My 101 Things in 1001 Days List
Bold = completed
Italics = in progress
Red = failed
- Finish reading the One-Year Chronological Bible before 11/24/08.
- Make significant progress (30 lbs?) toward weight goal.
- Fit into my size 12’s by 11/24/09.
- Knit two sweaters for ME. (1st finished 5/2/08.)
- Knit a Pi Shawl.
- [PRIVATE] (4 instead of just 2)
- Spin up all the fiber in my attic as of 4/12/08.
- Knit something from my own homespun.
- Design and knit Andrew’s duck strap BEFORE 2008/2009 duck season.
- Find and purchase a good (i.e., not from Target or Payless) pair of basic black pumps. [Completed 4/25/08.]
- 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).
- Submit at least two knitting patterns to online or in-print knitting magazines.
- Knit at least one complete item (it can be small) entirely in continental knitting.
- Go hunting with Andrew at least once.
- At least once spend 3 days away on a spiritual/knitting retreat.
- At least once, support Andrew while he goes away on a spiritual/personal retreat.
- Have a date with Andrew at least once a month. (2 in 5/08; "date" in Guaymas 6/08)
- Have an overnight (more than one night is good, too!) getaway with Andrew at least 3 times/year.
- Take (and pass) a CPR course.
- Have our hardwood floors refinished properly.
- Learn & practice monthly breast self-exams for one year or more.
- Go camping at least once.
- Visit 2 (or more) waterfalls we haven’t yet visited.
- Knit [unnamed in case she reads this] for Nana.
- Knit [unnamed in case he reads this] for Poppa.
- Knit 2 pairs of socks for ME.
- Write a family Christmas letter each year & enclose w/photo card.
- Get our will done before 2008 Mexico trip and have copies stored in at least three secure places.
- Pay off HELOC.
- Take a handspinning class.
- Write a list of (at least) 101 things for which I’m grateful. Periodically review it and add more items.
- Get a wax job at least once “just because”, instead of only when going on vacation.
- Once the Harry Potter series is out in a paperback boxed set, acquire it and re-read all the books.
- Attend Stitches West each year.
- Take a knitting class from a well-known knitting designer.
- If possible, go off Zoloft.
- Teach at least 1 person per year to knit. (5/2/08 - Lauren; 5/26/08 - Sandra M.)
- Go wine-tasting w/Poppa & Nana.
- Go out to dinner w/Mike & Diane, Rick & Adri at least three times.
- Have a plan for when & how we will remodel the kitchen.
- Meet 4 online friends in real life. (6/08 - Terry in Mexico)
- Visit the Pacific Northwest.
- Participate in the 2009 March of Dimes Walk for Babies in honor of Paul’s five-year anniversary.
- Visit Paul’s niche at least every other month. (05/08)
- Get a physical once a year, including blood work (diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid, etc.).
- Find a primary care doctor I like better than my current one.
- Get ultrasound to make sure my endometriosis isn’t coming back.
- Get my BMI down to 23 (it’s 35 as of 4/2/08).
- Go through Grief Recovery Workshop.
- Begin Charlie Brown sweater for Andrew.
- Get the Pilot repaired…FINALLY.
- Vote in each local (& national) election. (0 for 2 as of 6/08)
- By end of 1001 days, net $200/month with my business (average).
- Have a booth @ SSF Day in the Park each year.
- Back up the computer.
- Reply to Kristine.
- Go to Fremont & spend time with Christine B.
- Go to bed by 10:00 4 times/week.
- Go to Disneyland again.
- Take girls to Sea World & San Diego Zoo.
- Visit Gil & Ruthie in Florida .
- Spend a day at the SF Zoo without the kids.
- Bathe Jenna at least once a month. (May 08)
- Finish Bobbi’s scarf before her birthday.
- Make Bobbi [unnamed in case she reads this] for her 50th birthday.
- Knit at least one item for charity each month (a tiny preemie hat counts).
- Participate in [PRIVATE] each year.
- Knit red afghan for bedroom.
- Get my mammogram on time each year.
- Clean out coat closet twice a year.
- Clean out bedroom closet twice a year.
- Clean out linen closet four times a year.
- Find a goose recipe we can actually stomach.
- Find two more tasty ways to cook duck.
- Clean out girls’ dressers twice a year.
- Clean out girls’ closets twice a year.
- Do a mini toy purge twice a year.
- Read two marriage books (or more!) each year.
- Read 3 non-fiction books (history, biography, etc.) each year. (5/7/08 - Finished first book)
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Take golf lessons through local Park & Rec Department.
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Knit up (at least) 10 miles of my stash each year. (See KnitMeter in sidebar.)
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Clean out/organize attic at least once a year (preferably more often).
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(Re-)read Binge No More and do the exercises in it.
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