101 things - round 2
The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Start date: Monday, June 15, 2009
End date: Monday, March 12, 2012
complete p90x classic
ride a bike on the silver comet trail or the rockdale river trail
write at least 100 words a day on the WIP for 7 days
finish my wedding guest quilt
paint the living room
try a new recipe once a week for 2 months from one of my many cookbooks
go through kitchen and sort everything (toss, sell, keep, donate)
go to the scott antique market at the expo center
lose 20 pounds
and then 20 more
celebrate the weight loss
paint the kitchen
clear the underbrush from the backyard (preferably without being covered in poison ivy)
go through garage and sort everything (toss, sell, keep, donate)
get Pilsbury & Lokai health insurance
paint the master bedroom
have art/photography on the walls of the master bedroom
see rock city
develop a better wardrobe which reflects my personal style
take down the horrid window treatments
complete the 26 things photography project
have an emergency fund big enough to cover 6 months worth of expenses
start an IRA account
Learn Spanish
take a picture every day for 40 days
take a continuing education photography class
take a day trip to a wacky attraction
have a water feature with either goldfish or koi
create a backyard hideaway space with a place to sit and enjoy an afternoon
have appropriate patio/deck furniture
see cirque du soleil
take a riding lesson (at least one)
take a dance lesson
organize and backup all photos, digitize important prints
go to a civil war reenactment
take the lawrenceville ghost tour
visit savannah
seriously edit the coat collection
paint the master bathroom
paint the hallways
paint the gameroom
put $1 into savings for each completed task
enter a creative-centric contest (i.e., photography, art, etc.)
go on a Jason-centric trip (i.e., skiing)
create a photography portfolio
have family portraits taken by an independent photographer
spend a morning trolling garage sales
step wildly out of my comfort zone at least 3 times
organize books
write down and store safely financial info for Jason
organize recipes ripped from magazines
plan and go on at least 12 family outings (10/12)
go to dragoncon again
complete more of this list than round 1 (59)
Completed:
1. complete Jake's large size diaper stash (15/15)
2. get rid of the dead evergreen things in the front flower bed, weed the rose bed
3. spend at least one hour a week on a crafty endeavor for at least 3 months (12/12)
4. establish and keep to as best as possible a routine schedule for Jake
5. craft and list 10 more items for bewhiskered (10/10)
6. take reusable bags for at least 1 of the big grocery trips each month (3/3)
7. get a proper digital camera
8. throw a mandatory costumes Halloween party
9. create a theme song for Jake
10. only get books through paperbackswap or as gifts for 6 months (july, august, september, october, november, december)
11. contact HOA and ask about heading up the newsletter or putting together a list of neighborhood resources (babysitters, lawn care, etc.) (called and left message. Nobody called back.)
12. own the whole farscape series
13. go somewhere specifically to take photos and fill the memory card
14. get a new roof on the house
15. put at least 10 books from collection on paperbackswap (10/10)
16. read 5 books in the TBR pile (Acheron, One Silent Night, Born of Night, Lover Eternal, Lover Awakened)
17. have art/photography on the walls of the dining room
18. go on a real family vacation
19. take a beach vacation
20. go on a Jake-centric trip (Disney?)
21. go to a pick-your-own farm for blueberries
22. be pregnant again
23. go to 3 new restaurants
24. plant 3 things for wildlife
25. do something with the half-finished afghan
26. sign Jake up for preschool
27. subscribe to all magazines I find myself buying frequently from the newstand
28. quit buying shoes that shred my feet just because they're cute
29. go through bedroom and sort everything (toss, sell, keep, donate)
30. listen to NPR news on a regular basis so I know what's going on in the world
31. be debt free except for the mortgage
32. buy a truck/SUV
33. go through desk and crafts and sort everything (toss, sell, keep, donate)
34. buy something I love from Etsy
35. paint the guestroom/Jake's big boy room
36. go to the atlanta or georgia botanical gardens
37. go to a farmer's market
38. have art/photography on the walls of the living room
39. stop at the house with the fresh eggs sign and get eggs
40. redesign and update the website
41. go to a festival/event each year (yellow daisy, shadrach's light display, Life University's light show)
42. go to the atlanta zoo
43. bake artisan breads 4 times
44. sew another SSC
45. implement 5 more ways of being green (cloth napkins, all method or homemade cleaning products, all CF bulbs, buying local as much as possible)
46. check credit reports once a year
47. have Bewhiskered be more successful than the preceding year
48. organize the crafting nook
Go to the Day Zero homepage for tips on how to get started with one of these yourself.
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Start date: Monday, June 15, 2009
End date: Monday, March 12, 2012
complete p90x classic
ride a bike on the silver comet trail or the rockdale river trail
write at least 100 words a day on the WIP for 7 days
finish my wedding guest quilt
paint the living room
try a new recipe once a week for 2 months from one of my many cookbooks
go through kitchen and sort everything (toss, sell, keep, donate)
go to the scott antique market at the expo center
lose 20 pounds
and then 20 more
celebrate the weight loss
paint the kitchen
clear the underbrush from the backyard (preferably without being covered in poison ivy)
go through garage and sort everything (toss, sell, keep, donate)
get Pilsbury & Lokai health insurance
paint the master bedroom
have art/photography on the walls of the master bedroom
see rock city
develop a better wardrobe which reflects my personal style
take down the horrid window treatments
complete the 26 things photography project
have an emergency fund big enough to cover 6 months worth of expenses
start an IRA account
Learn Spanish
take a picture every day for 40 days
take a continuing education photography class
take a day trip to a wacky attraction
have a water feature with either goldfish or koi
create a backyard hideaway space with a place to sit and enjoy an afternoon
have appropriate patio/deck furniture
see cirque du soleil
take a riding lesson (at least one)
take a dance lesson
organize and backup all photos, digitize important prints
go to a civil war reenactment
take the lawrenceville ghost tour
visit savannah
seriously edit the coat collection
paint the master bathroom
paint the hallways
paint the gameroom
put $1 into savings for each completed task
enter a creative-centric contest (i.e., photography, art, etc.)
go on a Jason-centric trip (i.e., skiing)
create a photography portfolio
have family portraits taken by an independent photographer
spend a morning trolling garage sales
step wildly out of my comfort zone at least 3 times
organize books
write down and store safely financial info for Jason
organize recipes ripped from magazines
plan and go on at least 12 family outings (10/12)
go to dragoncon again
complete more of this list than round 1 (59)
Completed:
1. complete Jake's large size diaper stash (15/15)
2. get rid of the dead evergreen things in the front flower bed, weed the rose bed
3. spend at least one hour a week on a crafty endeavor for at least 3 months (12/12)
4. establish and keep to as best as possible a routine schedule for Jake
5. craft and list 10 more items for bewhiskered (10/10)
6. take reusable bags for at least 1 of the big grocery trips each month (3/3)
7. get a proper digital camera
8. throw a mandatory costumes Halloween party
9. create a theme song for Jake
10. only get books through paperbackswap or as gifts for 6 months (july, august, september, october, november, december)
11. contact HOA and ask about heading up the newsletter or putting together a list of neighborhood resources (babysitters, lawn care, etc.) (called and left message. Nobody called back.)
12. own the whole farscape series
13. go somewhere specifically to take photos and fill the memory card
14. get a new roof on the house
15. put at least 10 books from collection on paperbackswap (10/10)
16. read 5 books in the TBR pile (Acheron, One Silent Night, Born of Night, Lover Eternal, Lover Awakened)
17. have art/photography on the walls of the dining room
18. go on a real family vacation
19. take a beach vacation
20. go on a Jake-centric trip (Disney?)
21. go to a pick-your-own farm for blueberries
22. be pregnant again
23. go to 3 new restaurants
24. plant 3 things for wildlife
25. do something with the half-finished afghan
26. sign Jake up for preschool
27. subscribe to all magazines I find myself buying frequently from the newstand
28. quit buying shoes that shred my feet just because they're cute
29. go through bedroom and sort everything (toss, sell, keep, donate)
30. listen to NPR news on a regular basis so I know what's going on in the world
31. be debt free except for the mortgage
32. buy a truck/SUV
33. go through desk and crafts and sort everything (toss, sell, keep, donate)
34. buy something I love from Etsy
35. paint the guestroom/Jake's big boy room
36. go to the atlanta or georgia botanical gardens
37. go to a farmer's market
38. have art/photography on the walls of the living room
39. stop at the house with the fresh eggs sign and get eggs
40. redesign and update the website
41. go to a festival/event each year (yellow daisy, shadrach's light display, Life University's light show)
42. go to the atlanta zoo
43. bake artisan breads 4 times
44. sew another SSC
45. implement 5 more ways of being green (cloth napkins, all method or homemade cleaning products, all CF bulbs, buying local as much as possible)
46. check credit reports once a year
47. have Bewhiskered be more successful than the preceding year
48. organize the crafting nook
Go to the Day Zero homepage for tips on how to get started with one of these yourself.