101 in 1001

My friend Aja created this list on her blog and it inspired me to make my own list. I've been keeping a running list of things I want to do ever since Lilly was born. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to combine all my little lists and start crossing things off. And for anyone who really knows me, you know that I am totally a list maker so it appealed to me right away ;) I'll try and post about my progress, and feel free to check in on me if you're ever curious. So here we go...

The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Start date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
End Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012


Key:
White: Not completed
Italics: In progress (if a process, number completed/total number)
Bold: Completed

Faith
1. Maintain a regular Bible study, either individually or in a group
2. Start prayer journal again and write in it at least once a week (0/143)
3. PRIVATE (0/33)
4. Volunteer in the church nursery at least six times a year (0/16)

Marriage/Family:
5. Go on our five-year honeymoon
6. Visit my Dad’s grave once a month (0/33)
7. Get pregnant
8. Keep a pregnancy journal for second baby
9. Encourage Geoff as he starts & completes Paramedic school
10. Host a holiday dinner for family in our home
11. Teach Lilly some baby sign language
12. Have “Date Night” at least once a month (0/33)
13. Start family traditions for each major holiday

14. Teach Lilly to swim
15. Have a family portrait taken at least once a year (0/3)
16. Make Geoff’s coffee for him once a week (0/143)
17. Go on a family picnic twice a year (0/16)
18. PRIVATE (0/143)

19. Cook a family breakfast at least once a month (0/33)
20. Wash Geoff’s car for him

21. Read and complete “Love Dare” book and challenge

22. Take Geoff to the Sugar Mill for breakfast


Crafts
23. Complete Lilly’s first year scrapbook by her 1^st birthday
24. Complete Lilly pregnancy scrapbook
25. Finish Geoff and my scrapbook

26. Make invitations for Lilly’s 1^st birthday

27. Refinish bistro chairs for front porch

28. Finish and hang family wall collage

29. Make a holder for Lilly’s hair bows

30. Make a thank you gift for OB office

31. Make Lilly a pillowcase dress

32. Make scrapbook for Artie and Laura’s baby-to-be

33. Make a Halloween costume for Lilly

34. SECRET – it involves Christmas gifts, so you’ll have to wait until then ;)

Fun

35. Watch Geoff complete another triathlon

36. Host a dinner party for friends

37. Take Lilly to Disney

38. Plan Geoff’s 30^th birthday party

39. Take a road trip

40. Have a Girls Night Out at least every other month (0/16)

41. Visit Oscar and Emily

42. Walk along the beach and collect sea shells

43. Travel outside the US

44. Take a cruise

Home/Cooking

45. Stick to my weekly cleaning routine
46. Clean floor tile grout
47. Finish decorating master bedroom
48. Buy new bedding for master bedroom
49. Finish decorating family room
50. Organize laundry room
51. Landscape front yard
52. Replace deck and landscape back yard
53. Clean out and organize garage
54. Get a shed
55. Repaint mailbox post and put flowers in planter box
56. Clean out closets once a year (0/3)
57. Baby proof the house
58. Insulate attic
59. Make our bed every morning (0/1001)
60. Get decorative shutters for front of house
61. Install window sill in kitchen
62. Touch up wall paint around the house (left over from our renovations)
63. Repaint office ceiling from roof leak
64. Finish accessorizing kitchen
65. Replace back yard fence
66. Clean windows
67. Try one new dinner recipe a month (0/143)
68. Bake Christmas cookies each year (0/3)
69. Bake something for the fire department once a year (0/3)
70. Overcome my fear of starting the grill
71. Use wedding china at least once a year (0/3)
72. Hang lights on the house each Christmas (0/3)
73. Make a meal for a family in need

Misc.

74. Find a place to volunteer

75. Maintain my workout routine

76. Find a part-time job once Geoff starts school

77. Update blog once a week (0/143)

78. Send Christmas cards each year (0/3)

79. Learn how to use iTunes

80. Roll over retirement from Stetson

81. Blow-dry my hair at least once a week (0/143)

82. Do not deviate from my shopping list at Target (0/5)

83. Read one book a year (0/3)

84. Make Operation Christmas Child boxes

85. Pay off credit card debt

86. Send a “Just Because” note to a friend once a month (0/143)

87. Donate school supplies each year (0/4)

88. Have Lilly potty trained

89. Eat dinner by candle light

90. Have Lilly’s picture taken with Santa (0/3)

91. Have Lilly’s picture take with the Easter Bunny (0/3)

92. Learn how to shoot a gun

93. Stay off Facebook for one week

94. Give up watching TV for one week

95. Put the clothes Lilly has outgrown in storage bags

96. Learn how to french braid hair

97. Keep my one surviving house plant alive

98. Get Lilly’s ears pierced when the time comes

99. Inspire 2 others to make their own “101 in 1001” list. Let me know if you do so we can help keep each other on track! (0/2)

100. Donate $5 for every uncompleted item on this list

101. Put $1 in savings for every completed item on this list