Edited list and first update
I re-vamped my list, just like I said I would! It is a lot more comprehensive this way.
Italics indicate things that I have begun. For more information, see my journal.
MONEY
1. Eliminate my outstanding debt and pay-off everything in collections.
2. Make and follow a family budget.
3. Start saving money.
4. Transfer my direct deposit to the other bank account and get a debit card.
5. Add me to MRB account
6. Save $25/paycheck. This will be future down payment on a new home. (0/71)
FAMILY
7. Take Benjamin out on a “fun day” at least once a month. (0/33)
8. Make and print Benjamin’s baby book
9. Create photo books for Benjamin
10. Potty train Benjamin by his second birthday (12/12/09)
11. Plan pimp-ass birthday parties for Benjamin every year (0/3)
12. Get a zoo membership all three years and take Ben whenever we have an available day
13. Do the same for the Children's museum once he is old enough to enjoy it.
14. Brush Benjamin's teeth daily and take him to regular dentist visits (0/6 dentist visits)
15. Help Timothy graduate from Delgado
16. Go on a date with Timothy at least once a month (0/33)
17. Treat Timothy to a massage
18. Force Tim to get bloodwork and annual physicals
19. Help Tim take better care of himself
20. Go fishing with Tim
21. Set aside special “family time” every week (0/143)
22. Start eating dinner at the kitchen table as a family
23. Host Thanksgiving dinner at our house again (0/3)
24. Continue the Christmas morning tradition at our house (0/3)
25. Annual family portraits (0/3)
26. Have dinner with the in-laws once every other month (0/16)
27. Have dinner with both sets of parents (together) twice a year (0/6)
28. Visit Tim’s Grandpa at least once every other month (0/16)
29. Take Benjamin to visit Tim’s family in Ponchatoula at least once a year (0/3)
30. Create a family tree that goes back at least 4 generations in all directions
31. Change last name on driver's license
32. Attempt to learn to play golf with Dad
33. See Frankie at least once a month (1/33)
HOME
34. Redecorate Benjamin’s room (a “big boy” room)
35. Clean and organize my bedroom
36. Re-organize the kitchen
37. Rearrange the living room to be more liveable.
38. Decorate the house and make it a home.
39. Clean Iggy closet
40. Get rid of all the extra crap we own
41. Shampoo carpets in entire house twice. (0./2)
42. Have at least 5 gatherings at my house (besides the holidays) (0/5)
43. Address mold and snake issues with landlords and have them take care of the problems.
HEALTH
44. Begin and maintain a work-out regime. At least 3 days a week for a year (0/156)
45. Lose 20 pounds.
46. Go to the dentist twice a year. (0/6)
47. Get an eye exam and actually wear the glasses when I’m supposed to!
TRAVEL
48. Plan and take a honeymoon.
49. Take Tim on a cruise (can be honeymoon)
50. Take Benjamin to Disney World
51. Visit the D-Day museum
52. Visit the New Orleans Museum of Art
53. Visit a vineyard
EDUCATION
54. Take e-Cornell classes and get at least 2 certifications. (0/2)
55. Start work on an Associate’s Degree in Business Management or Accounting
56. Read 100 books (re-reads count) (1/100)
57. Read at least 25 of these (part of the 101 total) (0/25)
58. Get a library card in Belle Chasse
59. Learn enough Spanish to communicate effectively with HouseKeeping
60. Learn more sign language
61. Learn how to sew
62. Learn how to use Microsoft Access
PROFESSIONAL
63. Look and apply for management positions
64. Randomly bring homemade baked goods to work to share with everyone 5 times. (0/5)
65. Strive to become Leader of the Quarter
PERSONAL
66. Organize personal papers
67. Write a will
68. Stop biting my fingernails.
69. Do not cut my hair for 1,001 days. (Trims are acceptable)
70. Use my daily planner to help organize my life
71. Complete all 100 items on The Clean Sweep Program. (54/100)
72. Treat myself to a relaxing bubble bath at least twice a month. (0/66)
73. Make homemade baked goods baskets for important people for Easter & Christmas every year. (0/6)
74. Write a letter to MH at least every other month (0/16)
75. Send out Christmas cards every year (0/3)
76. Send at least 5 postcards through postcrossing (0/5)
77. Work on the 75 Skills Every Woman Should Master. (51.5/75)
78. Get my Allen tattoo
79. Set up an herb garden and don't let it go to shit.
80. Make Tim fix my computer
81. Make Tim fix Frank's computer
82. Make Tim fix Mom & Dad's computer
83. Make a recipe book and experiment with new recipes
84. Get my camera fixed
85. Start taking pictures again
86. Complete all three levels of the 100 Snapshots Challenge. (0/3)
87. Try the Project 365
88. Complete at least 3 of these! (0/3)
89. Get a new cell phone.
90. Find clothes that fit my body-style and start dressing better
91. Fix Camry
92. Insurance for Camry
93. Registration for Camry
94. Watch the Star Wars movies (1/6)
95. Build impressive music library on my computer once Tim repairs it!
96. Catch up on Nip/Tuck
97. Catch up on Dexter
98. *Adopt a US Soldier.
99. See a movie in the theater at least 4 times a year (0/4)
100. See Dane Cook live
101. Keep up with this list, make adjustments where necessary, and blog about my progress bi-weekly. (1/72)
Italics indicate things that I have begun. For more information, see my journal.
MONEY
1. Eliminate my outstanding debt and pay-off everything in collections.
2. Make and follow a family budget.
3. Start saving money.
4. Transfer my direct deposit to the other bank account and get a debit card.
5. Add me to MRB account
6. Save $25/paycheck. This will be future down payment on a new home. (0/71)
FAMILY
7. Take Benjamin out on a “fun day” at least once a month. (0/33)
8. Make and print Benjamin’s baby book
9. Create photo books for Benjamin
10. Potty train Benjamin by his second birthday (12/12/09)
11. Plan pimp-ass birthday parties for Benjamin every year (0/3)
12. Get a zoo membership all three years and take Ben whenever we have an available day
13. Do the same for the Children's museum once he is old enough to enjoy it.
14. Brush Benjamin's teeth daily and take him to regular dentist visits (0/6 dentist visits)
15. Help Timothy graduate from Delgado
16. Go on a date with Timothy at least once a month (0/33)
17. Treat Timothy to a massage
18. Force Tim to get bloodwork and annual physicals
19. Help Tim take better care of himself
20. Go fishing with Tim
21. Set aside special “family time” every week (0/143)
22. Start eating dinner at the kitchen table as a family
23. Host Thanksgiving dinner at our house again (0/3)
24. Continue the Christmas morning tradition at our house (0/3)
25. Annual family portraits (0/3)
26. Have dinner with the in-laws once every other month (0/16)
27. Have dinner with both sets of parents (together) twice a year (0/6)
28. Visit Tim’s Grandpa at least once every other month (0/16)
29. Take Benjamin to visit Tim’s family in Ponchatoula at least once a year (0/3)
30. Create a family tree that goes back at least 4 generations in all directions
31. Change last name on driver's license
32. Attempt to learn to play golf with Dad
33. See Frankie at least once a month (1/33)
HOME
34. Redecorate Benjamin’s room (a “big boy” room)
35. Clean and organize my bedroom
36. Re-organize the kitchen
37. Rearrange the living room to be more liveable.
38. Decorate the house and make it a home.
39. Clean Iggy closet
40. Get rid of all the extra crap we own
41. Shampoo carpets in entire house twice. (0./2)
42. Have at least 5 gatherings at my house (besides the holidays) (0/5)
43. Address mold and snake issues with landlords and have them take care of the problems.
HEALTH
44. Begin and maintain a work-out regime. At least 3 days a week for a year (0/156)
45. Lose 20 pounds.
46. Go to the dentist twice a year. (0/6)
47. Get an eye exam and actually wear the glasses when I’m supposed to!
TRAVEL
48. Plan and take a honeymoon.
49. Take Tim on a cruise (can be honeymoon)
50. Take Benjamin to Disney World
51. Visit the D-Day museum
52. Visit the New Orleans Museum of Art
53. Visit a vineyard
EDUCATION
54. Take e-Cornell classes and get at least 2 certifications. (0/2)
55. Start work on an Associate’s Degree in Business Management or Accounting
56. Read 100 books (re-reads count) (1/100)
57. Read at least 25 of these (part of the 101 total) (0/25)
58. Get a library card in Belle Chasse
59. Learn enough Spanish to communicate effectively with HouseKeeping
60. Learn more sign language
61. Learn how to sew
62. Learn how to use Microsoft Access
PROFESSIONAL
63. Look and apply for management positions
64. Randomly bring homemade baked goods to work to share with everyone 5 times. (0/5)
65. Strive to become Leader of the Quarter
PERSONAL
66. Organize personal papers
67. Write a will
68. Stop biting my fingernails.
69. Do not cut my hair for 1,001 days. (Trims are acceptable)
70. Use my daily planner to help organize my life
71. Complete all 100 items on The Clean Sweep Program. (54/100)
72. Treat myself to a relaxing bubble bath at least twice a month. (0/66)
73. Make homemade baked goods baskets for important people for Easter & Christmas every year. (0/6)
74. Write a letter to MH at least every other month (0/16)
75. Send out Christmas cards every year (0/3)
76. Send at least 5 postcards through postcrossing (0/5)
77. Work on the 75 Skills Every Woman Should Master. (51.5/75)
78. Get my Allen tattoo
79. Set up an herb garden and don't let it go to shit.
80. Make Tim fix my computer
81. Make Tim fix Frank's computer
82. Make Tim fix Mom & Dad's computer
83. Make a recipe book and experiment with new recipes
84. Get my camera fixed
85. Start taking pictures again
86. Complete all three levels of the 100 Snapshots Challenge. (0/3)
87. Try the Project 365
88. Complete at least 3 of these! (0/3)
89. Get a new cell phone.
90. Find clothes that fit my body-style and start dressing better
91. Fix Camry
92. Insurance for Camry
93. Registration for Camry
94. Watch the Star Wars movies (1/6)
95. Build impressive music library on my computer once Tim repairs it!
96. Catch up on Nip/Tuck
97. Catch up on Dexter
98. *Adopt a US Soldier.
99. See a movie in the theater at least 4 times a year (0/4)
100. See Dane Cook live
101. Keep up with this list, make adjustments where necessary, and blog about my progress bi-weekly. (1/72)