tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31676771064125083382024-03-07T20:41:28.149-08:00Taylor-maid's 101 thingsMy 101 things to do over the next 1001 days - End date Oct 20th 2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-73801112839404542182008-05-03T14:14:00.000-07:002008-05-03T14:17:05.329-07:00WEEK FIFTEENGoing to give #32 (twice daily teeth brushing) a go from tomorrow, as well as #33 (downsize the wardrobe).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-16801892839956511602008-04-26T13:42:00.000-07:002008-04-26T13:50:49.109-07:00WEEK FOURTEENOk, it did happen again. Oops.<br /><br />#5 - I wore my first pair of knitted socks out when I was on holiday!<br />#19 - Trip to Scotland went well, Ireland and Wales left to go!<br />#28 - I have 25 tomato seedlings being brought on in a friend's greenhouse, ready for planting in a couple of days. I call it complete, don't you?<br />#29 - Finished the 3rd book, onto another Terry Pratchett - 'Truth'<br />#46 - DONE! Everything (including fields) is up to lvl 10 or as high as they will go.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-3627415257001254312008-03-22T11:02:00.000-07:002008-03-22T11:03:47.743-07:00WEEK NINEOk, I lost a week. It won't happen again, but I needed a break before I broke things. So, the next targets I shall attempt to master are the tooth brushing, and possibly the water. I'll pace myself - I have time!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-75629953216259864822008-03-08T19:53:00.000-08:002008-03-08T19:56:04.087-08:00WEEK SEVENA entire week of stomach/cold bug has hammered these targets, so I hereby declare them starting over!<br /><br />No real progress, because of the sniffling. See you next week, hopefully with pictures of my 30 minute daily walks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-36847513777962136422008-03-01T12:02:00.000-08:002008-03-01T12:11:32.102-08:00WEEK SIXAs this is March 1st, the first attempt at finishing some of the month long targets will begin today!<br /><br />#14 - I went shopping today, so I spent at least 2 hours walking round. Tomorrow I'll probably walk the dog.<br />#32 - Brushed my teeth this morning and got myself a new toothbrush from Boots. Only another 59 times to go!<br />#35 - It's only 8pm, so I've got time to finish the 3 pints of water and do a bit of knitting.<br />#53 - I'm 2 pints in, 1 left to go!<br /><br />#60 - Had a gorgeous three cheese pizza last night!<br />#28 - I bought a 'grow your tomatoes' kit today from Woolworths, so we'll give it a go!<br /><br />That's it for this week, lets hope there's some real progress by next week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-31979756068931333572008-02-23T15:44:00.000-08:002008-02-23T15:52:42.158-08:00WEEK FIVEThis updating lark is getting easier!<br /><br />#5 - Wear something I knit outside the house. I plan to wear my Milla top for a job interview (see below). Only finished it today and I am so happy with it!<br />#14, 32, 35, 53, and 91 all begin on March 1st. So that's teeth brushing, daily walks, in bed by 11, 3 pints of water a day and keeping my bedroom tidy. S'not so hard.<br />#17 - My right hand has 2 nails left. Every other nail is short. Damn it.<br />#24 - Did driving and turning left and right yesterday, so I'm getting better!<br />#33 - I made a start on collecting the clothes I don't want tonight, I'll finish off tomorrow and take them down town.<br /><br />That's your lot, March looks like it's going to be a busy month!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-50834224963809744602008-02-18T06:34:00.001-08:002008-02-18T06:37:21.196-08:00Two books down, Eight to go!Finished High Rhulain and Eulalia (both by Brian Jacques) last night, both highly enjoyable. The series they come from is my 'childish' favorite, the Redwall series - they're joyous reading.<br /><br />Next on the book list is Going Postal by Terry Pratchett, then Men at Arms again by Terry.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-69859983497060966212008-02-16T15:10:00.001-08:002008-02-16T15:18:22.724-08:00WEEK FOURAh sod it, I'm going to do the updates on Saturday. Right, this week:<br /><br />#17 - I've actually got nails on 7 fingers! Had a bit of stress today, so the other 3 fingers suffered..<br />#19 - We're heading to Scotland for 4 nights at the beginning of April - we're over looking the Isle of Arran, how cool?!<br />#24 - Ive got 8 hours of driving instruction planned with 2 hours already done - I didn't crash! YAY!<br />#46 - Nearly there on Travian, most things are lvl 8 or more.<br />#63 - DONE! I am once again a fiery red with fiery red roots!<br />#65 - Got Mum a bunch of red roses for Valentines day. 1/33<br />#67 - TWO penpals! Now to keep them...<br />#90- DONE! All needles are on Ravelry. Onto the yarn!<br /><br />So that's 3 tasks finished! Good week, huh?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-63438919780180239562008-02-09T10:23:00.001-08:002008-02-09T10:30:48.032-08:00One day late, WEEK THREEI'm not doing so well on posting on Fridays, am I? Oh well. This week:<br /><br />#1 - My first Biology test came back as a B, so this is looking good!<br />#6 - The Run for Life is in July, and it's a sponsered run, so I'm in.<br />#11 - COMPLETE! Queer as Folk Season 1 is finished.<br />#24 - Sent off the form on Thursday, as soon as it comes back I can start learning<br />#33- GOSCH is collecting clothes and bed linen this Tuesday,so this one is done then!<br />#100 - Managed to post a job application, my driving thing and a general letter all on one dayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-84035455379476876262008-02-02T13:24:00.000-08:002008-02-02T14:11:32.074-08:00One day late, WEEK TWOWas out all day yesterday, see main blog for details, so here we go!<br /><br />#9, I weighed 8 stone for a day, does that count?<br />#17, I haven't bitten my nails for a week, so good progress!<br />#24, Just need to get my photo 'authenticated' and I can send off for a provisional liceanse to learn.<br />#31, Managing ok, decided to change it to 'try to eat dinner at least 3 times a week', start off gradually.<br />#43, Missed this week. Oops.<br /><br />Ok, no complete sucesses, but it's all part of the challenge.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-57984967814631508692008-01-25T06:01:00.001-08:002008-01-25T06:07:39.059-08:00Update FridayI've decided to update this blog on Fridays, so I don't forget to do it.<br />Lesse, my progress this week:<br />#11 I'm one Queer as Folk disk away from completing<br />#29 I'm 2/10 (Both Redwall books by Brian Jacques, never got round to reading them before)#44 is 1/143 (because I'm posting today)<br />#52 I ate soup yesterday, cornflakes today<br />#79 is almost done, only got a few patterns in my bit now<br /><br />Onto the next week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-14265730730112180662008-01-22T16:34:00.000-08:002008-01-22T16:36:44.480-08:00My 101Here we go, my 101 things for the next 1001 days.<br /><br />1. Complete the Biology GCSE with at least a grade C<br />2. Apply to York St John<br />3. Go to an open day at York St John<br />4. Fall in love<br />5. Wear something I knit outside the house<br />6. Do a sponsored ramble<br />7. Set up a saving account<br />8. Donate blood or platelets reguarly<br />9. Maintain a weight of 8 stone<br />10. Watch all three Lord of the Rings extended films back to back<br />11. Watch all of Season One of Queer as Folk<br />12. Have a conversation in Spanish<br />13. Use up 4 stash balls before buying new yarn<br />14. Go out for a 30 minute walk every day for 3 months (0/90)<br />15. Go swimming every 3 months (0/11)<br />16. Go camping<br />17. Break the habit of biting my nails - COMPLETELY!<br />18. Go to America<br />19. Go to Ireland, Scotland and Wales<br />20. See a show in London<br />21. Go horse riding<br />22. Learn to play "I'll Cover you" from RENT on the piano<br />23. Watch Brokeback Mountain<br />24. Learn to drive<br />25. Learn calligraphy<br /><br />26. Learn to spin<br />27. Paint my room lavender<br />28. Keep a tomato plant<br />29. Read 10 books I already have but haven't read yet (0/10)<br />30. Get a mobile phone, and don't break it!<br />31. Try to cook at least 3 meals a week (0/429)<br />32. Brush my teeth twice a day for a month. (0/60)<br />33. Downsize my clothes - donate ones that don't fit, aren't my style to the Salvation Army<br />34. Start a compost heap somewhere in the garden<br />35. Go to bed by 11 pm for 3 months. (0/90)<br />36. Teach someone to knit<br />37. Knit an afgan for Blonde Little Sister<br />38. Knit an afgan for Brunette Little Sister<br />39. Knit an afgan for Mum.<br />40. Eat vegetarian for a week. (0/7)<br />41. Watch the sunrise<br />42. Watch the sunset<br />43. Play on FreeRice.com at least 5 times a week (0/715)<br />44. Start a 101 blog and update it weekly (0/143)<br />45. Have a spa day<br />46. Get everything on my Travian account to level 10<br />47. Knit and donate 1 hat a month to the local maternity ward (0/33)<br />48. Buy eggs from the market instead of from Sainsburys<br />49. Attend a Rowan workshop on dying yarn<br />50. Make 4 Christmas gifts by November<br /><br />51. Go on a rollercoster<br />52. Eat breakfast every day - even if it's at 11am! (0/1001)<br />53. Drink 3 pints of water a day for a month (0/90)<br />54. Go out and eat veal<br />55. Eat fish and chips in a Cleethorpes Fish and Chip Shop<br />56. Get new frames for my glasses<br />57. Put 50 songs on my MP3 player<br />58. Go iceskating on Christmas Eve<br />59. Recycle all the tins once a week (0/143)<br />60. Eat pizza once a month<br />61. Have one pyjama day a week (0/143)<br />62. Get a hair cut<br />63. Re-dye to red<br />64. Design a cabled sweater<br />65. Buy a bunch of flowers for mum every month (0/33)<br />66. Buy enough seacell yarn to make a shawl with<br />67. Send letters to a penpal<br />68. Eat 3 portions of fruit a day for 2 weeks (0/42)<br />69. Go strawberry picking<br />70. Have one bath a week with Lush bath bombs (0/143)<br />71. Try fruit teas<br />72. Be in the town center for the turning on of the Christmas Lights<br />73. Visit the Blue John Mines<br />74. Take pictures every time I complete a target<br />75. Learn to do eye make-up that suits me<br /><br />76. Volunteer to walk dogs at the shelter<br />77. Read the book 'Manwatching' by Desmond Morris<br />78. Knit with wire<br />79. Tidy my bit of the livingroom<br />80. Go for a picnic in the park<br />81. Go to a concert<br />82. Alter the prom dress<br />83. Buy a digital camera all of my own!<br />84. Get four hugs per day (4004)<br />85. Make pea and ham soup<br />86. Get a nice lavender lampshade for my room<br />87. Get a job<br />88. Put 2 tsp of sugar in coffee and tea<br />89. Put all of the yarn stash onto Ravelry<br />90. Put all of the needles onto ravelry<br />91. Keep my bedroom tidy for 12 months (0/12)<br />92. Scuba dive<br />93. Flirt with a stranger on holiday<br />94. Go to a local craft show<br />95. Learn to cook the perfect steak<br />96. Update my other blog at least every week (0/143)<br />97. Knit baby socks for charity<br />98. Take part in a least 1 KH swap<br />99. Reclaim my tax!!!!!!!!<br />100. Post a letter the same day I write it<br />101. Make a new list of 101 things for the next 1001 days!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167677106412508338.post-45383414680572951412008-01-22T12:25:00.000-08:002008-01-22T12:28:29.238-08:00The purpose of this blogI don't know if you've heard of the '101 things in 1001 days' project? It's a project to complete 101 tasks that you've been putting off or always wanted to do, and gives you a way to track it. So, I signed up!<br /><br />As soon as I can think up 101 things to do, I'll post them here and keep up-to-date on how far I've got.<br /><br />Wish me luck!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0