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Ok, I’ve finally finished my list, and I’ve already marked a couple of things off of it! Because some of the items are long term, I imagine that it really will take me the whole time to finish. As a matter of fact, I do have a bit of trepidation. Still, nothing ventured, nothing gained, so here I go! I welcome input: suggestions, comments and encouragement.

January 4, 2008 Posted by libkitty | Introduction | starting | No Comments Yet

101 in 1001

I’ve decided that the 101 in 1001 might be a good way for me to do the things that I always intend to do, to get my life together. I’ll track my progress here. I welcome any suggestions and encouragement!

December 28, 2007 Posted by libkitty | Introduction | welcome | 1 Comment

My 101

This project will be completed October 1, 2010. The ongoing project never ends!

Italicized items are in progress.

Project

~~Finish this list~~
~~Create tracking lists for all multipart items~~

Friends

Sign up A for book program
Write Bob at least one letter or card per month [2/33]

Finances

Sign up for employer savings plan
Save at least $5,000 toward home, retirement, and/or other major purchase (home)
Create a budget
Revise the previous figure based on the budget
Take a new homeowner’s class
Look at at least four homes or condos [0/4]
Get tax return in on time in 2007
Get tax return in on time in 2008

Health

Increase water intake to at least 6 glasses per day for at least 3 months. I can skip this 6 times in the 3 months [1/84] (Joe’s Goals)
Eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day for entire period. I can skip this once every three months [-1/11] (Joe’s Goals)
Increase exercise: step 1, walk to or from work or the equivalent 5 days a week for at least 6 months or until I move up to step 2 [0/120] (Joe’s Goals)
Increase exercise: step 2, walk to and from work or the equivalent 5 days a week for at least 6 months [0/120] (Joe’s Goals)
Check out local gyms, including site visits
Get membership to gym OR purchase recumbent exercycle
Use membership OR exercycle at least 3 times a week for three months [0/36] (Joe’s Goals)
Eat a healthy breakfast at least 5 days per week for entire period, with 6 skips allowed [-0/6] (Joe’s Goals)
Visit local naturopath
Go one month with no dairy [0/30] (Joe’s Goals)
Go one month with no refined sugar or wheat [0/30] (Joe’s Goals)
Go one month not eating after 7 pm [0/30] (Joe’s Goals)

Mind

Check on online master’s programs in history
Take three classes that are not covered by work [0/3]
Read at least 25 non-fiction books [0/25] (LibraryThing)
Track a list of books read (LibraryThing)

Work/Career

Finish at least two career-related articles per week on own time [2/132] (Joe’s Goals)
Clean office
Clean out work email
Create to do list for work so that the most important things get done first
<strike>Place order at work for circ and office items, including a message book</strike>
Go at least one month without taking any leave [0/30] (Joe’s Goals)
Be on time for work every day for one month straight (not including being at least an hour late because of illness or prearranged other plans) [0/30] (Joe’s Goals)
Work with team to set up wiki for FAQ for professional organization
Work with others to set up or advance at least one local cooperative venture
Work with others to set up or advance at least one statewide cooperative venture
Take at least one college or graduate level course
Take at least two continuing education courses [0/2]
For at least one book, do all turnarounds in a week or less

Church/Volunteer

Move books for church library to the library
Catalog church library on LibraryThing
Process church library
Double check records and mail necessary thank you letters
Volunteer at The Glory Hole at least three times [0/3]
Finish at least 5 prayer shawls [0/5]
Continue to post three things I’m thankful for at least 3 times a week throughout the 1001 days (Joe’s Goals)

Cleanliness is next to godliness

Clean apartment
Deep clean refrigerator
Care for plants weekly for at least 3 months in a row [0/12] (Joe’s Goals)
Trade out litter boxes
Clean out litter box at least 2x per week for at least 3 months in a row [0/24] (Joe’s Goals)
Clean out litter box at least 3x per week for at least 3 months in a row [0/36] (Joe’s Goals)
Clean out entryway
Sort and file paperwork
Donate or throw away unwanted furniture
Get a nice, comfortable chair, ideally a rocker of some sort
Take box of donations to Salvation Army or elsewhere
Donate extra vacuums
Sort yarn
Donate excess yarn
For three months, vacuum at least once a week [0/12] (Joe’s Goals)
For three months, sweep and mop at least once a week [0/12] (Joe’s Goals)
Clear off kitchen counters and keep them clear for at least a month [clean, 0/1, maintain, 0/30] (Joe’s Goals)
Deep clean bathroom
Sort artwork
Frame chosen artwork
Hang chosen artwork

Computer

Research high speed internet options
Subscribe to high speed internet
Look up information on printer rebate and file
Set up printer
~~Set up computer for OpenOffice~~
~~Download OpenOffice~~
~~Install OpenOffice on Mac by 1/3~~
Register for extended warrantee on computer
Get important files off of old computer
Offer old hardware on freecycle
Find out old computer day at the dump
Take any hardware that I’m not using that others don’t want to the dump on computer day
Update Linux on old computer
Determine problem with CD drive on old computer and fix if possible
For three months, buy no non-essentials: no clothes, books, music, DVDs, fancy coffee or cafe coffee, etc. [0/3](Joe’s Goals)
Research issues with OpenOffice, options with Word, and purchase and install Word if necessary

Travel/Family

Get copy of birth certificate
Get passport
Visit sister in Costa Rica
Visit nieces in New York
Visit Bob in Oregon
Visit Anchorage/Kenai/Homer family at least three times [0/3]
Spend Christmas with Mom (maybe in Mexico?)
Spend Christmas with Dad
Go somewhere I haven’t been in Alaska
Go somewhere I haven’t been outside of Alaska

Etc.

Take cats to the vet for a checkup at least 3 times (more if needed) [0/3]
Go one week without watching any tv [0/7]
For one month, schedule all tv shows, and only watch shows on the schedule (no vegging in front of the tv just to veg in front of the tv) [0/30] (Joe’s Goals)
Get a pedicure
Make at least one change at least permanent enough to last through the end of the 1001 days.
Write a new list!

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