100 Things in 100 Days

I chat with a woman, a very talented writer actually, named Claudia who is the author of the Denver Cereal series. She mentioned that she is compiling her list of 100 things to accomplish in the first 100 days of the year. My, what a lofty goal, I thought. Surely, it cannot be done by the average woman who homeschools three children and has now launched her freelance writing career. Well, you know I can't let a challenge pass me by. So, I'm about to tackle it.

Now Claudia does not share her list. Which actually, is a very safe thing and if I were a wiser woman perhaps I would guard mine behind a locked vault. But, alas, I feel the intense desire to share it. A desire to include you in my success as I check off the accomplishments, so that only if to remind you that it can be done. Do I say that with staunch authority on January 1, 2010? Hardly. The poor declaration is said with wobbly resolve and persistent doubts. But I shall give it a go.

So, here's to accomplishing 100 things in the first 100 days of 2010. Thanks for joining me for the ride.

The list....as I sat to prepare the list I had trouble coming up with 100 things right away. So, I've filled in what I could and will add to it along the way.

Family

1. Have a snowball fight tournament.

2. Have a weekly game night.

3. Eat a big breakfast together once a week.

4. Set goals together.

5. Call my parents every day.

6. Have family pictures taken.

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Housework/Misc.

1. Go to bed with a clean sink.

2. 1 Load of laundry EVERY day.

3. Vacuum every day

4. Mop the kitchen floor twice a week.

5. Sort the mail everyday.

6. Get the car inspected.

7. Get the van inspected.

8. Get the recall thingy taken care of.

9. Wash the sofa & hassock slipcovers.

10. Plan dinner the day before - at least!

Health

1. Go to the dentist for an overdue cleaning.

2. Exercise 4x a week.

3. Only one nighttime snack per week.

4. Take the kids to the dentist.

5. Yearly check-ups for the kids.

6. Go to Dermatologist appointment without rescheduling 9 billion times.

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Homeschooling/Teaching

1. Keep a more accurate list of the books read.

2. Laugh more.

3. Make dioramas.

4. Do rock experiments

5. Start a word urn.

6. Be consistent & start school by 10am everyday.

7. Go to the library once a week every week.

8. Write poetry.

9. Start learning to play the guitar.

10. Teach the kids Spanish.

Writing

1. Write a blog post every. single. day.

2. Write a short story, because it's fiction and fun.

3. Hand write letters every week to those who need it most.

4. Be choosier about what I assignments I accept.

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Personally

1. Be as positive at home as I am to the outside world.

2. Take the words "try," "can't" and curse words out of my vocabulary.

3. Shower. Every. Day. (You'd think that would be a given, but have you met my life?!)

4. Crochet once a week if not more.

5. Use a datebook & to-do lists. Every day.

6. Read every day.

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Marriage

1. Kiss hubby more.

2. Have a date night once a month. Even if it's a candlelight dinner at the dining room table.

3. Laugh more.

4. Pray for hubby more.

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Spiritually

1. Give thanks & pray before rising from bed.

2. Read the Bible every day.

3. Make a worry pot for things I need God to take care of.

4. Memorize 25 scripture verses.

5. Sit in silence in peace every day.

6. Trust. Just trust.

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Mommy Things

1. Use quieter tones instead of yelling. Rational not reactional.

2. Color and play everyday.

3. Tickle the kids daily.

4. Read to them more.

5. Go to the park every day it's over 60 and not raining.

6. Cook with them.

7. Bake cookies once a week. Let them choose the kind.

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Around the House

1. Paint the living room.

2. Get a knob for the basement door.

3. Repair the door.

4. Hang up pictures in the living room & dining room.

5. Replace all burned out lightbulbs within 24 hours of them going out.

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