Reviewing My 101 in 1001 Lists

So... I've been looking through my old blog posts recently.  Wow.  I used to write a lot!  I used to take part in so many things!  I've not been doing so for a very long time now, and I kind of miss it.  I saw the posts on the 101 in 1001 lists, and I kind of miss it!  Having a focus and an end goal/date was very motivating for me, and over the last number of years I have lost a LOT of my motivation.  It is kind of sad.

I also discovered that I really stopped doing my blog once I started homeschooling.  I guess it just kept me quite busy and I haven't taken the time to blog in the evenings after the kids are in bed as I used to.

Anyway, I wanted to look at the items I didn't complete in my other lists.

My First 101 in 1001 list (ran from May 20, 2008 through February 15, 2011)

58. Renovate office

I have done this now.  It was apparently in the works when I got to the end date, but not finished.  I want to 'renovate it' again, but not so much renovate as I want to rework everything and restyle with furniture and things.  It has become my homeschool room/office/library and craft space.  A real workhorse.  And I'm still using really old furniture and makeshift things to try to make the room work as it is.  I could stand to spend some money in here and make it pretty and functional.  Hmm.  Perhaps I should make a new 101 list?  But yeah, this 'renovate office' task has been completed, and I do think it was in 2011.

69. Wash carpets

I went and bought myself a carpet cleaner in January of 2013 while pregnant with A, and all the carpets are now cleaned at least once (maybe twice) a year!  It is in my schedule every month to do one carpet.  I may not actually do so every month, but we do have 6 carpeted rooms in the house to do.  I'm glad I bought it.  I also recently bought an 'extractor' that works great on chairs and in the vehicle!

100. Get a massage

My mom got me a gift certificate after the birth of my 6th, and so in 2018 I finally went and got a massage!  Wow.  Why did it take me sooo long?

So it looks like I did complete every single item on that list at some point!  That's kind of fantastic!

The next bit... though, is not so great.

My Second 101 in 1001 list (ran from Feb 16, 2011 through Nov 13, 2013)

Wow.  This list is a doozy.  I really didn't keep up with this one AT ALL!  Looks like my last update was July of 2013.  I did complete the 5th birthday party for M in September, and even posted about it, but never linked it back (I took the liberty of doing so on my original blog).  According to my list, I had 42 left to do (well, 40 if you consider the fairy birthday for M that I did in September 2013 that I never linked to).

7. Give M a 5th bday party for kids (done sept 2013)

Yup!  Did this one.  Linked to the post for it, too.

11. go sledding as a family

I have scrapbook pages where we did this for a couple of years.  Not sure why I didn't link it.  Must have forgotten.  Might have been 2014.  I know we did for sure in 2016.

12. go skating on the river as a family or date night

Never did this.

16. do a date night going to the Taste of Manitoba

Never did this, either.

19. Go to the International Children’s Festival

I distinctly remember doing this a couple of times... and I know once after baby A was born in 2013, but I don't remember when exactly.  I'd have to look at my scrapbooks.

23. go to get ice cream from BDI and go for a walk after

My husband and I did this together.  When?  I don't remember.

27. Write/publish 3rd book

Started writing.  Never finished.

28. Write a craft book with all the crafts I’ve come up with myself

Nope

29. Start selling crafts through Etsy?

Nada

31. Plan a proper composting site for farm and implement

Sadly, no.

32. Clear out back of garage of things we haven’t used in over 5 years

I started this.  Actually found an old stroller in there from the 1930s that I refinished in 2018.  It's in my house.  So pretty.  Still loads of things to do in there though.  I want to work on that this year.

33. Do a book reading at the local library

I did this with my children's book.  What year was that?

34. Save up $10 for each item I complete on this list

Heh heh... I didn't actively do this, but I have that amount set aside.  Not sure what for.

37. Start making monthly payments into the RESP

Nope.  We've been a little focused on other things over the last 10 years...

39. Volunteer in a Soup kitchen

Sadly, I never did this.  We donated to Helping Hands, but never volunteered in a kitchen.

41. Release a book via bookcrossing.com

I forgot this existed!

42. Buy a larger item (about $100) for Gospel for Asia
Never did this one.  I completely forgot about it.

45. Walk for ms (or something similar)
Never did this, but we did the March for Life for a few years.

56. Finish mom’s started school scrapbook

I actually saw that I finished this at some point while rummaging through things to show my oldest daughter some of the projects I had to complete in high school.  She was getting discouraged doing so many projects for her literature and composition, and one was a poetry book.  I did two in high school that I was able to show her, and she felt she could do it after that.  

57. Participate in a bake/craft sale

Nope.

59. Finish daughter’s 1st year album (traditional)

I got through a few more pages, but haven't finished yet.  How sad!

60. Finish son’s 1st year album (traditional)

Never did this.  I printed some pictures, but never did anything with them!

61. Create album for honeymoon (traditional)

I didn't do this.  They are all nicely in a photo album, though.

64. Try to finish cross stitch

This was never going to happen.  I gave it away.

66. Label breaker panel

Why haven't I done this yet?  It's been on my list of things I need to get done for almost 20 years now!

68. Renovate basement

Actually did this in 2014 and 2015.  Still working on it, actually.  Most recently began putting foam matts down as a floor.  It looks so much nicer than it used to!

71. Build a fence around portion of yard

Never did this.  Still want to do it, though.

72. Build a sandbox/play area for kids
My father in law built one!  Man... was that actually in 2013?  I think it was either that year or 2014 summer.  Still there!

74. Play guitar 100min/week for 4 months… thus learning to play

Never did this.

76. edit July23 2011 - Learn metallurgy

Nor this.

77. Learn a little Japanese

Nope.  Sigh.

80. Purge old toys that aren’t played with (remove at least 25lbs of toys from house 10/25)

I have gotten rid of so many toys in my house in the last few years.  An entire large bin that I'm sure was at least 10 kgs was removed in August of 2021. I'll say I did this, but not in the time period.  I actually started doing a declutter challenge each January for a number of years now.  At least 6.

88. Tour MB, take pics in front of large statues … at least 10photos

We did this with the kids!  Did some as a date with just us two.  So many fun pictures.  This was in 2016 I believe.  We did 4 or 5 towns nearby, drove a few hours and did a number of them on the way.  Wish I had the pictures linked up but I haven't done that.  Oh well.

89. Swim with dolphins

Nope.

90. Buy myself a new pair of runners

I have no idea when I did this, but I did!  I do remember it was summer.  Could have been August of 2013, actually. 

92. Have a Tinkerbell party (september 2013)

I actually did this with my daughter's 5th birthday party!  So, I'm linking to that post.  

93. Tie a note to a balloon and let it go

Did not do this.

94. Fly a kite

I do remember doing this with the kids.  I lost the kite in a tree.  Took a bit to get it down, and it was broken.  The kids thought it was great!

98. Ride a hot air balloon

I still want to do this someday!

99. Take a tour of my local area… bring camera

I did this!  I distinctly remember doing this in summer of 2013!  Never did a post on it I guess.  There were some fun sites with little signs and points of interest.

100. Do a ‘trash the dress’ photo session with other girls

Nope, never did that.  And sadly, I still fit it that year but there is no way I'm fitting in my dress now!

101. Create another 101 in 1001 list

Hahahaha... no.  I kind of want to, though.

So I didn't do 28 of them.  That's quite a bit!  I wonder if I should make a new list to include these?  I kinda want to try.  I wonder if I'm going to get back into blogging on the regular?  I have missed it.  I've been making the odd short video and such on Instagram lately instead.  I kind of like doing videos, but there is something about written words that I really miss.