Saturday, April 12, 2008

My 101 Things in 1001 Days List

Bold = completed
Italics = in progress 
Red = failed

  1. Finish reading the One-Year Chronological Bible before 11/24/08.
  2. Make significant progress (30 lbs?) toward weight goal.
  3. Fit into my size 12’s by 11/24/09.
  4. Knit two sweaters for ME. (1st finished 5/2/08.)
  5. Knit a Pi Shawl.
  6. [PRIVATE] (4 instead of just 2)
  7. Spin up all the fiber in my attic as of 4/12/08.
  8. Knit something from my own homespun.
  9. Design and knit Andrew’s duck strap BEFORE 2008/2009 duck season.
  10. Find and purchase a good (i.e., not from Target or Payless) pair of basic black pumps. [Completed 4/25/08.]
  11. Get back in the habit of wearing makeup (i.e., by the end of the 1001 days, going without makeup = the exception, not the rule).
  12. Submit at least two knitting patterns to online or in-print knitting magazines.
  13. Knit at least one complete item (it can be small) entirely in continental knitting.
  14. Go hunting with Andrew at least once.
  15. At least once spend 3 days away on a spiritual/knitting retreat.
  16. At least once, support Andrew while he goes away on a spiritual/personal retreat.
  17. Have a date with Andrew at least once a month. (2 in 5/08; "date" in Guaymas 6/08)
  18. Have an overnight (more than one night is good, too!) getaway with Andrew at least 3 times/year.
  19. Take (and pass) a CPR course.
  20. Have our hardwood floors refinished properly.
  21. Learn & practice monthly breast self-exams for one year or more.
  22. Go camping at least once.
  23. Visit 2 (or more) waterfalls we haven’t yet visited.
  24. Knit [unnamed in case she reads this] for Nana.
  25. Knit [unnamed in case he reads this] for Poppa.
  26. Knit 2 pairs of socks for ME.
  27. Write a family Christmas letter each year & enclose w/photo card.
  28. Get our will done before 2008 Mexico trip and have copies stored in at least three secure places.
  29. Pay off HELOC.
  30. Take a handspinning class.
  31. Write a list of (at least) 101 things for which I’m grateful.  Periodically review it and add more items.
  32. Get a wax job at least once “just because”, instead of only when going on vacation.
  33. Once the Harry Potter series is out in a paperback boxed set, acquire it and re-read all the books.
  34. Attend Stitches West each year.
  35. Take a knitting class from a well-known knitting designer.
  36. If possible, go off Zoloft.
  37. Teach at least 1 person per year to knit. (5/2/08 - Lauren; 5/26/08 - Sandra M.)
  38. Go wine-tasting w/Poppa & Nana.
  39. Go out to dinner w/Mike & Diane, Rick & Adri at least three times.
  40. Have a plan for when & how we will remodel the kitchen.
  41. Meet 4 online friends in real life. (6/08 - Terry in Mexico)
  42. Visit the Pacific Northwest.
  43. Participate in the 2009 March of Dimes Walk for Babies in honor of Paul’s five-year anniversary.
  44. Visit Paul’s niche at least every other month. (05/08)
  45. Get a physical once a year, including blood work (diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid, etc.).
  46. Find a primary care doctor I like better than my current one.
  47. Get ultrasound to make sure my endometriosis isn’t coming back.
  48. Get my BMI down to 23 (it’s 35 as of 4/2/08).
  49. Go through Grief Recovery Workshop.
  50. Begin Charlie Brown sweater for Andrew.
  51. Get the Pilot repaired…FINALLY.
  52. Vote in each local (& national) election. (0 for 2 as of 6/08)
  53. By end of 1001 days, net $200/month with my business (average).
  54. Have a booth @ SSF Day in the Park each year.
  55. Back up the computer.
  56. Reply to Kristine.
  57. Go to Fremont & spend time with Christine B.
  58. Go to bed by 10:00 4 times/week.
  59. Go to Disneyland again.
  60. Take girls to Sea World & San Diego Zoo.
  61. Visit Gil & Ruthie in Florida .
  62. Spend a day at the SF Zoo without the kids.
  63. Bathe Jenna at least once a month. (May 08)
  64. Finish Bobbi’s scarf before her birthday.
  65. Make Bobbi [unnamed in case she reads this] for her 50th birthday.
  66. Knit at least one item for charity each month (a tiny preemie hat counts).
  67. Participate in [PRIVATE] each year.
  68. Knit red afghan for bedroom.
  69. Get my mammogram on time each year.
  70. Clean out coat closet twice a year.
  71. Clean out bedroom closet twice a year.
  72. Clean out linen closet four times a year.
  73. Find a goose recipe we can actually stomach.
  74. Find two more tasty ways to cook duck.
  75. Clean out girls’ dressers twice a year.
  76. Clean out girls’ closets twice a year.
  77. Do a mini toy purge twice a year.
  78. Read two marriage books (or more!) each year.
  79. Read 3 non-fiction books (history, biography, etc.) each year. (5/7/08 - Finished first book)
  80. Take golf lessons through local Park & Rec Department.

  81. Knit up (at least) 10 miles of my stash each year. (See KnitMeter in sidebar.)

  82. Clean out/organize attic at least once a year (preferably more often).

  83. (Re-)read Binge No More and do the exercises in it.

  84. - 101 saved for future inspiration

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1 - Great list! I wish you all the best in accomplishing everything on it .. including the ones left open! :D Best of luck with #36, especially! :D

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Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/26 - 15:11:41
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2 - Going off the Zoloft may not be a shoe-in, but it's possible. I'm on the lowest dose, mostly b/c of the anti-anxiety component. (For the depression, I take Wellbutrin, which I'm nowhere close to ready to go off of.) The side effects, however, are more than a little bit annoying, so I'd like to do away with it if I can. (Comment this)

Written by: erica at 2008/04/27 - 01:24:19 in reply to: 1
3 - Nice list! Way to go so far. Good luck. =D
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