here we go!!! let's get this list updated!