Day Zero Project Update: Week 22-24

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

3. Listen to 26 new bands (one for each letter of the alphabet) (5/26)

• Young the Giant
• Gotye
• Ellie Goulding
• Awolnation
• Neon Trees

12. Watch all the James Bond movies (16/24)

• For Your Eyes Only
• Octopussy
• A View to a Kill
• The Living Daylights
• License to Kill

15. See 101 new movies (20/101)

• Green Lantern
• Contagion

19. Blog 1001 times —  30 for this week (249/1001)

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.

28. Reread all of the Harry Potter books (2/7)

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height: 3 in   (38.5/68 in.)

37. Pass 250,000 pages read for my 1,000,000 pages challenge (66,963 / 250,000)

55. Try 30 new recipes (14/30)

• Cranberry Chicken
• Apricot Glazed Chicken Tenders
• Salsa Shredded Beef
• Italian Beef
• Honey Pork Chops
• Breakfast Burritos

What I Plan to Do Next Week

• Finding some new bands
• Obviously read some more
• Finishing the James Bond movies
• A couple of new recipes

Monthly Goal

Our James Bond month has turned into the James Bond quarter.  That’s okay, we’re getting there.  We only have Pierce and Daniel to get through…  I need to start my 200 squat challenge.  I was supposed to do that in February, but that didn’t happen obviously.  So on to March.

Overall Progress

7 / 101

 

Day Zero Project Update: Week 18-21

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

6. See all of IMDB’s Top 250 movies  (11/250)

• Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels

12. Watch all the James Bond movies (11/24)

• Diamonds are Forever
• Live and Let Die
• The Man with the Golden Gun
• The Spy Who Loved Me
• Moonraker

15. See 101 new movies (18/101)

• Gen-Y Cops
• Cowboys and Aliens
• 50/50
• What’s Your Number

19. Blog 1001 times — 43 for this week (219/1001)

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height:  in   (35.5/68 in.)

What I Plan to Do Next Week

• Read Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• More Inspirational Quotes
• New Bands
• Finish James Bond Movies
• 200 Squat Challenge
• Some more scrapbooking

Monthly Goal

January’s task was to watch all of the James Bond movies.  Obviously we didn’t finish in January, so this one is continuing into February along with starting the 200 Squat Challenge.

Overall Progress

7 / 101

 

Day Zero Project Update: Week 15-17

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

6. See all of IMDB’s Top 250 movies  (10/250) — All rewatches this time around. We introduced the boys to the Star Wars trilogy.  I’m happy to say that they loved all three movies.  Plus we started on the Indiana Jones trilogy (there are only 3).

• 23. Raiders of the Lost Ark
• 16. Star Wars
• 12. The Empire Strikes Back
• 100. The Return of the Jedi
• 108. Die Hard
• 190. Ratatouille

12. Watch all the James Bond movies (6/24)

• Dr. No
• From Russia with Love
• Goldfinger
• Thunderball
• You Only Live Twice
• Her Majesty’s Secret Service

15. See 101 new movies (14/101)

• Arthur Christmas — Actually a decent Christmas movie with the boys.  I’m not planning on owning it or anything, but it was a good 90 minutes spent.
• We Bought a Zoo — Went last night with a friend.  Loved it!  A real feel good movie.

18. Make a list of 101 inspirational quotes (25/101) — You can find them here.

19. Blog 1001 times (176/1001)

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.

28. Reread all of the Harry Potter books — I joined a Harry Potter reading challenge.  The plan is to read one novel a month.  This month I re-reread Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height: 3 in   (33.5/68 in.)

72. Complete “50 Questions that Free Your Mind” (20/50) — Answers to questions #11-20.

100. Scrapbook 100 pages (58/100)

What I Plan to Do Next Week

More James Bond, more blog entries, more inspirational quotes.

Monthly Goal

January’s task is to watch all of the James Bond movies.  We have 22 movies to watch this month.  We’re getting there.  One Connery to go, finished with the Lazenby, on to Moore!

Overall Progress

7 / 101

 

Day Zero Project Update: Weeks 12-14

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.

19. Blog 1001 times — 7 posts for the last three weeks (121/1001)

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height: 4 in   (30.5/68 in.)

15. See 101 new movies (12/101)

• Conan the Barbarian — As ridiculously cheesy as I thought it would be, but J loves the series.
• The Trip — Steve Coogan playing uber Steve Coogan… Amazing!  The best part was all the little conversations while driving.
• Very Bad Things — J couldn’t believe that I’d never seen this movie.  It was so over the top crazy, and I loved it.
• Mission Impossible 4 — We got free tickets to a preview.  It was good for a Mission Impossible movie.
• Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows — We love us some Sherlock, Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Guy Ritchie.  Amazing!
• Gem-X Cops — J bought this incredibly cheesy, messed up movie because its sequel has a blond Paul Rudd…  and the best part, it has horrible dubbing from Cantonese.
• Monte Carlo — Silly teen flick.
• Fright Night — Remake was just as B movie as the original.  I was loving it.

37. Pass 250,000 pages read for my 1,000,000 pages challenge — (55,636/250,000)

55. Try 30 new recipes (8/30)

• Moroccan Chicken — Not as much flavor as I would have liked
• Broccoli Chicken Pesto Penne — Definitely a keeper

76. Make 100 homemade cards (100/100)

96. See the opera, orchestra, or theatre production — J and I saw the Aspen Sante Fe performance of The Nutcracker

31. Finish 30 reading challenges (7/30)

• 2011 — Finally finished it; took me long enough though.
• Fables — Love this series, repeating this for next year.

What I Plan to Do Next Week

I really need to start my quote page and work on my random tasks.  And the boys and I are going to build a gingerbread house.

Monthly Goal

January’s task is to watch all of the James Bond movies.  We have 22 movies to watch this month.  I really think we can do it.

Overall Progress

6 / 101

 

Day Zero Project Update: Weeks 9-11

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.

19. Blog 1001 times — 15 posts for the last two weeks (114/1001)

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height: 5 in   (26.5/68 in.)

15. See 101 new movies (4/101)

• Breaking Dawn — Yes, I am one of those that love the Twilight series.  I had to see it.  Some good parts, some bad parts, overall pretty good.
• The Muppets — Went with the boys the day after Thanksgiving.  We loved it!
• Your Highness — As stupid as I thought it would be, but I had to see it.

20. Complete NaNoWriMo – miserable failure, but I tried

37. Pass 250,000 pages read for my 1,000,000 pages challenge — (53,389/250,000)

55. Try 30 new recipes (6/30)

• Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

66. Save $5 for every task completed ($25)

76. Make 100 homemade cards (70/100)

100. Scrapbook 100 pages (42/100)

6. See all of IMDB’s Top 250 movies (5/250)

• Alien

What I Plan to Do Next Week

More of the same.  Plus I want to finish my homemade Christmas cards and start my list of inspiration quotes. (reposted — third time is a charm, right?)

Monthly Goal

None for December as I will be crazy busy with the Holidays!

Overall Progress

4 / 101

 

Day Zero Project: Week 7-8 Update

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.

19. Blog 1001 times —  15 posts for the last two weeks (99/1001)

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height:  2 in   (21.5/68 in.)

31. Finish 30 reading challenges  (5/30)

• Contemporary Romance finished

15. See 101 new movies (2/101)

• Attack the Block — awesome British film involving kids from the projects and an alien invasion.  A must see!  And Nick Frost has a small part!

20. Complete NaNoWriMo – still working on it

33. Bookcross 20 books — I sent out 10 books toward my goal (10/20)

37. Pass 250,000 pages read for my 1,000,000 pages challenge — At the end of October, I passed the 50,000 pages mark.  I am officially 1/5 of the way done!  (50,789/250,000)

55. Try 30 new recipes (5/30)

• Roasted Chicken, Leeks, and Apples — not the greatest, but I might try it again to tweak

66. Save $5 for every task completed ($20)

72. Complete “50 Questions that Free Your Mind” (10/50) — Questions #6-10

82. Make a wish at 11:11 on November 11, 2011 — I would tell you what i wished, but then it wouldn’t come true!

What I Plan to Do Next Week

More of the same.  Plus I want to start on my homemade Christmas cards and inspiration quotes. (reposted — I never got around to this last week, so I’m going to try again, again.  I feel like I’m repeating, but everything got so crazy these past weeks, I didn’t get much else down.)

Monthly Goal

Still trying to pound out some chapters for NaNoWriMo.  I feel like I’m failing, but I keep at it a bit at a time.

Overall Progress

4 / 101

 

Day Zero Project: Week 5-6 Update

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.

19. Blog 1001 times —  27 posts for the last two weeks (84/1001)

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height:  8.5 in   (19.5/68 in.)

31. Finish 30 reading challenges  (4/30)

• Page to Screen Challenge finished
• Vampire Reading Challenge finished

6. See all of IMDB’s Top 250 movies (4/250)

• 39. Citizen Kane — Wonderfully amazing movie.  Forget the acting, the set design gets me every time.  I love how Welles frames shots.  My favorite effect is when Susan leaves Kane and walks through the door of her bedroom out through the hallway and to the outer door.  It’s one long hallway.  And then later we get to see the same shot from the opposite end.  Gorgeous!

 

 

What I Plan to Do Next Week

More of the same.  Plus I want to start on my homemade Christmas cards and inspiration quotes. (reposted — I never got around to this last week, so I’m going to try again.)

Monthly Goal

Tuesday starts a new month and with it comes my first big monthly challenge.  I’m starting these off with the hardest one: 20. Complete NaNoWriMo.  I’m going to try.  I might fail miserably one this one, but I’m really going to try!  Wish me luck!

Overall Progress

3 / 101

 

Day Zero Project: Week 4 Update

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.
19. Blog 1001 times —  11 posts for the last week (57/1001)
32. Read my height in books — This week’s height:  1.5 in   (11/68 in.)
31. Finish 30 reading challenges — Graphic Novel Challenge finished (2/30)
72. Complete “50 Questions that Free Your Mind” — You can read my answers to questions #1-5 here.  (5/50)
100. Scrapbook 100 pages — Catching up on my backlog.  I’m finally up to Jan. 2011.  (15/100)

What I Plan to Do Next Week

More of the same.  Plus I want to start on my homemade Christmas cards and inspiration quotes.

Monthly Goal

None.  A breather month to adjust to the plan and my new work schedule.

Overall Progress

3 / 101

 

Day Zero Project: Week 2-3 Update

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to me list…

What I Did

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day

19. Blog 1001 times — 33 posts for the last two weeks (46/1001)

6. See all of IMDB’s Top 250 movies (3/250)

• The Matrix

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height:  5 in So far: 9.5 in

55. Try 30 new recipes (4/30)

• Strip steak with mango, peach, jalapeno salsa
• BBQ Gouda Chicken
• Orange Dill Mahi Mahi

What I Plan to Do Next Week

More of the same I imagine.

Monthly Goal

None.  A breather month to adjust to the plan and my new work schedule.

Overall Progress

3 / 101

 

Day Zero Project: Week 1 Update

Instead of daily posts, I thought it would be a lot easier for me and you if I did weekly update posts.  These will track my progress each week.  I will highlight what I’ve done, what I want to do, and any interesting tidbits.  Sometimes I’ll add pictures and/or links.  Hopefully these posts will keep me accountable to my list…

What I Did This Week

22. Keep a journal for this project — Obviously an ongoing goal. I got a beautiful black soft cover journal to use.  I am determined to journal at least a bit each day.
6. See all of IMDB’s Top 250 movies (2/250)

• Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind — Adore Miyazaki films and this one was stunning.  Not Howl’s Moving Castle stunning, but still pretty amazing.
• Star Trek (2009) — Read my review

11. Watch 10 foreign films (1/10)

• Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Japanese)

15. See 101 new movies (2/101)

• Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
• Super

17. Write a letter to myself to be opened at the end of 1001 days — A weird letter to write, but I did it.  Left myself a little note at the beginning of the journal to revisit at the end of the time period.

19. Blog 1001 times (13/1001)

32. Read my height in books — This week’s height:  4.5 in So far: 4.5 in

66. Save $5 for every task completed — $15 this week

67. Sell something on eBay — Sold a few collectable dolls, collectable plates, and a Vera Bradley purse.  Feeling glad to make a bit of money and get rid of stuff laying around.

55. Try 30 new recipes (1/30) — Fish tacos with red beans and rice (see Weekly Meal Plan #8)

64. Get a piggy bank —  a pretty shiny silver one!

31. Finish 30 reading challenges (1/30) — Summer Romance Reading Challenge Finished

What I Plan to Do Next Week

Obviously I am going to continue all the ongoing goals listed above.  More movies, journaling, and reading… heaven!  I also want to start finalizing the monthly goals so I can have a plan.  I always feel beter if I have a good game plan.

Monthly Goal

None — I wanted a breather month to organize and plan.  I do love my lists!

Overall Progress

3 / 101