Well, having been inspired by this lovely blog; Home Baked: 101 things to do in 1001 days; I have decided to finally do the same thing!
1001 days will make it... Monday, 25 February 2013. (You too can find out the end date using this website!)
So, now for The Rules!
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.
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.
So, now to begin... And wondering how long it will take me to decide on all these, the time is now 10:51! I'll cross them out like this when I've completed them, and like this when they're in progress...
COOKING and FOOD
COOKING and FOOD
1. Make 101 new recipes (6/101)
4. Eat at a sushi restaurant
5. Make the perfect souffle
6. Perfect Creme Brulee
7. Go fruit picking and....
8. Make jam with the picked fruit
9. Inspired by Sarah Dixon's Blog, make Pop Biscuits (02.06.10)
10. Again inspired by Sarah, make a Gingerbread House!
13. Switch to eco-friendly dishwasher tablets
FILM, MUSIC and LITERATURE
21. Give money to street musicians I enjoy
- Pop Biscuits (02.06.10)
- Chunky Sausage and Tomato Pasta (03.06.10)
- Ice Cream Cupcakes (15.06.10)
- Pomengranate Chicken (late May)
- Maple Syrup Cupcakes (late May)
- Gooseberry and Almond Streusel (19.07.10)
- Ice Cream Cupcakes (15.06.10) - ice cream cones
- Pomegranate Chicken (late May) - pomegranate
- Maple Syrup Cupcakes (late May) - maple syrup
- Gooseberry and Almond Streusel (19.07.10) - gooseberries
4. Eat at a sushi restaurant
5. Make the perfect souffle
6. Perfect Creme Brulee
7. Go fruit picking and....
8. Make jam with the picked fruit
10. Again inspired by Sarah, make a Gingerbread House!
11. Learn how to make pasta from scratch
12. Buy and complete at least 50% of the recipes in The Pioneer Woman Cooks (0%)
HOUSE and GARDEN
12. Buy and complete at least 50% of the recipes in The Pioneer Woman Cooks (0%)
HOUSE and GARDEN
13. Switch to eco-friendly dishwasher tablets
14. Grow 3 different veggies successfully (0/3)
15. Plant a tree
16. Start composting
17. Redecorate a piece of furniture
18. Recycle as much as glass, paper/cardboard and cans as possible
19. Sort the second bedroom to a decent state so guests can stay in it
20. Fill and display all photo frames
FILM, MUSIC and LITERATURE
21. Give money to street musicians I enjoy
22. Watch The Godfather
23. Find out the favourite books of five different people and read them (0/5)
30. Go to America
31. Visit 5 museums or activity centres (1/5)
32. Go camping (13-16.07.10 for our honeymoon!)
33. Take Steve to the top of Pen-Y-Fan
34. Visit 5 National Trust /English Heritage sites (0/5)
35. Go to Slovakia
36. Visit Ireland
37. See the Lion King on stage in London
38. Go on a York Ghost Walk
39. Visit The Forbidden Corner with Steve and Ru
WORK
40. Organise a co-ed social with another school
24. Read all of Lewis Carroll's other works
25. Have my First Edition Alice verified as genuine
26. Read the full Lord Of The Rings series (0/8) and watch the films (0/3)
27. Watch 'Ah! My Goddess!' in its entirety
28. Watch the original Star Wars film without falling asleep or moaning, if only for Stephen's benefit!
29. Reread all the Harry Potter books (0/7)
TRAVEL
30. Go to America
31. Visit 5 museums or activity centres (1/5)
- The Deep, Hull (31.05.10)
- Dan-Yr-Ogof Caves and Dinosaur Park (13.07.10) - no pictures, too much rain!
33. Take Steve to the top of Pen-Y-Fan
34. Visit 5 National Trust /English Heritage sites (0/5)
35. Go to Slovakia
36. Visit Ireland
37. See the Lion King on stage in London
38. Go on a York Ghost Walk
39. Visit The Forbidden Corner with Steve and Ru
WORK
40. Organise a co-ed social with another school
FAMILY
41. Spend time with my kitties
42. Have a grown-up weekend away with Steve
43. On each of Ru's birthdays, write him a letter to be opened on his 18th birthday (0/3)
44. Kiss at the top of the London Eye
45. Take my dad out for dinner, just us
46. Take my mum out for dinner, just us
47. Have 20 child-free dates with Stephen (1/20)
- Melton's Too, York (late May) - most delicious roasted butternut squash EVER!
48. Get Tasha, Millie and Yuli up-to-date on their vaccinations
49. Get Millie and Yuli neutered
50. Spend time with my brother Josh every week, even if it's just a few moments (weeks missed: 0)
51. Celebrate ALL the Sabbats with either a meal or special trip etc.
SKILLS and CREATIVE
53. Learn how to milk a cow
54. Learn how to change a tyre
55. Learn how to put petrol and LPG in the car
56. Learn how to use basic Photoshop
57. Learn how to use my sewing machine
59. Make a quilt
60. Make a wooden mobile for Ru
61. Make all Yule, Christmas and Birthday cards
62. Complete 3 paintings
63. Complete Ru's handwritten and illustrated 'Alice In Wonderland'
64. Do something creative with all the jeans that don't fit me!
65. Make and use an apron
66. Buy and complete a doodle book
67. Make a dream catcher
68. Do something creative for each of the 100 Themes, either sketching, drawing, cooking, painting or scrapbooking, in any order (0/100)
MISCELLANEOUS
69. See either the Goo Goo Dolls or Garth Brooks live
70. Make a mini-first aid kit for the car
72. 'Unplug' for a whole weekend - no tv, no Wii, no PS3, no laptop
73. No Facebook for one month (0/30)
74. Go skinny dipping
75. Be part of a flash mob
76. Send 5 postcards on Post Crossing (0/5)
77. Develop the two rolls of film left in that box
78. Complete a Sudoku book, with all the puzzles correct
79. Get rid of one piece of old clothing every time I buy a new one
80. Blog each completed item on the list
81. Scrapbook each completed item on the list
PERSONAL TASKS
82. Go veggie for a whole month - if only to prove I can do it
83. Take driving lessons and pass my driving test
84. Update my blog every week
85. Stop biting my nails
86. When I've stopped biting my nails, get a manicure
87. Open a savings account
88. Get a passport
89. Make those wooden blocks for Ru
90. Do Race For Life in memory of Stephen's mother
91. Get my fortune told
92. Get my 'Om Mani Padme Hum' tattoo
93. Get my mother goddess tattoo
94. Donate blood
95. Join the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Register
96. Donate eggs to infertile couples
97. Learn how to speak basic Slovakian
98. Learn to sleep without the night light (Yes, I KNOW I'm a big girl, but the dark still freaks the hell out of me!)
99. Tell Stephen and Ru 'I Love You' everyday
100. Kiss Stephen and Ru everyday
101. Remember how blessed I am
81. Scrapbook each completed item on the list
PERSONAL TASKS
82. Go veggie for a whole month - if only to prove I can do it
83. Take driving lessons and pass my driving test
84. Update my blog every week
85. Stop biting my nails
86. When I've stopped biting my nails, get a manicure
87. Open a savings account
88. Get a passport
89. Make those wooden blocks for Ru
90. Do Race For Life in memory of Stephen's mother
91. Get my fortune told
92. Get my 'Om Mani Padme Hum' tattoo
93. Get my mother goddess tattoo
94. Donate blood
95. Join the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Register
96. Donate eggs to infertile couples
97. Learn how to speak basic Slovakian
98. Learn to sleep without the night light (Yes, I KNOW I'm a big girl, but the dark still freaks the hell out of me!)
99. Tell Stephen and Ru 'I Love You' everyday
100. Kiss Stephen and Ru everyday
101. Remember how blessed I am
And it's now 16:34... Writing and rehashing my list has taken me... well, about 5 and a half hours... it would have taken less, but Ru kept getting in my way! :D x
That is fab!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great list! Good luck :o)
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