So Far So Good

 

I totally forgot about the 101 things in 1,001 days list I created in August. However, it was totally in sync with what I've been doing the past few months because I completed 9 things on that list in the past 5.5 months!

4. Maintain 120 oz of water per day for a month

    Super easy with a gallon water bottle!

12. Take a breath when something (or someone) triggers my stress response

    My therapist and I have been working with Eye Movement Integration therapy and I have a phrase I     use to help calm me throughout the day.

17. Go to the eye doctor

    I went AND got new glasses.

28. Vote in the 2022 elections

    Of course, I voted.

43. Schedule a date with my husband once a month for a year (1/12)

    Patrick and I went out to dinner and to see Avenue Q at our local theater.

45. Paint Helena's room and bookcase

    So this took on a totally different look than this bullet, but I think it still counts. Instead of painting the whole room and bookcase, I painted one wall and created a Fairy Light Wall that serves as the focal point of the room. Then I ordered her a new loft bed and put that together with the help of her dad and stepdad. The room is all set up now and ready for the high schooler.

49. Add more Mixtiles to our family wall with more photos of Chris & Maggie

    This was something I did for myself around Christmas time.

52. Submit my routine to places to perform.

    I submitted, was accepted, and performed my Housewife act with HoneyBee Burlesque. Now I have to submit it elsewhere.

79. Spend money on 12 different local businesses in a year (1/12)

    I bought coffee and too many cupcakes at River Bottom Roasters

Do Over

About 11 years ago I started on the 101 things to do is 1,001 days challenge and didn't finish it. 

A lot has changed since that time. 

I married Patrick in November 2019 and Helena and I went from a family of two to a family of six. 

Then COVID came on the scene. 

Silver lining of this virus was I was able to work remotely from my Dad's house in Alabama and help take care of him during the last four months of his life. It also meant Patrick and I got A LOT of time with our two youngest, and more than the usual amount with our two college-age kiddos in 2020 and 2021 - which was great except for virtual learning while working full time...let's just say there were lots of tears.

So, back to the list. 

I created this list in the hopes of doing more things for my physical and mental health, and as a family.  I have a lot more Grace with myself these days than I did 11 years ago and worked to write the list in a more caring way. We'll see how what happens between now and April 28, 2025.

1. Make moving my body for at least 30 minutes a day a habit
2. Find out how to fit 10,000 steps into my day
3. Hike on a new trail with an amazing waterfall
4. Maintain 120 oz of water per day for a month
5. Change my sleep schedule to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night
6. Spend an entire day outside
7. Ground, center, and balance my chakras each day for 30 days (0/30)
8. Delete Facebook from my phone for a week
9. Practice yoga before bed every night for a week (0/7)
10. Sit outside and enjoy listening to the birds with my coffee
11. Journal every day for a month (0/30)
12. Take a breath when something (or someone) triggers my stress response
13. Buy flowers at least once a month
14. Get my bloodwork done
15. Have a mammogram
16. Go to the dentist twice a year
17. Go to the eye doctor
18. Let my body rest instead of working through being sick
19. Take part in a 5k
20. Do the 2023 Hub City 100 Miler 
21. Make time to give myself a manicure and pedicure at home once a week for a month (0/4)
22. Dance outside in the rain
23. Write my will
24. Figure out what to do with my two old 401K plans
25. Change all of the passwords of my online accounts
26. Unsubscribe to any emails I don't read
27. Clean out Gmail inboxes
28. Vote in the 2022 elections
29. Call Grammy once a week for three months
30. Call Grandpa once a week for three months
31. Host a dinner party
32. Host a game night
33. Host a Girls' Night
34. Host a Netflix Party
35. Attend high tea with the Girls
36. Teach each Girl to cook 5 different meals (0/10)
37. Plan college visits early
38. Take the family to the Blossom Kite Festival and fly a kite
39. Reconnect with at least 3 friends I haven't talked to or seen in a while
40. Give a friend or family member a gift for no reason
41. Eat dinner at the table as much as possible - without electronics!
42. Bake Christmas cookies together
43. Schedule a date with my husband once a month for a year (0/12)
44. Make time to talk with each person in the house 1:1 each day for a month
45. Paint Helena's room and bookcase
46. Refresh the paint on the front door
47. Declutter the house one room at a time (0/11)
48. Print and frame wedding photos
49. Add more Mixtiles to our family wall with more photos of Chris & Maggie
50. Get a professional to take our family pictures
51. Learn to drive manual transmission
52. Submit my routine to places to perform.
53. Work on my second routine
54. Build a new costume (or two)
55. Learn a new song (or two) 
56. Make a set of jewelry
57. Plant a vegetable garden
58. Sing at an open mic night
59. Do a reading challenge
60. Write another LinkedIn article
61. Make a recipe for each holiday on the wheel
62. Complete all Rosetta Stone Greek units (0/12) 
63. Explore a new musician each month for a year (0/12)
64. Make a playlist of my 101 favorite songs
65. Create Wheel of the Year traditions and write them down
66. Create a unique piece of art
67. Paint a painting (or two)
68. Attend a ballet
69. Attend a Art Gallery exhibit opening
70. Attend one of the larger local Greek Festivals
71. Eat at 15 restaurants I've never eaten at before (0/15)
72. Take an in person cooking class
73. Learn how to change a tire
74. Complete my CPUs to keep my PMP certification
75. Volunteer at least 10 hours for a cause I believe in
76. Purchase all fruits and veggies from local farms/farmers markets for a month
77. Compliment someone every day for a week (0/7)
78. Leave 100% tip for great service
79. Spend money on 12 different local businesses in a year (0/12)
80. Donate $5 for every goal hit to a charity
81. Go on a road trip with no specific destination
82. Take the family to visit Montevallo
83. Enjoy a picnic
84. Attend a concert (not one of the kids')
85. Visit a drive in
86. Get a free makeover at a department store (virus dependent)
87. Visit a local winery
88. Visit a friend in a state I haven't visited before
89. Visit 3 museums I've never been to before (0/3)
90. Watch the sunrise over the ocean (Atlantic or Pacific)
91. Drive through the Shenandoah mountains in the Fall
92. Get the whole family passports
93. Apply for Global Entry and TSA pre-check
94. Make a snow angel
95. Participate in a D&D night
96. Spend an entire day in my Pjs reading books
97. Try repelling
98. Go on a ropes course
99. Go to an archery range
100. Burst into song and dance in some random place outside of work or home
101. Update my blog as I complete this list