New ideas

I haven't even started yet but I want to have a place to write ideas for additional "Wanna do's" or what may be known as my "bucket list". If for some reason I get one done then I'll be sure to make note... Here they are for now!

• Go out for lunch with an "in-love" [time]
• Fix stairs at cottage
• Get an extra vacuum filter
• Contact a [loved one] [time]
• Online book exchange to get rid of unwanted books?
• Send a care package to a soldier
• For one day hide all the clocks
• Fly first class
• Take singing lessons
• Document "all in a year's time" at the end of each year
• Get guitar lessons
• Spend 24 hours onthe beach (watch both the sunrise and sunset)
• Take ball-room dancing lessons
• Be a tourist in my own city (and take pictures)
• Cycle in Europe or bicycle tour?
• Light the house using only candles for a whole week
• Detox for one week
• Read the books I've bought and haven't read
• Take the kids to a retirement home just to be friendly (once a month?)
• Visit creationism museum in the USA
• 365 photo a day challenge of photos of me
• Visit grand canyon
• Rent an RV
• Learn how to say 'hello' in 50 languages
• Learn how to write 'thank you' in 20 languages
• Go paragliding
• Swim with dolphins
• Do indoor rock climbing
• Go white water rafting again
• Investigate and make goals to see natural wonders of the world
• See the Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC in full bloom
• See the Pyramids in Egypt
• Dive in the Red Sea
• Help build a house with Habitat for Humanity
• Volunteer with Mercy Ships
• Vacation at Martha's Vineyard
• Sleep in a castle
• Watch the 10 greatest Americna movies of all time:1.CITIZEN KANE2. CASABLANCA3. THE GODFATHER4. GONE WITH THE WIND5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA6. THE WIZARD OF OZ7. THE GRADUATE8. ON THE WATERFRONT9. SCHINDLER'S LIST10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN(Ranked by the American Film Institute)
• Carry out 101 ideas from this book on ways to be romantic
• Go on a safari
• See a palatypus
• Milk a cow
• Watch turtles hatch and run for the ocean
• Check out http://www.noopportunitywasted.com/ and his book
• Raise chickens for eggs
• Have a room designated as a library
• Celebrate life every day - start by reading http://abundance-blog.marelisa-online.com/2008/06/18/50-ways-to-celebrate-life-every-day/
• Read up on John Goddard - the real life Indiana Jones
• Write a letter to each of my children telling them what I want them to know about me and life lessons based on my experience - see The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book for inspiration
• Watch the White House Easter Egg roll

PS - Check out a cool website to check for ideas re creating a bucket list.

My LIST

After investigating a lot of great ideas out there, and remembering a number of my own, here's my list! TFL!

FOR THIS PROJECT
1. Keep a journal/blog of my 101 days (photo if applicable)
2. Convince 3 people to do the 101 list
3. Create a new list when this one is completed.

FOR my ENRICHMENT &/or ENTERTAINMENT
4. Sit on porch for 1 hour a day at least 14 times (0/14)
5. Save seasonal photo folders to online service
6. Figure out how to transfer photos from my phone
7. Take a photoshop class
8. Spend a whole day in jammies w/ no outside communication (phone, computer) (not at cottage)
9. Go to bookstore and just sit and read
10. Read at least 20 books from goodreads.com, B&N Classics list or pullitzer prize winners in fiction
11. Spend 1 night a week media free for 3 months (0/12)
12. Purge one show a year from regular viewing (0/3)
13. Watch 1st season of Brothers and Sisters
14.Watch 10 Oscar award-winning or International Film Festival movies (0/10)
15. Watch 10 never-seen-by-me movies from top 250 imdb movie list (0/10)

FOR MY HEALTH
16. Run 10K race
17. Run 1/2 marathon
18. Run marathon
19. Keep a record of flossing to increase it to at least 5/7 nights
20. Get 7.5 hours of sleep at least 1 night a week
21. Get 7.5 hours of sleep EVERY night for 2 weeks (0/14)

FOR MY FAITH
22. Document 1 thing to be happy about/ thankful for each day
23. Memorize 20 verses
24. Read Revelations
25. List 101 Reasons I Love God
26. Listen to only Christian music for one week
27. Scrapbook 20 scriptures or names (see here) 0/20
28. Research and learn the biblical worldview enough to discuss it

FOR me the CRAFTER
29. Get up to date with kids scrapbooks
30. Transfer Europe trip photos to scrapbook
31. Make at least 5 mini albums on my To Do list (0/5)
32. Make 10 layouts about People We Love (0/10)

For me the FOOD LOVER
33. Eat at 30 restaurants in Simcoe County I've never eaten at before
34. Eat only food we create from scratch for 2 weeks (0/14)
35. Re-evaluate 10 foods/ drinks I claim to not like or have cared to try (2/10) (if I can think of 10!)
36. Drink nothing but water for for 2 weeks
37. Exchange meals with a friend 3 times (0/3
38. Do not use the microwave for 1 week
39. Try a new recipe every month
40. No fast food, restaurants or junk food for one month
41. Make cinnamon buns from scratch
42. Buy produce at farmers market at least 5x (0/5)
43. Preserve at lest one type of produce
44. Spend a weekend making at least 10 freezer meals

For EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
45. Send 20 snail mail cards or letters to family or friends (not Christmas or chain letters)
46. Take mom and dad each out for lunch 2x/year (0/12)
47. Document at least 10 of grandma's stories or life moments
48. Have 5 new families over for a meal (excluding bible study night)

For OTHERS
49. Extend a loan on KIVA.org
50. Donate $10 for every challenge not completed to charity of choice
51. Practice at least 30 RAK (0/30)
52. Donate 100,000 grains of rice on freerice.com
53. Pick an ornament from the angeltree/CAS for Christmas 2009, 2010, 2011
54. Donate a box of toys each gift-receiving holiday/birthday
55. Run for a cause
56. Donate blood
57. Babysit for friends so they can have a date night at least 5 times (0/5)

For OUR WORLD/ ENVIRONMENT
58. Install 5 proper rain barrels in yard (2/5)
59. Spend 10 hours picking up litter (0/10)
60. Contact an MPP regarding 6 issues I feel strongly about (0/6)
61. Investigate the 100 mile challenge and partake in it for at least 1 week
62. Collect "faucet run-off" (*) for at least 1 week
63. Double garden space and utilize tunnels

For OUR FINANCES
64. Create and abide by a budget for at least 6 months (0/6)
65. Live only on a cash budget for 1 month (no credit or debit cards)
66. Use up all body lotions, body cleansers and household cleansers before buying more
67. Make an extra donation to RRSP

For OUR FAMILY
68. Go to the ROM as a family
69. Go to Simcoe County museum with the kids
70. Go to Toronto Zoo with the kids
71. Pick strawberries together
72. Stop what I am doing and play with the kids when asked at least 20x (0/20)
73. Go to 20 new-to-us parks with the kids (0/20)
74. Spend 1:1 time with each child each week
75. Make an emergency kit
76. Sort through family history information received and make a current family-friendly heritage album
77. Go through Cierra's momento box

For OUR HOUSE
78. Fine tune zone list and follow weekly prompts
79. Declutter 101 material items
80. Declutter office of paper
81. Plant a tree in the backyard
82. Paint trim in master bedroom
83. Paint the basement hallway
84. Touch up first floor paint
85. Add loft to garage
86. Insulate cold room
87. Put up the guard rail

For OUR RELATIONSHIP
88. Hit a bucket of balls (golf) with Drew
89. At least one day of no negatives
90. Watch at least 6 movies that Drew wants
91. 5 dates of Drew's choice
92. Initiate romance once for every 3

For the EXPERIENCE
93. Cross the lake in winter
94. Zipline experience in Collingwood
95. See 3 new theatre productions
96. Dance in the rain
97. Ride in a hot air balloon

For the TRAVELLER in me
98. Take kids camping
99. Go to a historical site I've never been to before
100. Visit 2 new states or provinces
101. Go to 6 Flags as a family


* - Basically where you collect the water that runs while "heating up" and use it elsewhere in the house or for outside

My RULES/ GUIDELINES:

• I will highlight those in red that are completed and mark applicable (#)
• I will note those in blue that are in process
• I will "label" each post according to the number of the list
• I will most likely only update weekly on this blog

A new beginning

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

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 organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Why join the bandwagon?
Well... everyone who knows me, knows I love lists. I also love goals and resolutions (now I call them intentions) and I also love following blogs and am getting the hang of writing in one. So what better way to combine a number of my loves all in one place? It's not like I need another thing to do but on the other hand, really, why not.

Why Gotta Do's and Wanna Do's?
I read on one of my favourite links, the flylady.net about a readers using the concept of gotta do's and wanna do's for the kids and structuring their days. We've been using it at home too. We get our Gotta Do's done first and then we can do our Wanna Do's. The faster we get the Gotta Do's done, the more Wanna Do's we can do!

I plan to start on May 2nd, 2009 - Drew's birthday. Not for any particular reason other then it gave me enough time to put together a list and that the day is a significant one - right honey?

Check the links if you are interested in ideas for your own list and let me know if I've inspired you to start your own - it's one of my 101!

BTW - Saturday, January 28, 2012 is my date for completion!