101 in 1001

A while ago (well about 1001 days) my mom, sisters, and I jumped on the "101 in 1001" bandwagon. We each set out 101 goals we wanted to accomplish in the next 1001 days. I am happy to say that I accomplished 71 of my 101 goals! 6 of them were dropped due to logistics (like that we sold the La Crosse house so we didn't need to make updates on some of it). While going over my list I see the biggest place I struggled was my health goals - namely working out. So this is something I need to focus on and be more intentional about. The other areas I need to improve are my volunteering. Brendan and I have always wanted to do Big Brother/Big Sister but over the last few years never knew where we'd be a year from then. They ask for a year commitment at minimum so now that we are settled we can work on that goal. Instead of doing the 101 in 1001 again I think I am going to set new goals for myself but not so many at a time and with a more intentional time line. One of my goals was to donate $3 for every goal I accomplished. So 71 accomplished goals = $213. I have an idea of how/where I want to donate it so I'll update once I am done. And without any futher ado, my goals ...

Success!

Did not accomplish

Didn't accomplish due to logistics

For Health, Well-being, & Sanity
1. Take a pilates class
2. Go to the weight room 2 times a week for 2 months (0/2)
3. Go to the weight room 3 times a week for 2 months (0/2)
4. Walk the dog 3 times a week for 3 months (2/3) - 6 weeks down! Have to start this one over, got to 9 weeks then got too cold/icy to safely walk all the time.
5. Walk the dog 4 times a week for 3 months (0/3)
6. Bike 3 miles with Brendan without complaining/dying
7. Take my vitamin every day for a month (1/1) - has now become a habit!
8. Floss every day for a month (0/1) - Not sure why I never got around to this!
9. Wean off Topamax for migraines
10. Get a diagnosis for my abdominal pain
11. Graduate
12. Don’t drink any soda for 1 month (1/1)
13. Don’t drink any soda for the another month (1/1)

14. Lose 5 pounds (Goal 140) - 138 as of Feb 1, 2009

15. Lose 5 more pounds (Goal 135) - 131.5 as of March 4, 2009
15. Keep the weight off: weigh 140 pounds at the end of 2009 - not going to be under 140 since I'll still be pregnant but am confident I would have been as I am only 150 at 9 months pregnant
16. Keep the weight off: weigh 135 pounds at the end of 2010
17. Get name changed on passport - Easier to wait for it to expire, then do paperwork so not going to be accomplished in time!
18. Make an emergency kit for my car
19. Make an emergency kit for Brendan’s car

20. Organize our bills/files/paperwork
21. Figure out the bus schedule on campus
22. Go to a Theta Alum event or initiation

23. Write in gratitude diary at least every other day for one year

24. Join at least one professional nursing organization

25. Do yoga breathing 4 times a day

26. Take a yoga class

For Fun/Organization
27. Go to a movie outdoors - Was out of town the weekend there was one hosted in a park near us.
28. Make t-shirt quilt with Theta and Wisconsin shirts

29. Organize scrapbook supplies

30. Organize loose pictures

31. Get scrapbooks caught up to date
32. Finish wedding album
33. Go ice skating
34. Go snow skiing
35. Go sledding
36. Read a book for fun once a month (32/32)
37. Participate in www.gimmeyourstuff.blogspot.com - Signed up for this but my post was never put on the website; website appears to no longer be updated (4/4/10)

38. Join paperbackswap (Someone already ordered a book from me so I can send it out and order one myself!) Love this site!

39. Back up my pictures

40. Back up my music

In the Kitchen
41. Perfect a recipe for homemade croutons
42. Learn to make own bread crumbs
43. Learn 10 new recipes (10/10) + more even!!
44. Put together a recipe book
45. For one month use up everything in kitchen and only buy what is necessary - We are working on meal planning and basing our groceries off of what we have in the house already and only buying what we need.
46. Host Thanksgiving one year (make the turkey) - 2012

47. Clean out "bad" foods in kitchen and donate to food pantry - donated 45 pounds of food 2/10/2009

48. Learn to make low-carb carrot cake

49. Learn to make own baby food

50. Start meal-planning to reduce grocery bills and food waste

51. Stick to grocery list and not buy any extras even if we want them/are on good sale (10/10)

With my husband
52. Visit Kruser and Arlene in Boston
53. Be pregnant by the end of 1001 days
54. Visit New York City
55. Go to a Brewer’s series

56. Go to a Badger's game
57. Go on our honeymoon
58. Visit Louisville family
59. Finish living wills and power of attorney for healthcare paperwork
60. Take a completely impulsive spur of the moment roadtrip
61. Send Autumn a letter every other month (14/32)
62. Find a church we are both comfortable going to
63. Go to a wine tasting/winery
64. Try 5 new restaurants (5/5)
65. Complete Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet

66. Complete Phase 2 of the South Beach Diet

67. Figure out where we will be living for Fall 2009 -moved to Cedar Rapids 5/29/09

68. Get another dog so Bailey has a friend - Soon!

69. Get Brendan's ring resized - went from a 13 to a 10.5! He now needs it resized again!

70. Update my resume

71. Update Brendan's resume

72. Save our change for 1001 days

73. Take a cardio class at the rec center

74. Plant tomatoes in pots at the condo this summer - The tomatoes died but we tried!

75. Plant peppers in pots at the condo this summer - 2 pots worth and we also have a blueberry and blackberry tree!

76. Plant a garden once we have the room - Moved too late in the year but will have one next summer!

77. Buy a new car

78. Get Brendan's computer updated so he can start doing freelance projects

79. Name our daughter

80. Be settled - graduate, get a job, buy a house, be in a place we plan on staying for a long time!

81. Spend one month at home - no visiting friends, going to weddings, visiting family (4 whole weekends in a row at home!) - By default because of baby!

For/With Others

82. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
83. Become a Big Sister (BBBS Program)
84. Adopt a child each Christmas (2009, 2010) (2/2)
85. Write to Magatte (my CCF child) at least 10 times (2/10)

86. Save $3 for each goal I complete and donate at the end of 1001 days
87. Send birthday cards to everyone in the family for one year -Got to start this one over! Started it over twice and then missed people! Have a new organization system in place that should help with this.
88. Visit Jen, Ryan, Elicia, and Ian in Eau Claire for a weekend
89. Have a girls’/baby weekend with Marie & Michele
90. Visit Amber, Amalia, and Rori for a weekend
91. Take Laura to a musical - She still needs to pick one!!
92. Babysit Sydney and John for a long weekend so Jen and Rich can get away - they moved :(
93. Take Mom for a day at the spa

94. Donate 100 items I get "free" through couponing (100/100)

95. Go to Homecoming with Jen - moved out of country :(

Around the House
96. Call a realtor in March and get appraisal on La Crosse house
97. Sell the La Crosse house
98. Put window boxes on La Crosse house - did not do on advice of realtor
99. Paint the office in the La Crosse house - did not do on advice of realtor

100. Decorate the baby's nursery on a budget

101. Get the car detailed before baby is here

Goals Accomplished: 71

Goals Not Accomplished: 24

Not Able to be Accomplished due to logistics: 6