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