5.20.2008

101 in 1001......

I try to keep up with the latest in the blog world. I realize I'm a little behind on the "newness" of this concept, but none the less, here's my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days.
I created the list on Monday, May 19th, so 1001 days from then will be: February 14, 2011

1. go camping
2. scrapbook Brett's first year (DONE)
3. give up soda for 30 days (0/30)
4. print and organize photos
5. buy bedroom furniture (DONE)
6. get a pedicure (DONE 7/24/08 - 30th b-day gift from Angie)
7. drink 3 glasses of water every day for 30 days (30/30) (DONE)
8. take the boys to see their great-great grandmother (DONE 6/5/08)
9. have a party for no reason
10. go sliding (DONE 12/26/08 +)
11. reach and maintain my goal weight (Done? still working on the maintain piece '09)
12. take the boys to the beach (Done July 2010)
13. replace kitchen counter tops
14. participate in a cookie exchange
15. surprise husband with something he'd love (DONE 12/31/09)
16. perform a random act of kindness (DONE)
17. update bathroom flooring
18. install garbage disposal
19. read one book per month for four consecutive months (4/4) (DONE Aug '08)
20. try a new recipe once a month for 8/12 months (DONE)
21. complete front landscape project (DONE 5/31/08)
22. pay off Mike's student loan (DONE 11/09)
23. visit a winery (DONE 10/6/08 - Door County)
24. buy a bike and use it
25. paint my bedroom (DONE)
26. get a massage (DONE 11/18/08)
27. vote (DONE 11/4/08 - Obama!)
28. buy a new computer (DONE 10/24/08)
29. do at least one load of laundry every day for 2 weeks (0/14)
30. visit a state park (DONE 7/24/08 - Tettegouche)
31. make a gingerbread house
32. have a girls weekend (DONE 8/1- 8/3/08 - Di's Cabin)
33. start a salsa garden (DONE 6/09)
34. potty train Brett (DONE 7/09)
35. clean the inside of my car once a month for six months (DONE 6/6)
36. watch a movie in a theater (DONE - Alice in Wonderland 3/10)
37. take a class through community education (DONE 3/09)
38. compile family tree
39. do not eat out for one month
40. buy myself flowers
41. download 15 new songs on my ipod (DONE)
42. don't eat after 7:30 for 2 weeks (0/14)
43. give up tv for one week/7 days (0/7)
44. visit 3 states with the boys (2/3)
45. find the perfect bra (DONE - 7/23/08 - actually found 2!)
46. have a pro teach me what make-up to wear and how to apply it
47. volunteer for 3 school activities (3/3) (DONE)
48. arrange a progressive dinner
49. visit the Children's museum (Done 2/22/09)
50. look into hiring a maid (Done - too expensive)
51. update work wardrobe
52. send a hand written letter to somebody (DONE July '08 to G.Gram)
53. update family photo
54. make cookies with the boys (DONE Halloween cookies 10/11/08)
55. get a manicure
56. jump in the leaves
57. plant a lilac bush
58. buy a watch
59. take a day off of work for no reason
60. have a garage sale (DONE 6/09)
61. visit a farmer's market
62. plan 1 week's worth of dinners ahead of time once per month for 1 year (5/12)
63. go fishing
64. swim in the ocean (DONE January 2011)
65. take a photography class (DONE 11/20/08)
66. blog 20/30 days in one month (30/30) (DONE 11/09)
67. go to a concert (DONE 11/19/08 Jason Mraz)
68. listen to a book on tape/CD
69. deliver baked goods to the neighbors (DONE 9/15/08)
70. go to a nice restaurant with my husband (DONE 9/10)
71. go 30 days buying only the bare necessities
72. have a squirt gun fight with the boys
73. watch a parade (DONE 6/15/08)
74. make sushi rolls
75. ride on a roller coaster (DONE)
76. beat Mike at rummy
77. attend a wine tasting event (DONE 3/08)
78. fly a kite
79. go ice skating
80. buy a set of good knives (Done - however I got them as a gift 12/08)
81. go to a Twins game (DONE 5/09 vs Red Sox)
82. organize recipes (DONE 10/10)
83. make campfire smores (DONE 7/4/09)
84. take the stairs at work every morning for 60 days (60/60) DONE
85. buy new bedding (DONE 10/25/08)
86. organize family room closet (DONE 8/29-30/08)
87. get Brett into "big boy" bed (DONE January 2009)
88. stain the deck
89. take the kids to the zoo (DONE 7/21/08, 8/17/08 - Como Zoo)
90. skip rocks (DONE)
91. make my bed in the a.m. 50 times (25/50)
92. eat breakfast everyday for one week (DONE)
93. experience the day after thanksgiving shopping (DONE 11/28/08)
94. organize Brett's closet (DONE 8/31/08)
95. organize Colton's closet (DONE 9/1/08)
96. buy a pair of shoes that I love
97. help plan a family reunion (DONE July 18 09)
98. call a friend just to chat once a month for a year (6/12)
99. volunteer to help with VBS (DONE August 2008, 2009 & 2010)
100. go to an amusement park (DONE)
101. visit another country (DONE January 2011)

5 comments:

Jaci said...

Oh holy shit. Honestly. That's a big one. A really big one. I don't know if I can do that!!! Kudos to you, and I think I counted 11 I can help (or benefit from). I will say I admire the tenacity to even put that one out there, I might have to give it some serious thought.

:o)

jenny said...

great list! good luck! :)

Swanson Family said...

Let me know when you want to goto Mexico, go to a wine tasting, and if you need laundry to do, let me know you can do mine and I'll let you count it!!!

Awesome Idea, I wish you the best!

Jill said...

Wow. I have to admit that this kind of stressed me out. This is AWESOME making a list like this. My mom made one several years back and she has done remarkably well at crossing things off. She's done some really big things like jumping out of an airplane (times 3), getting braces, and seeing Rod Stewart in the 3rd row!
I just don't know if I could sit and come up with stuff...cause then all I'd do is think about it all day and what I SHOULD be doing or planning but not wanting to!

You've inspired me to think, girl!
You GO! (And come February, I'm ALL IN for the wine tasting! Weren't we going to go and make our own wine once, too??? Whatever happened to that?)

Tara Akemann said...

I love this! I just may have to try it myself also!! #97!! :) Looks like you are doing a GREAT job!