Sunday, October 31, 2010

Goal # 99 Get 7 hours of sleep per night for 2 weeks in a row.

Done!! Can't believe it, but I did it. And I must say that this is me giving up one of my life-long beliefs that I "must" be a night owl at all times.

I feel better, I wake up better and I'm no longer going to cling to the idea that anything worth doing is always done better when its later.

I'm forming a new habit. I'm no longer of the opinion that I have to stay awake so I won't miss anything. If I actually get enough rest most of the time, chances are I'll live longer anyway!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

I've been poking around trying to find other 101 listers who are actively working their lists. I did manage to find a few, who I've added to my blog list, that have some great goals and are making progress.

One thing I discoved is that some folks have modified their lists after a period of time, stating that some of the goals they'd originally chosen just no longer held any appeal to them. I get that.

I've got a few on my list that I am pretty certain I will not be able to achieve in the amount of time I have remaining. And maybe a couple that I'm just not all that interested in anymore.

I'm debating.....I've tweeked one or two of mine to reflect the slightly differing status quo, but I haven't actually dropped any completely. Maybe it's time for a refresh......

One thing I have discovered, and I should have known better right from the start, is that my goals should all have been specific and measurable. I've got a few really open-ended, nebulous goals that I have no way of truely measuring. Maybe those will be the ones I axe and replace.

Not sure if anyone is reading this, but if you are, and you also have a 101 list, have you made any changes to yours?

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Goal # 99 Get 7 hours of sleep per night for 2 weeks

Well, I've made it through week number 1 and I actually feel pretty good! With a little help from my droid and a little reminder app, I'm taking melatonin at about 9pm and by 11, I'm pretty much ready to go to bed. The best part is that I am actually falling asleep right away.

Yay!!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Goal # 75: Finish my son's quilt - Complete





Only 2+ years in the making! (Actually closer to 3) This took much longer than it should have, but it was a learning experience nonetheless. The lettering is India Ink, done on the top layer over blotter paper. The assembly is rather simple in that its just a solid center panel, with wide border strips added around it. The backside is an all-over fan pattern with an Asian countryside motif. The hardest part was doing the lettering and hoping that my rendition of the letters are actually close enough to the real thing as to be legible to someone who speaks or reads Korean. I hope I didn't make any horrible mistakes!

I was on a mission to get this done this month. My son is getting ready to move out of state, and it is just killing me! I know he will do well, but I am sooo going to miss him! We are not yet empty-nesters, but it sure is tough watching them leave home! With only one left in the house, things will certainly feel different.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Progress is slow but ongoing.

Goal # 75: I'm nearly done with my son's quilt. As soon as I've finished the last square foot of top stitching, removed the basting, and washed the quilt, I'll take a few photos and post them.

Meanwhile, I'm working on a few other goals:

Goal # 17: Lose 25 lbs. Unfortunately, I gained 7 more since I'd made this list, so now the goal is 35 lbs. But, I have lost about 8-9, so I am slightly ahead.

Goal # 33: Run a 10k. I'm actually scheduled to run a 5k in November, so I am approaching the half-way mark on this one.

Goal # 99: Get 7 hours sleep per night for 2 weeks. Last night was #2, so I am counting...

Goal # 76: Use my green bags. Doing that more and more lately.

Goal # 19: Change our diet. Have to do this one in order to do # 15, so yes I am working on this.