A bit about #57

Number 57 may seem an odd thing to want to acheive to most people.I've got in to a habit of sleeping on the sofa. It largely came about as my Husband is a night owl- I didn't want to go to bed with out him and so snoozed on the sofa. And then he'd wake me to go to bed when he went up. But I started sleeping too deeply for him to wake me and when he did manage it, I couldn't drop off again once in bed.

It also doesn't help that our bedroom is an awful place to be. A dumping ground. I feel claustrophobic in there and every where I look there is something that makes me feel edgy- piles of stuff with no homes to be put away to. Patches of tester-colours on the walls, horrible laminate floor that collects dust bunnies as fast as I can hoover them up.

So number 57 is goes hand in hand with #3 'make my room a haven'. But for now I'm just trying to break the habit of sleeping downstairs all night.

#1, #2, a bit of #17, #48 (and so a bit of #75) #55

Day 1.


The challenge has started well, with me crossing #1 and #2 off the list. I feel that I've cheated a bit with 'put a blog together' and 'write the list' but actually, keeping this blog going will be a challenge when I'm tired and stretched for time and writing the list was a mammoth task. I was up until 2am last night compiling that lot.

Then today we went to the cinema with William and Ruby (#48). We watched the Princess and the Frog (one of my three for #75). I don't think there was enough mention of bottoms or trumps for will's liking but Ruby seemed to be satisfied with the princess factor. We've promised we'll take Will to see the Chipmunks next, hopefully that will have more crass humour for the ever-so-hard-to-please 5 year old.

So, 3 tasks completed, £6 in the pot (#17) and 3 on the way.

I also picked up the camera for the first time in nearly 2 whole years. Photography used to be a big part of my life but I lost track of it when I couldn't put the time to it that I needed to in order to feel satisfied with the results. I only clicked a few snaps of the cat and the chickens but I feel excited about taking photos of the children again. I know I'll be sad in years to come when I notice a 2 year void of pictures from their childhood. Yay to 101 in 1001 for making me realise I don't need to be a perfect photographer to capture memories that mean so much more.

And don't forget #55. I say it every day anyway but it is more by habit than actually sitting down and being grateful for my family. So I gave out 3 very well considered 'I love you's today.

So, here we are at the start

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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

My 1001 days started on January 3rd 2010 and will finish on September 30th 2012