The Stephford Diaries

Missy’s 101 in 1001

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 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 organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

In other words I need to finish the list under the cut by Wednesday, June 9, 2010. For more information on starting your own 101 list go to : http://www.triplux.com/dayzero/

So for mine, I’ve broken it into sections for easier finding later when I go to check them off. Also, anything that will take over 1 month in duration I put a counter next to it so that I can keep track.

Note: Italics denotes ones I’m working on.

Health
1. Meet my goal weight. Period.
2. Drink only water for one month.
3. Give up restaurants and take out for one month.
4. Complete the Couch to 5K challenge.
5. Get tested for allergies.
6. Get thyroid, blood sugar and cholesterol checked.
7. Brush twice a day and floss every day for a month. — BTW I suck at flossing.
8. Give up chocolate for one month.
9. Try 5 new never before eaten vegetables/fruits. (3/5)
10. Purchase fruits and veggies from a homegrown farmstand.

For my career
11. Finish Graduate School.
12. Update my Resume.
13. Get promoted or get a job in a new area.

New Experiences
14. Make sushi.
15. Make Crème Brulee.
16. Make Limoncello.
17. Make red velvet cup cakes.
18. Make Coeur a la’ Crème.
19. Make really good bread from scratch.
20. Make Popovers.
21. Make a really good fresh strawberry ice cream.
22. Make a really good chocolate ice cream.
23. Do the Cook Once, Eat all Week thing for one week.
24. Go to an antique store and purchase something unique.
25. Get a Passport.
26. Go to Howe Caverns.
27. Go to Rockafeller Center at Christmas.
28. Go to Central Park in the Summertime.
29. Go horseback riding.
30.Go snorkeling.
31. Go to a hockey game.
32. Get a facial.
33. Get a massage.
34. Go to the Metropolotain Museum of Art and the New York Library.
35. Go to the Mutter Museum.
36. Show an out of town friend my favorite local spot (that isn’t my house).
37. Bento Lunch for one month.
38. See the Pacific Ocean.
39. Vacation on a tropical island.
40. Try a new restaurant we’ve never been to once a month for 6 months. (6/6)
41. Keep groceries at home under $100 a week for 1 month.
42. Sit on Santa’s Lap. *eep*

For the Good of My Soul
43. Take one picture every day and post it to LJ Flickr for one year. (0/365)
44. Do Sunday Supper with the families once a month for 6 months. (0/6)
45. Read 1 book a week for one month.
46. Update my LJ every single day for one month.
47. Get a dog.
48. Cook 100 new recipes. (30/100)
49. Include a made gift for someone for Christmas.
50. Visit another country that isn’t Canada.
51. Go on a trip to Montreal.
52. Don’t swear for one week straight.
53. Have a sunset picnic at the beach.
54. Send a secret to postsecret.
55. Grow a windowsill herb garden in the winter months.
56. Send a just because gift to a friend.
57. Go on a shopping spree once I reach my goal weight.
58. Go to Church.
59. Read the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying.
60. Give up something for lent in 20089.
61. Get a public library card.
62. Move back to Mass by February 2008.
63. Write a letter to my parents thanking them for everything they’ve done for me in raising me and loving me unconditionally.
64. Surprise Ged with Crepes or Madelines once a month for 6 months.
65. Clean out my Amazon Wishlist.
66. Rather than a material gift, make a donation to charity in someones name.

For the House
67. Revamp exterior.
68. Put in a pool 69. Buy a real painting for the new house.
70. Plan my yard/garden.
71. Follow thru with yard/garden plan.
72. Hang a “Where I’ve been map” and put pegs in the places we’ve been to.
73. Find an interesting and quirky coffee table book.
74. Update my photoboards.
75. Uberclean the house when we get home from Mobile.

For the Fun of It
76. Watch South Park from Season 1 to as current as is available on DVD in order.
77. Take a Tap Class.
78. Visit the thousand islands region and go to Bold Castle.
79. Finish a Legacy Challenge - no cheating!
80. Sew a patchwork quilt.
81. Go to a flea market and purchase something unique.
82. Make a snowman in my front yard.
83. Go Ice Skating.
84. Do A Day in my Life at the new house.
85. Talk a friend(s) into being a penpal.
86. Go to Tannery Falls.
87. Eat a hot dog at Papaya King.
88. Dye my hair red…again.
89. Buy a pair of wellies.
90. Surprise Ged with a romantic weekend.
91. Buy a pair of false eyelashes.
92. Join a book club.
93. Go for a winterwalk up the trail behind our house.
94. Surprise a friend with an unexpected visit.
95. Have a Mom&Me day complete with breakfast, shopping and a yummy dinner including dessert.
96. Go fishing with my dad.
97. Rent a boat and spend the day on the lake/ocean.
98. Write a cookbook as a christmas gift to my family for 2008.
99. But a Pi T-Shirt from thinkgeek.
100. Write an entry for each of the 101 tasks completed. (5/101) — This isn’t gonna happen.
101. On day 1001 write a new list.