I posted my new 101 in 1001 list on November 4, 2022.  I got busy right out of the gate with items I could easily tick off the list.  Some items take more planning than others and some seem to fall right into place.  Here is my progress to date.

Calmness is a benefit of t’ai chi (#92).

I have been making 101 tasks in 1001 days lists since 2009.  I have never totally finished one but I have made more progress than I might have done without the list as a guide. This new list began November 4, 2022 and runs until August 1, 2025. My 5th list began February 6, 2020. It ended on November 3, 2022. Fourth list started May 10, 2017 (first list ended 11/13/2011, second list 8/11/2014, third list 5/9/2017) Completed items are in blue, black is the color for original post.  Pink items are plans.  Red items are cautions due to the situations out of my control.

1. Retire from work.  I have retired but have offered to stay on part time until a project (which might take a couple more years) is concluded.  Complete! 1/31/2023  
2. Start looking for house on the water. Requirements:  First floor bedroom and bathroom, 2 or 3 bedrooms, outbuilding with living accommodations, waterfront, dock, utility room.
3.   Get new Global Entry. I applied and paid for another 5 years. Complete! 6/6/2023  
   

   Global Entry must be reapplied for every 5 years.

4. Get new passport.
   

   A passport must be reapplied for every 10 years — a buffer of 6 months is generally advised for international travel.

5. Find a new Primary Care Physician.  I’ve had the same PCP for about 40 years and now he wants to retire.
6. Find a new dentist.  I’ve also had the same dentist for about 40 years.  If I move out of the area I’ll need to replace him as well.
7.  Find a new dermatologist.
8. Visit St. Louis, Nashville and Great Smoky Mountain National Park April, 2024 
   

   We have plans to stay downtown close to the Arch in St. Louis.

9. Solar eclipse in North America between Saint Louis, Mo and Nashville, TN — April 8, 2024. 
   

   Our first solar eclipse was a great adventure.

   Charlie and I loved experiencing our first total solar eclipse in 2017 so much that we want to do it again.

10. Lead a Bible study or Book Club at home.  Complete! 8/1/2023 Maybe I’ll host a Book Club next summer.
11. Tour Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Closed to visitors.
12. Visit the National Archives  Closed except for timed tickets to the Rotunda.  Should be planned as an add-on to another DC activity.
13. Visit Greece. 2024
14. Get rid of 50 books. I’m down 21. 
    

    Little by little I’m whittling down my pile of already-read books.

15. Host a swap meet.
16. Host a dinner party for 6. Complete! 2/25/2023
    

    Sparkly glassware looks nice in candlelight.

17. Learn to copyright (watermark) photos.
18. Make a photo album of Mommie .
    

    Mother (left) and grandmother (right) in the 1940s.

19. Increase net worth by 25%.
20.  Adjust automatic reinvestments. Complete! 11/25/2022
21. Paint landscapes/seascapes on canvas/wood.
22. Make a household inventory with photos.
23. Design Etsy boutique packaging.
24. Get rid of 5 big items from the house:  Cedar chest, Saddle/horse gear, Dollhouse, Skittle game, Easel, Chandelier, Sleds
    

    SOLD!

25. Design and print business cards.
26. Attend 5 concerts: Romeo and Juliet; Brahams, Strauss, and Simon; Mahler;  Bayside Big Band; Rhapsody in Blue; Second Hand News;
    

    I really enjoy outdoor summer concerts especially when they’re free and unticketed.

    Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra; The Switch; Josh Christina Band; Magical Mystery Girls; BellCurve; The Natty Beaux; Crush; Speakers of the House; Shades of Blue Complete! 5/20/2023

27. Paint all trim.
28. Repaint exterior parts of house that have weathered.  Charlie has started scraping, caulking, and painting.  I’m working on the shutters one by one.
29. Clean out car.
30. Remove 10 boxes from the attic.  Down 7 so far.
31. Build frame for full length mirror.
32. Give 5 parties. White Christmas Screening 12/10/2022, Birthday Coffee 2/24/2023,  Morning Coffee 3/10/2023, Disciple 3 Mini Retreat 6/4/2023, Coffee and Croissants 6/27/2023, Dog Days of Summer 8/11/2023  Complete! 6/27/2023
    

    Our menu for a coffee morning was simple — crème caramel, mini-croissant, glazed donuts, and avocado toast in the kitchen. And COFFEE!

33. Paint green vanity.
34. Refinish tall dresser.
35. Clear out mudroom closet.
36. Whiten my teeth. Complete! 8/16/2023
37. Fast for 24 hours. Complete! 11/21/2022  This challenge has repeated multiple times.
38. Work on side hustle.
39. Teach Dash a new trick.
40. Zip line in tropical forest.
41. See 50 movies. Complete! 4/10/2023  
42. Read 50 books.  17 books
43. Parasail or hang-glide.
44. Take a stargazer class or lesson.  Complete! 12/2/2022  
45. Learn to forage.  Complete! 11/12/2022  
46. Be part of a TV audience.
47. Throw away/donate 30 things and do not replace them. Down 9
48. Drink 60 ounces of water each day for a week. Complete! 1/10/2023
49. Try 5 new restaurants. Complete! 2/8/2023
50. Build deck onto conservatory.
51. Upgrade dollhouse castle.
    

    The dollhouse castle is ready to be refurbished.

52. Paver patio around fire pit.
53. Clean up pond.
54. Paint shore house sheds.
    

    The sheds at the shore house need a lick of paint.

55. See 5 theatrical productions.  The Buddy Holly Story , Complete Shakespeare (Abridged), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Hamlet, As You Like It, C S Lewis On Stage, The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee  Complete! 5/3/2023 
    

    As you Like It set for the Forest of Arden — we’ve seen a variety of shows.

56. Put outdoor shower at shore house.
57. Install dual system — heating and air conditioning — in master bedroom in shore house.
58. Get together with Sister.
    

    I’m the sister on the right.

59. Maine whale watching.
60. Visit Cylburn Arboretum. Complete! 5/17/2023 
    

    The naturalistic but cultivated style of Cylburn Arboretum is a wonderful inspiration for The Glade.

61. Egypt, pyramids, camel ride. Plans in motion for October, 2023
62. Have large painting appraised.
    

    This painting should be valued by a pro.

63. Visit Yellowstone.
64. Visit Winterthur.  Complete! 5/30/2023 
    

    I was fascinated by the koi ponds — my favorite area of Winterthur gardens.

65. Get rid of 101 items.  15 down to date.
66. Host a dinner party for 8 (actually 12). French Pique-nique Complete! 7/14/2023  
67. Visit Longwood Gardens.  Complete! 6/21/2023 
    

    The conservatory was a haven.

68. Go to the beach for a long weekend.
    

    Love watching the waves.

69. Wash all the windows in the house.
70. Maintain my personal weight goal.
71. Build a structure for trash cans and recycle bins.
72. Clear out the basement.
73. Visit Vieques to see luminescent bay.  Complete! 3/19/2023 
    

    Riding on the beach in Vieques.

74. Take 3 Bible studies. The Relationship Principles of Jesus; Good and Beautiful God; Disciple 3;  Pete Greig Prayer Course; Mere Christianity – Book 4,  Complete! 6/4/2023
75.  Renovate Treetops bedroom.
    

    Ready for reno

    

    Next: paint the baseboard.

76. Celebrate 15^th wedding anniversary in 2024.
77.  Have a yard sale.
78.  Sort out all frames.
79.  Go to dermatologist.
80. Visit New England.
81. Work on genealogy family tree.  Complete! 11/15/2022  This is one of those items I work on from time to time — it will never be fully finished.
82. Ride in a dog sled.
83.  Stay in a remote place with few services.
84.  Unplug completely for a full day (no phone, no TV, no internet, no camera)
85. Go on a road trip.  Nemours Estate, Hagley Museum Complete! 7/26/2023
86.  Declutter shed.
87.  Celebrate milestone birthday. Complete! 2/24/2023 
    

    We celebrated with a coffee morning get together.

88.  Re-landscape front yard. Complete! 11/7/2022
    

    A few tweaks and the foundation planting looks better

89. Try archery.  Complete! 4/4/2023 
    

    We all tried.

90. Take an art history class. Complete! 12/8/2022
91. Visit friends who can’t get out.
92. Try tai chi. Complete! 11/17/2022 
    

    We even tai chied on vacation.

93. Clear up/organize photos.
94. Eat vegetarian for a week.  Complete! 4/8/2023
95. Free up 10 hangers in my clothing closet.  Complete! 5/12/2023
    

    10 hangers ready for action

96. Send 10 handwritten cards for no special reason.  9 sent
97. Have ring appraised.
98. Get rid of 5 pairs of shoes. Complete! 3/9/2023 
    

    Now some of the shoes on the floor can be stored in a shoe cubby.

99. Go to a Chincoteague pony penning.
100. Shred old files. And shred. And shred.
101. Private

I got started right away on these tasks (some are chores and some are just fun).  I have a good feeling that this might be the most successful list yet.

Jo

I have been making 101 tasks in 1001 days lists since 2009.  I have never totally finished one but I have made more progress than I might have done without the list as a guide. This new list begins November 4, 2022 and runs until August 1, 2025. My 5th list began February 6, 2020. It ended on November 3, 2022. Fourth list started May 10, 2017 (first list ended 11/13/2011, second list 8/11/2014, third list 5/9/2017) Completed items are in blue, black is the color for original post.  Pink items are plans.  Red items are cautions due to the situations out of my control.

1. Retire from work  January 31, 2023  
2. Start looking for house on the water. Requirements:  First floor bedroom and bathroom, 2 or 3 bedrooms, outbuilding with living accommodations, waterfront, dock, utility room
3.  Get new Global Entry
   

   Global Entry must be reapplied for every 5 years.

4. Get new passport.
   

   A passport must be reapplied for every 10 years — a buffer of 6 months is generally advised for international travel.

5. Find a new Primary Care Physician.  I’ve had the same PCP for about 40 years and now he wants to retire.
6. Find a new dentist.  I’ve also had the same dentist for about 40 years.  If I move out of the area I’ll need to replace him as well.
7.  Find a new dermatologist.
8. Visit St. Louis, Nashville and Great Smoky Mountain National Park 2024
9. Solar eclipse in North America between Saint Louis, Mo and Nashville, TN — April 8, 2024. 
   

   Our first solar eclipse was a great adventure.

   Charlie and I loved experiencing our first total solar eclipse in 2017 so much that we want to do it again.

10. Lead a Bible study or Book Club at home.
11. Tour Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Closed to visitors.
12. Visit the National Archives  Closed except for timed tickets to the Rotunda.  Should be planned as an add-on to another DC activity.
13. Visit Greece 2024
14. Get rid of 50 books. 
    

    No matter how many books I get rid of there are still many more.

15. Host a swap meet.
    

    Quarts of frozen soup are the key to an successful swap.

16. Host a dinner party for 6.
17. Learn to copyright (watermark) photos.
18. Make a photo album of Mommie . 
    

    Working on it.

19. Increase net worth by 25%.
20.  Adjust automatic reinvestments.
21. Paint landscapes/seascapes on canvas/wood.
22. Make a household inventory with photos.
23. Design Etsy boutique packaging.
24. Get rid of 5 big items from the house:  Cedar chest, Saddle/horse gear, Dollhouse, Skittle game, Easel, Chandelier, Sleds
    

    I have all sorts of horsey stuff, including a saddle, to pass on to someone else.

25. Design and print business cards.
26. Attend 5 concerts:
27. Paint all trim.
28. Repaint exterior parts of house that have weathered.
    

    The side porch was the first of this project to be completed.

29. Clean out car.
30. Remove 10 boxes from the attic.
    

    Hoping to edit the Christmas decorations once again.

31. Build frame for full length mirror.
32. Give 5 parties.
33. Paint green vanity.
    

    I’d like to update my great grandmother’s dressing table.

34. Refinish tall dresser.
35. Clear out mudroom closet.
    

    The coat closet in the mudroom requires constant monitoring.

36. Whiten my teeth. 
37. Fast for 24 hours.
38. Work on side hustle.
39. Teach Dash a new trick.
    

    Dash learned how to work the weave poles in the last 101 go-around.

40. Zip line in tropical forest.
41. See 50 movies.
42. Read 50 books.
43. Parasail or hang-glide.
44. Take a stargazer class or lesson.
    

    I plan on visiting our local observatory again.

45. Learn to forage.
46. Be part of a TV audience.
47. Throw away/donate 30 things and do not replace them.
48. Drink 60 ounces of water each day for a week. 
49. Try 5 new restaurants. 
50. Build deck onto conservatory.
51. Upgrade dollhouse castle.
    

    The dollhouse castle is ready to be refurbished.

52. Paver patio around fire pit.
53. Clean up pond.
54. Paint shore house sheds.
    

    The sheds at the shore house need a lick of paint.

55. See 5 theatrical productions.
56. Put outdoor shower at shore house.
57. Install dual system — heating and air conditioning — in master bedroom in shore house.
58. Get together with Sister.
    

    I’m the sister on the right.

59. Maine whale watching.
60. Visit Cylburn Arboretum.
61. Egypt, pyramids, camel ride.
62. Have large painting appraised.
    

    This painting should be valued by a pro.

63. Visit Yellowstone.
64. Visit Winterthur.
65. Get rid of 101 items.
66. Host a dinner party for 8.
67. Visit Longwood Gardens.
68. Go to the beach for a long weekend.
    

    Love watching the waves.

69. Wash all the windows in the house.
70. Maintain my personal weight goal.
71. Build a structure for trash cans and recycle bins.
72. Clear out the basement.
73. Visit Vieques to see luminescent bay.
    

    Hoping to see the bioluminescence of Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico.

74. Take 3 Bible studies.
75.  Renovate Treetops bedroom.
76. Celebrate 15^th wedding anniversary 2024.
77.  Have a yard sale.
78.   Sort out all frames.
    

    Picture frames are a major clutter factor in the back bedroom.

79.  Go to dermatologist.
80. Visit New England.
81. Work on genealogy family tree.
82. Ride in a dog sled.
83.  Stay in a remote place with few services.
84.  Unplug completely for a full day (no phone, no TV, no internet, no camera)
85. Go on a road trip.
    

    Lots of places to visit within driving distance.

86.  Declutter shed.
87.  Celebrate milestone birthday.
88. Re-landscape front yard.
89. Try archery.
90. Take an art history class.
91. Visit friends who can’t get out.
92. Try tai chi.
93. Clear up/organize photos.
94. Eat vegetarian for a week.
95. Free up 10 hangers in my clothing closet.
    

    Surely I don’t need all these clothes.

96. Send 10 handwritten cards for no special reason.
97. Have ring appraised.
98. Get rid of 5 pairs of shoes.
    

    Freeing up space in my shoe tower would be a plus.

99. Go to a Chincoteague pony penning.
100. Shred old files.
101. Private

This new list will be challenging since some of the items have been unfinished on the last three lists and the Covid epidemic had all but stopped our travel and entertaining plans.  Now that the world is opening up we’re still cautious but trying to move forward.  I’m hoping to be more productive this time through.

Jo

Once again I was unable to completely finish my list of 101 tasks in 1001 days.  I have never actually completed any of my lists, this one being number 5.  I would like to blame my lack of diligence to the COVID pandemic but that is only a partial excuse.

We learned how to self-test for COVID.

My most recent (5^th) list began February 6, 2020. It ends on November 3, 2022. Fourth list started May 10, 2017 (first list ended 11/13/2011, second list 8/11/2014, third list 5/9/2017) until February 5, 2020. Completed items are in blue, black is the color for original post.  Pink items are plans.  Red items are cautions due to the COVID situation.

We had lots of COVID-safe get togethers.

Here’s my progress at the end of 1001 days.  A number of items were planned then cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  They’re still on the the list but the possibility of executing them in the near future is unlikely.

1. Go over Legacy documents with family. Complete! 8/21/2021
2. Take a trip to Assateague/Chincoteague. Complete! 8/31/2020
3. Find the North Star, Polaris. Complete! 8/21/2019 
   

   We saw Polaris again in Iceland — the 2 stars on the cup of the Big Dipper (center of photo) point directly to it.

4. Visit Rawlings Conservatory – Complete! 4/7/2021
   

   The orchid room was the highlight of the Rawlings Conservatory visit.

5. Visit Brookside Gardens Complete! 8/19/2020  
6. Attend Master Gardener class Complete! 2/29/2020
   

   Charlie is our master gardener.

7. Tour U.S. Capitol Complete! 8/5/2022 
   

   Southeastern approach to the US Capitol building.

8. Tour Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Closed to visitors.
9. Visit the National Archives  Closed except for timed tickets to the Rotunda.  Should be planned as an add-on to another DC activity.
10. NYC long weekend Complete! 3/6/2022
11. Go to top of Empire State Building Complete! 3/6/2022 
    

    Jo and Charlie inside the Empire State Building.

12. Visit 9/11 Memorial Plaza  Complete! 3/23/2021
13. Take a trip to Hawaii.  Complete! 9/21/2022 
    

    Sunset on the Big Island.

14. Visit Greece Rescheduled for 2024
15. Get rid of 50 books. Complete! 11/9/2020
16. Visit New Orleans Complete! 2/22/2021 
    

    Charlie handled an alligator in the swamps of Louisiana.

17. Redecorate Conservatory Complete! 8/16/2021 
    

    Even in an open plan the conservatory seems very private.

18. Create a nice office and guest room in the pink bedroom.  Complete! 10/22/2022
    

    The office side of the pink bedroom.

19. Host a swap meet. We hosted a Backyard Book Swap on a beautiful day in May.  Complete! 5/21/2022 
    

    Guests left their books and picked up others that interested them.

20. Hang photos in upstairs hall
21. Host a dinner party for 6
22. Make a month’s worth of meals one weekend. Complete! 11/13/2021
23. Get new mattress for king-sized bed.  Complete! 11/24/2020 
    

    New mattress.

24. Make a home maintenance calendar.
25. Fly in a helicopter Complete! 9/9/2022 
    

    We flew over the Big Island.

26. Set blogging goals.
27. Sort out things in attic by attaching children’s names, give away, sell, etc. Give heirlooms to children Making headway
28. Build daybed nook in Grace Cottage Complete! 9/18/2021
    

    The bed nook at the shore house.

29. Learn to copyright (watermark) photos
30. Make a photo album of Mommie
31. Travel to Iceland to see the Northern Lights Complete! 9/9/2021 
    

    We spotted the illusive Northern Lights on multiple occasions while in Iceland.

32. Plan a cruise. Complete! 5/5/2022 
    

    At our muster station on Enchantment of the Seas with Baltimore Harbor reflected in the windows.

33. Write a novel based on work
34. Increase net worth by 25%  Complete! 11/15/2021
35. Paint landscapes/seascapes on canvas/wood
36. Memorize a poem.
37. Make a household inventory with photos
38. Finish laundry room Complete! 10/8/2022 
    

    Hiding the closet was the final item on my current list.

39. Finish painting trim in pink bedroom.
40. Make a master menu for 14 days of meals
41. Wash all the windows in the house Complete! 11/27/2020
42. Paint dining room table Complete! 6/28/2020 
    

    An old dark table lightened and updated.

43. Use my God box. Complete! 9/26/2022
44. Build bench for mudroom.  Complete! 3/26/2022 
    

    I hope the bench does NOT become the dumping ground the cedar chest used to be.

45. Finish shelves in master bedroom. Complete! 5/3/2020
46. Design Etsy boutique packaging
47. Achieve my personal weight goal  Complete! 8/10/2021
48. Get rid of 5 big items from the house:  Rocking horse, blue highboy, log splitter — down 3 large items.  Better than nothing.
49. Design and print business cards
50. Organize papers, bills, and contracts from renovation.  Finished before the 10 year anniversary of the reno.  Whew!! Complete! 3/5/2022
51. Attend 5 concerts:  US Army Field Band, Annapolis Symphony, Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet,  Sultans of String, Birdland Jazz Club, Ceol, Cultúr, Craic – The Celtic Music Club, Quantico Marine Corps Brass Band, 
    

    The US Marines — wonderful.

    Shades of Blue, Ayreheart, The LPs, and A Classic Case Complete! 3/5/2022

52. Build a structure for trash cans and recycle bins
53. Install all trim Started 5/1/2020
54. Paint all trim
55. Repaint exterior parts of house that have weathered.  Complete! 7/16/2022 
    

    We repainted a shutter.

56. Clean out car Complete! 10/30/2022
57. Clean up all paint cans
58. Clear out the basement  Tile has been organized
59. Remove 10 boxes from the attic Complete! 7/19/2020
60. Build frame for full length mirror
61. Give 5 parties  Lawn Party 8/14/2021, Anniversary Lawn Party 9/11/2021, Masque Party 10/30/2021, Pop Over New Year’s Day 1/1/2022, Dash’s Birthday Pawty 2/5/2022, Boho Midsummer Mingle 6/24/2022, Sug’s Retirement Party 9/3/3033 Complete! 2/5/2022 
    

    Sunhats and sunscreen were necessary for our first lawn party.

62. Coffee table for conservatory Complete! 5/7/2020 
63. Paint secretary.  I gave it away instead.  Maybe the new owners will upgrade it. Complete! 7/11/2020
64. Dye hall rug Complete! 7/18/2020
    

    I dyed the hall rug deep blue.

65. Paint green vanity
66. Hot air balloon ride Complete! 6/9/2020 
    

    Our hot air balloon ride was magical.

67. Refinish tall dresser
68. Clear out mudroom closet  Complete! 10/30/2022 
    

    Before

    

    After

69. Whiten my teeth Complete! 5/8/2020, 8/18/2021
70. Fast for 24 hours Complete! 2/28/2020
71. Work on side hustle
72. Teach Dash a new trick Complete! 8/9/2020 
    

    Dash learned how to work the weave poles.

73. Buy a winter coat  Complete! 11/20/2021 
74. Plan retirement for January 31, 2023 Complete! 11/20/2021
75. Throw away/donate 30 things and do not replace them Complete! 7/19/2020
76. Play guitar again
    

    My guitar.

77. Take ukulele lessons Complete! 2/25/2020 
    

    I took a private lesson on the Big Island of Hawaii.

78. Drink 70 ounces of water each day for a week  Complete! 3/21/2020
79. Try 5 new restaurants  Complete! 2/25/2021
80. Get a manicure. Complete! 9/26/2022
81. Build deck onto conservatory.  I got 3 estimates and decided the project is too costly at this time.  Perhaps if the market goes up again.  .  .
82. Upgrade dollhouse castle
    

    The dollhouse castle is ready to be refurbished.

83. Paver patio at bottom of new deck (See #81.)
84. Host a book club Bible study Complete! 8/18/2022
85. Clean up pond 
    

    Plants are good but maple trees will need to be removed.

86. Learn 5 new songs for performance.
87. Clean up all tile in basement Complete! 4/28/2020   
88. Stain shed Complete! 6/9/2020 
    

    Shug stained the entire shed with a brush.

89. Renovate shore house bathroom Complete! 2/27/2020 
    

    Finished!

90. Paint shore house sheds
91. Paint shore house kitchen cabinets  Complete! 10/17/2020 
    

    Before

    

    Everyone loves the new kitchen color.

92. Visit 5 significant local churches Complete! 7/17/2022 
    

    The columns were painted faux marble in the monumental Gothic Revival of Saint Alphonsus.

93. Paint bump-out  Complete! 4/19/2020
    

    Before

    

    After

94. See 5 theatrical productions.  The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Music Man, Hamilton, Plaza Suite, Aladdin, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, The Music Man (deaf cast) Complete! 3/6/2022 
    

    There’s nothing as exciting as a trip to Broadway.

95. Put outdoor shower at shore house
96. Take down screen porch Complete! 1/23/2020
    

    Before

    

    After

97. Install dual system — heating and air conditioning — in master bedroom in shore house
98. Install foundation plantings at back of Glade house  Complete! 4/28/2020 
    

    Small hedge is planted.

    

    The boxwood plants have doubled in size.

99. Get together with Sister
100. Upgrade security system at home
101. Private

This new list has been challenging since some of the items have been unfinished on the last three lists and the COVID epidemic had all but stopped our travel and entertaining plans.  Now that the world is opening up we’re still cautious but trying to move forward.  I’m hoping to be more productive next time through.

Jo