Monday, 29 December 2008
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Finally, 101 in 1001 days!
When tornadochaser first made her list, I thought it was such a great idea. I had no idea how difficult it would be, but I am glad I finished. So, without further ado; my list. I started today so my completion date is scheduled for September 26th, 2011.
Self:
- Rediscover the woman that loved to laugh.
- Sit down with my mom and tell her that I forgive her.
- Forgive her.
- Learn Excel.
- Pass Algebra
- Apply to a four year university.
- Learn to not drop the "f" bomb.
- Learn ASL so that Emily will be able to communicate better.
- Spend an entire weekend alone and like it.
- Reach out to a new family facing Down syndrome.
- Listen when all I really want to do is shut down.
- Speak up when I feel wronged instead of fuming quietly.
- Breathe first, react second.
- Live each day as the gift that it is.
- Find a new church home.
- Donate blood.
- Find something to laugh about each day.
- Stop taking myself so seriously.
- Realize that the world will not stop if I do for five minutes.
- Love first, question second.
Romance
- Cuddle one whole night with Matt no matter how much needs to be done around the house.
- Enforce our once a week date night.
- Initiate sex at least once a week.
- Spend one weekend together remembering why we fell in love.
- Celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary.
- And our 4th.
- Meet him one night at the door with nothing but a smile.
- Learn to enjoy kissing again.
- Plan a dream vacation for just the two of us.
Financial
- Pay off car loan.
- Pay off credit cards.
- Purchase new car; with cash.
- Purchase our dream home.
- Put at least 10% of each paycheck into savings.
Body and Soul
- Walk at least one mile every day.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Rock a really amazing bikini at the beach.
- Wear makeup and do my hair everyday for a week.
- Put on real clothes for one week. No mom clothes.
- Buy a dress and wear it.
- With heels.
- Tell myself I am beautiful and mean it.
Family
- Take the whole family to Hawaii.
- Cut Caleb's hair.
- Teach all the kids how to be responsible for their own mess.
- Go to the mountains and see the snow.
- Watch Emily take her first real steps.
- Call my sister.
- Call again when she hangs up.
- Forgive her.
- And mean it.
- Call my brother.
- Repeat same steps as with sister.
- Watch Garrett graduate high school.
- Rent a beach house for a week.
- Potty train Emily.
- Say goodbye to my Pa properly.
- Remind my children how special they are.
- Each and every day.
- Introduce Matt to my mom.
- And my sister.
- And my brother.
- Visit my step fathers grave.
- Be the best mom I can be.
- Teach Whitney how to drive.
- Seek therapy after teaching Whitney to drive.
- Disneyland with all the kids.
- Purchase a dining room table big enough for the entire family.
Misc.
- Write at least one chapter of Emily's book.
- Write one more.
- And just one more.
- Raise 1000 dollars for the Down syndrome Association of San Diego.
- Raise the same for the It's My Heart Foundation.
- Be published in a magazine.
- Spend an entire day reading a trashy novel.
- Finish one scrap book.
- Empty at least one box from the closet at least once a month.
- Volunteer at the Buddy Walk as well as walk.
- Finish this list.
- Write one noteworthy blog.
- Write my love story.
- Get rid of all the plastic containers that have no lid.
- Donate that rocking chair to the NICU.
- The good one with padding for other parents who are faced with endless hours staring at the same four walls.
- Send Judi (the nurse that cared for me after Emily was born) a letter once again explaining what a gift she was to us.
- Start decorating our home with things that I like, not things that were handed down.
- Try one new recipe a week.
Environment
- Purchase energy efficient appliances.
- Use only the clothesline whenever possible.
- Reduce trash to one small can a week.
- Go paperless on all the bills.
- Plant a tree.
- For each of the children.
Social
- Reconnect with an old friend.
- Make at least one new one.
- Open myself up to social situations.
- Host a holiday party in my home.
- Meet a new mom at Caleb's school.
- Reconnect with my dad's family.
- Be a best friend to my best friend.
And finally
- Live life with no regrets only lessons learned.
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Comments (7)
What a great list! There are some awesome goals on here...
I'm sure my dad needed therapy after teaching me to drive, hahaha!
Do you have myspace? I know its not the same but we just move to colorado from Illinois and are experiencing the mountains ourselves for the first time. I have pictures of them on there.... My page is private though so you have to have a myspace yourself.... www.myspace.com/sassi95
Your list is amazing. YOU are amazing! I couldn't get through a 1/4 of those in 10 years.
You had me cracking up pretty good! "Call again after she hangs up!"
"Cut Caleb's hair" - I actually did wonder about that at one point. I was curious why you hadnt. But it is beautiful, I dont think I would want to either!
Your list was definitely worth the wait - it is fantastic! I cant wait to hear about some of the adventures while you accomplish it!
Awesome!
I really liked "beathe first, react second". I need to remember that sometimes.
Great list. I borrowed a couple.. lol. Good Luck!
@der_lila_Stern@xanga - Caleb's hair is an entire blog all by itself. I can't really explain why I haven't cut it yet except I know when I do he won't look like my baby anymore. (sigh) Okay, and I will totally admit; it makes my mother in law crazy that I won't cut it and I get some preverse pleasure out of making her crazy. LOL
@TornadoChaser - You were the inspiration for the list. Thank you! I am really working on the breathe first, react second one. So far so good.
@bluewingz - Borrow away. Many items on my list were ones I had seen on others. LOL
I love this! I actually JUST finished mine. I started it last week and it was A LOT harder than I thought. I even went through and took some out because I didn't think they were feasible or thought they were just too silly for me to try and accomplish. Hehe.
Good luck to you and your list!