Shibley

So hot...

Close enough to 40 today (degrees celcius).  Forecast of 41 tomorrow.

Lovely.

Can you sense the sarcasm there?

ANYWAY!  Like the title suggests, I have made a few more inroads in the great list.  

One thing complete; #48 Set up a space in the study for Tiana.   She is staying at her Nan and Grandad's at the moment, and is going to be so happy to see a little desk all set up for her in here when she gets home :-)

Then, I think it's #109 on my list - Perform one random act of kindess per week.  Last week I didn't get around to doing so *slaps self on fingers!*  Today though, without thinking I performed 2 RAKs :-)  The first I had just made my way into the toilet cubicle in the parents room at the local shopping center.  I heard a young child come in, so I reversed the pram out and let the little boy go first.  I know what it's like with a youngster needing the toilet, they leave going until they REALLY need to go!   #2 RAK, I had just lined up at the checkout at the supermarket, trolley laden with goods.  I noticed the lady behind me only had a handful of items in her trolley, so I let her go ahead of me.  It meant a few more minutes in the line for me, but it was nice letting her go first and not have to wait for my shopping to go through first :-)

A few other things I am still plodding away at too, so much of my list are things that cannot be done without a bit of background work first, but to see the progress I am making is making me feel good!

Yesterday I received a letter about the refresher course, acknowledging receipt of my application, stating they will contact me "in due course".

THEN!

Today I received a letter from the nurse bank I had an interview with back at the start of December...  I am on their books!  I have an employee number, I am booked in to orientation and a competency testing day!  I don't know when I can start working though, the competency day isn't until the 22nd of April.  Either way, YIKES!!!  I am now feeling all scared/nervous/anxious/excited/etc again! 

It's been 3 years and 4 months since I last worked.  The nurses board of Victoria recently changed the ruling on recency of practice, instead of so many hours of work in a 5 year period, it is now in a 2 year period.  As a result I now have to do a refresher course before I can work again.  A tad frustrating, until I think about it properly...  If I were to go back to work now I can only imagine how rusty I would be, how out of my depth I would feel until I found my feet.  Completing a refresher course will help blow away the cobwebs.

Lately I have been feeling more and more ready to return to work, a few days ago I found out the local hospital are running a 5 week refresher course commencing in early February.  Tonight I sent off my application.

Me = now feeling a tad nervous, but also excited.

I spoke to someone about it yesterday, she said they will interview next week, and hopefully by the end of next week they will let people know if they have been accepted or not - eeek!!!  Then the fun of trying to find childcare will begin...

#20  I made a start on this yesterday, I actually feel really excited about it!  At the moment though, the budget I have started writing up includes an income from me (which at this stage is not there).  I will draw up another one for the income we have now.  I'll get started on that later today.

#23 & #98  I need to go and buy 2 small money boxes so I can get a real start on these 2.  My plan is to put the $1 in each every day, and not open them until the 1001 days is over.  I forgot to buy them today, so at the moment the money is sitting in my socks drawer!

#29  I have created the template for our family blog, just need to get around to writing some entries into it now...

#49  I bought 3 sets of drawers today, and have sorted most toys into groups and put them into the drawers.  Just knowing they have a proper 'home' now makes me feel like I am getting right on top of the chaos that these 3 kids of mine create!!

#58 & #59  By starting on the exercise, I have started on the loss of 5kg.  Now I need to get onto some serious meal planning so that I am not tempted to buy takeaway...  I do need to get serious about exercise too though, at the moment I am counting an hour of walking as exercise (which it is, but I want to get some sweat happening!)

#75  I am keeping a paper gratitude diary, that way it should be easier to maintain.  There are some days/nights when getting online to do it just doesn't happen.

#78  to kick this one off I sat and sorted through my inbox (which still has a lot in there that just needs deleting, but it is going to take time...)  Right at this moment I do not have one unread email in my inbox!!

Another thing I really need to do is get started on making a plan on how to attack quite a number of things on my list, there are some things that just can not happen without forward planning.  I should get onto that tonight.

Right now I have Logan wanting cuddles, he's tired but I don't want him to sleep now, if he does he'll be up late...  Time to keep him entertained. 

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.

My List
Start date : 01 January 2008
End date : 28 September 2010

Key
Not yet started
In progress
Complete

 Not quite complete, but as of right now this is how it stands.  I will clean it up a bit, put some semblence of order to it, generally make it easier to follow!

My list;

001 - start a family blog, and keep it up to date

002 - help Tiana update her blog once per month

003 - toilet train Logan

004 - make 5 softies for http://flickr.com/groups/softiesformirabel/

005 - organise a box for Christmas 2008 for http://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/intro_OCC.shtml

006 - buy a gift for a Christmas wishing tree for Christmas 2009

007 - make 50 hats for SCBU Bendigo

008 - give blood at least 6 monthly

009 - take one picture each of Tiana, Alexis and Logan every day for one month

010 - take pregnancy photos of Naomi (and Makeeta if she is interested)

011 - each of us go to the dentist 6 monthly

012 - have a yearly general check up at the GP

013 - learn every capital of every country in the world

014 - learn the flags of the world

015 - complete one crossword puzzle per week

016 - sew something once per fortnight

017 - declutter filing cabinet

018 - organise a budget/write a financial plan

019 - review budget bi-monthly

020 - ring one family member each week

021 - ring one friend each week

022 - go through wardrobe, donate anything not worn in 12 month period

023 - organise sewing supplies

024 - organise craft supplies

025 - exercise at least 3 times per week

026 - lose 5kgs

027 - lose another 5kgs

028 - maintain goal weight for the remainder of the 1001 days (and beyond!)

029 - learn to paint

030 - take the kids to Queensland (especially Australia Zoo)

031 - return to work

032 - don’t watch TV for one whole week

033 - No internet for one whole week

034 - go camping with the kids for a weekend (even if it’s just in the backyard!)

035 - go out for a girls night out once every 6 months

036 - get kids diaries up to date

037 - maintain kids diaries

038 - read and finish a book once every 2 months

039 - eat no takeaway for 2 weeks

040 - eat no takeaway for 4 weeks

041 - buy an original piece of art

042 - write to one friend each month

043 - take Tiana horse riding

044 - take Alexis horse riding

045 - organise a book of favourite recipes

046 - declutter recipe books

047 - create a family photo album

048 - put wedding photos into an album

049 - take Tiana on a trip to Sydney

050 - set up a worm farm

051 - frame our wedding certificate

052 - frame the kids birth certificates

053 - read emails as they come in (and sort into appropriate folders)

054 - save $1 per day for 1001 days

055 - write in a gratitude diary each day for 1001 days

056 - have a ‘date’ night once per month

057 - update our wills

058 - set up Tiana’s room

059 - set up Logan and Alexis’ room

060 - organise study properly

061 - donate to charity, $1 per day for 1001 days

062 - develop a concept for a novel

063 - start writing novel

064 - buy a little black dress

065 - repot orchids

066 - see a gold class movie

067 - buy a sofa bed

068 - read Jane Eyre

069 - read Wuthering Heights

070 - read Anna Karenina

071 - makeover main bedroom

072 - volunteer at least once every 6 months

073 - get fitted for a bra everytime I buy a new one

074 - perform 1 random act of kindness every week

075 - learn to use the 350D properly

076 - print 10 photos monthly

077 - teach Tiana to ride without training wheels

078 - teach Alexis to ride a bike

079 - teach Logan to ride a bike

080 – watch the sunset

081 – watch the sunrise

082 -  take the kids swimming at least once per month

083 - create a list of 101 things that make me happy

084 - declutter containers in shed

085 - set up a space for Tiana in the study

086 - organise all toys into containers

087 - throw out broken toys

088 - donate/sell unused toys

089 - meet up with the local "Giddy's" at least once every 2 months

090 - dye my hair black, just once, something I have always wanted to do!

091 - photographic 'day in life of' once each season

092 - get tank back from Mum and buy another axolotl

093 - learn how to use photoshop properly

094 - do self breast exam once pre month

095 - restart the couch to 5k challenge, and finish it!

096 - finish all unfinished craft sewing items

097 - set up a cubby house for the kids

098 - start saving deposit for a house

099 - explore local area (and slightly beyond) once every 2 months

100 - after not doing it for soooooo long, have a weekend away (even if just in the city) with Brad, just Brad, no kids!!!

101 - make a new list once this one is finished to start on 1^st October 2010