Day Zero Take Two

Trying this again.  Blatantly stole some of these from Avalon (with her blessing)

The 101 Things in 1001 Days Challenge

The Challenge:

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 your part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple challenges such as New Year’s resolutions or a ‘Bucket List’. 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, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

Start Date: July 14, 2012 
End Date: April 11, 2015

Creativity
001. Complete 15 craft projects (8/15)
          Cross stitch for Jessica, Pillow Bed for Michael, Sewing Box for Kyra, 22 candy cane reindeer, Snickers wreath, peppermint wreath, tiny fleece tie blanket
002. Make a photo book
          08/20/12 – Sent to mom and dad
003. Try 10 ideas or projects inspired by Pinterest (4/10)
           Sewing Box, Pillow bed, dry erase picture frame, single serve cookie,
004. Make a Day In The Life photo entry
005. Finish a big sewing project
006. Ask 10 people for their favorite song, and listen to it (0/10)
007. Give 5 handmade holiday gifts (5/5)
           Snickers wreath, pillow bed, peppermint wreath, sewing box, candy cane reindeer
008. Make 2 items for Lily
          Tiny fleece tie blanket
009. Open an Etsy shop

Self-Improvement
010. Get down to pre-pregnancy weight
011. Lose an extra 15 lbs
012. Do my hair and make up for work every day for 2 weeks
013. Complete The Birthday Project 2 times (0/2)
014. Get a massage
015. Buy one complete outfit not from a thrift store
016. Take an infant CPR course
          10/17/12
017. Learn 50 new things by clicking the random button on Wikipedia (0/50)
018. Take a class of some kind
         Friends and family CPR
019. Write a will
020. Take part in a charitable activity
021. Give up something for Lent and succeed

Outdoors
022. Go camping
023. Build a campfire
024. Roast marshmallows
025. Watch a sunrise and a sunset in the same day
026. Write a note, attach it to a balloon, and let it go
027. Go sledding after a snowstorm
028. Visit a botanical garden
          8/4/12
029. Go on a picnic
030. Pick strawberries
031. Visit a cave

Places to Go
032. Travel to another country
033. Visit 3 states (3/3)
          Minnesota, Indiana, Georgia
034. Go to a Renaissance Faire
035. Go to a war reenactment
036. Visit the Museum of Science and Industry
037. Feed an animal at a real farm
038. Attend a gaming convention
039. Plan and start saving for a trip to Disney World/Land
040. Visit a lighthouse
041. Visit 3 new museums (1/3)
           7/14/12 – Madison Children’s Museum
042. Visit an aquarium

Playtime and Entertainment
043. Go to a symphony
044. Attend 5 live performances (5/5) of those –
          Stuart Davis, Madison Symphony Orchestra (x3), The Masked Ball Opera
 045. See one play
046. See 2 concerts (1/2)
          7/20/12 – Stuart Davis
047. Go to a sporting event
048. See a comedy show
049. Finish Skyrim
050. Finish FFXII
051. Watch the first episode of 5 shows recommended by friends (2/5)
         Mad Men, Breaking Bad,
052. Sing a karaoke duet
053. Get a Samsung Galaxy
           07/14/12 – Bought at Best Buy

Family and Relationships
054. Take Lily on 10 family outings (5/10)
           7/21/12 – Epic Picnic
           7/28/12 – Zoo
           8/4/12 – Botanical Gardens
          10/20/12 – Pumpkin Patch
          1/27/13 – Brunch with the Ertels
055. Do something special for my 5 year wedding anniversary (May 16, 2014)
056. Get new wedding bands
057. Meet someone from Open Diary
058. Host a Murder Mystery Party
059. Have a girls’ night out
          8/18/12 – Comedy Club, Whiskey Jack’s
060. Go on a great date with Brett
061. Have friends over to our home for a visit/dinner
062. Photograph each of Lily’s milestones
063. Take Lily to a children’s museum
            7/14/12 – Madison Children’s Museum
064. Take all the night-time feedings for 1 week
065. Surprise Brett
           7/31/12 – Bought bullets for the .22 so he can shoot out at the farm
           8/4/12 – Lined up a baby sitter, bought a big cupcake, birthday card and a bottle of Jim, took him out for his birthday
066. Get Sprocket’s shots updated<

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           7/20/12 – 3 year rabies, 3 year distemper, 1 year bordatella
067. Take Sprocket to training 2 times a month for 4 months (0/8)
068. Help Lily make a stuffed animal at the Build-A-Bear Workshop
069. Go sledding with Lily
070. Ice skate with Lily and Brett
071. Have a family portrait done

Reading
072. Read 101 new books (14/101) – including:
          Mary Mary (James Patterson), The Yellow Wallpaper (Charlotte Perkins), 4th of July (James Patterson/Maxine Paetro), Kiss the Girls (James Patterson), Jack and Jill (James Patterson), Afraid (Jack Kilborn), A Wizard of Earthsea (Ursula K. Leguin), Alibi (Can’t remember), Yon Ill Wind (Piers Anthony), Shapes (Can’t Remember), The Stand (Stephen King), Memory and Dream (Charles De Lint), Cemetery of Angels (Don’t Remember), The Great Train Robbery (Michael Crichton), The Jester (Patterson and Gross), The Search (Iris Johansen), Jack of Kinrowan (DeLint), Quicksand (Iris Johansen),

073. At least 1 book by Charles DeLint
074. Read every Booker Prize winner (0/46)
075. Ask 10 friends for book suggestions, and read each one (0/10)
076. Take out a book from the library 10 times (0/10)
077. Read to Lily every night for a month

Finances
078. Pay off Brett’s student loan
079. Pay off the car
080. Pay off the credit card
081. Start saving for a house
082. Build an emergency fund
083. Buy a second car or repair the current one
084. Add at least $20 to Lily’s college fund every month (4/33)
          7/31/12 – $20, 8/30/12 – $115, 9/30/12 – $20, 10/01/12 – $20

Food and Drink
085. Try 10 new foods (2/10)
          eggplant, beer and cheddar soup, leeks, tofu
086. Make 5 new dishes (5/5)
          Vegetarian chili, eggplant pizza, Balin’s roasted beef, beer and Cheddar soup, roasted onion and potatoes
087. Bake a pie on Pi Day
088. Forgo junkfood for 1 week
089. Avoid eating out for 1 month
090. Avoid fast food for 1 month

Household
091. Vacuum every day for 2 weeks
092. Dust every other day for 1 month
093. Decorate for a holiday besides Christmas each year (0/3)
094. Organize the pantry
095. Organize the fridge
096. Organize the bathroom
097. Clean the extra room

Dreams
098. Move out of our apartment and into a house
099. Sleep on a bed on the beach
100. Swim with dolphins
101. Kiss under a waterfall