101 things to do in 1001 days

The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

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Thank you to Elizabeth for letting me know about this project. I hope now that I'm posting mine she will find the inspiration to get started on hers too ;o)
Here's the link if you fancy having a go too.

OK so it took a while to think of 101 things I wanted to do that are measurable or clearly defined. Not all of them will be stretching, some I may have tried before but want to do again, but they are all realistic and after I wrote the list, I was wondering if perhaps 1001 days is too long - but I'm sure saying that will come back to bite me on the bum! Some of the items are for me to do alone, others are things I want to interest Cameron in. Some items are repeated because the project goes for more than 2½ years.

My List in no particular order...

1. Learn to make sushi
2. Knit a shopping bag out of old plastic bags
3. Learn to knit with beads
4. Try a new walking route #1
5. Try asparagus
6. Use only natural or eco-friendly household products for duration
7. Make Jack O Lantern tarts at Halloween
8. Dye and varnish new eggs for the Easter tree
9. Try a new walking route #2
10. Make a dove mobile for Whitsun
11. Make fabric bunting
12. Make Cameron some dove wings
13. Make orange oil lamps
14. Embroider some of Cameron's drawings
15. Do finger knitting
16. Print a table cloth using leaves
17. Make pin wheels
18. Knit a long Doctor Who scarf for Cameron
19. Tie dye some clothing
20. Work out how to use ice cream maker & make ice cream FAILED!
21. Make Christmas cards using cross stitch
22. Make rainbow fairy mobile for kitchen
23. Make clay coil pots
24. Knit a winter hat to match Doctor Who scarf
25. Grow a pumpkin
26. Knit a jumper
27. Make a maypole cake
28. Weave a pencil case
29. Make potato print wrapping paper for Christmas
30. Make puppets
31. Knit a blanket
32. Master blanket stitch
33. Master stem stitch
34. Pay off credit card balance
35. Use slow cooker once a week during Autumn & Winter
36. Try felting
37. Make conker webs
38. Make chicken shaped egg cosies for Easter breakfast
39. Decorate spare room and move in
40. Make a living will
41. Try rag rugging
42. Make cinnamon whirls
43. Eat more seasonal foods
44. Make some natural home made beauty products
45. Try crochet
46. Make tarte tatin
47. Learn new Christmas carol #1
48. Make or knit a stocking
49. Decorate attic room for Cameron to move into
50. See the Sex & the City film (cinema or DVD)
51. Make hanging pockets
52. Publish annual newsletter for family
53. Bake mince pies for mental health drop-in at Xmas
54. Finish reading full set of Harry Potter to Cameron 2
55. Make crystals
56. Do marbling to create nice writing paper
57. Make carrot cake
58. Learn about cloud formations and go observe them
59. Learn new Christmas carol #2
60. Make Snowflake Quesadillas
61. Get at least 4 haircuts 2
62. Take out life insurance
63. Make Christmas pudding ice cream
64. Try new walking route #3
65. Obtain allotment plot & visit regularly as required
66. Keep a seasonal basket of books and update accordingly
67. Make chocolate bouquet
68. Make gold spiral mobile for mid summers day
69. Make wild garlic butter from scratch
70. Try new icing technique for Christmas cake
71. Surprise Cameron with a Mummy made comic for birthday
72. Make Sandman for Cameron for Xmas
73. Make tiny Sandman for Baby Tom (Cameron's teddy) for Xmas
74. Grow & preserve herbs for colder months
75. Keep Christmas tree alive and re-use
76. Make marmalade
77. Make pom poms
78. Make a gingerbread house
79. Make home made stuffing for Christmas dinner
80. Read at least 20 books from my "to read" list 18
81. Make a 12 days of Christmas ring for us
82. Make a 12 days of Christmas ring for gift
83. Make hand fans
84. Make God's eye
85. Make jam
86. Create a butterfly mobile
87. Grow onions & preserve
88. Have an all year round ring and decorate accordingly
89. Cross stitch/embroider fabric tree decorations
90. Learn a new Christmas carol #3
91. Make a flying bean bag with streamers
92. Make a gingerbread man wreath
93. Make a gingerbread man wreath basket
94. Create a book of all the recipes stored in head
95. Knit fruit and vegetables (for toys)
96. Make peanut butter fudge
97. Spice and roast nuts
98. Preserve seasonal fruit
99. Make elderflower cordial
100. Bring Christmas tree inside in autumn and decorate seasonally
101. Blog each list item as it is completed.

I will change items to orange as they are completed.
I'm counting my start date as Tuesday, so my end date is Tuesday 8th February 2011.