Some more down!

Numbers 12, 32, 33 and 69 have been marked off the list! I am happy to say that I am now remembering to put the clothes in the washing machine before the wash cycle is finished washing! HA! Yes - I would find myself, multiple times, hearing the rinse cycle end, only to find an empty washer! Such a waste of so many things - time, money (water, laundry detergent and fabric softener), and electricity!

And, I am proud to announce that I actually get the dishes washed BEFORE the dish water gets cold! haha...Ah, the simple things in life.

We bought Joshua a new highchair about a week ago and I love it. It is so easy to clean. He is so cute in it!

Eleven (yes 11) items gone or in progress!

WOW! I am so amazed at how well this is going! I haven't blogged about each individually as I have done them, but at least I updated my blog about it! Isn't it truly amazing how you CAN and WILL accomplish things if you have made a note of them on paper? I am just dumbfounded over the whole process. Something so simple yet so effective!

So glad that John found my camera. I have been missing it like crazy and was contemplating buying a brand new one this weekend. Well, I don't have to worry about that anymore.

We did have dinner at my mom's. Well - it was Wendy's and the whole family was there so what can I say? haha

Other feel-good things were letting Jonathan win at Operation (yes, I know he is my son but I am such a competitive person- HA!) and letting John sleep in a few mornings. He appreciated that.

The true blessing is thanking God for his grace and daily blessings that He provides. This is one that I am very proud to be doing on a daily basis. Without Him we would be nothing and we would have nothing. So He is definitely worth this part of my daily routine. He is worth so much more though.

I am loving this list. I am loving what it is teaching me.

Number 4 is done, baby!

Okay, so I am just a tad bit excited about this one! We bought a flat screen TV but we opted to buy a stand with it instead of hanging it on the wall. We found one that we ABSOLUTELY LOVE! It is a 42" LG flat screen and it is AWESOME! I wish the stand would have been a bit cheaper but, nevertheless, we love it. So I guess you get what you pay for.

Hence, we first purchased a cheaper flat screen because we thought it was such a great deal! As soon as we got it home and turned it on - IT SUCKED! So we called the place back and told them it was horrible and we hated it. Needless to say, that call costed us an extra $400 almost! Yeah, we bought an even bigger one BUT the picture is awesome and we are so pleased about the choice!

So one down, 100 more to go....or more...lol

BTW - I did clean out the refrigerator yesterday...so that task for this week is gone too!

The 101 Tasks List

WOW! Here goes nothing (which I hope leads to everything)!

1. Lose 100 pounds. (-14.5/100)
2. Help someone in need financially (be it an extra $20 or an extra $100).
3. Help someone in need emotionally.
4. Buy a flat screen TV to hang on the wall. *COMPLETED but with a stand..we LOVED the stand.*
5. Find my digital camera! ;) and I have been LOOKING HARD FOR THIS! (Well, John found this but, nonetheless, I am thrilled to mark this one off!).
6. Make a scrapbook for my dad of his parents and siblings as a keepsake.
7. Make a scrapbook for my mom of her parents and siblings as a keepsake.
8. Buy a cedar chest.
9. Make a scrapbook for my sister of our parents and family.
10. Make myself a scrapbook of my husband and two kids.
11. Clean out our closet (*rolls eyes* This task should account for several numbers).
12. Go see Bloody Valentine in 3D at the movies! Never seen a 3D movie before. (Well, this isn't happening. The movie has passed and I just REFUSE to pay that to see a movie!)
13. Go for a family picnic and actually ENJOY the day.
14. Take my mom out for a day to celebrate her and not on Mother's Day.
15. Take my husband out to a day full of preplanned activities that he will enjoy.
16. Take my two sons to Day Out With Thomas and ride Thomas the Train.
17. Buy a primitive bench seat for my living room by the door.
18. Get a very nice expensive hair cut and color.
19. Blog at least once a week and not just when my emotions are going haywire! HA!
20. Go on a family camping trip.
21. Buy all new camping equipment.
22. Buy my husband a tiller. *He got his dad's since he doesn't use it anymore. Saves $$$*
23. Learn how to can food from the garden.
24. Have more patience with people. (We just don't know what they are going through).
25. Read more of the Bible on a regular basis.
26. Attend church more on a consistent basis. (Found a new church that is very close by and WE ALL LOVE it! So, this will be easy to do now.)
27. Get a complete medical checkup.
28. Thoroughly deep clean our vehicle inside and out.
29. Layout on a blanket in the yard at nighttime, lookup and dream.
30. Thank God every single day for his grace and the blessings he has provided. (7/365) I think I may have done this more because I have really been putting a conscious effort to do this daily.
31. Let my son win a game of Operation. Haha...
32. Form a habit of NOT letting the dish water get cold before I wash the dishes. (I am on a roll with this one!)
33. Form a habit of REMEMBERING to actually put the laundry in the washer before it finishes the wash cycle. *rolls eyes*
34. Make a new friend. (And, the one that I have made is almost like a mirror image of myself. So many similar things that we have both gone through and so manyother similarities - thanks, SE).
35. Visit my BF who lives in Maryland.
36. Surprise a friend with flowers or a lunch date where I pay.
37. Go shopping with my sister.
38. Go one day without criticizing myself. (Now, I don't know if I will EVER be able to accomplish this task or not).
39. Go to bed before midnight. (This happened on Sun., Jan. 25 - never thought his would happen either).
40. Buy myself some fresh flowers and put them on my table.
41. Perfect a new recipe.
42. Donate to a good charity.
43. Pay tithes on-time.
44. Dance with my husband without laughing.
45. Go on vacation.
46. Buy some new primitive window coverings.
47. Buy a new center rug for the living room.
48. Buy a new shower curtain and accessories for the bathroom.
49. Buy a new shower curtain and accesories for the 2nd bathroom.
50. Help my son learn all of his word lists. (Currently 1/9).
51. Take a picture twice a month to show my PROGRESS of my weight loss for one year. (1/26).
52. Get cleaned up (fix hair and makeup) at least once a week, on a continuous basis, just because. (I know - such a shame that I have try to enforce this task). (1/52)
53. Tell my parents that I love them. (They know it but some words are hard to say).
54. Tell my sister that I love her. (See above).
55. Finish my grandpa's online memorial page.
56. Take my CMT exam and pass!
57. Install an under-the-counter garbage can rack thingy.
58. Buy a full-size washer and dryer.
59. Take my sons to Chuck E. Cheese.
60. Decorate my son's room in Spongebob. (Oh, barnacles!).
61. Get a new family portrait of myself, my husband and kids.
62. Spring clean the entire place.
63. Sort through ALL clothing in the household by members and disperse accordingly. (0/4)
64. Organize a new filing cabinet.
65. Laugh until my stomach hurts, where I cannot catch my breath. (The cat and the newspaper - private joke that my mom was NOT amused with but I couldn't stop laughing and crying so hard).
66. Buy my husband a massage for a surprise!
67. Go to the State Fair.
68. Kiss in the rain.
69. Buy a high-chair for Joshua. (We bought such a cute one and one that makes sense. So easy to clean!)
70. Buy bunkbeds for the boys.
71. Compile all photos off of both computers.
72. Have a 1980s themed party!
73. Get together with friends (any) at least once a month for a year. (0/12)
74. Buy a primitive quilt rack and quilt.
75. Buy a primitive bedroom set (quilt, bedskirt, etc)
76. Have dinner with my parents and sister once a month. (1/12)
77. Plan an actual vacation for Spring Break.
78. As each task is completed, blog about my experience.
79. Let my husband sleep in at least once a week for one whole year. (2/52)
80. Plant a beautiful flower garden.
81. Buy a pressure cooker for canning.
82. Keep plenty of $$$ in our savings account.
83. Write a love letter to my husband.
84. Write a heartfelt thank you note to my parents for all that they have done for me.
85. Visit Lancaster County, PA (Amish Country).
86. Work an extra day twice a month for a year. (0/26)
87. Go on an ATV trail ride with my husband.
88. Babyproof the house.
89. Be consistent with cleaning the windows once a week for a year. (0/52).
90. Shampoo carpets at least once a month. (0/12).
91. Really clean out the refrigerator once a week for a year. (1/52)
92. Clean out the sofa once a week. (1/52) *This is where I found my camera at* rolls eyes*
93. Make a list for all of my "new" weekly duties.
94. Read a new Nicholas Sparks book.
95. Purchase more "green" Earth-friendly items.
96. Buy a weekly school organizer for Jonathan. The ones that stores your clothes for the week.
97. Eat corn-on-the-cob that was roasted on an open fire.
98. Get a professional photo shoot after I have lost 100 pounds.
99. Make a new task list when this is completed.
100. Review my accomplishments of completing this task list by reading my blog once all tasks are completed.
101. Mark off my final task and smile.

The Purpose of This Blog

THE MISSION:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days!

THE CRITERIA:

Tasks must be specific (no ambiguity in the wording) *pauses to go look up the word ambiguity* AH-HA! - 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).

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 (*sighs* I surely didn't have to look that word up) is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 days (roughly 2.75 years) is a better period of time than one year because it allows several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as oversea trips or outdoor activities.

WHY I WANT TO DO THIS?

Several of my friends on a forum, BeckleyMommies.com, is doing it and I would love to set some goals and "actually" follow through with them!