more progress!

2008-06-30T08:54:00.000-07:00

I continue to do #8 - love my salads

#13 I've done 2/34 Yum-o!

#14 I only had taco bell twice this month.

started #16 and have kept taking the photos

Measured kids at their first birthday for # 18

Starting #19 tomorrow.

Sending MIL her photos/letter today # 21

#22 also going in mail today

#25 I have 1/3 shelves

#32 is in progress, I thru 10-21-07 so far

Working on #44 yet, freerice.com

#45 is getting closer and closer

#53 James got his drum set so that can start

I decorated my belly cast, so #55 is done.

I kept doing #57 and am loving being reconnected with music.

#62 I have two recipies - need to try them out yet

Plan on doing #68 this weekend.

completed #69 & 71

Update

2008-06-06T08:40:00.000-07:00

I own 6 reusable bags now, #6 is done.

I got my eyebrows waxed, # 9 is done.

I'm restarting #40 as I didn't blog yesterday.

#53 is in progress since James got his drums.

UPdate

2008-06-04T05:15:00.000-07:00

I've had to restart task #1 running 2x a week.

I've lost 1 of 10 lbs for item #2.

I have 3 of 16 stroller walks in, just got to keep it up now for item #5.

I had one last time of Taco Bell #14, on Monday 6/2 and plan to limit it to none or 1, though I'm not changing my goal on here.

I did a second month of #20 (scrap your life).

I'm starting #40 today and hope to complete. This can be on any of my blogs, and can just be a short post.

I started on #42.

For #21 I've started a plan, I've addressed envelopes to my MIL and her sisters, and plan to purchase stamps today. Part of my trouble with getting notes out to them is the stamps. I have a zillion letters written around the house, but I get hung up on that issue. I can always put the stamped letter into the mailbox to mail.
So that's what I came up with to try to do better. Have envelopes (12 & 6 ready to go. Then I just have to quick type or write up something and send it off)

I've donated more rice #44.

I did #51 and know what would be needed. Usure if I'll ever do it, but it was something I wanted to find out about. I do need to lose a little weight before I'd be considered to be put on their 'roster'.

I've made some progress

2008-05-06T18:13:00.000-07:00

I started with #1 and went for a run Saturday night-it felt really good-but I was sore for a few days afterwards. Granted I probably should have done my stroller walks a bit more before diving into running which I haven't done since like July of 06. Ah well. One down, 23 to go.

I also went for a walk with the kids #5, tonight.

I did a salad #8 for lunch today.

Doanted another bit of rice #44.

And, completed #70, my first. Not too hard a task though.

101 in 1001

2008-04-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

I've seen these "101 in 1001" lists around the internet for quite some time now, and with a new blog and the summer approaching, I decided to create my own. Some of these tasks will inevitably complete themselves, while others will be more of a challenge.

Anyway, here it is:

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
organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Start Day: April 30, 2008
End Day: January 26, 2011

Green are in progress and pink are completed.

I reserve the right to change goals if needed, or remove and replace if
such should need doing.

Health/Wellness/lifestyle/food

1. run 2x week for 12 weeks - 0/24

2. lose 10 lbs by July 20 - 1/10 lb lost

3. attain goal weight by January 1st 2009 (approx 30lbs)

4. purchase something for self when attain goals 0/2

5. stroller walk with kids 2x a week for a month - 3/16

6. purchase and use more reusable bags at stores (currently own 2) 06/08= 6

7. eat more fruit 1x a day for a month

8. have a salad once a week for a 3 months(8/12)

9. finally get my eyebrows waxed

10. get my eyes checked

11. do my Carmen Electra dvd once a week for a month 0/4

12. use my bread maker

13. make homemade ravioli once a month for the 1001
days- 2/34

14. limit taco bell consumption to 2x a month - 2/2 for June

15. make Madeline’s for hubby

Family Life

16. continue take a photo a week of the kids restarting at
each birthday the weekly day 3/20

17. 1x a week for summer 08/09/10 have a family outing (weather permitting)

18. measure kids every 6 months on wall in their future
bedrooms starting at their first birthday 1/ 5

19. complete a photo a day for a month challenge -
starting July 1, 2008 0/31

20. complete Scrap Your Day (photos for a year on the 25th of month) -

2/12

21. write and send photos to MIL monthly starting in June
- 1/12

22. write hubby’s aunts bi-monthly, include photo - 1/6

23. update photos of family members around house

Personal

24. paint scrapbook room

25. purchase shelving for scrapbook room 1/3

26. purchase cupboards for scrapbook room

27. have hubby make me another desk for scrapbook room then put finishing
touches on said room

28. spend an afternoon wandering around town taking photos

29. make an album of the above photos

30. read at least 5 new books a year

31. pass on those books when I’ve read them

32. print photos that are waiting to printed (this can be
done myself or by an online service, ect) just get the

year as of 4/30/08 that’s waiting done (thru10-21-07 so far)

33. keep up to date with photos

34. finish pregnancy scrapbook

35. get kids first year album done

36. meet-up with the ladies from House of Paper

37. get my first tattoo

38. submit at least 10 layouts to be published *bonus points if actually
published*

39. purchase a new lens for camera

40. blog daily for a month - attempt #1 started 06/04/08,

#2 started 06/06/08

41. purge old clothing/purses

42. clean up computer files - started 06/04/08

43. purge/sort photos on computer & backup onto disc

44. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice on freerice.com ( 34800/1000000 started
4/30/08 )

45. pay off vue loan

46. get passports as a family (this means hubby will need to become a citizen)

47. make a list of 50 things that make me happy

48. make a list of 50 things I like about myself

49. pay for the person behind me at a store/restaurant

50. make a new list when this one is finished

51. look into egg donation

52. write & illustrate a children’s book

53. learn how to play an instrument – this greatly weighs on James teaching me
on his incomplete drum set so that’ll have to be fixed first - James got his
drum set 06/04/08

54. have friends over for a get-together

55. decorate belly cast from pregnancy with twins and
display

56. complete a 365Project (I’ve made several attempts at this, unsuccessfully)

57. listen to music at least once a day for a month 30/30, May done, June done

58. run in a marathon, even if I only go a mile (half may have to do)

Career/Wannabe career

60. startup Kakes by Kamie website

61. advertise Kakes by Kamie

62. create at least 34 new cupcake/cake idea a month thru
the 1001 day project=1x month 2/34

63. make 8 items to sell at an Etsy shop and then…

64. set-up an Etsy shop, who cares if you don’t actually sell anything!

Marriage

65. go out with James alone 1x every 3 months - 1/3

66. visit a new restaurant together we’ve never been to before

67. use that DVD I did in #11

Household

68. refinish deck

69. do a really good once over of weeds in grass

70. replant seeds where garden was removed

71. plant flowers in my planters

72. pull out pine trees ? maybe up in the air

73. use all body lotion, body wash, shower gel, and body scrub before buying
(meaning paying any $ for it, freebies are OK) more

74. create a weekly/monthly cleaning schedule and stick to it best as possible

75. organize the load of paperwork/bills/receipts we have

76. keep #43 that way!

77. take a trip to IKEA in Chicago

78. cut grocery bill by 5% at least 10 of the months 0/10

79. re-organize the kids ‘stuff’ in basement

80. purge items in basement storage area in scrap room area

81. finish replacing insulation

Need to finish this, but at least this is a start!