THE BIG LIST

My List
Projected Start Date: 10-10-2009
Projected End Date: 7-07-2012

1001 Days
145 Weeks
33 Months
66 "Twice a Month"

 
For the Sake of being a Responsible Adult:
1.  Develop a list of 101 things I need to accomplish! (101/101)
2.  Recycle my recyclables for 2 weeks each month. (0/72 weeks) 

3.  Volunteer in Children's Ministries on a "committed" schedule.
4.  Vote in both major elections (0/2)

5.  Take two afternoons to sit with Hayley's PreSchool class 
     (09-10 year) 

6.  Find volunteer opportunities Hayley will have in Kindergarten.  
     Put that goal *here* in 2010.
7.  Find volunteer opportunities Hayley will have in 1st Grade. 
     Put that goal *here* in 2011.

8.  Find volunteer opportunities Hannah will have in PreSchool. 
     Put that goal *here* in 2011. 
9. Renew or return all library materials ON TIME for 1001 days.

       I gave up! I have high hopes of trying, but BIG BUST! LOL!

10.   Go through the baby clothes ~ 
        Store the "keepers" and donate the rest. (2/5 tubs)
For the Sake of our Living Space/Condo:

11.   Go through all the adults' "too-small" clothes.
12.   Keep the kitchen table cleaned off for one month So, we replaced the table! we now have a small square table with 2 drop-leaves that make it larger. It is SO much easier not to pile it high because it is sooo small! LOVE IT!
13.   Fix or Replace the disposal in the kitchen sink. Thank You Dad!
14.   Get the 1/4-Round pieces from dad and actually install them.Thank You Dad!

15.   Replace the floor-lamps in the living room.
16.   Clean out the "plastic drawers" in my bedroom. (1/3)
17.   Start saving $ to update things in preparation for moving.
18.   Develop a cleaning/chores schedule for Tim and I to follow.
19.   Develop a list of priorities in a house. (absolute deal-breakers)
20.   Develop a wish-list of things in a house 
    (dream things, not necessary, but "I Want".)
21.   Dare I say... Start looking for a house seriously?!
22.  Shred all the papers in the 'SHRED' bag.
23.  Set up the filing cabinet and get the boxes out of the girls' closet! (4/4)
24.   Spend at least 45 minutes each night cleaning.

For Money's Sake
25.  Pay off Our Credit Card Debt! (Projected End Date 9/2010): (3/5 cards @ $Zero$!!)
26.  Pay off our personal debts. (Projected "Begin" Date 8/2010)
27.  Start saving for a house.
28.  Keep a monthly Financial Journal 2 months in a row (0/2)
29.  ONLY shop off a grocery list.  No 'extras'.
30.  NEVER go to Target or WallyWorld without a list. (Ha! Define "list".  Mental or physical?)
31.  Start clipping/printing and using coupons.

For 100% Selfish Reasons
32.  Get my hair professionally highlighted

33.  Go out with (at least) one friend one time each month (3/33)
34.  Go out alone with Timmy one time each month (6/33)
35.  Take one day for scrapbooking two times a year (not at camp) (0/5)

36.  Top Secret challenge... don't ask! I won't tell.
37.  Take the "Certified Car Seat Inspector" course and get ..certified! 
38.  Read one "grown-up" book a month - starting Nov09. (5/32)
39.  Read at least 3 classic-literature books (0/3)
40.  Read 2 books on the "Banned Book" list (0/2)
      (really - our library had a large display encouraging people to read the books that are 
        frequently "banned" and to encourage irradicating Censorship! It made me laugh, 
        because the "naughty" books display was right outside the children's area...)
 41.  Re-Learn very elementary grammar rules: Adverbs, when to use () and ... and ;!

For Health's Sake
I want to set 7 separate goals. If I say "Loose 75 pounds" I'll fail.
42.  Loose 10 Pounds. (0/10)
43.  Loose 10 Pounds. (0/10).  

44.  Loose 20 Pounds. (0/20)
45.  Loose 5 Pounds. (0/5)
46.  Loose 10 Pounds. (0/10)

47.  Loose 5 Pounds. (0/5)
48.  Loose 15 Pounds. (0/15) 
49.  One week without ANY fast food at least once a month! (0/34 weeks)
50.  One week each month drinking nothing but coffee and water. (0/34)
51.  One week each month without chocolate or caramel. (0/34)
Develop a walking plan: 

52.  Begin with 2 times a week, 20 minutes for 2 weeks: (0/80 minutes)
53.  Move to 3 times a week for 20 minutes for 2 weeks: (0/120 minutes)
54.  Move to 3 times a week for 30 minutes for 12 weeks.(0/1080 minutes)
55.  Move to 4 times a week for 30 minutes
56.  Be in bed before 11:00pm every work-night. 
57.  Cook a Vegetarian meal once a month.

For Spiritual Growth
58.  Participate in a women's Bible study each "semester". (6/6)
59.  Begin a prayer journal on day one.  
      Write in it once a week minimum.

For Others
60.  Once a month donate to the food shelf (0/33)
61.  Donate some things for the Single Mom's Christmas party (3/3)
62.  Purchase (or make) a calendar like Joy's "Card" calendar.  
       Actually SEND the cards.  (0/33months)
63.  Participate in Angel Tree or Shoeboxes (3/3)
64.  Donate 500,000 grains of rice on freerice.com. (1,630/500,000)
65.  Send Three "Notes of Cheer" to a friend/loved one a month (0/99) 

For the Love of Family
66. Go on a Harriger Family Weekend - twice a year.  
    Either go somewhere (over 2 hours away) or stay home and just 
    focus on family and fun for a whole weekend.  
    Just Four Harrigers.  (0/5)
67.  Pray for my children every day
68.  Pray for my nephews and nieces every day
69.  Finish Hannah's first-year scrapbook

70.  Start Hayley's 2-5 year scrapbook
71.  Start Hannah's 2-5 year scrapbook

72.  Finish Hayley's 2-5 year scrapbook
73.  Finish Hannah's 2-5 year scrapbook

74.  Finish the "Love" scrapbook I started for Tim and my
       relationship journey.

75.  Invite Alex and Cassie for a long weekend or week with us.
76.  Let Tim take us to the Drive-In
77.  Read at least one book every night to the girls.

 

For the Sake of Making Things
78.  Duplicate a restaurant favorite at home using Copykat.com.

79.  Make a dress or outfit for the girls. (0/2)

80.  Begin a quilt for Amelia before her 5th Birthday (July 2010)
81.  Finish Amelia's Quilt before her 6th Birthday (July 2011)
82.  Begin a quilt for Devin before his 4th Birthday (March 2012)

83.  Make the Taggies blankets - I have supplies for about 50. (0/50)
83-and-a-half: Think of something for Vinnie, Trinity & Maggie... if Mia & Devin get quilts, Auntie Sara SHOULD really make something for them, too!  The girls got taggies; Vinnie got a tied-fleece blanket, but I feel like they need something else.
83-and-3/4: I need to add "Finish Hannah's Quilt"!

For Fun
84.  Eat at 10 new restaurants. (2/10) 
85.  Eat at 3 restaurants in St. Paul (0/3)
86.  Learn how to crochet and/or knit.

87.  Go to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

88.  Go to the Walker Art Center

89.  Go to the Swedish History Center
90.  See one play *anywhere* in the Twin Cities

91.  Attend one Vikings game

92.  Attend one Twins game
93.  Go to a karaoke night with a friend.

94.  Make a list of "Minneapolis" things that I've never done.  Do 3 of them.
95.  Make a list of "St. Paul" things that I have never done.  Do 2 of them.

96.  Make a list of "Minnesota" things that I have never done.  Do 1 of them. 
97.  Read the Dr. Seuss children's collection to my children (9/66)
98.  Read the Shel Silverstein books to the girls (0/11)

For the List
99.    Blog about each task when I am "doing" it. (0/101)

100.  Blog at least one time each month about what I am doing (0/33)
101.  Inspire one person to make a list of their own. (1/1) Yay! Amanda's on board!