I'm a perpetual list-maker. I know I'm not the only one. For some reason writing down a to-do list thrills me. When I came across the idea of 101 in 1001 a couple years ago I thought it was awesome. Like a long term to-do list. But I never really started or tackled the project. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, just google 101 in 1001, the first couple of sites will give you a pretty good idea as to what the deal is.
Lately I feel like I haven't been making very good use of my time. When Ry finally goes down for her little cat naps, I usually either grab something to eat, or zone out in front of my computer or the TV. During all that computer time I usually browse blogs, thinking man I want to make that, or I should do that, I wish I knew how to do that, etc... Or I see projects that other people are completing on their houses, and I wish that I was better at tackling ours. So...
I am going to do it. I am committing myself to a 101 in 1001 list. Mine might not be quite as challenging or ambitious as some I've seem, but hopefully it will encourage me to learn something new, finish tasks that have been left undone, take better care of myself and have a little fun.
My start date is tomorrow, September 1st, 2010, and the finish date is May 28th, 2013. Wish me luck on this task! And now for my list...
Lately I feel like I haven't been making very good use of my time. When Ry finally goes down for her little cat naps, I usually either grab something to eat, or zone out in front of my computer or the TV. During all that computer time I usually browse blogs, thinking man I want to make that, or I should do that, I wish I knew how to do that, etc... Or I see projects that other people are completing on their houses, and I wish that I was better at tackling ours. So...
I am going to do it. I am committing myself to a 101 in 1001 list. Mine might not be quite as challenging or ambitious as some I've seem, but hopefully it will encourage me to learn something new, finish tasks that have been left undone, take better care of myself and have a little fun.
My start date is tomorrow, September 1st, 2010, and the finish date is May 28th, 2013. Wish me luck on this task! And now for my list...
- bake a pie
bake and decorate a cake- make homemade ice cream
- find a great recipe for sweet salsa, and make jars for my friends
- host and cook a family meal
- buy produce at the farmers market
- make Ryann animal shaped pancakes for breakfast
run a 5k- do a pull-up
take an exercise classlose 15 poundsgo to the beach- go skiing
- ride a roller coaster
- visit a national monument
- see the Grand Canyon
visit a state I've never been to- ride a motorcycle (going to help me out dad?)
- organize recipes into a cookbook
- read ten new novels (9/10) - Second Glance, The Help, The Violets of March, Winter Garden, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, Redeeming Love, True Colors
- learn to sew
- make a quilt (not to include the item below)
- turn dance t-shirts into a quilt
- make Ryann a headband
- sew a dress for Ryann
- spruce up a t-shirt for myself
- put together our wedding scrapbook
- paint a canvas for Ry's room
- go a whole day without tv or internet
- go a whole day without my iPhone (this seems impossible)
spruce up an old piece of furniturepainted Ryann's bookshelf- go a whole summer without killing the potted plants
- plant a tree
make a wreath for the front doormade an ornament wreath
- finish my kitchen chalkboard
- make a decorative pillow
- send ten homemade cards via snail mail (1/10) - participated in Elevated envelope
- send someone flowers
- throw a surprise party
- enjoy a cold beverage and some Wheel pizza
- take a friend to get a pedicure
- visit a friend in another state
- get a return address stamp
go to the zoo- visit a museum
- go to a KU football game
- go to a KU basketball game
- go to a Chiefs football game
- fly a kite
- build a snowman
- carve a pumpkin
- learn to play a song on the piano
take a dance classWell I didn't take a class, but I did learn a dance and perform on stage. Good enough for me!- go to a wine tasting
'finish' Ryann's roomand submit pictures to various design blogs- meet one or more of my favorite bloggers in real life
blog everyday for a month (and not just pictures of Ryann!)completed November 2011
host a giveaway on the blogheadband giveaway!program my computer to back up everything regularlyTime Machine is up and runninglearn to take pictures in complete manual modeI don't know if I learned it, but I did it!- organize my printed photos into albums
- make photo books from photos living on my computer
- take the cats to the vet
- weed through my junk in the basement
- organize the kitchen junk drawer
- make a spice rack in the kitchen
- go through EVERYTHING in my closet and dresser
- clean out all my junk at my parent's house (hi mom!)
- create a cleaning schedule
- stick to above cleaning schedule for an entire month
make the bed everyday for four weeksI did it for about five, and have made the bed maybe twice since. So much for making it a habit.do something to support a local charityparticipated in runs that donate to charity- do something to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation
- volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
- do something nice for one of my neighbors
- try five new restaurants (1/5) - Eddoku
- go on a date night with Chris once a month - MASSIVE FAIL
go on vacation with just Chris- we stayed at a wedding overnight without Ryann, I might just have to count it- find a church to attend
- see a movie of Chris's choice in the theater
- watch a movie that Chris wants me to see, no complaining... (that will be tough!)
- go on a picnic
- go to a drive in movie
- update and revamp my business website
- post on my business blog once a month - MASSIVE FAIL
have wood floor transitions in the kitchen completed- replace the bathroom fixtures
have all of the pipes in the house replacedget a new vanity for the master bath- get a new counter for the hall bath
finish trim in master bedroomfinish trim in kitchenredo back patio- fix the cracked window in Ry's room
- build a desk and shelves in the family room closet
put up a backsplash in the kitchen- get the fireplace cleaned and inspected
- repaint the hall bathroom
- paint all of the trim in our house
- paint the exterior of our house (at least the unpainted part!)
- get a new front (storm?) door
So there you have it. If anyone wants to join me in any of these tasks, or thinks they can help me out, let me know! And wish me luck :o). I can't say I'm the greatest at completing projects I start.
8 comments:
I love this idea! Good luck, and if I can help you accomplish anything, let me know!
What a great idea!! I am addicted to lists so might have to do this.
Just came over from Dusty's and absolutely LOVE your blog!! Your daughter is SO precious. :) My son is 3 1/2 months old so I love reading what fun things are coming up & what I have to look forward to! :)
I love this! I will gladly help out with some of these....especially if Wheel pizza is involved. And in that case, I should probably tag along for the 5K too. :)
Great list! I'm obsessed with them too... so much so that my entire blog is filled with them:
http://lovelifelists.blogspot.com/
Also, I made a to do list for summer that included making homemade ice cream. Still haven't got to that one yet, but I guess I can always make pumpkin ice cream this October...
Anyhoo, this is where I put my summer list:
http://lovelifelists.blogspot.com/2010/07/fun-list.html
OMG! GO to a Farmer's Market - buy as much produce as you can possibly eat that week - it will change your life...and you'll feel so good about yourself and what you are eating!
Try the Rosedale Farmer's market on Sunday Afternoons from 12-3. It's small, but designed for a really good cause (it's through an initiative to fight childhood obesity in low-income areas). It's on the corner of Rainbow Blvd and Southwest Blvd.
I've also heard the Westport farmer's market is good on Wednesday evenings.
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/27/1904922/the-stars-list-of-2010-farmers.html
Have fun!
I have a reallllly yummy recipe for pineapple mango salsa I can give you...if you promise I am one of the friends that receives a jar :) You have inspired me to make my own list! I might just have to steal some of your ideas though!
I am also doing a 101 in 1001 list! Good luck with yours (:
What a great idea! I just made a 30 for 30 list of things to accomplish in my 30s (which begin in 23 short days). Keep up the good work!
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