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64. Get to bed on time at least 20 days in a month
In September, I tried sticking to my set bedtime better, and managed to do so for 21 out of 30 days of the month. That's extremely impressive for me and was one of the harder things on my list. I am obviously hoping to keep up the habit, though I'm not optimistic about my chances of that. Getting to bed on time is so difficult for me because of all the things I want to do during a day. And I'm definitely a night owl, so my instinct is to stay up and keep doing things as long as I still have energy. But according to my record, I was able to get much more sleep in September than I have in previous months. Example:
August 2021:
1 night - 4 hours of sleep
16 nights - 5 hours of sleep
12 nights - 6 hours of sleep
1 night - 7 hours of sleep
1 night - 8 hours of sleep
September 2021:
0 nights - 4 hours of sleep
6 nights - 5 hours of sleep
14 nights - 6 hours of sleep
8 nights - 7 hours of sleep
2 nights - 8 hours of sleep
In September, I tried sticking to my set bedtime better, and managed to do so for 21 out of 30 days of the month. That's extremely impressive for me and was one of the harder things on my list. I am obviously hoping to keep up the habit, though I'm not optimistic about my chances of that. Getting to bed on time is so difficult for me because of all the things I want to do during a day. And I'm definitely a night owl, so my instinct is to stay up and keep doing things as long as I still have energy. But according to my record, I was able to get much more sleep in September than I have in previous months. Example:
August 2021:
1 night - 4 hours of sleep
16 nights - 5 hours of sleep
12 nights - 6 hours of sleep
1 night - 7 hours of sleep
1 night - 8 hours of sleep
September 2021:
0 nights - 4 hours of sleep
6 nights - 5 hours of sleep
14 nights - 6 hours of sleep
8 nights - 7 hours of sleep
2 nights - 8 hours of sleep
Things 63 & 64
Feb. 23rd, 2019 09:20 pm63. Wild release 100 books
64. Release Chronicles of Narnia books at Little Free Library
I released 20 books in the Chronicles of Narnia series at a nearby Little Free Library. I've been meaning to release these books for years, so I'm glad I finally made myself do it! I have another dozen or two to release there as well, so I'll have to go back again some time. I had a hard time closing the LFL afterward, but I finally managed to get the door closed and locked. Those 20 books put me over my goal of wild releasing 100 books! So it was two things finished in one shot.
64. Release Chronicles of Narnia books at Little Free Library
I released 20 books in the Chronicles of Narnia series at a nearby Little Free Library. I've been meaning to release these books for years, so I'm glad I finally made myself do it! I have another dozen or two to release there as well, so I'll have to go back again some time. I had a hard time closing the LFL afterward, but I finally managed to get the door closed and locked. Those 20 books put me over my goal of wild releasing 100 books! So it was two things finished in one shot.
64. Rewatch all of Forever Knight
Three properly long seasons later, I have rewatched this show that I loved when I was younger. Two of my three DVD sets were still in plastic, so I'm glad I made this one of my things, because this show used to have so much of my heart and deserved a rewatch.
I still love it now, even though I will admit it's kind of terrible. I still felt myself completely sweapt up in Nick's struggle for mortality and in everyone's struggle for morality, justice, and love. It was sensual, emotional, and thought-provoking. There were episodes I'd watched so many times when I was younger that I could recite lines with the cast. There were commentaries and interviews I'd waited over 20 years to watch. There were also GIANT CELL PHONES and huge computers with tiny screens. I was also amazed to see so many familiar actors in roles like Thea Gill, David Hewlett, Amanda Tapping, and Carlo Rota. I laughed. I cried. I really enjoyed this trip into my past TV show obsession.
Three properly long seasons later, I have rewatched this show that I loved when I was younger. Two of my three DVD sets were still in plastic, so I'm glad I made this one of my things, because this show used to have so much of my heart and deserved a rewatch.
I still love it now, even though I will admit it's kind of terrible. I still felt myself completely sweapt up in Nick's struggle for mortality and in everyone's struggle for morality, justice, and love. It was sensual, emotional, and thought-provoking. There were episodes I'd watched so many times when I was younger that I could recite lines with the cast. There were commentaries and interviews I'd waited over 20 years to watch. There were also GIANT CELL PHONES and huge computers with tiny screens. I was also amazed to see so many familiar actors in roles like Thea Gill, David Hewlett, Amanda Tapping, and Carlo Rota. I laughed. I cried. I really enjoyed this trip into my past TV show obsession.
64. Move into new house completely & have a housewarming party
I'm officially calling this a fail. I keep chickening out of having a housewarming party. There are just too many factors to consider. So even though I worked really hard toward this and gave myself an extra month, it's just not happening.
I'm officially calling this a fail. I keep chickening out of having a housewarming party. There are just too many factors to consider. So even though I worked really hard toward this and gave myself an extra month, it's just not happening.
To Be Continued...
Sep. 4th, 2015 05:58 pmEven though my 1001 days is up, I want to keep working on a few more of these during my grace period. Here are the ones I'm hoping to get done in September:
16. Complete 5 merit badges in You Can Do It: the Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-up Girls
Technically, I think I've completed 5 already, but I set some very specific goals for the last badge I'm working on, and I want to meet those before I officially call that badge completed.
33. Go on a Friendly’s date with Anna every fall
I only managed one sister night during the 1001 days, but we're talking about having another in September, so if that happens, I feel better about calling this one officially finished.
52. Learn how to use my sewing machine by sewing something without breaking the machine
I bought some material and thread and just need to sit down and do this, but I didn't want to do it this week because I have henna on my hands for my sister's wedding. I didn't want to do anything that might cause me to prick myself in a way that would require a band-aid that would compromise the design. So after tomorrow, I'll be able to really sit down on explore the machine.
64. Move into new house completely & have a housewarming party
I need to do something with the downstairs storage area before I can have people over... and I keep freaking out about having people over (social anxiety, yay). But I'm thinking the last week of September for this.
71. Raise $1000 for AIDS Walk Washington (total)
I'm more than halfway to my goal.
16. Complete 5 merit badges in You Can Do It: the Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-up Girls
Technically, I think I've completed 5 already, but I set some very specific goals for the last badge I'm working on, and I want to meet those before I officially call that badge completed.
33. Go on a Friendly’s date with Anna every fall
I only managed one sister night during the 1001 days, but we're talking about having another in September, so if that happens, I feel better about calling this one officially finished.
52. Learn how to use my sewing machine by sewing something without breaking the machine
I bought some material and thread and just need to sit down and do this, but I didn't want to do it this week because I have henna on my hands for my sister's wedding. I didn't want to do anything that might cause me to prick myself in a way that would require a band-aid that would compromise the design. So after tomorrow, I'll be able to really sit down on explore the machine.
64. Move into new house completely & have a housewarming party
I need to do something with the downstairs storage area before I can have people over... and I keep freaking out about having people over (social anxiety, yay). But I'm thinking the last week of September for this.
71. Raise $1000 for AIDS Walk Washington (total)
I'm more than halfway to my goal.
64. Move into new house completely & have a housewarming party
This was the last of all my stuff that was in my parents' house. This week I brought it all over to my place. I've made it through three of the boxes so far (I'm averaging about one every day). So it's taking a while, but it feels great to finally have all my stuff in my house (and I'm sure my parents are thrilled to have their basement back, too).
This was the last of all my stuff that was in my parents' house. This week I brought it all over to my place. I've made it through three of the boxes so far (I'm averaging about one every day). So it's taking a while, but it feels great to finally have all my stuff in my house (and I'm sure my parents are thrilled to have their basement back, too).
Things 12 & 64
Dec. 31st, 2014 03:51 pm64. Move into new house completely & have a housewarming party
12. Get to 10,000 books released on BookCrossing
I have been moving the rest of the boxes from my parents' place into my basement and going through them a few a day. I don't have too many left--maybe a dozen or so. So I'm close to accomplishing my moving in goal finally! I've even managed to set aside 8 boxes of books for the Kensington Book Festival in 2015, so I should easily get to 10,000 soon.
12. Get to 10,000 books released on BookCrossing
I have been moving the rest of the boxes from my parents' place into my basement and going through them a few a day. I don't have too many left--maybe a dozen or so. So I'm close to accomplishing my moving in goal finally! I've even managed to set aside 8 boxes of books for the Kensington Book Festival in 2015, so I should easily get to 10,000 soon.
Things 63 & 64
May. 7th, 2013 10:39 pm64. Move into new house completely & have a housewarming party
So I'm working on bringing over things from my parents' house and unpacking things in this house. I'm also working on trying to learn how to throw things away. I'm kind of a... well, hoarder isn't the best term for it and packrat is probably too kind. I have a hard time knowing when it's time to part with things that could be useful down the road, mainly because of the few instances where I throw things away and then need those things later and there's no way to get them back and I hate myself for it. LOL But I'm trying to teach myself it's all right in some circumstances. Because I want a nice-looking house in the end and I have SO MUCH STUFF. LOL
63. Clean, fix, and touch up house during the first week of May every year
This one has proved to be tricker than anticipated. It's my house's birthday, but it's also a busy time at work. What I've decided is to take two weeks of half-days. So I'll be able to get stuff done at work in the morning and then head to my house to work on it in the afternoon.
Weekend progress: massive sorting through boxes in the craft room, putting things away. Sorted through two boxes in my living room and put much of it where it needs to go. Filled two huge boxes full of papers and cardboard to recycle. Filled one large garbage bag full of things to throw away. Retrieved about 5 boxes of things and stereo/tape holder from parents' house and unpacked them all, putting all items where they needed to go where possible. Made a list of things to do to/in my house during the next week (I like To Do lists). Took out trash and recycling. Did two loads of laundry. Cleared off much of my craft room desk. Made list of things I need to buy Monday at Walmart.
Monday progress: bought storage container, trash bags, other supplies at Walmart. Cleared out brown TV cabinet in basement, moving all painting supplies that were in them to the furnace room storage area in organized and labeled boxes; I wanted to set this up as a video game area, but I realized there's no outlet near it to plug the TV/system into, so I might have to re-think that strategy. Found uses for three stackable storage container drawers and filled them with assorted laundry room supplies (they're by the washtub now). Consolidated/gathered the pile of cloth bags into one neat stack by the door/coat tree. Dusted the light fixture in my upstairs bathroom and washed all four mirrors. Sorted through two boxes of books and labeled them as PC so they don't accidentally get donated. Got four more boxes from parents' house on way home.
Negative/backwards progress: a piece of the light fixture in my craft room fell and broke. I put it back together but haven't figured out how to reattach it to the main fixture yet. It seems to have been soldered on it and I don't have a soldering iron, but Amazon.com has one for $13, so maybe that will be cheaper than buying a new lighting fixture
Tuesday progress: unpacked the four boxes from parents' house yesterday. Sorted through old VHS in loft and got rid of maybe 50-75 tapes. managed to fix 7 boxes of videotapes into bottom two shelves of my cabinet. Reorganized cabinets in loft, set up clock, and brought down the box of things that don't live upstairs. Discussed light fixture possibilities with Mom. Went to the library to volunteer for a few hours, then went to Walmart again to buy some hooks and picture hanging things. Then I finished organizing the loft and put up posters.
Here are some photos:
My library, as it has been for the past year
( Here are some more photos! )
So I'm working on bringing over things from my parents' house and unpacking things in this house. I'm also working on trying to learn how to throw things away. I'm kind of a... well, hoarder isn't the best term for it and packrat is probably too kind. I have a hard time knowing when it's time to part with things that could be useful down the road, mainly because of the few instances where I throw things away and then need those things later and there's no way to get them back and I hate myself for it. LOL But I'm trying to teach myself it's all right in some circumstances. Because I want a nice-looking house in the end and I have SO MUCH STUFF. LOL
63. Clean, fix, and touch up house during the first week of May every year
This one has proved to be tricker than anticipated. It's my house's birthday, but it's also a busy time at work. What I've decided is to take two weeks of half-days. So I'll be able to get stuff done at work in the morning and then head to my house to work on it in the afternoon.
Weekend progress: massive sorting through boxes in the craft room, putting things away. Sorted through two boxes in my living room and put much of it where it needs to go. Filled two huge boxes full of papers and cardboard to recycle. Filled one large garbage bag full of things to throw away. Retrieved about 5 boxes of things and stereo/tape holder from parents' house and unpacked them all, putting all items where they needed to go where possible. Made a list of things to do to/in my house during the next week (I like To Do lists). Took out trash and recycling. Did two loads of laundry. Cleared off much of my craft room desk. Made list of things I need to buy Monday at Walmart.
Monday progress: bought storage container, trash bags, other supplies at Walmart. Cleared out brown TV cabinet in basement, moving all painting supplies that were in them to the furnace room storage area in organized and labeled boxes; I wanted to set this up as a video game area, but I realized there's no outlet near it to plug the TV/system into, so I might have to re-think that strategy. Found uses for three stackable storage container drawers and filled them with assorted laundry room supplies (they're by the washtub now). Consolidated/gathered the pile of cloth bags into one neat stack by the door/coat tree. Dusted the light fixture in my upstairs bathroom and washed all four mirrors. Sorted through two boxes of books and labeled them as PC so they don't accidentally get donated. Got four more boxes from parents' house on way home.
Negative/backwards progress: a piece of the light fixture in my craft room fell and broke. I put it back together but haven't figured out how to reattach it to the main fixture yet. It seems to have been soldered on it and I don't have a soldering iron, but Amazon.com has one for $13, so maybe that will be cheaper than buying a new lighting fixture
Tuesday progress: unpacked the four boxes from parents' house yesterday. Sorted through old VHS in loft and got rid of maybe 50-75 tapes. managed to fix 7 boxes of videotapes into bottom two shelves of my cabinet. Reorganized cabinets in loft, set up clock, and brought down the box of things that don't live upstairs. Discussed light fixture possibilities with Mom. Went to the library to volunteer for a few hours, then went to Walmart again to buy some hooks and picture hanging things. Then I finished organizing the loft and put up posters.
Here are some photos:
My library, as it has been for the past year
( Here are some more photos! )
List 2- Wrap-up
Dec. 6th, 2012 10:20 pmHere's a wrap-up of my second 101 Things in 1001 Days.
Totals--
Finished: 67
Started: 22
Not Started: 12
By Category--
Complete One Project Each Month: 28/33
Writing: 4/8
Hobbies: 6/16
Visit/Travel: 5/6
Fannish: 7/14
Personal/Home: 9/15
Philanthropic: 6/7
Misc: 2/2
Discussion of unfinished goals--
10. Makeup Project- Put together all the LEGO sets I've bought as of December 2010 and haven't yet assembled
Yeah. I kept buying new sets. Now I have dozens not yet put together. And I don't need the pressure to get to them. I'll put them together when I have time and inclination.
11. Makeup Project- Complete all the prompts from the book before the end of this 1001 days
I'm still on January prompts!
18. August 2011 Makeup Project: STILL haven't decided yet AND 25. March 2012 Project
I didn't come up with projects ahead of time for these months. That seemed to be key in my finishing monthly projects.
20. October 2011 Project
This was my Ticket Stub diary. I started it. I decided to do it by type of ticket (movies together, concerts together, etc.) But then I didn't know how many pages to leave blank in-between for future events. So I assembled all my tickets and then stalled. But this made it onto my next 101 list, so I have hopes of finishing it. I'm planning to do it in random order :-)
34. Finish all outstanding gifts/recent requests
I didn't really work on any fics that fit this category, but I don't even know how many there were or which ones. I really should have made a list to begin with. I did write dozens of gifts, though, so I don't feel bad
37. Finish my Remus H/C 10 story set
I wrote one fic during this time period, and that's it. Boo! Poor Remus!
38. Write/post 7 Strokes stories
I did work on a number of stories, but I only finished a few and posted even fewer. I hope to turn this around next time. I miss my boys!
39. Submit to 5 writing contests/journals
I submitted to 1. Which is still 1 more than before I started these goals. So there is that :-)
43. Write 2 BookCrossing articles
I wrote one. There are a few topics I wanted to write, but the article just didn't materialize. The BookCrossing Newsletter has been sporadic, though, so it wasn't really on my mind often enough.
44. Choose a wild release location and take photos of 100 different releases there
I got more than 1/10th released and I enjoyed it. I think going onto campus feels too difficult (driving on campus, finding a spot in the parking deck, running over and releasing, using the parking ticket machine, then getting out of the parking deck before it charges me). But it really is a great spot. I have this again on my next 101 list and I hope this time I'll do it!
45. Clear 25 books off my BookCrossing TBR Shelves
I came so close! But no cigar :-( This is on my next list as well
47. Get a book journaled for all states I don't already have books in
I definitely made progress, but I didn't finish this task. It's on next time's list, so maybe I'll make it then.
48. Get to 4,000 snarfs at Markeroni
Originally, I had 2,000 on my list. crrcookie & melydia convinced me to raise it to 4,000. What was I thinking? LOL Even with all the Gettysburg and UK snarfs, I can't make it to 4,000. But maybe next time...
49. Write 2 Markeroni articles
Shortly after I made this goal, the Markeroni blog changed its style, so I didn't get the articles written the way I'd intended. However, I am writing some short essays about my snarfing adventures for a Markeroni fundraiser (I've started them but I'm not quite done yet). So I'm still counting this as in progress.
52. Log all landmarks from before I joined Markeroni
I made a good effort, digging up and scanning in a bunch. But some (like my first trip to Ireland/Scotland) are still unlogged
54. Create full list of To Be Read books
I wanted to do this as I packed up my books to take them over to my new house. But that hasn't happened yet. This made it onto next time's list.
55. Bring Kintailscape up-to-date
I really didn't even touch this one. Bad Keta!
61. Re-experience the magic of the dollhouse store
Went out of business. I cried.
56. Learn how to crochet
I bought a starter kit for a scarf... haven't even opened the kit. But I did put this on next time's list so that I can actually do it!
64. Finish watching all of Doctor Who
Wow. Um. I'm still on the First Doctor!
68. Watch the Academy Award Best Picture nominees each year (2010, 2011, 2012)
I came SO CLOSE! Just 7 or 8 left. I think I'll add these to next year's list as well, because I still do want to watch them!
69. Watch all my unwatched DVDs
Not even CLOSE! I did watch some specifically because of this goal on this list, so it served some purpose. But there are still a bunch I didn't get to. How many? No idea, because I never made a list. That's part of my next 101 things.
70. Finish Gabaldon series to-date (re-read & read for the first time)
I earread the first ones, which are really my favorites. But I want to try this goal again with a stronger push.
72. Create a Washington Capitals Season schedule for all seasons that start during my 1001 days
Yeah. This didn't happen. I usually just looked it up on the internet. Less convenient, but it worked.
73. Go to a Hershey Bears game
I wish I could have gone to TONIGHT'S game at the Verizon Center! But I'm exhausted and, truly, I put this on the list because I wanted to go up to Hershey to get the whole experience. So I put this on next time's list as well.
74. Start a local Quidditch team
We did play a few times and DC Sports tried to organize a local team/league. But you need people to get this done, and that's what we didn't have.
80. Get weight down to 135lbs
I gained a LOT Of weight over the past 3 years. But I'm at 18lbs lost since I really started to try to lose weight, and I'm proud of myself for that. I'm going to stick with this one. It's going on next time's list.
81. Handle the mess that is my closet
I did... look at my closet a few times. I need to do an honest cleanout of it.
82. Clean out/sort Outlook Inbox & Google Mail
I didn't do this one either. I lost my email for a while and I thought that might help, but I got most of it back in the end. I'm still at 41,000 unread and about 57,000 total not in folders or deleted/dealt with.
84. Create 10 digital scrapbook pages
I didn't do a single one! I did read a part of a book about it and look into software packages. But the two digital scrapbook albums I own are both completely empty still.
91. Figure out how to display my keychain collection
I like the hooks I saw on melydia's bookcase. I might try something like that, but I like them in bunches the way they are as well. So I'm still undecided, but I've put this on my next list.
92. Make breakfast for dinner 33 times during the 1001 days (that averages out to once a month)
To be completely honest, I got bored keeping track. I ate a bunch of breakfasts for dinner, but I don't know how many. I probably ate close to 33, but I don't know for sure. I certainly enjoyed the ones I did eat.
98. Donate 100,000 grains of rice at FreeRice
I discovered that, though I like answering the FreeRice.com questions, I'm not really remembering anything I didn't already know. And I really did give this my best shot!
Totals--
Finished: 67
Started: 22
Not Started: 12
By Category--
Complete One Project Each Month: 28/33
Writing: 4/8
Hobbies: 6/16
Visit/Travel: 5/6
Fannish: 7/14
Personal/Home: 9/15
Philanthropic: 6/7
Misc: 2/2
Discussion of unfinished goals--
10. Makeup Project- Put together all the LEGO sets I've bought as of December 2010 and haven't yet assembled
Yeah. I kept buying new sets. Now I have dozens not yet put together. And I don't need the pressure to get to them. I'll put them together when I have time and inclination.
11. Makeup Project- Complete all the prompts from the book before the end of this 1001 days
I'm still on January prompts!
18. August 2011 Makeup Project: STILL haven't decided yet AND 25. March 2012 Project
I didn't come up with projects ahead of time for these months. That seemed to be key in my finishing monthly projects.
20. October 2011 Project
This was my Ticket Stub diary. I started it. I decided to do it by type of ticket (movies together, concerts together, etc.) But then I didn't know how many pages to leave blank in-between for future events. So I assembled all my tickets and then stalled. But this made it onto my next 101 list, so I have hopes of finishing it. I'm planning to do it in random order :-)
34. Finish all outstanding gifts/recent requests
I didn't really work on any fics that fit this category, but I don't even know how many there were or which ones. I really should have made a list to begin with. I did write dozens of gifts, though, so I don't feel bad
37. Finish my Remus H/C 10 story set
I wrote one fic during this time period, and that's it. Boo! Poor Remus!
38. Write/post 7 Strokes stories
I did work on a number of stories, but I only finished a few and posted even fewer. I hope to turn this around next time. I miss my boys!
39. Submit to 5 writing contests/journals
I submitted to 1. Which is still 1 more than before I started these goals. So there is that :-)
43. Write 2 BookCrossing articles
I wrote one. There are a few topics I wanted to write, but the article just didn't materialize. The BookCrossing Newsletter has been sporadic, though, so it wasn't really on my mind often enough.
44. Choose a wild release location and take photos of 100 different releases there
I got more than 1/10th released and I enjoyed it. I think going onto campus feels too difficult (driving on campus, finding a spot in the parking deck, running over and releasing, using the parking ticket machine, then getting out of the parking deck before it charges me). But it really is a great spot. I have this again on my next 101 list and I hope this time I'll do it!
45. Clear 25 books off my BookCrossing TBR Shelves
I came so close! But no cigar :-( This is on my next list as well
47. Get a book journaled for all states I don't already have books in
I definitely made progress, but I didn't finish this task. It's on next time's list, so maybe I'll make it then.
48. Get to 4,000 snarfs at Markeroni
Originally, I had 2,000 on my list. crrcookie & melydia convinced me to raise it to 4,000. What was I thinking? LOL Even with all the Gettysburg and UK snarfs, I can't make it to 4,000. But maybe next time...
49. Write 2 Markeroni articles
Shortly after I made this goal, the Markeroni blog changed its style, so I didn't get the articles written the way I'd intended. However, I am writing some short essays about my snarfing adventures for a Markeroni fundraiser (I've started them but I'm not quite done yet). So I'm still counting this as in progress.
52. Log all landmarks from before I joined Markeroni
I made a good effort, digging up and scanning in a bunch. But some (like my first trip to Ireland/Scotland) are still unlogged
54. Create full list of To Be Read books
I wanted to do this as I packed up my books to take them over to my new house. But that hasn't happened yet. This made it onto next time's list.
55. Bring Kintailscape up-to-date
I really didn't even touch this one. Bad Keta!
61. Re-experience the magic of the dollhouse store
Went out of business. I cried.
56. Learn how to crochet
I bought a starter kit for a scarf... haven't even opened the kit. But I did put this on next time's list so that I can actually do it!
64. Finish watching all of Doctor Who
Wow. Um. I'm still on the First Doctor!
68. Watch the Academy Award Best Picture nominees each year (2010, 2011, 2012)
I came SO CLOSE! Just 7 or 8 left. I think I'll add these to next year's list as well, because I still do want to watch them!
69. Watch all my unwatched DVDs
Not even CLOSE! I did watch some specifically because of this goal on this list, so it served some purpose. But there are still a bunch I didn't get to. How many? No idea, because I never made a list. That's part of my next 101 things.
70. Finish Gabaldon series to-date (re-read & read for the first time)
I earread the first ones, which are really my favorites. But I want to try this goal again with a stronger push.
72. Create a Washington Capitals Season schedule for all seasons that start during my 1001 days
Yeah. This didn't happen. I usually just looked it up on the internet. Less convenient, but it worked.
73. Go to a Hershey Bears game
I wish I could have gone to TONIGHT'S game at the Verizon Center! But I'm exhausted and, truly, I put this on the list because I wanted to go up to Hershey to get the whole experience. So I put this on next time's list as well.
74. Start a local Quidditch team
We did play a few times and DC Sports tried to organize a local team/league. But you need people to get this done, and that's what we didn't have.
80. Get weight down to 135lbs
I gained a LOT Of weight over the past 3 years. But I'm at 18lbs lost since I really started to try to lose weight, and I'm proud of myself for that. I'm going to stick with this one. It's going on next time's list.
81. Handle the mess that is my closet
I did... look at my closet a few times. I need to do an honest cleanout of it.
82. Clean out/sort Outlook Inbox & Google Mail
I didn't do this one either. I lost my email for a while and I thought that might help, but I got most of it back in the end. I'm still at 41,000 unread and about 57,000 total not in folders or deleted/dealt with.
84. Create 10 digital scrapbook pages
I didn't do a single one! I did read a part of a book about it and look into software packages. But the two digital scrapbook albums I own are both completely empty still.
91. Figure out how to display my keychain collection
I like the hooks I saw on melydia's bookcase. I might try something like that, but I like them in bunches the way they are as well. So I'm still undecided, but I've put this on my next list.
92. Make breakfast for dinner 33 times during the 1001 days (that averages out to once a month)
To be completely honest, I got bored keeping track. I ate a bunch of breakfasts for dinner, but I don't know how many. I probably ate close to 33, but I don't know for sure. I certainly enjoyed the ones I did eat.
98. Donate 100,000 grains of rice at FreeRice
I discovered that, though I like answering the FreeRice.com questions, I'm not really remembering anything I didn't already know. And I really did give this my best shot!
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64. Finish watching all of Doctor Who
I just made my text document list into a pretty HTML checklist with the story numbers included:
http://www.kintailscape.com/DoctorWhoEpisodes.html
And then I made a version of it for my progress. The ones I've seen or heard are highlighted in yellow:
http://www.kintailscape.com/DoctorWhoEpisodesKateKintail.html
I've got a ways to go! Though I did read The Brain of Morbius (Story 84) a few years ago, so I was spoiled for that one.
I just made my text document list into a pretty HTML checklist with the story numbers included:
http://www.kintailscape.com/DoctorWhoEpisodes.html
And then I made a version of it for my progress. The ones I've seen or heard are highlighted in yellow:
http://www.kintailscape.com/DoctorWhoEpisodesKateKintail.html
I've got a ways to go! Though I did read The Brain of Morbius (Story 84) a few years ago, so I was spoiled for that one.
100 Days Over: Recap
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thingism was nice enough to calculate the milestones along our way. Yesterday was day 100... so today is day 101! Here's a recap of my progress:Finished: 6
Things 1-33- I decided it would be fun to make a video for each of the projects I finish. So far, 3 down and 33 to go. I haven't decided on my June project yet. I finished a few things that might work for it. I think what I want to do is work on my Ticket Stub book, though.
Thing 35- Despite writing a story a day for LMoM 2010, there were several days I skipped (because I'd written ahead) because of RL commitments.
Thing 38- I've been working on a few of them. Haven't finished any or posted any more yet though
Thing 39- There was a journal I was thinking of submitting to. I sent away for a previous issue so I could get a look at the journal first though.
Thing 41- I've slipped up and haven't been keeping track. Maybe today I should catch up.
Thing 42- I'm so close on this one! Just about 900 or so to go!
Thing 44- I keep thinking about this one. I need to stop thinking and just go DO.
Thing 45- I have read one, but didn't make an entry about it. I definitely need to work on this one. I've got a Do Nothing But Read day coming up in a week, so I'm hoping that will help!
Thing 48- I have several handfuls of snarfs from Georgetown yesterday and a handful from Arlington a few weeks ago. But I'm still only up to about 1,550. Not too bad. I have another 900 days to go :-)
Thing 50- I'm making some good progress here. I think this one will be one I come close to finishing but not completely finish. The problem is markers keep getting put up or taken down/vanishing.
Thing 51- 1 out of 3. But I'm planning on driving back from Florida, so I should be able to get 2 more easily
Thing 53- One is coming up on June 27! I'm working on my list of books to finish & read
Thing 57- I really wanted to go to one before BrickFair, but I keep having other obligations those days.
Thing 60- I desperately want to do this one on my way back from Florida. I'm going to have to research and see which one is a good target.
Thing 62- I have my ticket booked!
Thing 64- I'm getting close to finishing the first doctor's journies :-)
Thing 65- I've started the last season, but it's slower-going because it's not available through streaming.
Thing 66- I just read an awesome Stargate Atlantis fic and so my interest in pickthing this one up has been rekindled.
Thing 69- I've actually started watching my own DVDs more because of this. I really need to count them up. Let me do that today!
Thing 72- I didn't do one for the 2009-2010 season but that season was mostly over by the time I started these goals. So I'm giving myself a pass there.
Thing 75- 9 out of 10. I expect I'll pick up a Diagon Alley album at Infinitus :-)
Thing 76- I still haven't decided if I want to put them on my Hufflepuff banner or not.
Thing 78- Still saving!
Thing 80- I made a really good attempt this month at eating more reasonably and working out daily. I've already started slacking off on it, but I haven't seen any change yet. Damnit. *feels discouraged*
Thing 81- I have been working out the logistics of this lately. I think I'm going to get rid of a LOT pretty soon. I'm tired of clothes with holes or clothes I have never worn taking up space in my wardrobe
Thing 88- I want to make sure I have the right hookups on my old TV before I buy a VCR/Blu-Ray combo
Thing 90- I have some space now in which to store my stuff. Now I just need to DO this.
Thing 92- So far, I haven't missed a month!
Thing 97- I really want to do this
Thing 98- Man, 100,000 is a HUGE number!
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List 2- Thing 64
Mar. 17th, 2010 11:33 pm64. Finish watching all of Doctor Who
In June of 2008 I compiled a list of all the Doctor Who episodes from Doctors 1 through 8. I made a little progress on the list, but I certainly have a long way to go. Tonight I started the Keys of Marinus series (which contains 6 episodes).
( My list )
In June of 2008 I compiled a list of all the Doctor Who episodes from Doctors 1 through 8. I made a little progress on the list, but I certainly have a long way to go. Tonight I started the Keys of Marinus series (which contains 6 episodes).
( My list )
List 1- Wrap-up
Mar. 11th, 2010 01:04 amHere's the wrap up of my first list of 101 Thing in 1001 Days. I accomplished 50 (so about half) of the things. Not a great result, considering at the time I made the list, I thought I would do them all. But, I did try hard and I got a lot more done than I would have without the list. So even though it was a half-fail, I'm still glad I did it.
Self-Improvement/ Personal
1. Take a basic car maintenance class/workshop
I did look for such an animal but I couldn't find one anywhere. I even called my car insurance place and they didn't know of any locally. So I was unable to complete this one.
2. Sign-up for a dating service
I checked out a few online dating sites. I even started my profile for one. But, in the end, I chickened out. Bad self image is my biggest hurdle.
3. Stay in touch with college friends I’ve reconnected with
Didn't do so well with this. I did reconnect with some of them, but I haven't been in contact as much as I wish I'd been.
4. Keep in touch with my KS better- 3/10/10
I've done a bit better here. And now that Kate tweets, it's easier to say hi every so often on top of e-mail & snail mail. I love my KS *hugs*
5. Re-write weekly schedule and try better to follow it
Yikes. I did try to follow it at first, but it was a pretty strict schedule and, honestly, my life has changed so much that a schedule re-done 1001 days ago just didn't work for me for long.
6. Learn basic sign language (i.e. more than what I know already)
I learned a little, but have forgotten most of it now. I need to make a more serious attempt at this in the future (a future monthly project, perhaps)
7. Learn how to tie a tie- 04/20/08
Every time I go to tie one, I have to look up the instructions to refresh my memory. But I generally have the right idea.
Health & Fitness
8. Lose 15+lbs
This SO did not happen. I'm still a fatty. LOL!
9. Work out at least 3 times a week
I did have periods of time where I worked out this much. But for the most part, I didn't work out at all for months on end.
10. Start wearing pedometer again and keep track of steps walked- do sit-ups if I fall below my average
melydia even gave me a new pedometer (after the batteries in my old one died) but I didn't like the new one as much (couldn't calibrate it to my pace/walking style) so I had doubts about its accuracy at times. In the end, I didn't keep up with this one either.
11. Floss at least 5 times a week if not every single day
I definitely improved on this for a while, but I went through periods of doing well and others where I did not so well. On a whole, i call this a fail but I know I need to keep up with this.
12. Drink & finish a bottle of water every week
I made an attempt at this, but I just really hate the taste of water. Couldn't do it for the long term.
13. Go to the optometrist (it’s been 9+ years) and get new glasses- 6/22/07
I still have my glasses, and they're wonderful
14. Go to the gynecologist (haven’t been since I was in college)- 12/12/07
Actually, I should go again...
15. Get juicer out of storage and start using it
I never made any effort on this. Which is a shame.
16. Start taking Centrum vitamins again
Once again, for a while I was doing well with this, but then I lapsed and didn't keep up
17. Walk to the library at least once a month (weather permitting)
I made this goal back when I was going to the library to buy used books every Saturday afternoon. Now I volunteer at that library on Monday nights (used to be Thursday nights) and it's too dark when I'm done at the end of the night to safely walk home. So this one became unrealistic very shortly after I made it.
Good Things
18. Try 5 times to give blood
I did give it a good shot a few times. When I made the goal, I didn't realize what a problem it would be for me to give blood. After more complications arose, it made it virtually impossible for me to donate blood. What a shame, because I used to be so good at doing it every few months like clockwork.
19. Grow hair out to 10+ inches past chin and donate to Locks of Love- 03/10/10
My hair is SHORT now! But I hope my hair will go to help a kid who needs/wants it
20. Send 30 care packages to soldiers through AnySoldier.com
I managed to send 10 out of 30, which isn't too bad at all. I made the goal of 30 back when I sent 1 every month and I just wasn't able to keep up with that pace. But it's still 10 more units out there benefitting from what I've sent.
21. Donate 100 books to charity/the library- 03/29/09
With Accio Books last year, this was done in practically one drop off. LOL
22. Buy 10 things for Toys for Tots- 12/19/07
It's a nice program, and it was fun looking for toys that I thought kids would like.
23. Raise $250+ for AIDS Walk Washington- 9/27/07
Thanks to the generosity of family and friends, I more than exceeded this goal!
24. Get involved with the Cairn rescue group somehow
I did sign up, but I haven't built any pages for them. I feel guilty for letting that slip.
25. Buy fruit at a farmer’s market- 07/02/09
Nom nom nom! I wish there were a farmer's market closer to my house that was open when I wasn't working so I could visit it regularly.
26. Put a recycling bin in the laundry room and empty it myself regularly- 3/10/10
I let this slide for a while, but I've been pretty good about storing up recycling and then taking it up on trash/recycling night
Home/Things
27. Get rid of 5 boxes of things in my room/storage unit
Actually, I have another box of stuff to go. But a full 5 boxes? VERY close but no cigar. I could stretch it and say this was finished, but, honestly, I fell a little short.
28. Separate laundry (don’t just wash all at once on cold)- 3/10/10
I've actually been doing a phenomenal job at this. Seriously, my laundry skills have improved significantly over the past 1001 days.
29. Clean from 3pm-5pm every Sunday- no excuses!
I have no excuse, I just didn't do this
30. Make small fixes to car (paint in front, dome light, reflectors on holes, side shade)- declared finished on 3/13/09
My car looked nice!
31. Keep car gas level at least half full at all times
Fail. I did manage to do this for a while, but there were some pretty important times my tank was definitely on empty.
32. Clean out car (even vacuum)- 8/17/09
I did clean it out a few times (both my last car and the new one)
33. Start making smoothies again
I didn't even make ONE! But we might be getting a blender at work, which means I'll have an excuse to eat/drink yummy soon. A little late for the 1001 days though.
34. Pair down closet and move all clothes out of Simon’s room
I did give away several boxes/bags of stuff. But I still have about 20 things in the upstairs closet I need to get rid of.
35. Clean out/sort Outlook Express Inbox
I am beginning to believe I will never get this mess sorted
36. Back up computer completely once every two months- 3/10/10
I have been backing up quite a lot, and my external hard drive is awesome. Except during the past month, my computer won't recognize it. ACK! I spent some time tonight trying to figute it out, to no avail.
37. Buy a display cabinet and put things in it- 07/02/07
I love my display cabinet so much
38. Get/buy some sort of cataloging software & catalog all books, CDs, tapes, DVDs, video games, and videos
My entire collection isn't yet in there, but the majority is, and I've been keeping up with my new purchases.
39. Go through Real Simple magazines and create a binder of useful pieces
I have a big binder of these, but lately I've thought it would be better to put them all in plastic sleeves instead of punching holes in the flimsy pages. So I'm going to have to re-do what I've already done and then work on all the new issues.
40. Go through digital camera cards and print/save/delete all photos
I'm lazy when it comes to my photos, apparently
Hobbies
41. Register all books waiting to be registered for BookCrossing
At this point, it seems unlikely that I'll ever be 100% caught up on this. I have several hundred unregistered at the moment.
42. Make/refine my BookCrossing car kit- 08/12/07
I still use it
43. Write & submit another BookCrossing article- 09/09/07
I'm proud of my articles
44. Start a state map postcard for book trade on BookCrossing
I'm shy and never worked up the courage to start this
45. Create the Around the World in ? Days Challenge on BookCrossing
Ditto. I acquired 2 copies of the book, but by then I learned that someone else did something fun with the book and I lost my nerve.
46. Send out 25 Ray it Forwards at BookCrossing (books I've actually read first)
Not even close! I did send out some, which is good, but not 25!
47. Create a BookCrossing iCal (publish it?)- 12/29/07
I created it, yes, but didn't keep up with it.
48. Start a Fannish BookBox- 07/06/08
I did one round of an online bookbox before I decided I don't like online bookboxes.
49. Start an LGBT BookBox- 07/06/08
I have since set out two different LGBT bookboxes!
50. Start an LGBT BookRelay and keep it going
Someone else created one, but I participated in it for a while
51. Start an anime BookRelay and keep it going
Someone else created one of these as well, but I participated in it for a while, too
52. Make a better list/system of books I mail out (spreadsheet) and keep up with it
I created a nice spreadsheet, but didn't find it as useful as I had hoped it would be. So I stopped using it.
53. Clear 50 books off my To Be Read bookcase- 09/25/09
Hardly feels like I made any dent at all, but I did read them
54. Watch every nominated movie from the Academy Awards (excluding foreign film) from 2007-2009
Wow. I honestly thought this would be no problem. But I didn't even come close to watching them all
55. Get a P.O. Box and do PostCrossing; send out 50 postcards- 3/5/10
I still have my PO Box (love it) and I sent 50 postcards out!I got some great ones back, but I probably won't keep up with PostCrossing much in the future.
56. Finish my website portfolio- 6/5/09
It's not perfect, but it exists :-)
57. Add to Max’s scrapbook
I actually couldn't find it for the longest time. But I recently un-lost it and plan to pick it back up again.
58. Catalogue Eeyore collection- 01/04/09
I love having a catalogue/list of all my Eeyores!
59. Find out about displaying my Eeyore collection at the library- 12/02/08 through 12/30/08
I am so proud that I got to do this
60. Get a new library card (mine is 20 years old and almost in pieces)- 11/10/07
I love my new library card!
61. Learn how to play Mahjong- 07/29/07
I could probably use a refresher course, and apparently I learned the Chinese version, not the US one. But now I know how it's supposed to be played.
62. Decide what big thing to build out of LEGOs and begin planning- 08/03/07
I built amazingness and displayed them at my first LEGO convention as a participant in 2009
63. Bring TG’s Realm website up to date- 01/31/10
This is one I am especially proud of. I did massive updates.
64. Bring Kintail: the Dreamscape & BookCrossing websites up to date
I wish I'd done as much to this site. I've updated parts a little, but it's not completely done.
Fannish Stuff
65. Make Remus & Sirius sock puppets
I still want to do this!
66. Catch up on Stargate
I bought the whole thing on DVD, so I should be able to get this done during the next 1001 days without problem
67. Catch up on The 4400- 08/17/07
What a great series. I cannot believe they cancelled it just when it was getting amazing.
68. Catch up on The Dead Zone- 12/13/07
DITTO! The ending was amazing. I want more!
69. Finish Farscape series
I came close. Just one season & the Peacekeeper Wars left
70. Finish Gabaldon series to date (reread Outlander-Fiery Cross and read A Breath of Snow & Ashes)
I re-read the first two books and bought the newest. I've got a long way to go with it.
71. Mark up Harry Potter paperbacks with post-its
I really thought this would be useful, but I use the Lexicon so often instead, that maybe I don't need to do this after all.
72. Go to at least one hockey game every season- 9/15/09
I am so happy that I accomplished this one! I saw them win 1 game out of the 5 I went to, I think (so I think I'm 3 in 7 for my whole life). Maybe I'm jinxing them and shouldn't go any more...
73. Read the entire Hornblower series of books- 03/29/09
Oh Horatio, how I love you!
Work
74. Finish archiving the Chronicle and complete the Photo Archives
Chronicle: yes. Photo Archives: still in progress.
75. Get everyone moved to Adobe CS3- 02/18/08
We're all on CS4 now
76. Get a new graphics card for my PC and set up monitors- declared finished on 03/12/09
This was the bane of my existence for so long. I'm glad I completed it finally
77. Bring goodies to work bi-weekly- 3/10/10
Okay, maybe not exactly bi-weekly, but I did bring in a LOT of stuff, and that was my whole point of this goal.
78. Update Webmaster/Admin html manual
I have updated it several times, but it needs a total overhaul now
79. Update Software Inventory & keep it updated!- 09/14/07
Hmm. I did finish that huge project, but I didn't keep it updated throughout 2009.
80. Bring caricature of self to work and put on wall- 08/17/07
It's still there.
Writing
81. Do & win NaNoWriMo 2007, 2008, etc.- 11/25/09
Many, many words written! And I finished my 2009 attempt last month.
82. Keep an ongoing master list (spreadsheet) of all stories I finish- 3/10/10
I absolutely love my spreadsheet of stories. It's a great resource and fun to compile
83. Finish 5 more Strokes stories- 03/10/10
My Strokes boys need more love. But I definitely wrote at least 5.
84. See about doing the Writers’ Roundtable twice a month- 07/25/07
We still have 2 meetings each month.
85. Make one entry every month to my Rectacular journal
Now that I have a separate Twitter account for recs, I've been updating it more easily and frequently. Not quite every month, but an improvement.
86. Finish 25+ WIPs which have been waiting/ignored for a while
Wow. 25. Really? What was a thinking. I tried, though. And I'm happy of the ones I did work on and especially the ones I finished.
87. Submit something to be published
Didn't even try. I'm making next time's goal 5 submissions as a penalty. LOL
88. Start a file of rejection letters- 03/10/10
It's a nice file folder. I hope it doesn't get too full
89. Enter more dreams in my dream journal
Often I said to myself "Kate, that was an amazing dream. Go write it down in your journal" and then I would forget and be lazy and just not do it. Bad Kate.
90. Read 5 books on writing
Um, I am drowning in books. I've read parts of many, but only finished 1 completely.
Miscellaneous
91. Start reading slash-dot and try to keep up with techie news- 3/10/10
I have the RSS feed on my browser and I pay attention to it much more than I used to. Not as much as I should, but I'm more aware on a whole of things that are going on in the Tech world
92. Set up a special savings account and put $1 into it every day for a total of 1001 days- 3/10/10
I am so happy I made this goal. Now I have more than $1020 to spend as I see fit!
93. Go to a Free-For-All Friday at Mix 107.3
Nope. I didn't do this. What a shame.
94. Get a new computer with a flat screen monitor- 06/01/08
I love my new computer, even when it doesn't cooperate with me.
95. Go to the International Spy Museum in DC (for the first time)
I gave my family money for tickets on Christmas a few years ago, but we haven't gone. I did step inside the entrance because I won tickets to the Spy in the City contest. But that was for a GPS tour of the city in a hunt, not something inside the museum
96. Go to the Zoo (see new Asia section & new panda before he’s gone)- 10/05/08
I'm glad I got to see him before he left for China
97. Go to Mount Vernon to see the new museum/exhibits/theaters- 03/07/10
I wish I'd known to watch the full intro movie. But apart from that, I had an excellent time with friends!
98. Visit a lighthouse- 10/31/09
I didn't get to go inside, but I did see one :-)
99. See the Washington Capitals practice at their new facility- 01/02/09
I love Kettler. My boys have such a nice home now (and so much closer to where I am, too). I really want to take my mother there soon.
100. Keep a separate 101 LiveJournal- 06/13/07
You're looking at it!
101. Start a new 101 list when I’m down to my last few things to do- 03/10/10
I've got a new list. I'll post it next! Wish me luck!
Self-Improvement/ Personal
1. Take a basic car maintenance class/workshop
I did look for such an animal but I couldn't find one anywhere. I even called my car insurance place and they didn't know of any locally. So I was unable to complete this one.
2. Sign-up for a dating service
I checked out a few online dating sites. I even started my profile for one. But, in the end, I chickened out. Bad self image is my biggest hurdle.
3. Stay in touch with college friends I’ve reconnected with
Didn't do so well with this. I did reconnect with some of them, but I haven't been in contact as much as I wish I'd been.
4. Keep in touch with my KS better- 3/10/10
I've done a bit better here. And now that Kate tweets, it's easier to say hi every so often on top of e-mail & snail mail. I love my KS *hugs*
5. Re-write weekly schedule and try better to follow it
Yikes. I did try to follow it at first, but it was a pretty strict schedule and, honestly, my life has changed so much that a schedule re-done 1001 days ago just didn't work for me for long.
6. Learn basic sign language (i.e. more than what I know already)
I learned a little, but have forgotten most of it now. I need to make a more serious attempt at this in the future (a future monthly project, perhaps)
7. Learn how to tie a tie- 04/20/08
Every time I go to tie one, I have to look up the instructions to refresh my memory. But I generally have the right idea.
Health & Fitness
8. Lose 15+lbs
This SO did not happen. I'm still a fatty. LOL!
9. Work out at least 3 times a week
I did have periods of time where I worked out this much. But for the most part, I didn't work out at all for months on end.
10. Start wearing pedometer again and keep track of steps walked- do sit-ups if I fall below my average
melydia even gave me a new pedometer (after the batteries in my old one died) but I didn't like the new one as much (couldn't calibrate it to my pace/walking style) so I had doubts about its accuracy at times. In the end, I didn't keep up with this one either.11. Floss at least 5 times a week if not every single day
I definitely improved on this for a while, but I went through periods of doing well and others where I did not so well. On a whole, i call this a fail but I know I need to keep up with this.
12. Drink & finish a bottle of water every week
I made an attempt at this, but I just really hate the taste of water. Couldn't do it for the long term.
13. Go to the optometrist (it’s been 9+ years) and get new glasses- 6/22/07
I still have my glasses, and they're wonderful
14. Go to the gynecologist (haven’t been since I was in college)- 12/12/07
Actually, I should go again...
15. Get juicer out of storage and start using it
I never made any effort on this. Which is a shame.
16. Start taking Centrum vitamins again
Once again, for a while I was doing well with this, but then I lapsed and didn't keep up
17. Walk to the library at least once a month (weather permitting)
I made this goal back when I was going to the library to buy used books every Saturday afternoon. Now I volunteer at that library on Monday nights (used to be Thursday nights) and it's too dark when I'm done at the end of the night to safely walk home. So this one became unrealistic very shortly after I made it.
Good Things
18. Try 5 times to give blood
I did give it a good shot a few times. When I made the goal, I didn't realize what a problem it would be for me to give blood. After more complications arose, it made it virtually impossible for me to donate blood. What a shame, because I used to be so good at doing it every few months like clockwork.
19. Grow hair out to 10+ inches past chin and donate to Locks of Love- 03/10/10
My hair is SHORT now! But I hope my hair will go to help a kid who needs/wants it
20. Send 30 care packages to soldiers through AnySoldier.com
I managed to send 10 out of 30, which isn't too bad at all. I made the goal of 30 back when I sent 1 every month and I just wasn't able to keep up with that pace. But it's still 10 more units out there benefitting from what I've sent.
21. Donate 100 books to charity/the library- 03/29/09
With Accio Books last year, this was done in practically one drop off. LOL
22. Buy 10 things for Toys for Tots- 12/19/07
It's a nice program, and it was fun looking for toys that I thought kids would like.
23. Raise $250+ for AIDS Walk Washington- 9/27/07
Thanks to the generosity of family and friends, I more than exceeded this goal!
24. Get involved with the Cairn rescue group somehow
I did sign up, but I haven't built any pages for them. I feel guilty for letting that slip.
25. Buy fruit at a farmer’s market- 07/02/09
Nom nom nom! I wish there were a farmer's market closer to my house that was open when I wasn't working so I could visit it regularly.
26. Put a recycling bin in the laundry room and empty it myself regularly- 3/10/10
I let this slide for a while, but I've been pretty good about storing up recycling and then taking it up on trash/recycling night
Home/Things
27. Get rid of 5 boxes of things in my room/storage unit
Actually, I have another box of stuff to go. But a full 5 boxes? VERY close but no cigar. I could stretch it and say this was finished, but, honestly, I fell a little short.
28. Separate laundry (don’t just wash all at once on cold)- 3/10/10
I've actually been doing a phenomenal job at this. Seriously, my laundry skills have improved significantly over the past 1001 days.
29. Clean from 3pm-5pm every Sunday- no excuses!
I have no excuse, I just didn't do this
30. Make small fixes to car (paint in front, dome light, reflectors on holes, side shade)- declared finished on 3/13/09
My car looked nice!
31. Keep car gas level at least half full at all times
Fail. I did manage to do this for a while, but there were some pretty important times my tank was definitely on empty.
32. Clean out car (even vacuum)- 8/17/09
I did clean it out a few times (both my last car and the new one)
33. Start making smoothies again
I didn't even make ONE! But we might be getting a blender at work, which means I'll have an excuse to eat/drink yummy soon. A little late for the 1001 days though.
34. Pair down closet and move all clothes out of Simon’s room
I did give away several boxes/bags of stuff. But I still have about 20 things in the upstairs closet I need to get rid of.
35. Clean out/sort Outlook Express Inbox
I am beginning to believe I will never get this mess sorted
36. Back up computer completely once every two months- 3/10/10
I have been backing up quite a lot, and my external hard drive is awesome. Except during the past month, my computer won't recognize it. ACK! I spent some time tonight trying to figute it out, to no avail.
37. Buy a display cabinet and put things in it- 07/02/07
I love my display cabinet so much
38. Get/buy some sort of cataloging software & catalog all books, CDs, tapes, DVDs, video games, and videos
My entire collection isn't yet in there, but the majority is, and I've been keeping up with my new purchases.
39. Go through Real Simple magazines and create a binder of useful pieces
I have a big binder of these, but lately I've thought it would be better to put them all in plastic sleeves instead of punching holes in the flimsy pages. So I'm going to have to re-do what I've already done and then work on all the new issues.
40. Go through digital camera cards and print/save/delete all photos
I'm lazy when it comes to my photos, apparently
Hobbies
41. Register all books waiting to be registered for BookCrossing
At this point, it seems unlikely that I'll ever be 100% caught up on this. I have several hundred unregistered at the moment.
42. Make/refine my BookCrossing car kit- 08/12/07
I still use it
43. Write & submit another BookCrossing article- 09/09/07
I'm proud of my articles
44. Start a state map postcard for book trade on BookCrossing
I'm shy and never worked up the courage to start this
45. Create the Around the World in ? Days Challenge on BookCrossing
Ditto. I acquired 2 copies of the book, but by then I learned that someone else did something fun with the book and I lost my nerve.
46. Send out 25 Ray it Forwards at BookCrossing (books I've actually read first)
Not even close! I did send out some, which is good, but not 25!
47. Create a BookCrossing iCal (publish it?)- 12/29/07
I created it, yes, but didn't keep up with it.
48. Start a Fannish BookBox- 07/06/08
I did one round of an online bookbox before I decided I don't like online bookboxes.
49. Start an LGBT BookBox- 07/06/08
I have since set out two different LGBT bookboxes!
50. Start an LGBT BookRelay and keep it going
Someone else created one, but I participated in it for a while
51. Start an anime BookRelay and keep it going
Someone else created one of these as well, but I participated in it for a while, too
52. Make a better list/system of books I mail out (spreadsheet) and keep up with it
I created a nice spreadsheet, but didn't find it as useful as I had hoped it would be. So I stopped using it.
53. Clear 50 books off my To Be Read bookcase- 09/25/09
Hardly feels like I made any dent at all, but I did read them
54. Watch every nominated movie from the Academy Awards (excluding foreign film) from 2007-2009
Wow. I honestly thought this would be no problem. But I didn't even come close to watching them all
55. Get a P.O. Box and do PostCrossing; send out 50 postcards- 3/5/10
I still have my PO Box (love it) and I sent 50 postcards out!I got some great ones back, but I probably won't keep up with PostCrossing much in the future.
56. Finish my website portfolio- 6/5/09
It's not perfect, but it exists :-)
57. Add to Max’s scrapbook
I actually couldn't find it for the longest time. But I recently un-lost it and plan to pick it back up again.
58. Catalogue Eeyore collection- 01/04/09
I love having a catalogue/list of all my Eeyores!
59. Find out about displaying my Eeyore collection at the library- 12/02/08 through 12/30/08
I am so proud that I got to do this
60. Get a new library card (mine is 20 years old and almost in pieces)- 11/10/07
I love my new library card!
61. Learn how to play Mahjong- 07/29/07
I could probably use a refresher course, and apparently I learned the Chinese version, not the US one. But now I know how it's supposed to be played.
62. Decide what big thing to build out of LEGOs and begin planning- 08/03/07
I built amazingness and displayed them at my first LEGO convention as a participant in 2009
63. Bring TG’s Realm website up to date- 01/31/10
This is one I am especially proud of. I did massive updates.
64. Bring Kintail: the Dreamscape & BookCrossing websites up to date
I wish I'd done as much to this site. I've updated parts a little, but it's not completely done.
Fannish Stuff
65. Make Remus & Sirius sock puppets
I still want to do this!
66. Catch up on Stargate
I bought the whole thing on DVD, so I should be able to get this done during the next 1001 days without problem
67. Catch up on The 4400- 08/17/07
What a great series. I cannot believe they cancelled it just when it was getting amazing.
68. Catch up on The Dead Zone- 12/13/07
DITTO! The ending was amazing. I want more!
69. Finish Farscape series
I came close. Just one season & the Peacekeeper Wars left
70. Finish Gabaldon series to date (reread Outlander-Fiery Cross and read A Breath of Snow & Ashes)
I re-read the first two books and bought the newest. I've got a long way to go with it.
71. Mark up Harry Potter paperbacks with post-its
I really thought this would be useful, but I use the Lexicon so often instead, that maybe I don't need to do this after all.
72. Go to at least one hockey game every season- 9/15/09
I am so happy that I accomplished this one! I saw them win 1 game out of the 5 I went to, I think (so I think I'm 3 in 7 for my whole life). Maybe I'm jinxing them and shouldn't go any more...
73. Read the entire Hornblower series of books- 03/29/09
Oh Horatio, how I love you!
Work
74. Finish archiving the Chronicle and complete the Photo Archives
Chronicle: yes. Photo Archives: still in progress.
75. Get everyone moved to Adobe CS3- 02/18/08
We're all on CS4 now
76. Get a new graphics card for my PC and set up monitors- declared finished on 03/12/09
This was the bane of my existence for so long. I'm glad I completed it finally
77. Bring goodies to work bi-weekly- 3/10/10
Okay, maybe not exactly bi-weekly, but I did bring in a LOT of stuff, and that was my whole point of this goal.
78. Update Webmaster/Admin html manual
I have updated it several times, but it needs a total overhaul now
79. Update Software Inventory & keep it updated!- 09/14/07
Hmm. I did finish that huge project, but I didn't keep it updated throughout 2009.
80. Bring caricature of self to work and put on wall- 08/17/07
It's still there.
Writing
81. Do & win NaNoWriMo 2007, 2008, etc.- 11/25/09
Many, many words written! And I finished my 2009 attempt last month.
82. Keep an ongoing master list (spreadsheet) of all stories I finish- 3/10/10
I absolutely love my spreadsheet of stories. It's a great resource and fun to compile
83. Finish 5 more Strokes stories- 03/10/10
My Strokes boys need more love. But I definitely wrote at least 5.
84. See about doing the Writers’ Roundtable twice a month- 07/25/07
We still have 2 meetings each month.
85. Make one entry every month to my Rectacular journal
Now that I have a separate Twitter account for recs, I've been updating it more easily and frequently. Not quite every month, but an improvement.
86. Finish 25+ WIPs which have been waiting/ignored for a while
Wow. 25. Really? What was a thinking. I tried, though. And I'm happy of the ones I did work on and especially the ones I finished.
87. Submit something to be published
Didn't even try. I'm making next time's goal 5 submissions as a penalty. LOL
88. Start a file of rejection letters- 03/10/10
It's a nice file folder. I hope it doesn't get too full
89. Enter more dreams in my dream journal
Often I said to myself "Kate, that was an amazing dream. Go write it down in your journal" and then I would forget and be lazy and just not do it. Bad Kate.
90. Read 5 books on writing
Um, I am drowning in books. I've read parts of many, but only finished 1 completely.
Miscellaneous
91. Start reading slash-dot and try to keep up with techie news- 3/10/10
I have the RSS feed on my browser and I pay attention to it much more than I used to. Not as much as I should, but I'm more aware on a whole of things that are going on in the Tech world
92. Set up a special savings account and put $1 into it every day for a total of 1001 days- 3/10/10
I am so happy I made this goal. Now I have more than $1020 to spend as I see fit!
93. Go to a Free-For-All Friday at Mix 107.3
Nope. I didn't do this. What a shame.
94. Get a new computer with a flat screen monitor- 06/01/08
I love my new computer, even when it doesn't cooperate with me.
95. Go to the International Spy Museum in DC (for the first time)
I gave my family money for tickets on Christmas a few years ago, but we haven't gone. I did step inside the entrance because I won tickets to the Spy in the City contest. But that was for a GPS tour of the city in a hunt, not something inside the museum
96. Go to the Zoo (see new Asia section & new panda before he’s gone)- 10/05/08
I'm glad I got to see him before he left for China
97. Go to Mount Vernon to see the new museum/exhibits/theaters- 03/07/10
I wish I'd known to watch the full intro movie. But apart from that, I had an excellent time with friends!
98. Visit a lighthouse- 10/31/09
I didn't get to go inside, but I did see one :-)
99. See the Washington Capitals practice at their new facility- 01/02/09
I love Kettler. My boys have such a nice home now (and so much closer to where I am, too). I really want to take my mother there soon.
100. Keep a separate 101 LiveJournal- 06/13/07
You're looking at it!
101. Start a new 101 list when I’m down to my last few things to do- 03/10/10
I've got a new list. I'll post it next! Wish me luck!
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List 1- One year to go!
Mar. 13th, 2009 01:21 amIt occurred to me today that I have less than a year to go before my 1001 days are up. Yikes! So I thought I'd summarize my progress to date and go through my list to see how probably it is to do the unfinished things.
So far, I've finished 27 out of 101.
1. Take a basic car maintenance class/workshop
I called my car insurance company to ask if they knew of any classes/workshops. And I checked out the adult learning programs in my area. I wasn't able to find anything. Unless one falls into my lap, I probably won't accomplish this one.
2. Sign-up for a dating service
Hmm. Haven't done this. Thought about signing up at a geek dating service but I'm not sure I'm geeky enough for that. And I'm too geeky enough for a regular dating service. LOL But lately I've felt less and less interested in this (life's just too busy at the moment) so we'll see
3. Stay in touch with college friends I’ve reconnected with
I haven't done much on this front, I admit. Bad Kate.
4. Keep in touch with my KS better
Not doing too badly with this one. Could do better. *hugs* I love you, KS!
5. Re-write weekly schedule and try better to follow it
When I wrote my schedule, I truly believed I could follow it just fine. It was realistic. But I'm lazy. LOL So I didn't follow it much. Maybe I'll re-write it again.
6. Learn basic sign language (i.e. more than what I know already)
I learned a little. I really should stick the DVD back in and learn some more.
8. Lose 15+lbs
Yeah... no.
9. Work out at least 3 times a week
Since the demise of my VCR, I haven't worked out much. I need to either start a new routine that doesn't involve my beloved VHS Tae-Bo tape or switch out my VCR with the one my parents just stopped using when they bought their new VHS/DVD combo player.
10. Start wearing pedometer again and keep track of steps walked- do sit-ups if I fall below my average
I still haven't replaced the battery in it in order to use it. I really should, shouldn't I?
11. Floss at least 5 times a week if not every single day
Hmm. Have been slacking on this one as well.
12. Drink & finish a bottle of water every week
I can't even remember making this one! I definitely haven't been doing this. I should. But I just don't like the taste of water.
15. Get juicer out of storage and start using it
Apparently, my juicer IS out of storage. I haven't used it yet, but I should. Maybe when I get some fruit from the farmers market in Thing 25 I'll make something nummy :-)
16. Start taking Centrum vitamins again
I bought some, but stopped taking them after a while. I should start again and make it part of my routine.
17. Walk to the library at least once a month (weather permitting)
I'm not going to do this one. I haven't even tried walking there and back once. I started volunteering there after work on Thursdays instead of going there leisurely on Saturdays. So there's no time to walk there and the walk back would be in the dark, which isn't safe. So I won't be accomplishing this one.
18. Try 5 times to give blood
I've tried 1 out of 5 times. My doctor suggested I not give blood since I have so much trouble with the process (lately it's been the pulse rate, but other times it's the iron or bleeding slowly or them not being able to find a vein).
19. Grow hair out to 10+ inches past chin and donate to Locks of Love
I'm almost there! I just bought some new conditioner a few days ago that's supposed to help prevent split ends in longer hair. So I'm going to see it through another inch or so then chop it off!
20. Send 30 care packages to soldiers through AnySoldier.com
I've sent 8 out of the 30. I've slacked off a bunch with this one (I used to send one or so a month) but I have a bunch of things set aside for care packages. So I'll have to step this up. I want to get this done but, if I fall short, I want to send at least half the goal number.
21. Donate 100 books to charity/the library
I've done 80 out of 100. I'm collecting books to donate right now because of the Accio Books! project. I have about 200. So... that's a little more than 20 :-) I'm planning on donating the kids books to ECHO and the adult books to the library or the hospital where I used to candy stripe (though I haven't heard back from them)
24. Get involved with the Cairn rescue group somehow
I got involved! However, I haven't had time yet to make any of the website pages for the memorial section of their website, as I promised I would. That's awful of me. I resolve to rectify that soon.
25. Buy fruit at a farmer’s market
Last week at a girl scout meeting I met a woman who sells her food at some of the local famer's markets. Apparently there's a really nice one in Kingstowne. So once the spring & summer roll around and the markets open, I'll head over and check that one out some Friday afternoon.
26. Put a recycling bin in the laundry room and empty it myself regularly
I have one there that I've used. But I filled it once and never emptied it. LOL What a lazy arse I am! I feel so embarrassed about that that I'll do better now.
27. Get rid of 5 boxes of things in my room/storage unit
I've gotten rid of 2.5 out of 5. But I have every intention of doing a huge spring cleaning this year and getting rid of A LOT. So I should be able to do this one.
28. Separate laundry (don’t just wash all at once on cold)
I've been doing an excellent job with this one, actually. Kind of proud of myself. I've been separating lights and darks and hots, colds, and warms.
29. Clean from 3pm-5pm every Sunday- no excuses!
Yeah, well, not so good here either. I've cleaned a few times but mostly I have had better things to do 3pm-5pm on Sundays :-)
31. Keep car gas level at least half full at all times
Wow, I totally forgot I made this goal as well. I've been awful about this, but I'll try to do it from now on because it's a good idea. Glad I thought of it at one point. LOL
33. Start making smoothies again
I haven't. Doesn't seem that hard to do, though.
34. Pair down closet and move all clothes out of Simon’s room
I've made a lot of progress here, but there's still a ways to go. I'm hoping to try out the space-saver thing in my wardrobe this weekend. If it works all right, I'll buy a few more and that will make room in my wardrobe for the clothes left in the closet upstairs in Simon's room (which is now Sugar's room)
35. Clean out/sort Outlook Express Inbox
It was clean and organized at one point... but I really need to do this again. Now. Tens of thousands of unorganized e-mails need homes!
36. Back up computer completely once every two months
Ever since I installed FreeByte Backup, I've backed up my important files quite often, sometimes more than once a week. I no longer live in complete fear of losing it all. heehee Definitely a great improvement.
38. Get/buy some sort of cataloging software & catalog all books, CDs, tapes, DVDs, video games, and videos
I have about half my collection cataloged and I'm hoping to get a little more done this weekend.
39. Go through Real Simple magazines and create a binder of useful pieces
I've started this project, but it's unfinished. I bought a bunch of sleeve inserts that should make it easier (no more hole-punching and worrying about ripping pages when I leaf through them in the binder).
40. Go through digital camera cards and print/save/delete all photos
Why haven't I done this yet? I need to do this now! My old camera died so I need to make sure I have all the photos saved off the cards that fit in that camera. Since I've tried out the 'send a file on your computer to CVS to print' and it worked nicely, I am less worried about keeping the cards around in order to print the pretty photos :-)
41. Register all books waiting to be registered for BookCrossing
So close and yet so far. I still have about a hundred unregistered books sitting by my computer. Maybe I'll make a mass effort this weekend.
44. Start a state map postcard for book trade on BookCrossing
Haven't started this yet but I'll get to it. A list of the ones I do & don't have are here: http://www.kintailscape.com/BC/mappostcards.html
45. Create the Around the World in ? Days Challenge on BookCrossing
I'm having second thoughts about this one. Maybe I'll revise what I thought I was going to do for this one.
46. Send out 25 Ray it Forwards at BookCrossing (books I've actually read first)
I've sent 11 out of 25. Not bad but I need to step it up!
50. Start an LGBT BookRelay and keep it going
I've participated a lot, but it hits its slow moments
51. Start an anime BookRelay and keep it going
I've participated a lot, but it hits its slow moments
52. Make a better list/system of books I mail out (spreadsheet) and keep up with it
My list system rocked... but I didn't keep up with it. So maybe it wasn't as good a list/system as I thought it was. I'll have to think about how to do a better job of this
53. Clear 50 books off my To Be Read bookcase
I'm not sure what my current count is, but I don't think I'll have trouble finishing this one within a year (if I haven't already). My last documented amount was 46 out of 50. I'm sure I've read 4 off my bookcase since August.
54. Watch every nominated movie from the Academy Awards (excluding foreign film) from 2007-2009
I still have quite a few left. 84 to be exact. Yikes!
55. Get a P.O. Box and do PostCrossing; send out 50 postcards
I've sent 20 out of 50. I'm not sure if the stamps I have are the proper amount now for international postcards. So I'll check on that next time I'm at the post office and get back into the game here.
56. Finish my website portfolio
Totally haven't done this.
57. Add to Max’s scrapbook
I just figured out where I PUT this the other day. I'll open it up and add some things :-) Maxwell's sitting right here between my keyboard and monitor right now. He agrees. heehee
63. Bring TG’s Realm website up to date
Whoa. SO not done with this. It's a huge project and only getting huger.
64. Bring Kintail: the Dreamscape & BookCrossing websites up to date
Same deal. The BookCrossing website is doing all right, but the Dreamscape needs lots more love. I'm such a slacker.
65. Make Remus & Sirius sock puppets
Aw, why haven't I done this one yet? I must. I really must!
66. Catch up on Stargate
I recently bought the entire series on DVD. So I should be able to get through it now, so long as I can make the time.
69. Finish Farscape series
Having trouble with this one since Blockbuster online has difficulty getting the discs to me. I might have to put this one on hold since I don't think I want to buy the whole series on iTunes just yet.
70. Finish Gabaldon series to date (reread Outlander-Fiery Cross and read A Breath of Snow & Ashes)
So far I earread Outlander and Dragonfly, then began Outlander again for a book club and didn't finish it. I should really get back on this one.
71. Mark up Harry Potter paperbacks with post-its
Haven't done this, but I'd still like to.
72. Go to at least one hockey game every season
Yes! So far, I've managed this one!
73. Read the entire Hornblower series of books
I have just one book left until I'm done with this, so it should be a breeze. I'll be SO sad to finish the series, though! *sob*
74. Finish archiving the Chronicle and complete the Photo Archives
I did finish the Chronicle archives but I have been slacking on the photo archives. I need to get back on top of that project. It feels overwhelming but it'll be worth it when I'm done.
77. Bring goodies to work bi-weekly
Not sure I've managed every other week, but I've certainly brought in a lot a lot more often than I used to. So I consider this a success so far
78. Update Webmaster/Admin html manual
I've done a little work on this but I'm far from finished
81. Do & win NaNoWriMo 2007, 2008, etc.
I did it for 2007 and 2008 and plan to do it for 2009. I guess we'll see in November if I've accomplished this.
82. Keep an ongoing master list (spreadsheet) of all stories I finish
Beyond keeping this list, I've actually enjoyed keeping it! I wrote up a nice recap of everything I wrote in 2008 and could nicely analyze it. I'm really glad I kept this list now (it totally paid off) so am encouraged to keep it up this year.
83. Finish 5 more Strokes stories
I've written 4 of 5 so I think I'll be able to finish this goal within a year.
85. Make one entry every month to my Rectacular journal
I started a new twitter account that feeds into my Rectacular journal (http://twitter.com/rectacular). This makes it quicker to update and quicker means I'm more likely to update. Once a month might still be beyond me but I'm doing a much better job with this.
86. Finish 25+ WIPs which have been waiting/ignored for a while
Um... ACK! I would LOVE to be able to finish 25. But so far I've only finished 2. The likelihood of me finishing so many more in just a year is small since it means I'd have to increase the rate significantly. But at least I've managed a few and maybe I'll finish a few more.
87. Submit something to be published
Hmm. Haven't even really thought about this since my last rejection. I haven't written anything good enough or ready enough. But I'll keep this goal in mind.
88. Start a file of rejection letters
I haven't done, but it's an easy goal so I'll do it soon.
89. Enter more dreams in my dream journal
I keep thinking "I should enter that!" and then I don't and I forget the dream soon thereafter.
90. Read 5 books on writing
I've read 1 of 5 and I have plenty of others to choose from. I'll definitely try to finish this goal
91. Start reading slash-dot and try to keep up with techie news
I get the e-mails and I check it out from time to time at work thanks to the RSS feed in the toolbar. I definitely feel more informed.
92. Set up a special savings account and put $1 into it every day for a total of 1001 days- 06/13/07 (set up special, separate ING savings account with weekly direct transfer)
Easiest one so far since it takes the money from me automatically. I'll have no trouble with this.
93. Go to a Free-For-All Friday at Mix 107.3
I'd definitely still like to do this one!
95. Go to the International Spy Museum in DC (for the first time)
I gave my family money for tickets for us all to the museum. So I'm hoping we'll actually go soon!
97. Go to Mount Vernon to see the new museum/exhibits/theaters
I would certainly love to do this. Maybe in April or June on a weekend when I don't have so much scheduled.
98. Visit a lighthouse
Of all my goals, this is the one I most wanted to accomplish. So I'm going to make this one a priority during the next year. I'm going to do some research and find a nice one not too far away and take a road trip there.
So far, I've finished 27 out of 101.
1. Take a basic car maintenance class/workshop
I called my car insurance company to ask if they knew of any classes/workshops. And I checked out the adult learning programs in my area. I wasn't able to find anything. Unless one falls into my lap, I probably won't accomplish this one.
2. Sign-up for a dating service
Hmm. Haven't done this. Thought about signing up at a geek dating service but I'm not sure I'm geeky enough for that. And I'm too geeky enough for a regular dating service. LOL But lately I've felt less and less interested in this (life's just too busy at the moment) so we'll see
3. Stay in touch with college friends I’ve reconnected with
I haven't done much on this front, I admit. Bad Kate.
4. Keep in touch with my KS better
Not doing too badly with this one. Could do better. *hugs* I love you, KS!
5. Re-write weekly schedule and try better to follow it
When I wrote my schedule, I truly believed I could follow it just fine. It was realistic. But I'm lazy. LOL So I didn't follow it much. Maybe I'll re-write it again.
6. Learn basic sign language (i.e. more than what I know already)
I learned a little. I really should stick the DVD back in and learn some more.
8. Lose 15+lbs
Yeah... no.
9. Work out at least 3 times a week
Since the demise of my VCR, I haven't worked out much. I need to either start a new routine that doesn't involve my beloved VHS Tae-Bo tape or switch out my VCR with the one my parents just stopped using when they bought their new VHS/DVD combo player.
10. Start wearing pedometer again and keep track of steps walked- do sit-ups if I fall below my average
I still haven't replaced the battery in it in order to use it. I really should, shouldn't I?
11. Floss at least 5 times a week if not every single day
Hmm. Have been slacking on this one as well.
12. Drink & finish a bottle of water every week
I can't even remember making this one! I definitely haven't been doing this. I should. But I just don't like the taste of water.
15. Get juicer out of storage and start using it
Apparently, my juicer IS out of storage. I haven't used it yet, but I should. Maybe when I get some fruit from the farmers market in Thing 25 I'll make something nummy :-)
16. Start taking Centrum vitamins again
I bought some, but stopped taking them after a while. I should start again and make it part of my routine.
17. Walk to the library at least once a month (weather permitting)
I'm not going to do this one. I haven't even tried walking there and back once. I started volunteering there after work on Thursdays instead of going there leisurely on Saturdays. So there's no time to walk there and the walk back would be in the dark, which isn't safe. So I won't be accomplishing this one.
18. Try 5 times to give blood
I've tried 1 out of 5 times. My doctor suggested I not give blood since I have so much trouble with the process (lately it's been the pulse rate, but other times it's the iron or bleeding slowly or them not being able to find a vein).
19. Grow hair out to 10+ inches past chin and donate to Locks of Love
I'm almost there! I just bought some new conditioner a few days ago that's supposed to help prevent split ends in longer hair. So I'm going to see it through another inch or so then chop it off!
20. Send 30 care packages to soldiers through AnySoldier.com
I've sent 8 out of the 30. I've slacked off a bunch with this one (I used to send one or so a month) but I have a bunch of things set aside for care packages. So I'll have to step this up. I want to get this done but, if I fall short, I want to send at least half the goal number.
21. Donate 100 books to charity/the library
I've done 80 out of 100. I'm collecting books to donate right now because of the Accio Books! project. I have about 200. So... that's a little more than 20 :-) I'm planning on donating the kids books to ECHO and the adult books to the library or the hospital where I used to candy stripe (though I haven't heard back from them)
24. Get involved with the Cairn rescue group somehow
I got involved! However, I haven't had time yet to make any of the website pages for the memorial section of their website, as I promised I would. That's awful of me. I resolve to rectify that soon.
25. Buy fruit at a farmer’s market
Last week at a girl scout meeting I met a woman who sells her food at some of the local famer's markets. Apparently there's a really nice one in Kingstowne. So once the spring & summer roll around and the markets open, I'll head over and check that one out some Friday afternoon.
26. Put a recycling bin in the laundry room and empty it myself regularly
I have one there that I've used. But I filled it once and never emptied it. LOL What a lazy arse I am! I feel so embarrassed about that that I'll do better now.
27. Get rid of 5 boxes of things in my room/storage unit
I've gotten rid of 2.5 out of 5. But I have every intention of doing a huge spring cleaning this year and getting rid of A LOT. So I should be able to do this one.
28. Separate laundry (don’t just wash all at once on cold)
I've been doing an excellent job with this one, actually. Kind of proud of myself. I've been separating lights and darks and hots, colds, and warms.
29. Clean from 3pm-5pm every Sunday- no excuses!
Yeah, well, not so good here either. I've cleaned a few times but mostly I have had better things to do 3pm-5pm on Sundays :-)
31. Keep car gas level at least half full at all times
Wow, I totally forgot I made this goal as well. I've been awful about this, but I'll try to do it from now on because it's a good idea. Glad I thought of it at one point. LOL
33. Start making smoothies again
I haven't. Doesn't seem that hard to do, though.
34. Pair down closet and move all clothes out of Simon’s room
I've made a lot of progress here, but there's still a ways to go. I'm hoping to try out the space-saver thing in my wardrobe this weekend. If it works all right, I'll buy a few more and that will make room in my wardrobe for the clothes left in the closet upstairs in Simon's room (which is now Sugar's room)
35. Clean out/sort Outlook Express Inbox
It was clean and organized at one point... but I really need to do this again. Now. Tens of thousands of unorganized e-mails need homes!
36. Back up computer completely once every two months
Ever since I installed FreeByte Backup, I've backed up my important files quite often, sometimes more than once a week. I no longer live in complete fear of losing it all. heehee Definitely a great improvement.
38. Get/buy some sort of cataloging software & catalog all books, CDs, tapes, DVDs, video games, and videos
I have about half my collection cataloged and I'm hoping to get a little more done this weekend.
39. Go through Real Simple magazines and create a binder of useful pieces
I've started this project, but it's unfinished. I bought a bunch of sleeve inserts that should make it easier (no more hole-punching and worrying about ripping pages when I leaf through them in the binder).
40. Go through digital camera cards and print/save/delete all photos
Why haven't I done this yet? I need to do this now! My old camera died so I need to make sure I have all the photos saved off the cards that fit in that camera. Since I've tried out the 'send a file on your computer to CVS to print' and it worked nicely, I am less worried about keeping the cards around in order to print the pretty photos :-)
41. Register all books waiting to be registered for BookCrossing
So close and yet so far. I still have about a hundred unregistered books sitting by my computer. Maybe I'll make a mass effort this weekend.
44. Start a state map postcard for book trade on BookCrossing
Haven't started this yet but I'll get to it. A list of the ones I do & don't have are here: http://www.kintailscape.com/BC/mappostcards.html
45. Create the Around the World in ? Days Challenge on BookCrossing
I'm having second thoughts about this one. Maybe I'll revise what I thought I was going to do for this one.
46. Send out 25 Ray it Forwards at BookCrossing (books I've actually read first)
I've sent 11 out of 25. Not bad but I need to step it up!
50. Start an LGBT BookRelay and keep it going
I've participated a lot, but it hits its slow moments
51. Start an anime BookRelay and keep it going
I've participated a lot, but it hits its slow moments
52. Make a better list/system of books I mail out (spreadsheet) and keep up with it
My list system rocked... but I didn't keep up with it. So maybe it wasn't as good a list/system as I thought it was. I'll have to think about how to do a better job of this
53. Clear 50 books off my To Be Read bookcase
I'm not sure what my current count is, but I don't think I'll have trouble finishing this one within a year (if I haven't already). My last documented amount was 46 out of 50. I'm sure I've read 4 off my bookcase since August.
54. Watch every nominated movie from the Academy Awards (excluding foreign film) from 2007-2009
I still have quite a few left. 84 to be exact. Yikes!
55. Get a P.O. Box and do PostCrossing; send out 50 postcards
I've sent 20 out of 50. I'm not sure if the stamps I have are the proper amount now for international postcards. So I'll check on that next time I'm at the post office and get back into the game here.
56. Finish my website portfolio
Totally haven't done this.
57. Add to Max’s scrapbook
I just figured out where I PUT this the other day. I'll open it up and add some things :-) Maxwell's sitting right here between my keyboard and monitor right now. He agrees. heehee
63. Bring TG’s Realm website up to date
Whoa. SO not done with this. It's a huge project and only getting huger.
64. Bring Kintail: the Dreamscape & BookCrossing websites up to date
Same deal. The BookCrossing website is doing all right, but the Dreamscape needs lots more love. I'm such a slacker.
65. Make Remus & Sirius sock puppets
Aw, why haven't I done this one yet? I must. I really must!
66. Catch up on Stargate
I recently bought the entire series on DVD. So I should be able to get through it now, so long as I can make the time.
69. Finish Farscape series
Having trouble with this one since Blockbuster online has difficulty getting the discs to me. I might have to put this one on hold since I don't think I want to buy the whole series on iTunes just yet.
70. Finish Gabaldon series to date (reread Outlander-Fiery Cross and read A Breath of Snow & Ashes)
So far I earread Outlander and Dragonfly, then began Outlander again for a book club and didn't finish it. I should really get back on this one.
71. Mark up Harry Potter paperbacks with post-its
Haven't done this, but I'd still like to.
72. Go to at least one hockey game every season
Yes! So far, I've managed this one!
73. Read the entire Hornblower series of books
I have just one book left until I'm done with this, so it should be a breeze. I'll be SO sad to finish the series, though! *sob*
74. Finish archiving the Chronicle and complete the Photo Archives
I did finish the Chronicle archives but I have been slacking on the photo archives. I need to get back on top of that project. It feels overwhelming but it'll be worth it when I'm done.
77. Bring goodies to work bi-weekly
Not sure I've managed every other week, but I've certainly brought in a lot a lot more often than I used to. So I consider this a success so far
78. Update Webmaster/Admin html manual
I've done a little work on this but I'm far from finished
81. Do & win NaNoWriMo 2007, 2008, etc.
I did it for 2007 and 2008 and plan to do it for 2009. I guess we'll see in November if I've accomplished this.
82. Keep an ongoing master list (spreadsheet) of all stories I finish
Beyond keeping this list, I've actually enjoyed keeping it! I wrote up a nice recap of everything I wrote in 2008 and could nicely analyze it. I'm really glad I kept this list now (it totally paid off) so am encouraged to keep it up this year.
83. Finish 5 more Strokes stories
I've written 4 of 5 so I think I'll be able to finish this goal within a year.
85. Make one entry every month to my Rectacular journal
I started a new twitter account that feeds into my Rectacular journal (http://twitter.com/rectacular). This makes it quicker to update and quicker means I'm more likely to update. Once a month might still be beyond me but I'm doing a much better job with this.
86. Finish 25+ WIPs which have been waiting/ignored for a while
Um... ACK! I would LOVE to be able to finish 25. But so far I've only finished 2. The likelihood of me finishing so many more in just a year is small since it means I'd have to increase the rate significantly. But at least I've managed a few and maybe I'll finish a few more.
87. Submit something to be published
Hmm. Haven't even really thought about this since my last rejection. I haven't written anything good enough or ready enough. But I'll keep this goal in mind.
88. Start a file of rejection letters
I haven't done, but it's an easy goal so I'll do it soon.
89. Enter more dreams in my dream journal
I keep thinking "I should enter that!" and then I don't and I forget the dream soon thereafter.
90. Read 5 books on writing
I've read 1 of 5 and I have plenty of others to choose from. I'll definitely try to finish this goal
91. Start reading slash-dot and try to keep up with techie news
I get the e-mails and I check it out from time to time at work thanks to the RSS feed in the toolbar. I definitely feel more informed.
92. Set up a special savings account and put $1 into it every day for a total of 1001 days- 06/13/07 (set up special, separate ING savings account with weekly direct transfer)
Easiest one so far since it takes the money from me automatically. I'll have no trouble with this.
93. Go to a Free-For-All Friday at Mix 107.3
I'd definitely still like to do this one!
95. Go to the International Spy Museum in DC (for the first time)
I gave my family money for tickets for us all to the museum. So I'm hoping we'll actually go soon!
97. Go to Mount Vernon to see the new museum/exhibits/theaters
I would certainly love to do this. Maybe in April or June on a weekend when I don't have so much scheduled.
98. Visit a lighthouse
Of all my goals, this is the one I most wanted to accomplish. So I'm going to make this one a priority during the next year. I'm going to do some research and find a nice one not too far away and take a road trip there.
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List 1- Nearly 3 Months In
Sep. 8th, 2007 10:01 pmThought it was time for another progress report... to kick myself in the arse...
1. Take a basic car maintenance class/workshop
I called my car insurance company, and they had no recommendations. I looked in all the local class catalogs and found some major classes on the subject, but nothing as small as I want. Maybe I'll try to find some "teach yourself" course?
3. Stay in touch with college friends I’ve reconnected with
I haven't been doing as well as I'd like, but I have made progress
4. Keep in touch with my KS better
I've been doing better than usual :-)
5. Re-write weekly schedule and try better to follow it
I haven't been following it AT ALL. Maybe I should look it over again to make it more realistic.
6. Learn basic sign language (i.e. more than what I know already)
I've looked around online for some DVDs, but none really seem so useful (either too fast or too slow). There do, however, seem to be some interesting software packages I might look into.
9. Work out at least 3 times a week
I've stopped working out. I really, really need to start working out again
11. Floss at least 5 times a week if not every single day
I've stopped doing this as well. Must try harder.
12. Drink & finish a bottle of water every week
Okay, I don't think I've done this since week 1. Not good.
16. Start taking Centrum vitamins again
I have some and took a few, but stopped. I'll try to keep up with them.
17. Walk to the library at least once a month (weather permitting)
SO hot lately, I think I'd just about die if I tried.
19. Grow hair out to 10+ inches past chin and donate to Locks of Love
It's growing!
22. Buy 10 things for Toys for Tots
I actually bought a little Lego set the other day for Toys for Tots :-)
26. Put a recycling bin in the laundry room and empty it myself regularly
Er... I haven't emptied it... and now I have another pile I really need to take upstairs. I'll try better with this, too.
28. Separate laundry (don’t just wash all at once on cold)
Actually, I've done a great job with this. All but one load (which had to be done quickly, before my Iowa trip) was separated
29. Clean from 3pm-5pm every Sunday- no excuses!
Meep. Not doing well with this
31. Keep car gas level at least half full at all times
I let it get to almost empty once, but only once in the last 7 months. And that let me get an almost free car wash (special deal where you get a car wash almost free with 8+ gallons of gas).
34. Pair down closet and move all clothes out of Simon’s room
Haven't done a thing... but it's getting bad.
36. Back up computer completely once every two months
OMG why am I not doing this???
40. Go through digital camera cards and print/save/delete all photos
I did go through and delete a few... but I still have about 200 pictures saved
43. Write & submit another BookCrossing article
I thought about an idea... maybe I should buckle down and actually write it?
49. Start an LGBT BookBox
Someone else started one, and I joined it, using many of the books I'd set aside for my own. So... negative progress here.
52. Make a better list/system of books I mail out (spreadsheet) and keep up with it
I've been keeping up with it somewhat
64. Bring Kintail: the Dreamscape & BookCrossing websites up to date
The other day I posted 80+ stories on my shrieking shack site (part of Kintailscape). But this is far from accomplished.
74. Finish archiving the Chronicle and complete the Photo Archives
I'm about halfway done with the photo archives
75. Get everyone moved to Adobe CS3
I'm 99% done with this!
77. Bring goodies to work bi-weekly
I've been excellent about this. Especially since I buy food for my writers' roundtable and take all the leftovers (which is always a ton) to work afterwards.
79. Update Software Inventory & keep it updated!
I plan to update its Monday or Tuesday this week
81. Do & win NaNoWriMo 2007, 2008, etc.
I've got my 2007 idea... I just need a plot!
82. Keep an ongoing master list (spreadsheet) of all stories I finish
I've been doing a good job at this
85. Make one entry every month to my Rectacular journal
I haven't been doing this at all!
91. Start reading slash-dot and try to keep up with techie news
I have the RSS feed on my work computer and I try to read stories once a day or at least a few times a week.
96. Go to the Zoo (see new Asia section & new panda before he’s gone)
I'm thinking of doing this maybe next weekend or the weekend after.
1. Take a basic car maintenance class/workshop
I called my car insurance company, and they had no recommendations. I looked in all the local class catalogs and found some major classes on the subject, but nothing as small as I want. Maybe I'll try to find some "teach yourself" course?
3. Stay in touch with college friends I’ve reconnected with
I haven't been doing as well as I'd like, but I have made progress
4. Keep in touch with my KS better
I've been doing better than usual :-)
5. Re-write weekly schedule and try better to follow it
I haven't been following it AT ALL. Maybe I should look it over again to make it more realistic.
6. Learn basic sign language (i.e. more than what I know already)
I've looked around online for some DVDs, but none really seem so useful (either too fast or too slow). There do, however, seem to be some interesting software packages I might look into.
9. Work out at least 3 times a week
I've stopped working out. I really, really need to start working out again
11. Floss at least 5 times a week if not every single day
I've stopped doing this as well. Must try harder.
12. Drink & finish a bottle of water every week
Okay, I don't think I've done this since week 1. Not good.
16. Start taking Centrum vitamins again
I have some and took a few, but stopped. I'll try to keep up with them.
17. Walk to the library at least once a month (weather permitting)
SO hot lately, I think I'd just about die if I tried.
19. Grow hair out to 10+ inches past chin and donate to Locks of Love
It's growing!
22. Buy 10 things for Toys for Tots
I actually bought a little Lego set the other day for Toys for Tots :-)
26. Put a recycling bin in the laundry room and empty it myself regularly
Er... I haven't emptied it... and now I have another pile I really need to take upstairs. I'll try better with this, too.
28. Separate laundry (don’t just wash all at once on cold)
Actually, I've done a great job with this. All but one load (which had to be done quickly, before my Iowa trip) was separated
29. Clean from 3pm-5pm every Sunday- no excuses!
Meep. Not doing well with this
31. Keep car gas level at least half full at all times
I let it get to almost empty once, but only once in the last 7 months. And that let me get an almost free car wash (special deal where you get a car wash almost free with 8+ gallons of gas).
34. Pair down closet and move all clothes out of Simon’s room
Haven't done a thing... but it's getting bad.
36. Back up computer completely once every two months
OMG why am I not doing this???
40. Go through digital camera cards and print/save/delete all photos
I did go through and delete a few... but I still have about 200 pictures saved
43. Write & submit another BookCrossing article
I thought about an idea... maybe I should buckle down and actually write it?
49. Start an LGBT BookBox
Someone else started one, and I joined it, using many of the books I'd set aside for my own. So... negative progress here.
52. Make a better list/system of books I mail out (spreadsheet) and keep up with it
I've been keeping up with it somewhat
64. Bring Kintail: the Dreamscape & BookCrossing websites up to date
The other day I posted 80+ stories on my shrieking shack site (part of Kintailscape). But this is far from accomplished.
74. Finish archiving the Chronicle and complete the Photo Archives
I'm about halfway done with the photo archives
75. Get everyone moved to Adobe CS3
I'm 99% done with this!
77. Bring goodies to work bi-weekly
I've been excellent about this. Especially since I buy food for my writers' roundtable and take all the leftovers (which is always a ton) to work afterwards.
79. Update Software Inventory & keep it updated!
I plan to update its Monday or Tuesday this week
81. Do & win NaNoWriMo 2007, 2008, etc.
I've got my 2007 idea... I just need a plot!
82. Keep an ongoing master list (spreadsheet) of all stories I finish
I've been doing a good job at this
85. Make one entry every month to my Rectacular journal
I haven't been doing this at all!
91. Start reading slash-dot and try to keep up with techie news
I have the RSS feed on my work computer and I try to read stories once a day or at least a few times a week.
96. Go to the Zoo (see new Asia section & new panda before he’s gone)
I'm thinking of doing this maybe next weekend or the weekend after.
