101 in 1001

I have been so busy not working on my 101 in 1001 that I didn't even know it had ended. Well, I didn't too hot on ticking things off my list, but I always have good intentions!  Here is my final list:

From January 1, 2008, I had 1001 days to complete 101 things. Items in italics were activities in progress and those that are crossed out were completed!

1. Think of 101 things to do before 1001 days ends!

2. Get pregnant AND have a baby

3. Read more often - at least 4 books/year

4. Consistently walk the dogs 2-3x/week

5. Have a girls’ weekend with college friends

6. Clean out and organize the house

7. Paint & organize laundry room

8. Find a new teaching position or new job (well, I got sent back to 4th)

9. Set up a 403b

10. Clean out my closet - at least 1/2 must be donated

11. Get a new computer

12. Finish our wedding scrapbook

13. Send all of our photos for scanning at scanmyphotos.com

14. Share scanned photos with friends & family

15. Visit family & friends in Georgia

16. Vacation out of the country

17. Have an official date night with Todd at least 2x/month

18. Recarpet the bedrooms

19. Wood flooring in the formal living/dining

20. Buy new bedroom furniture

21. Lose weight

22. Try yoga

23. Build up savings

24. Switch AMEX to my married name

25. Watch "Gone With the Wind"

26. Sell items on "stuff to sell" list

27. Have wing back chairs reupholstered

28. Buy new dining room set

29. Learn Photoshop

30. Get a sewing machine (Mary gave me hers.)

31. Learn to sew (with my new machine)

32. Sew cases for throw pillows & make dog beds (bought some)

33. Finish cross-stitch quilt Never mind - the damn dogs ate it. :(

34. Make or buy curtains for den & living room

35. Keep my car clean (Car Spa!) at least 2x/yr

36. Work on my fear of heights Screw that. I'm going to die someday falling off the curb anyway.

37. Get a pedicure

38. Go on a scrapbook retreat This could become a habit!

39. Start a small garden on the west side of the house.

40. Finish painting the house (interior)

41. Have family/friends over for a nice dinner (w/ china, flatware & Waterford!)

42. Eat the food in the freezer or dump it

43. Buy entertainment center for the den

44. Landscape the front yard

45. Keep blog updated

46. Enter debits in checkbook and keep balanced on a regular basis (Forget it - learned I REALLY suck BAD at this)

47. See more movies - theater & home Thank you, Netflix!

48. Figure out what to put above the mantel

49. Work together to find "a place for everything" so everything will be in its place

50. Buy a new, tall plant for the den

51. Donate extra blankets & sheets to local animal shelter

52. Create a will & file with attorney

53. Mail in my organ donor registration card

54. Update my passport

55. Meet with a financial planner

56. Wash, dry, fold & put away laundry every 1-2 weeks

57. Get home computers networked

58. Setup a shared calendar on said network Bought a magnetic white board calendar for fridge.

59. Clean the weeks in between the maid's visits

60. Make our bed at least 3x/week (w/ Todd's help . . . or not)

61. Learn to like the Sonicare toothbrush (never will - makes my nose itch)

62. Complete one set of the Crest whitening strips in my cabinet

63. Take a few clothing items to consignment

64. Clean out & organize all linens

65. Re-register to vote

66. Learn more about the election process

67. See a dermatologist

68. Reorganize kitchen tools

69. Strip cabinet and use for storing serving pieces

70. Sell stuff on Craig's List

71. Put black shutters on front of house (paint existing or buy new)

72. Clean out under bathroom cabinets

73. Recycle magazines

74. Learn the dance to "Thriller" (Note: This was on my list before Michael Jackson's death.)

75. Convince Todd that he would enjoy learning the two-step (and take me dancing!)

76. Go boot scooting with friends (even if Todd won't go)

77. Paint & glaze kitchen cabinets

78. Replace lovely golden, laminate countertops in kitchen

79. Try one new recipe each month

80. Get finances merged

81. Encourage/bribe/force Todd to clean out his office

82. Assist Todd in cleaning out the garage

83. Plant flowers & keep them alive

84. Clean up & reupholster rocking chair for my classroom

85. Laminate & cut out all the Math crap I need for school

86. Get my laptop connected to network & printer

87. Use my mom's pool at least 2x/month each summer

88. Clean out entry closet

89. Socialize Stevie more so he won't be a jerk dog around other puppies

90. Schedule Steve's surgery :(

91. Paint/tile/replace countertop in middle bathroom

92. Clean all of the baseboards & chair railings in the house

93. Quilt my old sorority & fraternity t-shirts

94. Repair/replace windows, doors, and exterior siding/trim

95. Go to the eye doctor and get glasses and/or contacts since Lasik didn't work too well. I'm now a four-eyes!

96. Redecorate the guest room

97. Clean out guest room closet

98. Organize gift wrap, ribbons, etc.

99. Sell or get rid of king-size bed in guest room.

100. Figure out the date when all of this should be complete. I think my finish date is September 29, 2010.

Wow . . . time flies when you aren't accomplishing much!  Guess I got some of my goals accomplished, but not as many as I had planned to do.