My 101 goals in 1001 days

101 update

2008-10-17T16:54:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I've updated, but I can honestly say I have been conciusly working on my list. I will start from the top and work my way down:

1. I did weekly menus for a month and then quit, so I am starting over and hope to carry it into the new year. I notice that my money is gone faster when I don't have the menus.
6. Didn't happen - so I am officially changing it to say "Lose 2 dress sizes for a beach trip at Christmas" here's hoping sitting on the couch makes this happen ;)
11. foot and ankles (soon to be cankles if I don't move my arse) are rehabbed and I will be adding a marathon in here as soon as I complete one. So #11 done!! Darn #92 is run a marathon...I better start working on it
14. done - I haven't told her, I don't think she even knows, but I've finally dealt with it and I'm over it.
23. Blogging was going so well and then boom, life happened.
25. DONE!! yipee!! only in the works for 3 years. please take a peek yourself
27. DONE and denied again. Darn you Department of Aging and Disability. Apparently, I didn't sign one of my 1000 triplicate forms. I am signing up for the class again. I am NOT a quitter.
35. It's not going to happen - need to think of a replacement item. Too much time working on Mission Road Ministries Shindig for a new non-profit.
36. Plans are still in the works and I have a verbal committment from a great and famous local business owner for assistance
38. DONE - check the family blog for our dog rescue story
44. DONE and it is dead already, so we will start again in March - we enjoyed the "fruits" of our labor.
45. DONE - only the basil remains and some lavendar
46. Triple DONE - we have 4 mango trees in the works. We are hoping they make it through the "winter" (transaltion - an occasional 60 degree day)
50. DONE - back in July woot! woot! This was not as easy as the guys at Home Depot said it was, but it was well worth it and I think this helps towards #8 - reducing my carbon footprint.
52. Once #50 was completed, we did the last wall in the garage. We found a dead mice. yuk
54. we continue to do this - you have to with 5 kids. I will start updating the family blog with pictures.
55. All kids are in activities - whoa! this is hard. My hats off to stay at home moms and dads. Managing this family leaves little time for work.
61. DONE - the boy needed glasses. Last year he had long hair and wore black all the time. This year, he wears his khakis, glasses and collared shirts like a prep from Abercrombie & Fitch - I think I like the all black look better :/
64. in progress - I think I have some very smart kids. They are teaching themselves (Alex and Frank). They download free sheet music. Alex learns by reading the music and Frank can pick up by ear.
66. Done - but another way, finally went to the doctor
67. Didn't happen. I've seen her and talk to her, but I haven't gone to her and I need to. Will change the goal to a new date.
72. Didn't happen and now I need a new one here too
75. Done - finally, only took the DOW tanking for me to do it. As Warren Buffet say, BUY BUY BUY
76. Not sure how I am going to update the savings account for the ones that are done. I've only put $25 in and will need to do a serious transfer. Anyone need to hire an event planner?
77. Not even close to completing this one. How freaking hard is to have a no spend day - VERY, when you have 5 kids.
86. Done - it was my birthday gift from the hubby and I love it! I love it! I love it!
87. Done - and I will extend to January 09. boo hoo hoo!
98. Sort of done - we did the bathroom at Mom and Dad's house, not vacation house, does that count? The vacation house bathroom is almost done. . . . . . . I'm going to mark this done.
100. Not going to happen, Ken is not very friendly. Last name removed to protect the guilty.

2nd item crossed off list

2008-07-07T21:09:00.000-07:00

Okay, here goes:
#98 is complete. While I didn't actually do the work myself, I made my husband do it. We now a nice new bedroom and bath on the golf course in Wimberley. This past Sunday, we drove up to get the kids from the grandparents and Jaz finished the last little plumbing job.

YEAH!

1st item crossed off list

2008-06-04T18:49:00.000-07:00

Okay - here goes. I have completed one item on my list. # 22 - Finish this list. Once I got started, I had a hard time paring it down. While this isn't even close to a bucket list. There is a lot for me yet to list. Enjoy! please comment and come back for updates.

While I didn't follow the rules completly (some ambiguous goals here and there). I will clarify down the road. For example, when I say give up sweets. I want to say for 30 days. I ate some candy today, so maybe tomorrow will 1/30.

Healthier Me
1. Start making weekly menus
2. Complete exercise routines at least 3 times per week for a minimum of 300 minutes per week.
3. Lose half my body weight (this should take 1000 days)
4. Give up the sweets (I need a 12 step program)
5. Open the vitamin bottle and take them - that is why I bought them
6. Lose 2 dress sizes so I can fit into that Sari by July 3rd

Improving Me
7. Start with a fresh face and my fab shoes daily
8. Calculate my carbon footprint then reduce by 10% within first 3 months
9. Be on time to appointments (apparently I have no respect for anyone because I am always late!)
10. Whiten my teeth
11. Start rehabbing my foot and ankle (injured since Spring Break 08)
12. Hablo Espanol con ganas
13. Start playing the piano again (no, it is not an accessories holder)
14. Forgive my sister for her wedding

Organizing Me
15. 2 loads of laundry per day (there are 7 people in this house - that is 49 pairs of socks and 49 undies per week alone!)
16. Recycle everyday
17. Get my shoe collection down to only 24 (not counting tennis shoes or flip flops for the beach)
18. Scrapbook or do something with all those kid photos
19. Clean out my Outlook, I have (12183 emails in the inbox 97 are unread)
20. List the good kids clothes on eBay (I have 3 bags of like new clothes sitting on the floor in my living room!)
21. Catalog and organize DH’s HUGE DVD collection
22. Finish this list !!

Working Me
23. Blog at least weekly (for A Regal Affair)
24. Use constant contact so I quit throwing away $50 per month
25. Finish Regal Affair website update
26. Create Alamo HCS website
27. Complete Alamo HCS application for DADs
28. Book another wedding in the Turks and Caicos (the last one was FAB!)
29. Do a podcast
30. Get another wedding published (aim for Inside Weddings or Grace Ormonde)
31. Follow Probloggers project: 31 days to better blogging
32. Get photos from Brian Tsai for website
33. Get photos from Amy for website

Community Me
34. Turn in application to get on the Board of Mission Road Ministries
35. Pick another Non-Profit to aid in 2008
36. Start my own Non-Profit (plans are made - details are top secret)
37. Donate blood (make DH do it too)
38. Get the kids to volunteer once this summer
39. Bring in 1 big donor for the Shindig 2008
40. Start a Selective Mutism Group for San Antonio or even Texas

Home of Mine
41. Build that second story
42. Put in a pool
43. Build my grotto
44. Plant a vegetable garden (do you know food costs these days - wish I had room for a dairy cow)
45. Plant an herb garden
46. Plant a fruit tree
47. Redo Boys' closet
48. Put in new floor in my bedroom
49. Redo my closet
50. Complete insulation above garage
51. add more insulation to rest of house
52. Finish out last wall in garage
53. Make those closet curtains for Isa’s room

Family of Mine
54. One great weekend per month
55. Get each kid in at least one extracurricular activity
56. start sending paper thank you's again
57. Update the family blog at least monthly and send to the familia
58. Get Isabel and Antonio to their first communion by 09 (yes, I am a little late)
59. Get Alex and Frank to their confirmation by 09 (nope, not late, right on target)
60. Write Camille her letter - I think it is time
61. Get Alex to the optometrist
62. Get Alex to the orthodontist (oy!)
63. Have a family picture made
64. teach the kids to play the piano
65. Complete Trust paper and get it to the attorney
66. Call Uncle Jorge about that script
67. Visit my grandmother in West Texas by August 08
68. Make a family tree (for me and one for Mom)
69. Go to another concert for the kids (Believe it or not, Hannah Montana ROCKED)
70. Get my baby brother a present for his baby (due July 08)
71. Organize a family reunion for 2009
72. Register Isa for her girl scout camps

Money of Mine
73. Put 10% of my Regal Affair income toward my Christmas savings account
74. Purchase a BMW for Jaz (ain't gonna happen, but it is going on the list - stranger things have happened)
75. Change Jaz's 401k contribution to the max (I should do this one by the 5th of June - if I remember)
76. Put $25 in 1001 savings account as each item is completed
77. Have 10 NO SPEND DAYS in a month (still trying)

Vacations of Ours:
78. Get to Florida in 2008 Summer
79. Get to Florida in 2009 Spring Break
80. Get to Thailand in 2010 Christmas
81. Get to the Great Barrier Reef (this will take 1001 days+)
82. Go to the Grand Canyon
83. Use the camping equipment at least twice this summer
Indulgent Me:
84. Buy 37” flat screen for my bedroom
85. Buy a new digital camera
86. Buy a photo printer
87. Don't buy any MORE shoes until August 2008 :(

Crazy Me:
88. Have the kids start a band (hey, why can't I have a jasiczek brothers like the jonas brothers and my one hannah montana )
89. Have a vow renewal in 2010 (15 years!! woot! woot!!)
90. Buy a front loading washer (even if I have to sabotage the current one to make it happen)
91. Teach at the local university
92. Run a marathon
93. Jump off the cliff at Inks Lake State Park
94. Lay $250 on black when I get to Vegas
95. Have a big blow-out party when I hit 40 (2010)

Very Personal Me:
96. Write my DH a love letter
97. Find April

Miscellaneous Me:
98. Complete the remodel of MY room & bathroom at Mom and Dad’s Vacation Home
99. Go vegan for a week
100. Challenge Ken Mireles to a tennis match
101. Hike all of Government Canyon Natural State Park (not all at once!)

My 101 goals for 1001 days

2008-06-03T19:32:00.000-07:00

So...here is my list of 101 goals / things / something in 1001 days. To learn more about it, visit Day Zero.

I have broken it down into various categories totally stolen from someone else's blog and I can't recall to give them proper credit.

So, if I start tomorrow, as scheduled, I should complete my 101 things by Wednesday, March 2, 2011.

Healthier Me
1. Start making weekly menus
2. complete exercise routines at least 3 times per week for a minimum of 300 minutes per week. 3. Lose half my body weight (this should take 1000 days)
4. Give up the sweets (I need a 12 step program)
5. Open the vitamin bottle and take them - that is why I bought them

Improving Me
6. Start with a fresh face and my fab shoes daily
7. Calculate my carbon footprint then reduce by 10% within first 3 months
8. Be on time to appointments (apparently I have no respect for anyone because I am always late!) Whiten my teeth
9. Start rehabbing my foot and ankle (injured since Spring Break 08)
10. Hablo Espanol con ganas
11. Start playing the piano again (no, it is not an accessories holder)

Organizing Me
12. 2 loads of laundry per day (there are 7 people in this house - that is 49 pairs of socks and 49 undies per week alone!)
13. Recycle everyday
14. Get my shoe collection down to only 24 (not counting tennis shoes or flip flops for the beach)
15. Scrapbook or do something with all those kid photos
16. Clean out my Outlook, I have (12183 emails in the inbox 97 are unread)
17. List the good kids clothes on eBay (I have 3 bags of like new clothes sitting on the floor in my living room!)
18. Finish this list !!

Working Me
19. Blog at least weekly
20. Use constant contact so i quit throwing away $50 per month
21. Finish Regal Affair website update
22. Create Alamo HCS website
23. Complete Alamo HCS application for DADs
24. Book another wedding in the Turks and Caicos (the last one was FAB!)
25. Do a podcast
26. Get another wedding published (aim for Inside Weddings)

Community Me
27. Get on the Board of Mission Road Ministries
28. Pick another Non-Profit to aid in 2008
29. Start my own Non-Profit (plans are made - details are top secret)
30. Donate blood (make DH do it too)
31. Get the kids to volunteer once this summer

Home of Mine
32. Build that second story
33. Put in a pool
34. Build my grotto
35. Plant a vegetable garden (do you know food costs these days - wish I had room for a dairy cow)
36. Plant a fruit tree
37. Redo Boys' closet
38. Put in new floor in my bedroom
39. Redo my closet
40. Complete insulation above garage
41. add more insulation to rest of house
42. Finish out last wall in garage

Family of Mine
43. One great weekend per month
44. Get each kid in at least one extracurricular activity
45. start sending paper thank you's again
46. Update the family blog at least monthly and send to the familia
47. Get Isabel and Antonio to their first communion by 09 (yes, I am a little late)
48. Get Alex and Frank to their confirmation by 09 (nope, not late, right on target)
49. Write Camille her letter - I think it is time
50. Get Alex to the optometrist
51. Have a family picture made
52. teach the kids to play the piano

Money of Mine
53. Put 10% of my Regal Affair income toward my Christmas savings account
54. Purchase a BMW for Jaz (ain't gonna happen, but it is going on the list - stranger things have happened)
55. Change Jaz's 401k contribution to the max (I should do this one by the 5th of June - if I remember)
56. Put $25 in 1001 savings account as each item is completed
57. Have 10 NO SPEND DAYS per month

Vacations of Ours:
58. Get to Florida in 2008 Summer
59. Get to Florida in 2009 Spring Break
60. Get to Thailand in 2010 Christmas
61. Get to the Great Barrier Reef (this will take 1001 days+)
62. Use the camping equipment at least twice this summer

Indulgent Me:
63. 37" flat screen for my bedroom
64. Buy a new digital camera
65. Buy a photo printer
66. Don't buy any MORE shoes until August 2008 :(

Crazy Me:
67. Have the kids start a band (hey, why can't I have a jasiczek brothers like the jonas brothers and my one hannah montana )
68. Have a vow renewal in 2010 (15 years!! woot! woot!!)
69. Buy a front loading washer (even if I have to sabotage the current one to make it happen)
70. Teach at the local university
71. run a marathon
72. Jump off the cliff at Inks Lake State Park
73. Have a big blow-out party when I hit 40 (2010)

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2005-02-02T03:59:00.000-08:00