J's Life Wanderings: Progress: 101 Things List

Monday, March 24, 2008

Progress: 101 Things List

Good progress continues on my list. Of course, you can follow it on the right, but here's what I've been working on:

12. Buy at least five new interesting pieces of jewelry (1/5)
58. Bring digital camera to more friends/family events (buy new digital camera if needed)

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thanks for your comment on our blog. we are going to miss living in the same city as you guys.; 6:58 PM

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101 Things in 1001 Days

1. ~~Find a night cream~~ -- Eucerin Q10 Wrinkle Cream. I LOVE it.

2. Find an eye cream that works for me -- We'll see if the above nightcream can do double duty.

3. Pluck eyebrows at least once a week (5/143)

4. Work out on average of three times a week for at least 20 minutes 103/429)

5. Do light weight exercises at home at least twice a week (1/286)

6. Do yoga at least once every fortnight (2/72)

7. Ride to work at least an average of twice a month (1/66)

8. ~~Learn to use my GPS~~ and geocache at least 20 times (1/20)

9. Get pregnant

10. Successfully overcome my fear of childbirth in whatever way feels best at the time

11. Work on developing a more consistent professional style

12. Buy at least five new interesting pieces of jewelry (2/5)

13. Diffuse hair an average of at least once a week (0/143)

14. Color hair at least once, even if semi-permanent

15. Give self a pedicure (or get one) at least every other month (1/17)

16. Lose 20 pounds (- 1.2 pounds)

17. Finish kitchen cabinets

18. Get new main light fixture in kitchen

19. Add auxiliary lighting in kitchen

20. Redo kitchen floor

21. Get new kitchen counter tops

22. Paint all trim in house white

23. Redo wood floors

24. Paint chairs on porch

25. Paint bedroom

26. Paint foyer

27. Paint hallway

28. Paint main room

29. Paint bathroom

30. Seal cracks in basement

31. Fix siding damage on house

32. Add shutters to house

33. Make gutters work better

34. Buy at least two pieces of original art (0/2)

35. Paint headboard

36. Paint bedroom armoire

37. Buy a nice desk with file cabinet

38. Successfully complete cleaning list at least half the time (1/36)

39. Plan and plant front landscaping

40. Create at least one rain garden

41. Regularly use compost bin

42. Continue to plant yearly vegetable garden (1/3)

43. Eat at least two vegetables a day for at least half of all weeks (0/72)(1/7)

44. Try ten new fruits and veggies (0/10)

45. Find at least ten new favorite recipes (0/10)

46. Try five new ice cream recipes (0/5)

47. Plant windowsill herb garden

48. Make kneaded bread from scratch

49. Make gnocchi

50. Make a flan or creme brulee

51. Go through and clean out all of upstairs bedroom

52. Set up yoga space in upstairs bedroom

53. Clean out and organize garage

54. Begin a list of birthdays and anniversaries of friends and family

55. Send at least fifty letters or cards (2/50)

56. Write to Grandma at least four times a year (1/11)

57. Start taking artistic pictures again and frame and hang at least two (0/2)

58. Bring digital camera to more friends/family events ~~(buy new digital camera if needed)~~

59. Create at least one piece of art for house

60. Read at least 15 non-fiction books not for book club (2/15)

61. Read at least 15 fiction books not for book club (4/15)

62. Read at least 15 classic books not for book club (0/15)

63. Read at least the first Harry Potter (to see if I think they are any good)

64. Watch the following recent Best Oscar films that I've never seen (No Country for Old Men, The Departed, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Chicago, A Beautiful Mind, Shakespeare in Love, Schindler's List, Unforgiven, The Silence of the Lambs, Driving Miss Daisy)

65. Watch at least one documentary per month (2/33)

66. Get sewing machine working or get new machine

67. Knit scarf

68. Knit or crochet something besides a scarf

69. Journal at least once a week on average (0/143)

70. Write on blog at least twice a month (3/66)

71. Add a photo to blog at least once a month (2/33)

72. Have people over at least every other month (2/17)

73. Go on couple dates with at least five new couples (0/5)

74. Have at least three game nights (0/3)

75. Have at least three documentary nights (0/3)

76. Rent a house at the lake to get together with friends

77. Eat at least 10 new restaurants in town (1/10)

78. Go to at least on symphony performance

79. Go to see live music at least five times (0/5)

80. Attend local theatre production

81. Volunteer at least five times for local food bank (0/5)

82. Go on date at least once a month (3/33)

83. Make out more

84. Surprise J at least five times in creative ways (0/5)

85. Go on at least two romantic getaways each year (1/6)

86. Stay at least three bed and breakfasts or small inns (0/3)

87. Call my brother at least once a month (2/33)

88. Call my sister at least once a month (3/33)

89. Visit J's brother and sister-in-law in Korea

90. Go on at least weekend vacation with J and E

91. Go on a vacation with Mom and Dad

92. Go with J to Italy or Greece

93. Go to St. Louis at least four times a year (1/11)

94. Ride entire Katy trail with J

95. ~~Run for office in an organization ~~-- Was elected to a position!~~~~

96. Go to national conference

97. Even while happy in job, check for new professional opportunities at least once a month (5/33)

98. Refinance mortgage -- Paperwork just needs to be completed.

99. Save additional $10,000 to allow for the potential of being a one-income family for one year.

100. Invest in a Kiva loan

101. Set up higher interest savings account

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