Return to Erin's Blog (moviemuse.blogspot.com)

101 Things in 1001 Days - Version 4

Last Updated: December 30, 2015

The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. represent some amount of work on my part). Items with multiple occurrances (daily, weekly, monthly, etc) must be completed to 90% of the target to count as done.

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. See also Day Zero Project.

Begin Date: January 1, 2015
End Date: September 28, 2017
Time Remaining:

Items Completed: 6
Progress:
Strikethrough indicates a completed item
Blue italics indicates an in-progress item
Gray strikethrough indicates an item that can no longer be completed for credit (too many missed)

Literature and Dramatic Arts

1. Read 50 books, including 5 classics, 3 nonfiction (at least one of which is not a biography/autobiography), a Pulitzer Prize winner (fiction or nonfiction), and a book recommended by my brother. Rereads count.

The Martian, by Andy Weir Written in My Own Heart's Blood, by Diana Gabaldon , by , by ....

2. Watch all seasons of Downton Abbey.
3. Watch 5 movie commentaries.

4. Watch one new iconic film from each decade, starting with the 1920s. Counts towards the 101 movies.

1920s: 1930s: She Done Him Wrong 1940s: 1950s: 1960s: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1970s: Soylent Green 1980s: 1990s: Bram Stoker's Dracula 2000s: Dreamgirls 2010s:

5. Watch 101 new movies, including 2 foreign language films and 2 films I wouldn't normally choose.

The Illusionist Young Mr. Lincoln Coyote Ugly Coal Miner's Daughter Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid The Whales of August Divergent Thoroughly Modern Millie 42 Dreamgirls The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Poseidon Invitation to the Dance The Avengers: Age of Ultron Red 2 Tomorrowland Godzilla (2014) Mission Impossible III Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol San Andreas Jurassic World Inside Out Ant-Man Mr. Holmes Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

Get On Up The Man From U.N.C.L.E. The Book of Life The Martian The Fault in Our Stars Bridge of Spies Peanuts Spectre The Good Dinosaur Star Wars, Episode VII - The Force Awakens Good Night, and Good Luck She Done Him Wrong The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Under Capricorn Shadow of a Doubt Kiss Me, Kate The Giver Girl, Interrupted (film I wouldn't normally choose) Very Semi-Serious Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way Insurgent Soylent Green (film I wouldn't normally choose) The Invisible Woman The Bone Collector Becoming Jane

Another Thin Man Shadow of the Thin Man The Thin Man Goes Home Song of the Thin Man Gone Girl Bram Stoker's Dracula I Confess Magic in the Moonlight Four Weddings and a Funeral Finding Vivian Maier ....

Computer Science

6. Purge email quarterly.

1Q 2015 - Y 2Q 2015 - N 3Q 2015 - Y 4Q 2015 - N 1Q 2016 - 2Q 2016 -

3Q 2016 - 4Q 2016 - 1Q 2017 - 2Q 2017 - 3Q 2017 -

7. Read and comment on at least one blog per week.

Jan 2015 - Y, Y, Y, Y, Y Feb 2015 - Y, Y, Y, N Mar 2015 - N, N, N, N Apr 2015 - N, N, N, N May 2015 - N, N, N, Y Jun 2015 - Y, Y, N, N Jul 2015 - N, N, N, N Aug 2015 - N, N, N, N, N Sep 2015 - N, N, N, N Oct 2015 - N, N, N, N, N Nov 2015 - N, N, N, N

Dec 2015 - N, N, N, N Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

8. Post Wordless Wednesday no more than two weeks late.

Jan 2015 - Y, Y, Y, Y Feb 2015 - Y, Y, Y, Y Mar 2015 - N, N, Y, Y Apr 2015 - Y, Y, Y, Y, Y May 2015 - Y, Y, Y, Y Jun 2015 - Y, Y, Y, Y Jul 2015 - Y, Y, Y, Y, Y Aug 2015 - N, N, N, N Sep 2015 - N, N, N, N, N Oct 2015 - N, N, N, N Nov 2015 - N, N, N, N

Dec 2015 - N, N, Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

9. Make notes for monthly round up on/by the 10th and 20th of each month.

Jan 2015 - Y, Y Feb 2015 - Y, Y Mar 2015 - N, N Apr 2015 - N, Y May 2015 - Y, Y Jun 2015 - Y, Y Jul 2015 - Y, Y Aug 2015 - N, N Sep 2015 - N, N Oct 2015 - N, N Nov 2015 - N, N

Dec 2015 - N, N Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

10. Publish monthly round up within 2 weeks of the end of the month.

Jan 2015 - Y Feb 2015 - N Mar 2015 - N Apr 2015 - Y May 2015 - Y Jun 2015 - N Jul 2015 - N Aug 2015 - N Sep 2015 - N Oct 2015 - N Nov 2015 - N

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

11. Blog once a week for 12 consecutive weeks (can be scheduled posts).
12. Consolidate unused blogs into main blog.

Culinary Arts

13. Try 101 new recipes, including 5 vegetarian main dishes, 5 freezer meals, and 5 new dessert recipes. Five recipes should come from any combination of the following books (must use at least 2): The Joy of Cooking, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Anne Burrell, Giada De Larentis.

Creamy Mac and Cheese (no boil) Stove Top Stuffing Meatloaf Cockroach Clusters Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese Ranch Oyster Crackers Cheddar Puffs Parmesan Bacon Crackers ....

14. Make seafood at home 5 times (can be packaged/frozen).

15. Add 5 new meals and one vegetable side dish to the rotation. One meal must be a crock pot meal.

5. Crock Pot:
6. Side Dish:

16. Find 2 new meals that Luke will eat at home (can be packaged/frozen).

17. Learn to make Granny Ruth's pavlova.
18. Acquire a grill or a grill pan. Use it at least 5 times.

19. Try 5 new to me fruits/veggies. Retry 5 fruits/veggies that I haven't tried in years.

• New:
  
• Retry:
  

20. Clean out pantry and freezer quarterly.

1Q 2015 - N 2Q 2015 - Y 3Q 2015 - Y 4Q 2015 - Y 1Q 2016 - 2Q 2016 -

3Q 2016 - 4Q 2016 - 1Q 2017 - 2Q 2017 - 3Q 2017 -

21. Clean out refrigerator twice a month.

Jan 2015 - Y, Y Feb 2015 - Y, Y Mar 2015 - Y, N Apr 2015 - Y, N May 2015 - Y, N Jun 2015 - Y, Y Jul 2015 - N, N Aug 2015 - Y, Y Sep 2015 - Y, Y Oct 2015 - Y, Y Nov 2015 - Y, Y

Dec 2015 - Y, Y Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

Health and P.E.

22. Drink 4 bottles of water daily for 90 days.
23. Take recommended supplements daily for 90 days.
24. Exercise 3 days a week for 12 consecutive weeks.
25. Complete the Couch to 5K program.
26. Reach 10% of starting weight lost.
27. Reach 20% of starting weight lost.
28. Reach 30% of starting weight lost.
29. Reach 40% of starting weight lost.
30. Reach 50% of starting weight lost.
31. Learn CPR.

Child Development

32. Measure Luke quarterly.

1Q 2015 - N 2Q 2015 - N 3Q 2015 - N 4Q 2015 - Y 1Q 2016 - 2Q 2016 -

3Q 2016 - 4Q 2016 - 1Q 2017 - 2Q 2017 - 3Q 2017 -

33. Teach Luke to ride a bike.
34. Let Luke choose a special activity 10 times, at least once every 6 months.

• 1Q-2Q 2015 - Y
• 3Q-4Q 2015 - Y
• 1Q-2Q 2016 -
• 3Q-4Q 2016 -
• 1Q-2Q 2017 -

35. Take Luke to a live show/performance of some type once a year.

• 2015 - Y (Mythbusters Live)
• 2016 -
• 2017 -

36. Take Luke to an IMAX movie.
37. Take Luke to a movie at the Fox.
38. Do a special Christmas event with Luke.
39. Teach Luke to make a meal.
40. Teach Luke to play Canasta.

Study Hall

41. Work item.
42. Have our wills made (including living wills, powers of attorney, etc.).
43. Discuss my parents' wills and wishes.
44. Speak with a financial planner about retirement.
45. Update list of movies seen quarterly. Create list of movies/shows owned. Update quarterly (only applies after creation).

1Q 2015 - Y, N 2Q 2015 - Y, N 3Q 2015 - N, N 4Q 2015 - Y, N 1Q 2016 - 2Q 2016 -

3Q 2016 - 4Q 2016 - 1Q 2017 - 2Q 2017 - 3Q 2017 -

46. Create list of nail polishes owned. Update quarterly with new items and status (tried/untried).

1Q 2015 - N 2Q 2015 - N 3Q 2015 - N 4Q 2015 - 1Q 2016 - 2Q 2016 -

3Q 2016 - 4Q 2016 - 1Q 2017 - 2Q 2017 - 3Q 2017 -

47. Check each of my recipe pins on Pinterest to be sure it links back to the proper source.

Recess

48. Throw a 40th birthday party and/or do something big and fun for our 40th birthdays.
49. Have a girls' weekend with Mom.
50. Have family portraits made with parents and brother.
51. Make and print a bound photo book.
52. Have a professional haircut. Must be cut into some sort of style (even just long layers).
53. Have my eyebrows professionally done.
54. Try a skittles manicure.
55. Try some nail art (dotting tool, gradient, etc.).
56. Try a new creative or artistic hobby. Chainmaille, Nov 2015
57. Start a Chatelaine design. Taj Mahal Mandala, started June 2015
58. Put in at least 4 lengths of floss on one of the Mirabilia fairies every month.

Jan 2015 - Y Feb 2015 - Y Mar 2015 - Y Apr 2015 - Y May 2015 - Y Jun 2015 - Y Jul 2015 - Y Aug 2015 - Y Sep 2015 - Y Oct 2015 - Y Nov 2015 - Y

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

59. Finish a large cross stitch piece (8x10 or larger).Titania, finished Nov 2015
60. Make a quilt top (at least throw size, or tree skirt).
61. Have a quilt top finished into a real quilt.
62. Take a quilting class of some sort.
63. Attend a quilt show or the Yellow Daisy Festival.
64. Complete two (new or previously started) LEGO games. Complete = story mode, free play, all bars, all canisters. Superstory, bonus levels, etc. are optional.

Field Trips

65. Visit Universal Studios Florida.
66. Visit Washington DC.
67. Get/renew passports for the three of us. Go somewhere that requires passports.
68. Visit a state I've never been to before.
69. Visit a major city I've never been to before.
70. Visit an Atlanta landmark annually, such as (but not limited to): the Margaret Mitchell house, MLK Memorial Center, Oakland Cemetery, Piedmont Park, Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, the Cyclorama, the Fox Theatre tour, Six Flags over Georgia.

• 2015 -
• 2016 -
• 2017 -

71. Take Luke to an Atlanta Braves game, a Gwinnett Braves game, and sporting event other than baseball.

• Atlanta Braves - August 2015
• Gwinnett Braves -
• Non-Baseball Sport - Falcons, August 2015

72. Attend a dance show (any style).
73. Attend a concert (vocal or symphonic).
74. Attend the Dragon*Con parade.
75. Try 20 new to us restaurants in the Atlanta area.

1. Newk's Eatery
2. Kobe
3. Cookout
4. Tokyo Grill
5. Stalvey's
6. ....

Secret Clubs

76. Personal Item #1.
77. Personal Item #2.
78. Daily Item.

Jan 2015 - /31 Feb 2015 - /28 Mar 2015 - /31 Apr 2015 - /30 May 2015 - /31 Jun 2015 - /30 Jul 2015 - /31 Aug 2015 - /31 Sep 2015 - /30 Oct 2015 - /31 Nov 2015 - /30

Dec 2015 - /31 Jan 2016 - /31 Feb 2016 - /29 Mar 2016 - /31 Apr 2016 - /30 May 2016 - /31 Jun 2016 - /30 Jul 2016 - /31 Aug 2016 - /31 Sep 2016 - /30 Oct 2016 - /31

Nov 2016 - /30 Dec 2016 - /31 Jan 2017 - /31 Feb 2017 - /28 Mar 2017 - /31 Apr 2017 - /30 May 2017 - /31 Jun 2017 - /30 Jul 2017 - /31 Aug 2017 - /31 Sep 2017 - /30

79. Weekly Item.

Jan 2015 - Y, Y, Y, N, Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 - Apr 2015 - May 2015 - Jun 2015 - Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 - Oct 2015 - Nov 2015 -

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

80. Monthly item.

Jan 2015 - Y Feb 2015 - Y Mar 2015 - Y Apr 2015 - Y May 2015 - N Jun 2015 - Y Jul 2015 - Y Aug 2015 - Y Sep 2015 - Y Oct 2015 - Y Nov 2015 - Y

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

81. Quarterly item.

1Q 2015 - N 2Q 2015 - N 3Q 2015 - N 4Q 2015 - 1Q 2016 - 2Q 2016 -

3Q 2016 - 4Q 2016 - 1Q 2017 - 2Q 2017 - 3Q 2017 -

82. Twice yearly item.

• 1Q-2Q 2015 - N
• 3Q-4Q 2015 - N
• 1Q-2Q 2016 -
• 3Q-4Q 2016 -
• 1Q-2Q 2017 -

Homework

83. Replace drinking glasses.
84. Replace the remaining windows and sliding glass door. Sept 2015
85. Replace the gutters.
86. Replace the broken shutter.
87. Replace the overhead lights in the den.
88. Fix the downstairs bathroom walls.
89. Paint the inside of the house (including ceilings, where necessary).
90. Hang art and photos, including some 8x10 prints of favorite photos.
91. Hang blackout curtains in the master bedroom.
92. Hang blackout curtains in the guest room. Sept 2015
93. Fix the rod in DH's closet.
94. Clean up/out the guest room.
95. Clean up/out the guest room closet.
96. Clean up/out craft closet.
97. Fix front door outlet. Dec 2015
98. Acquire a full size Christmas tree.
99. Spend 30 minutes tidying each week (ideally 5 min/day).

Jan 2015 - Y, Y, Y, N, Feb 2015 - Y, Y, N, N Mar 2015 - N, N, Y, Y Apr 2015 - N, Y, N, N May 2015 - N, N, Y, Y, N Jun 2015 - N, Y Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 - Oct 2015 - Nov 2015 -

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 - May 2016 - Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 -

Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 - May 2017 - Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 -

Graduation

100. Have a new list of 101 Things ready by day 1001.
101. Complete more items on this 101 Things list than I ever have before. Previous max: 52. Version 4 items completed: ___.

Header graphic from FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Return to Erin's Blog (moviemuse.blogspot.com)