To Do in 2012

Happy 2012, everybody! It's nearly been a year since I last posted, and really I have nothing to blame but laziness. Laziness is a big thing in my life, but my friend Kim Schmidt (@sneakyfox on twitter) has come up with a way to get things done throughout the year that appeals to my OCD: a list.


{Just a quick aside, if you haven't been reading Kim's blog, you should head over and check it out:

http://sneakyfoxproductions.com/blog/ 

She's very crafty, so expect some amazing tutorials and craft posts. Her writing is as enthusiastic as she is in real life (just check out all the exclamation marks). Head over to her site, look at her photography, and look up the last several To Do in 20XX lists she's done. }

If you're one of those people who adore making lists and have immense satisfaction in crossing out items, you might want to try this! It's simple: categorize your life (work, school, hobbies, interests, things you've always wanted to do), write anything that comes to mind (don't limit yourself by what you think you can't do!), and you'll be surprised how many items you end up with. Some items might be easy and some might be difficult; you may only be able to complete some items at the far end of the year. That's how this list works: give yourself something to reach for during the entire year.

So here's my list of Things to do in 2012. I'll be updating this post throughout the year with things that I finish!


To Do in 2012 

School

1. Outline more things for the SESS Charity Director to do for next year COMPLETED MARCH 21

2. Study for classes I have and should be taking

Down Time

3. Partake in Reddit Secret Santa COMPLETED: COOKBOOK, ARBITRARY DAY

4. Finish Bastion on Steam

5. Finish my neglected PS1/PS2 games (REMAINING: 9ish)

6. Finish current batch of Xbox 360 games (REMAINING 12ish)

7. Read all of the books in my “to-read” pile (REMAINING: n/a; TOTAL BOOKS READ [2012]: 22)

8. Make postcards out of my father's amazing photography ORDERED JUNE 5, ARRIVED JUNE 17

9. Find a place to display and store my received postcards COMPLETED MARCH 11

10. Send 3 postcards a month (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec)

11. Complete my newest puzzle COMPLETED FEBRUARY 29
    11.1 Complete the Unicorn Puzzle that I could never get COMPLETED AUGUST 27

12. Buy Lace a larger tank and get him to the next size of frozen mouse

13. Get a Wildlife Fed membership for archery

Photography

14. Take at least 5 photos/month (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec)

15. Patricipate in Kim's food photo shoot party COMPLETED FEBRUARY 13

16. Buy a tripod GOT A HAND-ME-DOWN; COMPLETED FEBRUARY 21

17. Make a softbox or light tent

18. Figure out food photography and composition

Blogging/Food

19. Update food blog at least every second weekend

20. Finalise blog design and begin posting COMPLETED MARCH 1

21. Document Greg's goal of completing one recipe per week from his cookbook 

22. Make breakfast for 7 days in a row and blog my recipes and results

23. Make a recipe I find online twice a month (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec)

24. Make more homemade soups (COMPLETED: HOMEMADE BROTH, SPLIT PEA & HAM; BEAN STEW; CHILI; POTATO, CABBAGE AND BACON SOUP) 

25. Make gluten free gnocchi with Greg  COMPLETED JANUARY 22

26. Make more gluten free mixes to store in the freezer

27. Organize my gluten free pantry

28. Make a gluten free cookbook for my favourite recipes

29. Finish Greg's cookbook.

Crafts

30. Finish Mom's socks COMPLETED FEBRUARY 22

31. Finish Greg's socks

32. Make a quilt

33. Complete the last 2 Hylian Shields

34. Use up all of the yarn in my basket before buying more

35. Participate in a Reddit Craft Exchange COMPLETED MARCH 1

36. Participate in the Desert Bus for Hope 2012 Craft-Along

37. Knit a sweater

38. Knit myself a pair of socks COMPLETED AUGUST 6

39. Knit myself a toque COMPLETED JANUARY 17

40. Knit myself a pair of mittens

41. Chalkboard paint for board in my room COMPLETED MARCH 8

42. Finish all of the sewing stored in my craft tower

43. Sew a fancy apron

44. Fix my grandmother's old aprons

45. Paint over canvas I had previously primed (based on Leaf by Niggle)

46. Have a booth in a craft fair NOT LIKELY TO HAPPEN

47. Refurbish free table I found

48. Refurbish heirloom china cabinet (STAINED; WAITING TO POLYURETHANE)

49. Do an embroidery project COMPLETED AUGUST 5

Health/Wellness

50. Bike as often as possible (STARTED BIKING TO WORK JULY 29)

51. Try winter biking next winter

52. Drink only water for 1 week

53. Complete the Run 5k Program COMPLETED JUNE 20

54. Complete the Run 10k Program

55. Complete current level in 100 Pushup Program

56. Complete current level in 200 Situp Program

57. Run in the Zoo Run 5k (April 22) COMPLETED APRIL 22

58. Run in the Fin Island Trail Run 5k or 10k (August) DIDN'T PARTICIPATE
    58.1 Run in the Race Against Racism 5k (September) REGISTERED

59. Go to the gym 3 days a week for 2 months straight

60. Buy a Garmin running watch from savings COMPLETED APRIL 13

Money

61. Do my own taxes this year COMPLETED APRIL 16

62. Make a list of “things I need” and buy when financially appropriate

63. Get a part time job COMPLETED FEBRUARY 29

64. When I have an income, place 10% of every paycheck in savings COMPLETED, ONGOING GOAL 

65. Reopen my savings account COMPLETED FEBRUARY 21

Gardening

66. Plant a herb box this spring  COMPLETED JUNE 21 (ROSEMARY, CHAMOMILE, BASIL)

67. Begin composting BOUGHT COMPOST BIN MAY 18, SET UP -- JUNE 1

68. Plant rows of food (carrots, lettuce, beans, peas)

69. Spend a bit of each evening weeding and watering ONGOING GOAL

Travel

70. Roadtrip to BC in August with Greg  WAITING FOR NEXT YEAR

71. Roadtrip to Yellowstone Park with Greg WAITING FOR NEXT YEAR.

72. Visit any National Park or National Historic site 3 times (VISITS: 1)

73. Get my passport

Cleaning

74. Don't miss a single day on the roommate cleaning schedule CLEANING SCHEDULE OBSOLETE
    74.1 Do rotations of cleaning every 2 weeks

75. Keep room tidy for a whole month COMPLETED FEB, CONTINUALLY TIDY NOW

76. Reduce amount of possessions (clothing, books, knicknacks)

77. Place pictures on the wall or get rid of them