Belinda's 101 Things in 1001 Days

Round 2!


The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.


Last status update: 3 February 2010
Start Date: 1 May 2009
End Date: 27 January 2012
Days Remaining:
Key:Tasks completed! (7)
Tasks in progress... (8)
Tasks unattainable (0)
Tasks no longer relevant (1)

    Domestrivia

  1. Clean out attic
  2. Straighten up spare room
  3. Spreadsheet and donate items from spare room Finished: 31 July 2009
  4. Declutter horizontal surfaces
  5. Weed out clothing (be aggressive and realistic!)
  6. Revamp defunct garden
  7. Keep an herb garden alive for a year
  8. Landscape around pool deck
  9. Touchup house interior paint
  10. Update will
  11. Organize junk drawer in dresser
  12. Remodel (or at least refloor) kitchen.

    Web

  13. Redesign personal website
  14. Add captions to UK2006 gallery
  15. Add captions to Italy gallery
  16. Add captions to Germany gallery
  17. Add captions to Wales galleries
  18. Put 1996 UK travelog online
  19. Put 1999 UK travelog online
  20. Put 2002 UK travelog online
  21. Incorporate travelogs starting 2004 into personal website.
  22. Finish family website

    Health

  23. Get a physical
  24. Get to 28% body fat
  25. Get to 25% body fat
  26. 'Walk' from Rivendell to Lorien (462 miles)
  27. 'Walk' from Lorien to Rauros (389 miles)
  28. Be able to do 10 pushups at once
  29. Be able to do 25 pushups at once
  30. Be able to do 25 situps/crunches at once

    Stitching

  31. Mirabilia Madonna of the Garden - Finished 3 Feb 2010
  32. Just Nan Ice Blossom
  33. Just Nan Christmas Star
  34. Center panel of Marbek Nativity
  35. Four Mill Hill ornament kits or other small pieces. - TRD Snowflake (12/21/09)
  36. Victoria Sampler Heirloom Christmas Sampler
  37. Victoria Sampler Crystal Waters
  38. Victoria Sampler Crimson Fire
  39. Victoria Sampler Green Earth
  40. Victoria Sampler Fresh Air
  41. Linda Driskell Heirloom Drawn Thread I
  42. Linda Driskell Heirloom Drawn Thread II
  43. Linda Driskell Heirloom Drawn Thread III
  44. Passione Ricamo Once Upon A Time
  45. Chatelaine Convent Herbal Garden

    Designing

  46. Design St. Francis sampler for Tor Rhuann Designs.
  47. Design Ramblin' Wreck for TRD
  48. Design an openwork (of some type) piece for TRD
  49. Design 5 pieces for TRD (may include above) - Snowflake 2009, Peace!

    Other crafts

  50. Finish phase 2 of 63 squares crochet afghan - Finished 16 Nov 2009
  51. Knit a pair of socks
  52. Knit a shawl or stole
  53. Crochet unicorn for DD
  54. Try to teach DD to stitch, crochet or knit

    Reading

  55. Read all of the Cadfael books by Ellis Peters
  56. Reread The Hobbit
  57. Reread Lord of the Rings
  58. Reread Silmarillion
  59. The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun - J.R.R. Tolkien (when released)
  60. The Devil's Brood - Sharon Penman - Finished 21 June 2009
  61. Lionheart - Sharon Penman (when released)
  62. The Greatest Knight - Elizabeth Chadwick
  63. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell - Susannah Clarke
  64. The Orphan's Tales series - Catherynne M. Valente - Finished 6 July 2009
  65. Read something by Charles Williams
  66. Read something (non-Narnia) by C.S. Lewis
  67. Read something by G.K. Chesterton
  68. Read something by George MacDonald

    General Timewasting

  69. Level my shaman to 80 in World of Warcraft. Quit WoW: 24 July 2009
  70. Watch the complete Babylon 5 DVD series
  71. Watch the complete Farscape DVD series
  72. Watch all the Monty Python's Flying Circus DVDs
  73. Watch all the Brother Cadfael DVDs
  74. Watch all the Red Dwarf DVDs
  75. Have a LotR extended edition marathon - all 3 movies back to back to back.
  76. Play War & Peace wargame campaign with DH

    Skills

  77. Learn to play my harp (complete all lessons in Basic Harp for Beginners)
  78. Learn Welsh (complete all lessons in Colloquial Welsh)
  79. Learn to drive a manual transmission
  80. Design and run an original tabletop gaming encounter (not from a module)
  81. Sing solo before a crowd of at least 10 people.
  82. Attempt 5 new recipes - Pulled Pork - 06/01/2009
  83. Attempt 10 new recipes (above 5 + 5 more)
  84. Attempt 15 new recipes (above 10 + 5 more)
  85. Attempt 20 new recipes (above 15 + 5 more)
  86. Learn to swim
  87. Learn to ice skate
  88. Refresh juggling skills (goal: 150 consecutive tosses without a drop)
  89. Learn the Latin Mass responses

    Other

  90. Attend a live hockey game
  91. Attend a Great Big Sea concert
  92. Attend a Rush concert
  93. Attend another professional live performance
  94. Travel to Italy
  95. Travel to Ireland
  96. Attend a Papal audience
  97. Get to confession at least bimonthly
  98. Visit a basilica or cathedral in North America
  99. Play one season in a fantasy football league - Placed #3 of 8 in 2009 season
  100. Have one vehicle refueling average 45mpg. - Fillup 2 May 2009: 400.2 miles, 8.69 gallons (46.0 mpg)
  101. Make next "101 Things" list!
Curious how I did on round 1?