So Far...

I finished listening to the unabridged version of Robinson Crusoe. I really enjoyed listening to it on my MP3 player, I had more flexibility of when and where I could listen then if I was reading it.

I read "The Quilters Apprentice" first in the Elm Creek Series and have started the second in the series "Round Robin". If your a quilter or have always had an interest in quilting this is a great fictional series to learn about quilting in a story setting. One of the items on my 101 Listwas to sew quilts from my fabric stash and these books are really getting me motivated.

I did forget to take pixs of Robinson Crusoe CD holder and The Quilters Apprentice for the blog, this is one of my 101 things I'm going to do.

I'm planning on having my 1 month of No TV in April. So what I'd like to do before that is rent all the available seasons of the TV show "The Office" and watch that with DH.

Well till the next update

Update of Progress

I had my first knitting class (#47) the other day. The instructor taught us the basics just to get us started. She is going to see if we can get together every two weeks as a group to keep learning and sharing. I checked out a book from the library to help me with visuals and reading patterns. I have also been listening to Robinson Crusoe (#89) on my MP3, Unabridged version. I can't imagine reading the whole unabridged book, by listening to the MP3 I know I'll finish it.

I also have ordered from the library The Quilters Apprentice which is the first book in the Elm Creek Quilt series (#92). I'll start reading that this weekend.

List Within a List

Ok, so I've set a date of June 26, 2007 to have a few of my things marked off my list.

Why the 26th of June, because for no better reason than it's my birthday.

I noticed when I was organizing my 101 things that I might have gone overboard with the travel category. We'll see if I can accomplish all that travel in 2.75 years.

Anyway, here is my list within my 101 Things List:

#6 & #7 Research vacationing in New England and the Ozarks. I should try complete at least one this Fall.

#18 Once Project Linus blanket is finished sew a quilt.

#40 Lyle Lovett concert. Yeeeeeeeeees, DH is getting tickets for a March concert, belated Valentines celebration.

#47 & #27 I start a knitting class this week and the first project I'd like to complete is the baby blanket for Project Linus.

#58 Figure out which charity race I'm going to do and sign up for it.

#69 Have all CD's downloaded.

#73 Don't drive for a month.

#76 Wear eyeliner, lipstick, foundation, perfume for 1 month.

#77 Start wearing skirts and dresses. I've purchased a long jean skirt and a jean jumper. I'd like to start wearing a dress to church every Sunday.

#81 Organize my 101 list

#86 Practice yoga for 1 month.

#89 Robinson Crusoe - I'm going to cheat and listen to the unabridged MP3 version of the book. I'm going to listen to it and get my walking exercise in at the same time. I would like to have the book completed by April 8, 2007 - Easter Sunday.

#92 Start reading Elm Creek books.

#98 Write in my prayer journal everyday for 1 month.

#101 Study the Quakers

My Completed List

I finished my list here is the link
or you can scroll down to the bottom of the page.
I still need to organize it by category.

Criteria for the 1001 Day Project

I came across this idea this morning, here's the link Triplux
I'm going to create my 101 list and post it and the updates on this blog. Here is the criteria that I got off of Triplux.

Creating your own 1001 Day Project

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.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

My 101 Things in 1001 Days List

This is my list so far. This is going to be fun and challenging.
Here goes... .

From: Monday January 29, 2007
To: Monday October 26, 2009

Travel
01. Visit family friends in Chile
02. Visit family friends in Japan
03. Visit Austin Texas
04. Travel Australia /wine regions/wineries
05. Visit NYC
06. Visit New England during the Fall
07. Visit the Ozark Mountains during the Fall
08. Go on a walking tour in Switzerland
09. See the Northern Lights
10. See Niagara Falls
11. Visit the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge
12. Visit New Zealand
13. Go wine tasting in Paso Robles
14. See a play at the Ashland, OR. Shakespeare Festival
15. Travel and visit Minor League Baseball Parks/Games for at least 1 month
16. Visit the Statue of Liberty

Creative
17. Knit an afghan
18. Sew quilts from the material that I have
19. Sew an apron from pattern
20. Give homemade Christmas gifts to family members
21. Cross stitch seasonal patterns to frame
22. Finish our wedding album
23. Sew a wrap skirt
24. Knit a pair of fingerless gloves
25. Write a book
26. Write a story and have it published in a magazine
27. Knit a baby blanket for Project Linus
28. Photograph all of my 101 in 1001
29. Start a blog and post in it at least 5x's a week for 1 year
30. Learn how to weave
31. Have a small acting part in a community play
32. Join a choir
33. Create a mosaic table top

Material Items
34. Have only one family car
35. Get all my personal belongings down to 100 items
36. Buy a pair of Crocs
37. Buy my own laptop
38. Stop buying CD's

Fun
39. Watch the entire series of The Office with DH
40. See Lyle Lovett in concert
41. Rent an expensive sports car for a day
42. Go to a Drive in Movie Theater
43. Be a member of the audience in a TV show
44.Take DH to a New Orleans Saints football game
45. Go camping

Learn
46. Learn to play my Ukulele
47. Learn to knit
48. Learn how to create a professional looking web site
49. Learn Conversational Spanish
50. Learn to make homemade goat milk soap
51. Learn to can fruits and veggies
52. Learn to play Chess
53. Learn basic phrases in Chinese, German, Russian and Korean
54. Take a defensive driving course at Sears Point
55. Take a photography class

Do
56. Volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity project
57. Volunteer as a tax preparer for aarp or vita
58. Walk in one charity race
59. Have a vegetable garden
60. Raise goats
61. Raise chickens
62. Have one room in the house designated as my creative/meditation room
63. Play Chess once a week with DH
64. Buy a House
65. Teach English overseas
66. Adopt a family/person at Christmas
67. Make an emergency kit for my car
68. Make emergency kits for me and DH
69. Have all CD's downloaded on computer
70. Adopt a pound animal
71. Don't watch TV for 1 month
72. Don't be on the internet for 1 month
73. Don't drive a car for 1 month
74. Do something nice for someone who will never find out.

Self
75. Treat myself to a day at the spa
76. Wear eyeliner, foundation, lipstick and perfume everyday for 30 days
77. Start wearing dresses, skirts and jumpers at least 4 times a week
78. Let my hair grow long
79. Hair electrolysis on certain body parts :)
80. Start my own business
81. Organize my 101 list
82. Have a job that has medical benefits
83. Earn 25K the first year from my own business
84. Write my will and health directive

Fitness
85. Lose 20 Lbs.
86. Practice yoga every day for 30 days
87. Aerobic exercise 4x's a week
88. Scuba dive at least once

Read
89. ReadRobinson Crusoe - unabridged version
90. Read the whole series of Harry Potter books
91. Read the whole series of Agatha Raisin books
92. Read the whole series of the Elm Creek books
93. Join a reading group
94. Read these listed banned books
95. Subscribe to the Wall Street Journal and read it every day for 6 months

Religion/Faith
96. Be a Proverbs 31 woman
97. Teach a bible study class on the book of Ruth
98. Write in a prayer journal everyday for 30 days
99. Praise God every morning before I get out of bed for 30 days
100. Learn about 5 different religions or religious groups
101. Stay a weekend at a monastery