Thursday, February 17, 2011
So far, so good
I have finished 2 things on my list. Yeah, they were the easiest, but still, that's 2 done. I made the list and I figured out when 1001 days is. I have until November 11, 2013 to complete my list. I plan to take some time today to complete another one- breaking the list into categories. I can very easily tell Pat and Nathaniel that I love them everyday, but I can't check those off until 11/11/13. Same with giving them kisses and reading to Nathaniel. I know I'll do it every day (some things are just sooo easy), but in the spirit of the project, I won't check them. I will call them on-going. I am also in the preocess of losing the 50 pounds, so I can't check that off until it's done. (Won't that be an awesome one to check off!!!???) Looking forward to what the next 998 days brings to me!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Here's my list
All right. I did it. I made my list. Here goes:
1. Write a list of 101 things to do.
2. Figure out the date of 1001 days from now.
3. Lose 50 pounds
4. Kiss my hubby every day.
5. Tell him I love him every day.
6. Tell Nathaniel I love him every day.
7. Read aloud to my children every day.
8. Go camping.
9. Wear make up to school every day for 2 weeks.
10. Watch ever "Best Picture" oscar winner
11. See Harry Potter 7.2 with my mom.
12. See Breaking Dawn with my mom.
13. Have another baby.
14. Organize all of Nathaniel's baby pictures into albums.
15. Read 6 classic books recommended by a librarian.
16. Donate diapers to a daiper bank
17. Visit 3 non Midwest states.
18. Blow dandelions with Nathaniel.
19. Build a snowman with Pat and Nathaniel.
20. Get a passport.
21. Get an overnight sitter and a hotel room for Pat and I.
22. Eat veggies every day. At least 1 serving.
23. Identify 100 things that make happy.
24. Give up fast food for one month.
25. Forgive and forget.
26. Go on a picnic.
27. Go to the zoo.
28. Swim in the ocean.
29. Buy a Victoria's Secret bra.
30. Send flowers to myself.
31. Buy lunch for a colleague.
32. Pay the toll of the person behind me.
33. Visit a wind farm.
34. Pay off credit card debt.
35. Get a pedicure.
36. Take a cruise in Lake Michigan.
37. Make a loaf of bread every month.
38. Paint Nathaniel's room.
39. Particiapte in the 3-day Walk for the Cure.
40. Laugh every day.
41. Enjoy outside time every day.
42. Get counseling for anger issues.
43. Organize this list into categories.
44. Jump into a pile of leaves.
45. Grow an herb garden.
46. Influence someone to make a Day Zero list.
47. Make a wish at 11:11 on November 11, 2011.
48. Have a family portrait taken.
49. Leave an inspirational note in a book for someone to find.
50. Write a letter to open at the end of this 1001 days.
51. Blog weekly for 1001 days.
52. Take vitamins daily.
53. Create a will.
54. Make pasta from scratch.
55. Get rid of old journals.
56. Use only reuseable grocery bags for 6 months.
57. Learn to drive a stick shift.
58. See a play.
59. Go to a baseball game.
60. Ride on Pat's motorcycle.
61. Potty train Nathaniel.
62. Have an open house.
63. Bake cookies for work for no reason.
64. Get all our stuff out of Mom's garage.
65. Go berry picking.
66. Moisturize hands and feet twice a day for a month.
67. List 10 things I love about myself.
68. List 10 things I love about Pat.
69. Make homemade mac and cheese.
70. Learn to make crepes.
71. Clean out the car.
72. Keep the car clean for a month.
73. Meditate for 30 minutes a day for a month.
74. Replace all my socks.
75. Make ice cream from scratch.
76. Play mini golf with Pat and Nathaniel.
77. Try a new recipe every month.
78. Go to a drive-in theater.
79. Don't eat sweets for a week.
80. Throw Pat a 30th birthday party.
81. List 100 things that annoy me.
82. Watch the fireworks downtown for the 4th of July.
83. Don't swear for a week.
84. Go to Yellowstone National Park.
85. See the Northern Lights.
86. Fly a kite.
87. Go to a movie alone.
88. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day.
89. Make sock puppets.
90. Make Play-doh.
91. Buy my class pizza for lunch.
92. Donate a toy for a toy drive.
93. Donate a coat for a coat drive.
94. Skip down the sidewalk.
95. Go to the eye doctor.
96. Go to the dentist.
97. Replace all clothing older than 5 years.
98. Write a letter to Nathaniel that he can open on his HS graduation day.
99. Get a safe-deposit box.
100. Smile at everyone I see for 1 day.
101. Take a continuing education class.
The beauty of this whole thing is that these are are such personal goals, and can change for everyone. I will say the first 20 were easy. Then they got hard, and quick! I struggled for the last 20, but I think I've done well. Can't wait to see how many I can do! WIsh me luck!!
1. Write a list of 101 things to do.
2. Figure out the date of 1001 days from now.
3. Lose 50 pounds
4. Kiss my hubby every day.
5. Tell him I love him every day.
6. Tell Nathaniel I love him every day.
7. Read aloud to my children every day.
8. Go camping.
9. Wear make up to school every day for 2 weeks.
10. Watch ever "Best Picture" oscar winner
11. See Harry Potter 7.2 with my mom.
12. See Breaking Dawn with my mom.
13. Have another baby.
14. Organize all of Nathaniel's baby pictures into albums.
15. Read 6 classic books recommended by a librarian.
16. Donate diapers to a daiper bank
17. Visit 3 non Midwest states.
18. Blow dandelions with Nathaniel.
19. Build a snowman with Pat and Nathaniel.
20. Get a passport.
21. Get an overnight sitter and a hotel room for Pat and I.
22. Eat veggies every day. At least 1 serving.
23. Identify 100 things that make happy.
24. Give up fast food for one month.
25. Forgive and forget.
26. Go on a picnic.
27. Go to the zoo.
28. Swim in the ocean.
29. Buy a Victoria's Secret bra.
30. Send flowers to myself.
31. Buy lunch for a colleague.
32. Pay the toll of the person behind me.
33. Visit a wind farm.
34. Pay off credit card debt.
35. Get a pedicure.
36. Take a cruise in Lake Michigan.
37. Make a loaf of bread every month.
38. Paint Nathaniel's room.
39. Particiapte in the 3-day Walk for the Cure.
40. Laugh every day.
41. Enjoy outside time every day.
42. Get counseling for anger issues.
43. Organize this list into categories.
44. Jump into a pile of leaves.
45. Grow an herb garden.
46. Influence someone to make a Day Zero list.
47. Make a wish at 11:11 on November 11, 2011.
48. Have a family portrait taken.
49. Leave an inspirational note in a book for someone to find.
50. Write a letter to open at the end of this 1001 days.
51. Blog weekly for 1001 days.
52. Take vitamins daily.
53. Create a will.
54. Make pasta from scratch.
55. Get rid of old journals.
56. Use only reuseable grocery bags for 6 months.
57. Learn to drive a stick shift.
58. See a play.
59. Go to a baseball game.
60. Ride on Pat's motorcycle.
61. Potty train Nathaniel.
62. Have an open house.
63. Bake cookies for work for no reason.
64. Get all our stuff out of Mom's garage.
65. Go berry picking.
66. Moisturize hands and feet twice a day for a month.
67. List 10 things I love about myself.
68. List 10 things I love about Pat.
69. Make homemade mac and cheese.
70. Learn to make crepes.
71. Clean out the car.
72. Keep the car clean for a month.
73. Meditate for 30 minutes a day for a month.
74. Replace all my socks.
75. Make ice cream from scratch.
76. Play mini golf with Pat and Nathaniel.
77. Try a new recipe every month.
78. Go to a drive-in theater.
79. Don't eat sweets for a week.
80. Throw Pat a 30th birthday party.
81. List 100 things that annoy me.
82. Watch the fireworks downtown for the 4th of July.
83. Don't swear for a week.
84. Go to Yellowstone National Park.
85. See the Northern Lights.
86. Fly a kite.
87. Go to a movie alone.
88. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day.
89. Make sock puppets.
90. Make Play-doh.
91. Buy my class pizza for lunch.
92. Donate a toy for a toy drive.
93. Donate a coat for a coat drive.
94. Skip down the sidewalk.
95. Go to the eye doctor.
96. Go to the dentist.
97. Replace all clothing older than 5 years.
98. Write a letter to Nathaniel that he can open on his HS graduation day.
99. Get a safe-deposit box.
100. Smile at everyone I see for 1 day.
101. Take a continuing education class.
The beauty of this whole thing is that these are are such personal goals, and can change for everyone. I will say the first 20 were easy. Then they got hard, and quick! I struggled for the last 20, but I think I've done well. Can't wait to see how many I can do! WIsh me luck!!
My 101 things to do
So, my friend was commenting on how she and her husband were doing this "101 things to do in 1001 days" and it really sounded interesting. I decided that it was something that I would like to do as well. So I am dedicating this blog to doing just that... my 101 things to do in 1001 days. The list isn't complete yet, so it will take some time, but I am encouraged that it will be done by then end of the week. Just have to make some time to take care of this too.
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