101 Things in 1001 Days

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 your 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.
** I'm not even close to 101 things. I'll update as I think of more.**

Things to Learn
-Take Beginning Spanish class.
-Take an algebra class, and stick with it.
-Learn to knit.
-Take a piano lesson.
-100 Baby ASL signs.

Things I'd Like to Do
-Scrapbooking vacation with Sis.
-Own a home
-Paint walls in my own home.
-Volunteer for a horse rescue with daughter.
-Scrapbook one page a day for 1 month or until caught up.
-Get Butterfly tattoo with kids names in the wings.
-Foster a Mom cat and kittens.
-Milk a cow.
-Keep fresh flowers in house for 2 months straight.
-Follow the issues and candidates in the 2008 Presidential election.
-Be in the Ellen Degeneres Show audience.
-Leave a 100% Tip.
-Send Flowers to Rick for helping Mom.

Things I Should Do
-Eat Healthier/ No fast food
-Wake up before the kids for some Mommy time.
- Remember all Birthdays and Anniversaries, send cards.
-Get piano tuned and refinished.
-Upload all photos onto CDs to preserve.
-Attend dog obedience with Jackson.
-Get home office organized.
-Get the boy potty trained.

Being Social
-Become an Ombudsman.
- Join a church/ be involved.
- Join a Mommy and me with my son.

Activities
-Play softball with Rob. (after getting back in shape)


Places to Visit.
-Winter vacation to cabin in Leavenworth WA.
-Vegas Baby!
-Take kids to Disneyland (2008)

Around the House
-Clear out all clutter.
-Have a huge yard sale.
-Put hair and make up crap away after each use.
-Keep a clean and empty kitchen sink.
-Eat all left overs before they go bad. Or one left over dinner night a week.

Work/School/Money
-Create and stick to firm budget, down to the penny (or nickel)
-Volunteer in daughters class.
-Reduce spending to 80% of monthly income.
-Save 20% of income per month. After paying down/off debt.
-Create college funds for kids, deposit monthly.
-Create plan to pay off old Debt in 1 year. No more than 18 months.
- Open Credit card account. Pay off every month.

Food, Cooking
-Make a revolving menu.
-Create a computer grocery list.
-Try a new recipe twice a month.
-Buy organic when possible.

Changing Habits
-Make list of 5 good things I did each day.
-Stick to my commitments.
-Say yes to the kids more often.
-Wake up in a good mood.
-Take a deep breath instead of raising my voice as a first reaction.


Taking Care of Myself
-Work out at the gym at least 4 times per week.
-Stretch each day.
-Learn/Do/Attempt Yoga
-Drink 8 glasses of water a day.
-Create a daily/monthly chore schedule. Stick to it.
-Organize Mommy binder.

Marriage/Family
-Start a family movie night.
-Eat dinner at table, always!
-Have a weekly lunch date with Hubby.
-Camp at least once next summer with kids.
-Go on a Summer day hike.
-Beat Rob at cribbage without needing help.
-Watch Lord Of the Rings series with Rob, stay awake.
-Get family portraits taken.
-Take daughter to get her chicken pox vaccine. Poor thing.
-Find a way to earn extra income while staying at home.
-Renew wedding vows, have an actual ceremony. (June 2009, 10 years.)