Guide:
Items in italics - in progress.
Items bolded - completed (though some may be links!)
Items in normal print - not yet started.
7. Read 52 books. (1/50)
Read 'The Quincunx'. Which sounds pervy. Is not. *sigh* Long book, was ok. Not sure it was worth the time, quite frankly...
18. Cook something new once a week. (2/143)
I'm really going to have to step that one up....
20. Participate in 30 postcrossings. (5/30)
30. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice. (7000/1,000,000)
39. Start a garden.
Had someone come over and move the dirt from the egress window excavation into the back yard. Need to get the pressure treated lumber to build the borders but at least we can walk around the house now...
46. Organize the pantry.
Slowly but surely working on getting this done - bought some containers to store the flippy stuff.
49. Game with Brian :)
50. Start using fabric grocery bags instead of plastic. (3/143)
52. Reduce purchased coffee drinks to one a week (1/143).
Dear lord this one is hard...
63. Eat 1001 salads(15/1001).
Need to step this one up too...
67. Do a load of laundry 5 times a week - wash, dry, fold, return to origin.(3/143)
74. Watch 'Dexter' with Brian.
97. Have a Boo-only night with Becca once every custody cycle. (2)
99. Groom pets once a week
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
List update
This week didn't have as much progress as I would like but I realize there will be good weeks and there will be not so good weeks. :)
5. Use the ten-second rule for all purchases
This one I am not doing very well at, LOL. I have to really remember this. I did put some stuff away that I didn't need but this is not as consistent as I would like...
8. See 52 movies in the theatre.(2/52)
Becca and I saw 'Bride Wars' last weekend. Meh.
10. Drink at least 4 glasses of water every day (7/1001) .
Drink the damn water and you won't have headaches you moron, LOL!
17. Take the dog for a walk 3x a week.
Derri and I did go walkies this week. She loves it. I like the solitude. :)
18. Cook something new once a week. (1/143)
This past week was insane. I need to do something about finding recipes...
20. Participate in 30 postcrossings.
I have the address, now I just need a fracking postcard!!!
24. Complete 3 courses from MIT's OpenCourse site. (0/3)
I got the courses on my iPod, just need to listen!
45. Have a clean kitchen each weeknight before I go to bed (2/143).
This did happen at least once, LOL!
52. Reduce purchased coffee drinks to one a week (0/143).
Damn, this one is hard...
63. Eat 1001 salads(8/1001).
Yummy salads...
67. Do a load of laundry 5 times a week - wash, dry, fold, return to origin.(2/143)
Still struggling with Return To Origin..*sigh*
74. Watch 'Dexter' with Brian.
One more episode!
96. Go on a date with Brian once a week.
We had dinner at Stanfords last night - I had a buy 1 get 1 free card - of course we ate STEAK! LOL!
97. Have a Boo-only night with Becca once every custody cycle.
Went to see Bride Wars and shopped. We had fun! :D
5. Use the ten-second rule for all purchases
This one I am not doing very well at, LOL. I have to really remember this. I did put some stuff away that I didn't need but this is not as consistent as I would like...
8. See 52 movies in the theatre.(2/52)
Becca and I saw 'Bride Wars' last weekend. Meh.
10. Drink at least 4 glasses of water every day (7/1001) .
Drink the damn water and you won't have headaches you moron, LOL!
17. Take the dog for a walk 3x a week.
Derri and I did go walkies this week. She loves it. I like the solitude. :)
18. Cook something new once a week. (1/143)
This past week was insane. I need to do something about finding recipes...
20. Participate in 30 postcrossings.
I have the address, now I just need a fracking postcard!!!
24. Complete 3 courses from MIT's OpenCourse site. (0/3)
I got the courses on my iPod, just need to listen!
45. Have a clean kitchen each weeknight before I go to bed (2/143).
This did happen at least once, LOL!
52. Reduce purchased coffee drinks to one a week (0/143).
Damn, this one is hard...
63. Eat 1001 salads(8/1001).
Yummy salads...
67. Do a load of laundry 5 times a week - wash, dry, fold, return to origin.(2/143)
Still struggling with Return To Origin..*sigh*
74. Watch 'Dexter' with Brian.
One more episode!
96. Go on a date with Brian once a week.
We had dinner at Stanfords last night - I had a buy 1 get 1 free card - of course we ate STEAK! LOL!
97. Have a Boo-only night with Becca once every custody cycle.
Went to see Bride Wars and shopped. We had fun! :D
Saturday, January 10, 2009
First 10 days of the 101...
This week went pretty well, I'd say. The 101 things has the attraction that there is most likely SOMETHING I can do in a positive attempt, LOL. So far this week I have attempted:
Items in progress
1. Eliminate all debt.
3. Put $2000 into an fund by the end of the 2009.
4. Start a 9 month emergency fund. Have at least 3 months done by 1001 days.
8. See 52 movies in the theatre.(1/52)
Brian, Becca and I saw 'Bedtime Stories', starring Adam Sandler. Russell Brand was in the movie as well and Becca and I saw lots of things he did that Brian does as well. It was a hoot!
10. Drink at least 4 glasses of water every day (10/1001) .
This one is pretty easy to do!
12. Have dinner with the girls at least 14 times. (1/14)
Dinner, breakfast, what's the diff? :p Had breakfast last Saturday with Karen and Mary at Mother's downtown. Yummy french toast!
18. Cook something new once a week. (1/143)
This week was baked pasta from my 'Get in there and cook' cook book. It was...ok...
30. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice. (7000/1,000,000)
This one is fun, I can't help it, LOL.
32. Incorporate more eco-friendly/animal friendly household products into the household
I purchased eco-friendly cleaning products.
33. Switch all light bulbs in the house over to CFL bulbs wherever feasible.
Purchased the CFL bulbs, will replace as the other bulbs fail.
45. Have a clean kitchen each weeknight before I go to bed (1/143).
This one wasn't too difficult until later in the week when I got SO tired...
50. Start using fabric grocery bags instead of plastic. (1/143)
This is easy, I just have to REMEMBER! :)
51. Keep car tidy weekly. (1/143)
Cleaned out car this week.
63. Eat 1001 salads(8/1001).
I am glad I picked a number rather than a specific day. Somedays I have 2 salads!
67. Do a load of laundry 5 times a week - wash, dry, fold, return to origin.(1/143)
I struggle with the fold and return portion.
71. Do not eat after 8 PM
This I am mostly successful with, though last night I kept talking about the food they were eating on screen, LOL. I was HUNGRY.
74. Watch 'Dexter' with Brian.
Becca, Brian and I are watching Season 1 on blu-ray!
COMPLETED:
66. Do a weekly virus and spyware scan.
This was completed last week with that nasty virus this machine had...
100. Leave the car at home and take public transportation.
Struggles:
52. Reduce purchased coffee drinks to one a week (0/143).
This one I am having trouble with. I bought 3 drinks over the last 10 days. *sigh*
Items in progress
1. Eliminate all debt.
3. Put $2000 into an fund by the end of the 2009.
4. Start a 9 month emergency fund. Have at least 3 months done by 1001 days.
8. See 52 movies in the theatre.(1/52)
Brian, Becca and I saw 'Bedtime Stories', starring Adam Sandler. Russell Brand was in the movie as well and Becca and I saw lots of things he did that Brian does as well. It was a hoot!
10. Drink at least 4 glasses of water every day (10/1001) .
This one is pretty easy to do!
12. Have dinner with the girls at least 14 times. (1/14)
Dinner, breakfast, what's the diff? :p Had breakfast last Saturday with Karen and Mary at Mother's downtown. Yummy french toast!
18. Cook something new once a week. (1/143)
This week was baked pasta from my 'Get in there and cook' cook book. It was...ok...
30. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice. (7000/1,000,000)
This one is fun, I can't help it, LOL.
32. Incorporate more eco-friendly/animal friendly household products into the household
I purchased eco-friendly cleaning products.
33. Switch all light bulbs in the house over to CFL bulbs wherever feasible.
Purchased the CFL bulbs, will replace as the other bulbs fail.
45. Have a clean kitchen each weeknight before I go to bed (1/143).
This one wasn't too difficult until later in the week when I got SO tired...
50. Start using fabric grocery bags instead of plastic. (1/143)
This is easy, I just have to REMEMBER! :)
51. Keep car tidy weekly. (1/143)
Cleaned out car this week.
63. Eat 1001 salads(8/1001).
I am glad I picked a number rather than a specific day. Somedays I have 2 salads!
67. Do a load of laundry 5 times a week - wash, dry, fold, return to origin.(1/143)
I struggle with the fold and return portion.
71. Do not eat after 8 PM
This I am mostly successful with, though last night I kept talking about the food they were eating on screen, LOL. I was HUNGRY.
74. Watch 'Dexter' with Brian.
Becca, Brian and I are watching Season 1 on blu-ray!
COMPLETED:
66. Do a weekly virus and spyware scan.
This was completed last week with that nasty virus this machine had...
100. Leave the car at home and take public transportation.
Struggles:
52. Reduce purchased coffee drinks to one a week (0/143).
This one I am having trouble with. I bought 3 drinks over the last 10 days. *sigh*
Friday, January 2, 2009
66. Do a weekly virus and spyware scan.
Yeah, so today, I got to do this one from the list:
66. Do a weekly virus and spyware scan.
Yeppers, got a NASTY evil slimy horrid virus/malware infection. It ate up my entire day. Not. Happy. >:*(
I now have newer malware software (crumbled and bought AdWatchPro and Malwarebytes)
Going to bed now... I am very tired...
66. Do a weekly virus and spyware scan.
Yeppers, got a NASTY evil slimy horrid virus/malware infection. It ate up my entire day. Not. Happy. >:*(
I now have newer malware software (crumbled and bought AdWatchPro and Malwarebytes)
Going to bed now... I am very tired...
Thursday, January 1, 2009
My 101 things to do in 1001 days...
Here we go!
Yup, I'm going to give this baby a try....
My end date is Thursday, September 29, 2011....
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
Guide:
Items in italics - in progress.
Items bolded - completed (though some may be links!)
Items in normal print - not yet started.
1. Eliminate all debt.
2. Create a will with Brian.
3. Put $2000 into an fund by the end of the 2009.
4. Start a 9 month emergency fund. Have at least 3 months done by 1001 days.
5. Use the ten-second rule for all purchases
6. Do the 31 days to Fix Your Finances.
7. Read 52 books. (0/50)
8. See 52 movies in the theatre.(2/52)
9. Play a board game with the family (0/20)
10. Drink at least 4 glasses of water every day (8/1001) .
11. Floss. :p
12. Have dinner with the girls at least 14 times. (1/14)
13. Visit Victoria, BC.
14. Take Brian to the coast.
15. See Crater Lake.
16. Take Brian to Mt. Hood.
17. Take the dog for a walk 3x a week.
18. Cook something new once a week. (1/143)
19. Take a cooking class with Brian.
20. Participate in 30 postcrossings.
21. Go to San Francisco with Brian.
22. Go to New York with Brian.
23. Learn proper knife skills (kitchen).
24. Complete 3 courses from MIT's OpenCourse site. (0/3)
25. Get Rebecca's childhood photo albums completed and up to date.
26. Do Mom's photo album.
27. Complete 5 knitting projects (0/5).
28. See a movie in the Living Room Theater downtown at least 5 times (0/5).
29. Learn to knit socks.
30. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice. (7000/1,000,000)
32. Incorporate more eco-friendly/animal friendly household products into the household
33. Switch all light bulbs in the house over to CFL bulbs wherever feasible.
34. Visit the art museum 8 times (0/8).
35. Go to the zoo 4 times (0/4).
36. Read at least 3 classics of literature (0/3)
37. See the Milky Way in the night sky with Brian
38. See the Northern Lights
39. Start a garden.
40. Get curtains for the house.
41. Get posters framed
42. Donate to Goodwill 24 times.
43. Take my vitamins daily
44. Get 2 mammagrams (0/2)
45. Have a clean kitchen each weeknight before I go to bed (1/143).
46. Organize the pantry.
47. Have a properly stocked pantry.
48. Read 5 'banned' books. (0/5)
49. Game with Brian :)
50. Start using fabric grocery bags instead of plastic. (1/143)
51. Keep car tidy weekly. (1/143)
52. Reduce purchased coffee drinks to one a week (0/143).
53. Lose 10 pounds by 8 weeks.
54. Lose 20 pounds by 18 weeks.
55. Lose 30 pounds by 30 weeks.
56. Lose 40 pounds by 42 weeks.
57. Lose 50 pounds by 54 weeks.
58. Lose 60 pounds by 66 weeks .
59. Lose 70 pounds by 78 weeks.
59. Lose 80 pounds by 92 weeks.
60. Lose 90 pounds by 114 weeks.
61. Lose 100 pounds by 143 weeks.
62. Schedule contributions to Becca's education fund.
63. Eat 1001 salads(/1001).
64. Perform a breast exam once a month (0/33).
65. Improve my knowledge of world geography.
66. Do a weekly virus and spyware scan.
67. Do a load of laundry 5 times a week - wash, dry, fold, return to origin.(1/143)
68. Setup and follow FlyLady's Home Journal.
69. Setup a Home Maintenance Control Journal.
70. Setup an Office Control Journal.
71. Do not eat after 8 PM
72. Get traction tires for car. No more stuck in house during snow! >:*(
73. Get new all season tires for car.
74. Watch 'Dexter' with Brian.
75. Watch 'Rome'.
76. Get fireplace glass installed in fireplaces.
77. Get windows replaced (front broken and downstairs broken).
78. Organize my office and keep it that way!
79. Visit Cambria, California.
80. Go to 3 musical performances (0/3).
81. Take the train to Seattle for a weekend with Brian.
82. Organize craft area.
83. 1 hour project - Project 1 - Cleanse Monthly Bills
84. 1 hour project - Project 2 - Conserve Water
85. 1 hour project - Project 4 - Go Christmas Shopping at Sale Time
86. 1 hour project - Project 5 - Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
87. 1 hour project - Project 6 - Kill the Electricity Phantom
88. 1 hour project - Project 12 - Perform Basic Car Maintenance
89. 1 hour project - Project 19 - Create a Visual Debt Reminder
90. 1 hour project - Project 23 - Go Through Your Important Papers (Put them in the safety deposit box!)
91. 1 hour project - Project 26 - Touch Base With Your Acquaintances - build my network
92. 1 hour project - Project 29 - Keep an Idea Notebook in Your Pocket
93. Complete (and maintain) 20 freezer meals.
94. Prepare an emergency kit.
95. Create and maintain a master information document.
96. Go on a date with Brian once a week.
97. Have a Boo-only night with Becca once every custody cycle.
98. Check tire pressure 20 times.
99. Groom pets once a week
100. Leave the car at home and take public transportation.
101. Make another 101 list! :)
Yup, I'm going to give this baby a try....
My end date is Thursday, September 29, 2011....
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
Guide:
Items in italics - in progress.
Items bolded - completed (though some may be links!)
Items in normal print - not yet started.
1. Eliminate all debt.
2. Create a will with Brian.
3. Put $2000 into an fund by the end of the 2009.
4. Start a 9 month emergency fund. Have at least 3 months done by 1001 days.
5. Use the ten-second rule for all purchases
6. Do the 31 days to Fix Your Finances.
7. Read 52 books. (0/50)
8. See 52 movies in the theatre.(2/52)
9. Play a board game with the family (0/20)
10. Drink at least 4 glasses of water every day (8/1001) .
11. Floss. :p
12. Have dinner with the girls at least 14 times. (1/14)
13. Visit Victoria, BC.
14. Take Brian to the coast.
15. See Crater Lake.
16. Take Brian to Mt. Hood.
17. Take the dog for a walk 3x a week.
18. Cook something new once a week. (1/143)
19. Take a cooking class with Brian.
20. Participate in 30 postcrossings.
21. Go to San Francisco with Brian.
22. Go to New York with Brian.
23. Learn proper knife skills (kitchen).
24. Complete 3 courses from MIT's OpenCourse site. (0/3)
25. Get Rebecca's childhood photo albums completed and up to date.
26. Do Mom's photo album.
27. Complete 5 knitting projects (0/5).
28. See a movie in the Living Room Theater downtown at least 5 times (0/5).
29. Learn to knit socks.
30. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice. (7000/1,000,000)
32. Incorporate more eco-friendly/animal friendly household products into the household
33. Switch all light bulbs in the house over to CFL bulbs wherever feasible.
34. Visit the art museum 8 times (0/8).
35. Go to the zoo 4 times (0/4).
36. Read at least 3 classics of literature (0/3)
37. See the Milky Way in the night sky with Brian
38. See the Northern Lights
39. Start a garden.
40. Get curtains for the house.
41. Get posters framed
42. Donate to Goodwill 24 times.
43. Take my vitamins daily
44. Get 2 mammagrams (0/2)
45. Have a clean kitchen each weeknight before I go to bed (1/143).
46. Organize the pantry.
47. Have a properly stocked pantry.
48. Read 5 'banned' books. (0/5)
49. Game with Brian :)
50. Start using fabric grocery bags instead of plastic. (1/143)
51. Keep car tidy weekly. (1/143)
52. Reduce purchased coffee drinks to one a week (0/143).
53. Lose 10 pounds by 8 weeks.
54. Lose 20 pounds by 18 weeks.
55. Lose 30 pounds by 30 weeks.
56. Lose 40 pounds by 42 weeks.
57. Lose 50 pounds by 54 weeks.
58. Lose 60 pounds by 66 weeks .
59. Lose 70 pounds by 78 weeks.
59. Lose 80 pounds by 92 weeks.
60. Lose 90 pounds by 114 weeks.
61. Lose 100 pounds by 143 weeks.
62. Schedule contributions to Becca's education fund.
63. Eat 1001 salads(/1001).
64. Perform a breast exam once a month (0/33).
65. Improve my knowledge of world geography.
66. Do a weekly virus and spyware scan.
67. Do a load of laundry 5 times a week - wash, dry, fold, return to origin.(1/143)
68. Setup and follow FlyLady's Home Journal.
69. Setup a Home Maintenance Control Journal.
70. Setup an Office Control Journal.
71. Do not eat after 8 PM
72. Get traction tires for car. No more stuck in house during snow! >:*(
73. Get new all season tires for car.
74. Watch 'Dexter' with Brian.
75. Watch 'Rome'.
76. Get fireplace glass installed in fireplaces.
77. Get windows replaced (front broken and downstairs broken).
78. Organize my office and keep it that way!
79. Visit Cambria, California.
80. Go to 3 musical performances (0/3).
81. Take the train to Seattle for a weekend with Brian.
82. Organize craft area.
83. 1 hour project - Project 1 - Cleanse Monthly Bills
84. 1 hour project - Project 2 - Conserve Water
85. 1 hour project - Project 4 - Go Christmas Shopping at Sale Time
86. 1 hour project - Project 5 - Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
87. 1 hour project - Project 6 - Kill the Electricity Phantom
88. 1 hour project - Project 12 - Perform Basic Car Maintenance
89. 1 hour project - Project 19 - Create a Visual Debt Reminder
90. 1 hour project - Project 23 - Go Through Your Important Papers (Put them in the safety deposit box!)
91. 1 hour project - Project 26 - Touch Base With Your Acquaintances - build my network
92. 1 hour project - Project 29 - Keep an Idea Notebook in Your Pocket
93. Complete (and maintain) 20 freezer meals.
94. Prepare an emergency kit.
95. Create and maintain a master information document.
96. Go on a date with Brian once a week.
97. Have a Boo-only night with Becca once every custody cycle.
98. Check tire pressure 20 times.
99. Groom pets once a week
100. Leave the car at home and take public transportation.
101. Make another 101 list! :)
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