101 Things to do in 1001 Days

077

2009-02-06T15:30:00.003+10:30

077. Read all the books I own I haven't read yet (3/83)

Finished reading, The Etched City by K.J. Bishop.

Currently reading, Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy.

026 and 085

2009-02-02T17:13:00.004+10:30

026. Go a month at work without taking a sick day (February 2009)

I would like to give this a try during the month of February. I have been in my current role as Trainee since July, and have, at times, found it difficult to settle into the "9 to 5, 5 days a week" routine, and so have taken sick days because I have been sick or needed a "mental health day". This month I would like to be able to say I slogged through without any time off, and I'm more than certain I can do that, unless of course I get really ill, but being the Summer months I don't think that's going to happen.

085. Go a month without buying a coffee from the Bean Bar near work (February 2009)

This task pains me and scares me just a little bit. I'm completely obsessed with the Bean Bar and their delicious coffees, but it's putting added strain on my pitiful Trainee wage and keeping me way, way too caffinated at work. With the weather having been so hot over the last week I figure now is the best time to attempt this because a strong, hot coffee is the last thing I'm looking for in the morning when the temperature is already 36C before 9am.

018, 077 and 081

2009-01-31T21:12:00.010+10:30

018. Use all organic and herbal hair/skin care products

I'm not there just yet, but I have completely replaced all hair care and skin care (face) with herbal/organic products. All I need to do now is to replace body lotions and soaps and I will be able to mark this achievement off my list. I'm using Jurlique porducts for my face, which I love, but are very expensive to purchase, but I have noticed that you really don't need to use a lot which means they last a long time.

077. Read all the books I own I haven't read yet (2/83)

To this list I can now add, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.

081. Watch all the DVD's I own before buying new DVD's (2/64)

Due to the unbearable hot weather my sister and I watched two DVD's on Australia Day: Notes on a Scandal and The Good German. What better way to spend Australia Day... Cate Blanchett Fest!

027 & 059

2009-01-17T15:23:00.006+10:30

027. Start to learn to speak Spanish

While browsing through the newspapar this morning I discovered the tafeSA Short Course Guide 09. I had a look through it hoping ti find a short course I might take for work, something OHS&W related, but instead noticed the Language section.

Essential Spanish

Learn essential language skills to enrich your travel experience and immerse you in the culture. This course can lead to further language studies. No previous knowledge required.

8 wks x 2.5 hrs
Thu 6-8.30pm
19 Feb - 9 Apr

$250
Adelaide Campus

I will go over to the Adelaide Campus (lucky for me it's about a 5 minute walk from my work) to enquire a little about the course, and hopefully next pay day I will enrol in the course.

059. Buy fresh Fruit and Vegetables (and other yummy things) from the Central Markets (1/46)

Technically, I could say I've finished this task as I didn't specify how often I should do this, but I'll amend it to buying from the Central Markets once a fortnight (on a pay week).

Yesterday (Friday 16, January) I bought some lovely organic cherries, gorgeous Sundowner Apples, and some beer (which is neither a fruit or a vegetable) from the Central Markets on my lunch break.

101 Things to do in 1001 Days

2009-01-14T23:21:00.006+10:30

Start Date: January 15, 2009
End Date: October 13, 2011

Arts, Crafts and Photography

001. Make a family scrapbook for my Nanna
002. Make a personalised calendar for 2010
003. Make handmade cards for all important birthdays and occasions
004. Make a video about my day and upload it to Youtube
005. Complete the Photo Wall in the Dining Room for my parents
006. Take a photo of each completed task on this list and create a poster
007. Put together a 1001 piece jigsaw puzzle
008. Make a Bones FanVideo and upload to YouTube
009. Buy a Lomo Camera
010. Make my desk at work as personalised as possible (without making it cluttered)
011. Submit something to PostSecret
012. Paint my bedroom (End of 2010)
013. Use my 35mm SLR once a month
014. Learn to Knit
015. Make an kick ass, awesome costume for Halloween each year (2009/2010)

Beauty is Skin Deep

016. Pedicure every second Monday
017. Manicure every second Tuesday
018. Use all organic and herbal hair/skin care products
019. Make an appointment to see a Dentist before the end of July 2009
020. Get my hair dyed Blonde
021. Have my photo taken professionally
022. Go to the Jurlique Holdfast Shores Wellness Sanctuary for a Spa Treatment

Career, Work and Education

023. Complete Certificate III in Business Administration (February 2009)
024. Enrol in a WEA course (of any kind) every three months
025. Become a Health and Safety Representative (or First Aid Officer) at work
026. Go a month at work without taking a sick day
027. Start to learn to speak Spanish

Charity, Community and Environment

028. Donate Plasma for the first time
029. Donate Platelets for the first time
030. Donate blood 3-4 times a year
031. Attend at least 1 community based event each month
032. Volunteer at the Women's and Children's Hospital
033. Volunteer for the Salvation Army
034. Stop using Plastic Bags for the State Government's May 4 (2009) deadline
035. Obtain a Senior First Aid certificate through St John Ambulance or Red Cross
036. Adopt a Port River Dolphin

Family Matters

037. Visit my Nanna at the Nursing Home twice a week
038. Take my Grandpa and Grandma out for lunch once a month
039. Treat my Mother to a movie in the Gold Class Cinema (Greater Union, Marion Megaplex)
040. Find the best Private Health Insurance plan for my finances and situation (End of 2009)
041. Treat my parents to breakfast once a month at a cafe of their choice
042. Send my best friend a postcard at the start of each month and tell her how awesome she is

Financial Planning

043. Take lunch to work at least 4 days a week (Which is also a healthy option, but the decision to do so it based purely on the money saved.)
044. Create or find an Excel Spreadsheet to manage my expenses, and use on a weekly basis
045. Open a second savings account and contribute 10-20% of pay to savings (To be opened by the end of July 2009)

Fitness, Flavour and Health

046. Cook a total of 30 recipes from my "Everyday Indian" cookbook
047. Become a Vegetarian for 6+ months
048. Join a Gym, and go to said Gym twice a week (minimum)
049. Ride the path along the foreshore once a month
050. Drink 1-2 litres of water a day
051. Quit Smoking
052. Find a good multivitamin and take once a day
053. Bake a loaf of bread from scratch
054. Make my own pasta from scratch
055. Make my own chocolate
056. Plan and build my veggie & herb garden
057. Get back into a size 10 by enjoying regular exercise and healthy eating
058. Create my own cook book
059. Buy fresh Fruit and Vegetables (and other yummy things) from the Central Markets
060. Manage my Depression with diet and exercise, and no longer rely on medication
061. Be in bed by 10pm weekdays to ensure I get 7-8 hours of sleep a night
062. Be up and out of bed at 6am weekdays for work

Modern Technology

063. Go Computer free every Sunday
064. Master Microsoft Excel
065. Buy a new(er) laptop
066. Buy a Playstation 3

Out and About

067. Get my Drivers Licence (P2 Provisional Plates) by the end of January 2009
068. Apply for my Passport by the end of February 2009
069. Travel to four places in Australia: Uluru/Ayers Rock (NT), Flinders Rangers (SA), Kangaroo Island (SA) and The Pinnacles (WA)
070. Travel to the US (Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas) in September/October 2009
071. Travel to London and Paris in September/October 2010
072. Travel to Sydney for New Year's Eve, 2009 or 2010
073. Buy a Car - Price range $5,000-$10,000 (By the end of the 1001 Days)

Paper and Celluloid

074. Read every Charlotte Bronte novel I haven't read (in addition to "read 101 books")
075. Read the Bible (With a view to later study - possibly in the next 1001 days)
076. Read the Quran (As above)
077. Read all the books I own I haven't read yet (before buying any new books)
078. Watch all the released Harry Potter films back-to-back
079. Join the Palace Nova Movie Club
080. See a movie at Palace Nova once a month
081. Watch all the DVD's I own before buying new DVD's (0/64)
082. Read 101 books (0/101)
083. Keep a dream diary by my bed and record my dreams

Randomness

084. Buy a round fish tank and fill it will sugar sachets from cafes/restaurants
085. Go a month without buying a coffee from the Bean Bar near work
086. Sell at least 10 items on eBay

Sport, Fun and Adventure

087. Go Rock Climbing, Indoor or Outdoor
088. Become a Full Member of the Port Power Football Club
089. Watch a Port Power game at the MCG
090. Enrol in a Belly Dancing Class
091. Enrol in a Martial Arts Class
092. Go Ice Skating
093. Hike the Morialta First Falls Plateau Hike
094. Watch a Sunrise at Mt Lofty
095. Watch a Sunset at Mt Lofty
096. Go on a hot air balloon ride
097. Attend a Quiz Night with friends

098. Take silly photos in a Photobooth
099. Go to a Karaoke Bar... and SING!
100. Book into the Hyatt Adelaide for a weekend
101. Spend a day at the Zoo by myself