Happy Chinese New Year
23 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in 101 Things Tags: 014, 047, 057, 075, 081, 092
Today I was going through the notebook I kept for this project while I was sans computer. Something about actual pen and paper makes my heart flutter. I love drawing that, “YES! I did this!” line through an item. It’s so much more fulfilling than a highlight and the strike through button. I also wrote down the start dates for some of the more time consuming challenges like 047 – Go 6 months without eating fast foods.
With 8 months left in this challenge I have to really think about some of these items. Sure I’ve improved my sewing skills but who’s to say if I do it “really well” now? Isn’t improvement what I was looking for in the first place? Or did I really have expectations that in 1001 days I’d become a master seamstress? After all this is supposed to be a fun challenge to get you out there and actually do things! So I’ve decided to not be so harsh on myself and update the list as follows.
014 – Stop swearing or go at least 1 month without
I am tracking this starting today. And what better to kick it off with than a segment on the Today Show this morning about cursing.
047 – Go 6 months without eating fast food
January 12th was the last time I ate fast food (mmm Long John Silver’s Baja Fish Tacos). So July will be the next time if I’m going to complete this. Now eating out is okay in my books but if the place has a drive-thru then I’m considering it fast food.
057 – Learn to sew really well
This I will mark completed. Like I said earlier I have improved this skill. While I may be no “Sewing with Nancy” I can make outfits, up-cycle stuff and mend jammies with feet.
075 – Do not fall asleep in front of the TV for 2 months
Ah yes, the most trying of all for this tired momma. But I didn’t fall asleep yesterday so we’ll start there.
092 – Donate a gift for a child at Christmas
I forgot to cross this one off last month. Though I pictured myself doing a Salvation Army Angel Tree or Toys for Tots thing that didn’t happen. I did however give someone several trash bags full of toys in good condition through Freecycle for Christmas. Still a good deed!
Now there’s a few items on the list that just will not happen. 081 – Save my loose change and don’t spend till end of 1001 is one of those. We did really well saving our change…till we needed it. It was only half a year of saving and I had over $50 in change. That amazed the heck out of me! We still save our change and cash it in when needed but this is one of those that were a good idea but just not feasible when you have a family.
