Added to My 101 in 1001

This is on the bottom of the 101 in 1001 blog list a several posts below.

ADDED BONUS TASK: beginning 1/2011, by a toy or game each month and give to Toy for Tots toy drive. This is a $25 task. (12/30)

- this task can earn another $5 if I go back and add from the 4 months of this year (2010) and add to the toys for 2011. (4/4)

Completed: Do 10 Random Acts of Kindness for Strangers

I did my first random act of kindness today, 9/30/2010. I stole the idea from someone else 101 list. I tipped the server at lunch 100% for my check. It was a good feeling. Granted I didn't get an expensive meal, but I had the means to do it today so I took advantage of it. I would like to do a larger one another time. (1)

Today, 10/4/2010, I bought the person behind me at Starbucks Grande White Mocha. I asked the server to just tell her to pay it forward somewhere. The server said, "Awww thanks! That is so sweet of you!" I hope that it was the best White Mocha she ever had. (2)

On 10/21/2010, I was given some Fast Passes for the Kilimojaro Safari at Disney's Animal Kingdom park. I got these for being on a tour that I had been on and was given 4 as I was meeting friends. The cast member then gave everyone a second set. When I left to find my friend Christiann, I learned they were at another park instead. As I left the park, I gave the 8 FP to 2 different families that were just coming into the park. (3 and 4)

10/30/2010, I began my every other month donation of items to Spouse Abuse/Rape Crisis center here. This is something that I will re-add to my list next time and increase frequency and funds. Sad thing is, there may be a time when the women there aren't strangers. (5)

Yesterday, 11/29/2010, I began my every other month donation of items to Interfaith. This is a community based organization that helps individuals and families. As above, there may be a time when someone seeking help here isn't a stranger to me. (6)

Today, 12/1/2010, is "Pay it Forward Day" on Facebook. I have taken the time this morning to pay for someone's breakfast at Chick-fil-a and then at Starbucks, I paid for a car that was behind the one directly behind me... for his latte. Turned out it was 2 but that was fine. Day isn't over yet though! (7 and 8)

Addition for today... I gave my server at lunch a 100% tip. She was very nice and I hope that it made her day. (9)

And finally, to end "Pay it Forward Day" I stopped by and picked a name for "Be a Santa to a Senior". I picked Jeannette who wants silver hoop earrings and a blanket.  (10). Merry Christmas Jeannette!

Completed: Attend a Midnight Movie Premier/Opening Night Showing

I went to see Harry Potter tonight at the 12:10am showing. Actually there were 4 showings at 12:01am which all sold out. There were also 3 at 12:10am, 2 at 12:30am and 3 at 12:20am that were DP (Digital Projection). The 12:10am was what I got as the others had sold out just before. I considered going to a DP showing, but when you consider 20 minutes of promo's (or so it seems) and being I have to work in the morning... That extra 10 minutes adds up.

No spoilers!

Completed: Update My Address Book and Basket

Just in time for Christmas and holiday cards to go out, my address book and basket are up to date. Went ahead and kept people in there that have passed away, or that I am not close with anymore. Never know when that information might be needed to send a sympathy card or something.

Completed: 101 Favorite Songs on my iPod

Not in any particular order in regards to favorites but they are alphabetized =0)

1. 3am - Matchbox20
2. Afterglow - INXS
3. Animal - Def Leppard
4. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
5. Bittersweet Symphony - the Verve
6. Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
7. Blue Eyes - Elton John
8. Breathe Gentle - Tiziano Ferro
9. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
10. Busy Being Fabulous - Eagles
11. Can't Help Falling in Love - Andrea Bocelli
12. Clocks - Coldplay
13. Closer to Love - Mat Kearney
14. Clumsy - Fergie
15. Come Away with Me - Norah Jones
16. Come on Get Higher - Matt Nathanson
17. Comfortable - John Mayer
18. Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band
19. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
20. Danm I Wish I Was Your Lover - Sophie B. Hawkins
21. Dance the Night Away - Van Halen
22. Dancing Queen - ABBA
23. Destination Unknown - Missing Persons
24. Don't Look Back - Boston
25. Don't Stop Believing - Journey
26. Down - Jay Sean
27. Dynamite - Taio Cruz
28. Fallin' for You - Colbie Caillat
29. Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop - Landon Pigg
30. Fireflies - Owl City
31. First Time - Lifehouse
32. Forever - Chris Brown
33. Glitter in the Air - P!nk
34. Heart and Soul - T'Pau
35. Hollywood - Collective Soul
36. Home - Michael Buble'
37. Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
38. I Believe - Diamond Rio
39. I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe
40. I Drove all Night - Celine Dion
41. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
42. I Just Love You - Five for Fighting
43. I Never Told You - Colbie Caillat
44. I Run for Life - Melissa Etheridge
45. In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
46. It's Five O'Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
47. Italia - Chris Botti
48. Jessie - Joshua Kadison
49. Just Like a Pill - P!nk
50. Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
51. Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
52. Legs - ZZ Top
53. Lips of an Angel - Hinder
54. Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
55. Love's Divine - Seal
56. Lullaby - Shawn Mullins
57. The Man Who Can't be Moved - The Script
58. Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
59. Missing You - John Waite with Alison Krauss
60. The Moon and the Sky - Sade
61. More Than a Feeling - Boston
62. The Nearness of You - Norah Jones
63. Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
64. New Moon on Monday - Duran Duran
65. No One - Alicia Keys
66. No Ordinary Love - Sade
67. The One Things - INXS
68. The Only Exception - Paramore
69. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
70. Poison - Alice Cooper
71. Pon de Reply - Rihanna
72. Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard
73. Promise - Kellie Coffey
74. The Reflex - Duran Duran
75. Say - John Mayer
76. Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti and Spearhead
77. Send Her My Love - Journey
78. Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
79. Smile - Chris Botti (with Steven Tyler)
80. So She Dances - Josh Groban
81. Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2
82. Synchronicity II - the Police
83. Thank You - Dido
84. Time - Chantal Kreviazuk
85. Tired of Waiting - Dave Davies
86. Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
87. Unforgettable - Nat "King" Cole and Natalie Cole
88. Upside Down - Jack Jackson
89. Veronica - Elvis Costello
90. We're an American Band - Grand Funk Railroad
91. What'll I Do - Chris Botti
92. What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
93. What if it all Means Something - Chantal Kreviazuk
94. When You Say Nothing at All - Keith Whitley
95. Where the Streets Have No Name - U2
96. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
97. Words - Missing Persons
98. You're Beautiful - James Blunt
99. You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
100. You Really Got Me - Van Halen

Completed: 101 Things That Make Me Happy

One my list of "101 in 1001", I have a task of creating a list of 101 things that make me happy. I figured as I make my list, I can also be creating the blog which is also a task to do for each task as I complete it. So here we go and in no particular order:

1. Ladybugs
2. Lightning bugs
3. Giggling
4. Watching a cat wash it's face, sleep and play with nothing
5. Cat's whiskers
6. Listening to a cat purr
7. Fall, the crispness in the air
8. The colors of a sunset
9. Hearing waves hit the shore on a beach
10. Mountains, especially the Blue Ridge
11. Daisies
12. Pixie dust
13. Snow flakes
14. Sleeping in
15. Photography
16. Fine art
17. A starry sky
18. Birthdays
19. The colors of fall
20. Christmas
21. Baking apple cakes at Christmas
22. Vanilla
23. Angels
24. Clouds and the sky
25. Shafts of light filtering through trees and clouds
26. Writing notes to friends
27. Being able to dream
28. Getting a pedicure
29. Reading (especially a good book)
30. Being a child of God
31. Being able to travel
32. A well taking photo
33. Tigers
34. Disney
35. Jellyrolls with friends
36. Dancing
37. Making a snow angel
38. Apples
39. Ice cream
40. Music... almost any
41. Poems
42. Antiques
43. PRIVATE
44. Scrapbooking
45. Doing nice things for friends
46. Saving for a Disney wedding
47. Thumper
48. Passion
49. Wrens and cardinals
50. Virginia Tech
51. Coming home (whichever home it is)
52. England
53. Main Street Electric Light Parade
54. Wishes
55. Wishing wells
56. Christmas lights
57. Candles/candlelight
58. Making smores or roasting marshmallows
59. Legos and matchbox cars
60. The sound of water in a river or a brook
61. NCIS
62. Places I dream of going to
63. Monticello
64. Having tea
65. Good glass of wine
66. Rock N Roller Coaster
67. Being me
68. Massages
69. Kissing
70. The warmth of the sun
71. The various shades of blue to green of the ocean
72. A sharp dressed man
73. A confident but not arrogant man
74. Love notes
75. Learning to appreciate new things
76. Feeling beautiful or sexy
77. Rainbows
78. My heritage
79. Getting a new stamp in my passport
80. Balloons
81. Surprises (the good kind)
82. Snuggling
83. Watching the sunrise
84. Foggy mornings as it begins to lift
85. Coloring
86. Being in love
87. Horseback riding
88. Rocking chairs
89. Front porch swings
90. Daydreaming
91. Old metal toy tractors
92. Absolutely Alice nail polish
93. Geese
94. Morning glories and daisies
95. Roses and gladiolus
96. Old quilts
97. Maple leaves
98. Picturesque settings
99. Walking barefoot in the grass
100. Watching wildlife
101. Matt and Mimi

Completed: Inspire 3 People

From my 101 in 1001 days list, I have already inspired 3 people to do the same. Actually, even though I can't count them, there were 2 others when I did my pre-list. One did 40 things before she turned 40. That was a neat idea too. Anyone can do this list. I got ideas from Carly who inspired it, googled for other ideas (101 in 1001) and took some from my bucket list. I tweaked the ideas to meet what I wanted to accomplish and I also thought about others with it.

Good luck to those who plan to do it! I know you can =0)

101 in 1001

Inspired by Carly at "Being Carly", I have decided that since my 45 birthday is coming in a couple years that I want to accomplish this task. Quoting the "rules" per Carly's post as follows:


The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. (a.k.a. Day Zero Project)


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.


My start day: 19th September 2010
My end day: 16th June 2013


• Finish mom's painting that she started. (0/1)
• Pay off/help pay off my sister's car so my mom doesn't have too. (1/1)
• Splurge on my mom for her 80th birthday at WDW. (0/1)
• Pay my mom’s property taxes. (0/2)
• Do a get together or another trip with nursing school friends. (0/1)
• Send flowers to 3 friends, just because. (1/3)
• Write a letter/note a month to a friend. (9/33) ***Incomplete
• Paint my toes hot pink with black polka dots on April 1st in memory of Nicole. (1/3)
• Hand write in my Christmas cards and not "the" letter. (1/3)
• Donate some items out of the garage. (0/3)
• Do the Race for the Cure in Orlando against Breast Cancer. (2/1)
• Pay for 2 stranger’s mammogram who can't afford it. (0/2)
• Renew my membership at the Appleton Museum. (0/1)
• Become a member of the local theatre. (0/1)
• Buy $30+ of items needed for spouse abuse/rape crisis. (3/17) ***Incomplete
• Buy $30+ of items for Interfaith. (3/17)*** Incomplete
• Write 3 inspirational notes and put in books for someone to find. (0/3)
• Pay for 3 people behind me at either Starbucks or a toll (when not using gift card or sun pass). (3/3)
• Send 10 postcards via www.postcrossing.com . (5/10)
• Send/give a random gift to 5 friends. (4/5)
• Write a letter to 5 people who have changed/inspired my life. (3/5)
• Buy a goat/chicken/something from www.worldvision.com . (0/1)
• Do 10 random acts of kindness for strangers. (10/10)
• Find a personal inspirational quote and make it into art or whatever for bedroom wall. (0/1)
• Paint the bedroom. (0/1)
• Get the craft room complete. (0/1)
• Redo the middle bedroom. (0/1)
• Clean out the garage. (0/1)
• Get the handyman to do the 3 things done I can’t quite do. (0/3)
• Blog about each item when completed (16/98)
• Begin that quilt mom and I had planned on making. (0/1)
• Create a better recycling center in garage. (0/1)
• Make at least 5 Christmas cards each year. (5/15)
• Make some Christmas presents from photos I've taken to cards or something. (2/5)
• Go to St. Augustine.* (0/1)
• Chase the sun in a day.* (0/1)
• Go to Washington, DC.* (0/1)
• Go to Biltmore.* (0/1)
• See a Broadway type show.* (0/1)
• Go to Canada… not sure what part yet.* (0/1)
• Visit 3 Florida left coast places. (0/3)
• Take a random trip. (0/1)
• Go to 2 zoos in Florida and the Florida Aquarium. (0/3)
• Stay at a bed and breakfast.* (0/1)
• Go to a planetarium. (0/1)
• Stay in a 5 star hotel.* (0/1)
• Go to the Butterfly Rainforest in Gainesville. (0/1)
• Create and/or go on a scavenger hunt. (0/1)
• Do 2 Kingdoms in 1 day with friend(s).* (0/1)
• Go to Disneyland Paris.* (0/1)
• Paint my own picture of choice, to have 3 generations having painted. (0/1)
• Frame my diploma and get it on the wall. (0/1)
• Frame my 2 Celebration magazine articles and get on the wall. (0/2)
• Complete the John Sandford Prey series. (0/14) (not counting any new releases since 5/2010)
• Update my address basket and book. (2/2)
• Complete my nursing school scrapbook. (0/1)
• Go on a Disney Destinations trip.* (0/1)
• Complete my stays around the world at WDW. (1/7)
• Go on my Disney Dream date.* (0/1)
• Plan a fun 45th birthday. (0/1)
• Eat at Victoria and Albert’s.* (0/1)
• Check off 20 items off of my Disney Bucket List (16/20)
• Lose 15 pounds by my 25th High School reunion. (0/1) done 6/14/2011 but trying to maintain or more 
• Walk 3 times a week. (?/130) (not updating here but am on a calendar) ***Incomplete
• Take a Pilates, yoga or tai chi class. (0/1)
• Get a bicycle (not necessarily for street racing or mountain bike) and ride it. (0/1)
• Have a golf lesson. (0/1)
• Go to Dr. A and have a couple moles removed. (0/2)
• Pay off 4 out of 5 or all my medical bills from my car accident. (4/4)
• Donate clothing that I no longer wear. (0/1)
• Get into a routine for better time management in morning. (0/1)
• Revamp the bedroom for better flow. (0/1)
• Write a list of 101 things that make me happy. (1/1)
• Dance in an elevator (and not on ToT… LOL).* 0/1)
• Go to Savannah with friends.* (0/1)
• Do my travel journal (from England and Germany) (0/1)
• Have one of my tiger photos published. (0/1)
• Get my England photos completed. (0/1)
• Get my Germany photos completed. (0/1)
• Complete my 52 shots a year blog. (0/1)
• Buy a new lens for my camera. (0/1)
• Begin to learn to speak French. (0/1)
• See 10 classic movies that I have never seen. (6/10)
• Attend a midnight movie premier/opening night showing. (1/1)
• See 26 movies I have never seen and each one begins with a letter from the alphabet. (10/26)
• See a movie in IMAX. (0/1)
• Make an iTunes playlist of my favorite 101 songs. (1/1)
• Have a glass of mead. (1/1)
• Make fruit ice by myself. (0/1)
• Prepare a 3 course meal. (0/1)
• Get rid of Partylite items and candles. (0/1)
• Stay on top of my junk email. (0/1)
• Get all of my poems together in one spot. (0/1)
• Keep my checkbook(s) balanced. (0/2)
• Create an Emergency Fund (3 month’s salary). (0/1) (try x2 if possible)
• Create a special event fund.* (0/1)
• Create a savings for me fund for whatever catches my eye or when I want to just go somewhere. (0/1)
• Inspire 3 others to do a 101 in 1001 list. (3/3)
• Put $5 away for each item completed for shopping spree when 1001 days ends. (7/1)
• Donate $5 for each uncompleted item on list to Breast Cancer Research. (1/1)
• Create a new list (0/1)


ADDED BONUS TASK: beginning 1/2011, by a toy or game each month and give to Toy for Tots toy drive. This is a $25 task. (12/30)
- this task can earn another $5 if I go back and add from the 4 months of this year (2010) and add to the toys for 2011. (4/4)

* would like to share with bf