101 in 1001
Start Date: 1st Jan 2009
End Date: 29th September 2011
When something is completed, I will strike it through and add the date it was completed. If something is in progress it will be italicised.
1. Pass my driving theory test (11th March 2009)
2. Submit my SA tax return (must be done by Jan 31st 2009!) (Jan 28th 2009)
3. Pass my practical driving test
4. Drive my mother's car
5. Give up smoking
6. Give the couch to 5K fitness program a try
7. Go swimming at least once (yes, once in 1001 days would be enough for me!)
8. Drop at least one dress size. If this is entirely impossible, then alter my body shape and tone up a bit. I avoid the old chestnut of 'lose weight', but that's basically what I'm saying.
9. Get another qualification of some kind, no matter how big or small. Compulsory work training does not count.
10. Find a job that actually recognises (in monetary terms as well as other ways) the qualifications, experience and dedication I have under my belt, one that could be considered a positive step on the career ladder.
11. Failing that, find a full time job I actually enjoy that pays decent money.
12. Go to Paris
13. Go to Krakow
14. Go back to New York
15. Go back to Toronto
16. Go back to the Lake District
17. Explore at least 3 places in the UK I have either never been to, or have only been to very fleetingly or passed through on a train.
18. Eat in a Michelin starred restaurant
19. See something in London's West End, probably a musical
20. Read the complete theatrical works of Joe Orton and Tennessee Williams
21. Make a creme brulee that isn't a complete disaster
22. Host a proper dinner party
23. Own a designer handbag
24. Own a pair of designer shoes
25. Downsize my collection of complete and utter crap, I'm aiming to reduce my belongings to half that which I have now.
26. Do some more freelance work, at least one more paid full copy article.
27. Move away from my hometown for at least 6 months.
28. Learn to have more patience, spend at least one solid week not getting worked up or cross about anything.
29. Learn to be a better communicator, spend at least one solid week speaking to people about the issues I have with them without being hurtful or without getting angry. Despite having a temper, my biggest problem is I'm so passive aggressive and I hate direct conflict.
30. Get a better handle on my mental health, start charting my moods in order to pinpoint what might be wrong.
31. Do some volunteering, at least on one occasion.
32. Partake in some random acts of kindness, at least 4. (1. Jan 8th 2009 - took part in theladiesloos Random Acts of Kindness Post, sent out three and received one, so a good result!
33. Do some munro-bagging, at least 3.
34. Take my camera out with me more often. Devote a solid month to taking at least one picture every day.
35. Put more photos on LJ and Facebook, at least one photo a month for 3 months on either.
36. Save more money, aim to have doubled my savings by the end of the task (I need to save about £2K then)
37. Start my own holiday fund to match Monkey's
38. Pay off my graduate loan early (I have about two years to pay it off)
39. Continue learning Polish using the Biki program I downloaded. Aim to finish each of the modules I downloaded by the end of the task.
40. Do more knitting, at least 3 items per calendar year that this task falls into, arm warmers do not count unless they involve more than stockinette.
41. Make something with Fair Isle techniques, at least one item in the whole task time.
42. Do more cabling in my knitting, at least one item per calendar year.
43. Get my sewing machine serviced and cleaned up
44. Make something on my sewing machine more exciting than cushion covers and pin cushions.
45. Organise a perfect romantic night in for Monkey and I.
46. Organise a perfect romantic night out for Monkey and I.
47. Complete Super Mario Bros on the DS
48. Read everything Richard Bentall has written.
49. Enjoy a Spa Day/half day/something
50. Have afternoon tea at The Ritz
51. Do a sponsored event for charity
52. Spend a Hogmanay in the Highlands, somewhere like Skye
53. Take Monkey to Islay to see some distilleries
54. Organise a nice weekend break somewhere for my Mum and I
55. Visit the second hand/vintage shops in Brick Lane
56. Go on the London Eye
57. Visit the Royal College of Surgeons museum in Edinburgh
58. Eat at The Witchery, Edinburgh
59. Eat at the Seafood Restaurant, St Andrews 8th Feb 2009
60. Using my new Yo Sushi! cookbook, learn to make some maki
70. Watch my entire Hitchcock DVD boxset
71. Learn how to give massages
72. Invest in some more MAC makeup
73. Go see the Jean Muir exhibition in Edinburgh
74. Visit the Saatchi Gallery, London
75. Learn more about autism either through self-research with good books or by undertaking qualifications or training.
76. Get a bagel from Beigel Bake, Brick Lane
77. Get a bagel from the ridiculously good place inside one of the subway stations in Toronto (I think it was Bathurst, I forget though)
78. Go back to The Mandarin, the crazy chinese buffet restaurant in Etobicoke, Toronto.
79. Buy Nanaimo bars and other incredible treats from the Hot Oven Bakery inside the Cloverdale Mall, Etobicoke
80. Get some chicken Souvlaki from Mr Souvlaki (I know there's one in Cloverdale but there's bound to be a million more)
81. Perfect the art of making perogi, or find a really good place to buy them from/eat them at!
82. Go to the fancy cinema in Berkhamsted with Monkey.
83. Go back to St Albans and eat in the amazing Thai place and visit the pub Monkey's Dad reckons is the oldest in England (even though it probably isnt)
84. Get a London A-Z and spend some time walking around seeing 'sights'. At least 4 walking trips.
85. Go Banksy spotting around London
86. Trawl the vintage shops in Glasgow
87. Stay or eat a meal/afternoon tea at One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow
88. Buy a coffee maker so I can make all those coffees I spend so much money on in Costa and other such places!
89. Make an effort to keep in touch with people rather than simply skimming over Facebook, contact at least 10 people that I have on my FB/LJ but never really 'speak' to.
90. Spend more time at the beaches in St Andrews, at least one trip a month while I am living here. Since 24/02/09. I have been going once a week.
91. Help out more around the house by getting into a chores routine and sticking to it and by helping to plan and prepare the meals.
92. Apply for (at least) one new job every month until I find something better paid/better I even managed to get one interview!
93. Dedicate a little bit of time every week to pamper myself, a nice hot bath or painting my nails or putting on a face pack, etc. There is no minimum or maximum time, as long as I give myself some kind of treat each week for at least 3 months straight.
94. Read all the Hannibal Lecter books.
95. Update my other blog, makenosound AT LEAST once a month, to get me back into the habit of writing.
96. Help plan something lovely for mine and Monkey's anniversary.
97. Plan a lovely picnic for Monkey and I in the summertime
98. Go back to Bangor, explore the North Wales area some more.
99. Go for more walks around the area.
100. Learn good make up techniques so I can make the most of the unfortunate canvas god gave me.
101. Finish this list before Jan 1st is over! Finished 23:58, 01/01/09. Phew!
End Date: 29th September 2011
When something is completed, I will strike it through and add the date it was completed. If something is in progress it will be italicised.
1. Pass my driving theory test (11th March 2009)
2. Submit my SA tax return (must be done by Jan 31st 2009!) (Jan 28th 2009)
3. Pass my practical driving test
4. Drive my mother's car
5. Give up smoking
6. Give the couch to 5K fitness program a try
7. Go swimming at least once (yes, once in 1001 days would be enough for me!)
8. Drop at least one dress size. If this is entirely impossible, then alter my body shape and tone up a bit. I avoid the old chestnut of 'lose weight', but that's basically what I'm saying.
9. Get another qualification of some kind, no matter how big or small. Compulsory work training does not count.
10. Find a job that actually recognises (in monetary terms as well as other ways) the qualifications, experience and dedication I have under my belt, one that could be considered a positive step on the career ladder.
11. Failing that, find a full time job I actually enjoy that pays decent money.
12. Go to Paris
13. Go to Krakow
14. Go back to New York
15. Go back to Toronto
16. Go back to the Lake District
17. Explore at least 3 places in the UK I have either never been to, or have only been to very fleetingly or passed through on a train.
18. Eat in a Michelin starred restaurant
19. See something in London's West End, probably a musical
20. Read the complete theatrical works of Joe Orton and Tennessee Williams
21. Make a creme brulee that isn't a complete disaster
22. Host a proper dinner party
23. Own a designer handbag
24. Own a pair of designer shoes
25. Downsize my collection of complete and utter crap, I'm aiming to reduce my belongings to half that which I have now.
26. Do some more freelance work, at least one more paid full copy article.
27. Move away from my hometown for at least 6 months.
28. Learn to have more patience, spend at least one solid week not getting worked up or cross about anything.
29. Learn to be a better communicator, spend at least one solid week speaking to people about the issues I have with them without being hurtful or without getting angry. Despite having a temper, my biggest problem is I'm so passive aggressive and I hate direct conflict.
30. Get a better handle on my mental health, start charting my moods in order to pinpoint what might be wrong.
31. Do some volunteering, at least on one occasion.
32. Partake in some random acts of kindness, at least 4. (1. Jan 8th 2009 - took part in theladiesloos Random Acts of Kindness Post, sent out three and received one, so a good result!
33. Do some munro-bagging, at least 3.
34. Take my camera out with me more often. Devote a solid month to taking at least one picture every day.
35. Put more photos on LJ and Facebook, at least one photo a month for 3 months on either.
36. Save more money, aim to have doubled my savings by the end of the task (I need to save about £2K then)
37. Start my own holiday fund to match Monkey's
38. Pay off my graduate loan early (I have about two years to pay it off)
39. Continue learning Polish using the Biki program I downloaded. Aim to finish each of the modules I downloaded by the end of the task.
40. Do more knitting, at least 3 items per calendar year that this task falls into, arm warmers do not count unless they involve more than stockinette.
41. Make something with Fair Isle techniques, at least one item in the whole task time.
42. Do more cabling in my knitting, at least one item per calendar year.
43. Get my sewing machine serviced and cleaned up
44. Make something on my sewing machine more exciting than cushion covers and pin cushions.
45. Organise a perfect romantic night in for Monkey and I.
46. Organise a perfect romantic night out for Monkey and I.
47. Complete Super Mario Bros on the DS
48. Read everything Richard Bentall has written.
49. Enjoy a Spa Day/half day/something
50. Have afternoon tea at The Ritz
51. Do a sponsored event for charity
52. Spend a Hogmanay in the Highlands, somewhere like Skye
53. Take Monkey to Islay to see some distilleries
54. Organise a nice weekend break somewhere for my Mum and I
55. Visit the second hand/vintage shops in Brick Lane
56. Go on the London Eye
57. Visit the Royal College of Surgeons museum in Edinburgh
58. Eat at The Witchery, Edinburgh
59. Eat at the Seafood Restaurant, St Andrews 8th Feb 2009
60. Using my new Yo Sushi! cookbook, learn to make some maki
70. Watch my entire Hitchcock DVD boxset
71. Learn how to give massages
72. Invest in some more MAC makeup
73. Go see the Jean Muir exhibition in Edinburgh
74. Visit the Saatchi Gallery, London
75. Learn more about autism either through self-research with good books or by undertaking qualifications or training.
76. Get a bagel from Beigel Bake, Brick Lane
77. Get a bagel from the ridiculously good place inside one of the subway stations in Toronto (I think it was Bathurst, I forget though)
78. Go back to The Mandarin, the crazy chinese buffet restaurant in Etobicoke, Toronto.
79. Buy Nanaimo bars and other incredible treats from the Hot Oven Bakery inside the Cloverdale Mall, Etobicoke
80. Get some chicken Souvlaki from Mr Souvlaki (I know there's one in Cloverdale but there's bound to be a million more)
81. Perfect the art of making perogi, or find a really good place to buy them from/eat them at!
82. Go to the fancy cinema in Berkhamsted with Monkey.
83. Go back to St Albans and eat in the amazing Thai place and visit the pub Monkey's Dad reckons is the oldest in England (even though it probably isnt)
84. Get a London A-Z and spend some time walking around seeing 'sights'. At least 4 walking trips.
85. Go Banksy spotting around London
86. Trawl the vintage shops in Glasgow
87. Stay or eat a meal/afternoon tea at One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow
88. Buy a coffee maker so I can make all those coffees I spend so much money on in Costa and other such places!
89. Make an effort to keep in touch with people rather than simply skimming over Facebook, contact at least 10 people that I have on my FB/LJ but never really 'speak' to.
90. Spend more time at the beaches in St Andrews, at least one trip a month while I am living here. Since 24/02/09. I have been going once a week.
91. Help out more around the house by getting into a chores routine and sticking to it and by helping to plan and prepare the meals.
92. Apply for (at least) one new job every month until I find something better paid/better I even managed to get one interview!
93. Dedicate a little bit of time every week to pamper myself, a nice hot bath or painting my nails or putting on a face pack, etc. There is no minimum or maximum time, as long as I give myself some kind of treat each week for at least 3 months straight.
94. Read all the Hannibal Lecter books.
95. Update my other blog, makenosound AT LEAST once a month, to get me back into the habit of writing.
96. Help plan something lovely for mine and Monkey's anniversary.
97. Plan a lovely picnic for Monkey and I in the summertime
98. Go back to Bangor, explore the North Wales area some more.
99. Go for more walks around the area.
100. Learn good make up techniques so I can make the most of the unfortunate canvas god gave me.
101. Finish this list before Jan 1st is over! Finished 23:58, 01/01/09. Phew!