Kate's 101 in 1,001

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.

Start Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008
End Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011

Bold - Completed Item

Get Crafty
1. Sew an apron
2. Knit a pair of socks
3. Catch up on past knitting
4. Print pictures to display in frames around the house
5. Sew curtains for the bedroom

Get Cultured
6. Read 10 non-fiction books (0/10)
7. Read 10 books of my own choosing (0/10)
8. Watch all of AFI's top 100 movies (26/100)
9. Attend the Nutcracker
10. Try caviar
11. Go wine tasting
12. Take a wine tasting class
13. Learn to play the piano
14. Perform a song in front of an audience

Get Deep
15. Set up personal blog 11/1/2008
16. Complete a NaBloPoMo
17. Identify 100 things that make me happy (0/100)
18. Indentify 25 things I like about myself (0/25)
19. Go to a coffee shop and enjoy the afternoon solo

Get Domesticated
20. Learn to bake pie crusts 11/1/2008
21. Bake at least 10 different cupcakes (0/10)
22. Make bread
23. Make the perfect chocolate soufflé
24. Make truffles
25. Cook and host a holiday meal at home
26. Take lunch to work everyday for two weeks (0/10)
27. Try 30 new recipes (0/30)
28. Take at least 5 cooking classes (1/5)
29. Take a cake decorating class
30. Host a cookie swap
31. Have fresh flowers at home for 4 weeks (2/4)
32. Bake Christmas goodies for neighbors
33. Setup and maintain an indoor herb garden in my kitchen
34. Plant flowers in the front and/or backyard and keep them alive for the season

Get Geeky
35. Complete A Year of Miller Meals Vol. 1, 2 and 3 on Tastebook (0/3)
36. Create wedding album on Blurb
37. Finish blogging about wedding on Weddingbee
38. Take an Illustrator class
39. Create a backup storage system for media
40. Find a solution for gCal on my iPhone 11/3/2008

Get Green
41. Eliminate plastic water bottles from my life
42. Use reusable shopping bags when grocery shopping
43. Attend at least one Farmer's Market a month (4/32)

Get Healthy
44. Stop drinking Diet Coke
45. Take a dance class
46. Lose 10 pounds (0/10)
47. Drink 8 glasses of water daily for 3 weeks (0/21)
48. Run a Marathon
49. Wash my face before bed for a month (0/30)
50. Floss for a month (0/30)
51. Do hair every work day for two weeks (0/10)
52. Work out three times a week
53. Run 6 races (1/6)
54. Buy a Clarisonic face brush and use it Completed 12/12/2008
55. Attend a yoga class once a week for a month (0/4)
56. Draft a living will

Get Organized
57. Clean out garage
58. Clean out the trunk of my car
59. Organize jewelry
60. Organize bathroom cabinets Completed X/X/2009
61. Clean the kitty litter box every single week or buy a self-cleaning litter box.
62. Finish decorating bedroom
63. Make my bed every day for one week (0/7)
64. Clean the kitchen every night for 2 weeks (0/14)
65. Decorate/furnish backyard
66. Send birthday cards to everyone on my Birthday calendar every month (0/32)
67. Change my name 11/14/2009
68. Hang all the art in the house

Get Philanthropic
69. Join the Junior League
70. Purge and donate old clothes from closets
71. Vote! Completed 11/4/2008
72. Buy a Christmas gift for a needy child
73. Pay for the person behind me in the drive thru
74. Serve food at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter

Get Rich
75. Set up an eBay Seller store
76. Save each month - even if it's only $20 (4/32)
77. Pay off credit debt
78. Put $5 in savings for each completed task and $10 for every uncompleted one (5/101)
79. Sell something on Etsy
80. Create a financial plan with the hubby

Get Social
81. Mail Christmas Cards out before Christmas Completed 12/24/2009
82. Host a Pampered Chef party
83. Host a Silpada party with Marieta
84. Have a girl's weekend retreat
85. Start a Bunco group
86. Have a girl's night once a month (3/32)
87. Plan a surprise birthday party
88. Get three other people to create goal lists (3/3) Completed 2/3/2009

Get Somewhere
89. Take a vacation
90. Get a passport
91. Venture outside the United States
92. Take a completely impulsive, spur of the moment road trip
93. Go to a drive in movie
94. Go sailing
95. Go camping with the hubby
96. Have a dinner date with my husband once a month (3/32)
97. Take a Mother Daughter Trip
98. Go horseback riding

Get Stuff
99. Replace my blowdryer Completed 12/31/2008
100. Save up and buy a designer Dream Bag
101. Buy a home