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Date:2003-01-20 14:12
Subject:103 Things to Do in 2003
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Daily
in progress HEALTH: drink more water
in progress HEALTH: less mountain dew, less caffeine
in progress PERSONAL: bring lunch to work more often
in progress WORK: leave on time, get to work on time. do more in less time. The American Dream?

Weekly
in progress FINANCIAL: only go out to eat for dinner once a week.
completed RELATIONSHIPS: buffy night at terry's house - woo!
in progress RELATIONSHIPS: movie night - my house - every other Saturday

Monthly
in progress COMMUNITY: buy flowers from that nice old man at least once a month
in progress FUN: get to Fairchild Tropical Park at least once a month (not including summer months)
in progress PERSONAL: call jeannine more often - at least once a month
in progress PERSONAL: okay - it's time to start writing your nieces - they are old enough to get their own mail
in progress PERSONAL: send a sentimental card to mom every month
in progress PERSONAL: write at least one letter a month to office mikey
in progress RELATIONSHIPS: call kimmy monthly
in progress RELATIONSHIPS: send ALL of my friends birthday cards on their birthdays

Quarterly
not started FUN: go to the disney water parks twice more before annual pass is up in august
not started HEALTH: make sure mom gets her mammogram checkup every 4 months like she's supposed to
in progress PERSONAL: as well as car washes (is there really a car under all that dirt?)
in progress PERSONAL: maintain regular oil changes on my car

Ongoing Lifestyle
not started COMMUNITY: grin and bear it when annoying neighbor knocks on door to complain yet again
not started COMMUNITY: make friends with couple who will live upstairs when they finally move in
not started COMMUNITY: sweep porch and stairs of apartment complex for old lady across the hall so she doesn't fall
not started COMMUNITY: volunteer for at least 3 community rebuilding projects with the united way
not started CRAFTS: post more to carol's crafty bulletin board
not started FUN: get to the beach more often - i only live 10 minutes away now
not started FUN: go ice skating more
in progress FUN: visit adam & kitty in west palm beach at least once every other month
not started PERSONAL: spend less money - come on, you don't need all that crap
not started PERSONAL: you know you want to go back home to new england, so set it in motion yo
not started RELATIONSHIPS: encourage your brother to start talking to you more through his children
not started RELATIONSHIPS: give alex a frequent footrub
not started RELATIONSHIPS: yeah, and that oral sex thing he likes so much :9
not started RELATIONSHIPS: hang out with paula and carlos on the weekend more
not started RELATIONSHIPS: laugh it off instead of getting angry - no matter how inappropriate
in progress RELATIONSHIPS: maintain switzerland attitude towards the situation
not started RELATIONSHIPS: take more pictures of my friends
not started RELATIONSHIPS: throw adam, john, susan, and ben a birthday party
not started RELATIONSHIPS: you can't make people change, so stop trying

Ongoing Projects
not started CRAFTS: learn how to quilt
not started FINANCIAL: reduce debt by at least 30%
not started HEALTH: eat more bananas
not started HEALTH: exercise 3-5 times a week
not started HEALTH: loose 40 more pounds
not started HEALTH: lower my blood pressure
not started PERSONAL: get off the internet while at home (already completed in 2002, but want to keep this up)
not started PERSONAL: buy 4 palm tree plants for the apartment.
not started PERSONAL: keep palm trees alive for at least 6 months.
in progress PERSONAL: learn to samba, rumba, salsa, tango, and anything else that strikes my mood
not started PERSONAL: organize my closet - donate stuff I haven't worn in one year
not started PERSONAL: use less paper towels and more washable rags
not started PERSONAL: you used to be first chair in orchestra, so pick up the damn violin again and play
not started RELATIONSHIPS: all that dance card stuff you have? send it out already - it's stamped even!
in progress RELATIONSHIPS: get married without my family falling apart
in progress RELATIONSHIPS: or my friendships
not started WORK: complete 2-3 classes
not started WORK: seriously think about that magazine thing

One-Time Projects
not started CRAFTS: complete quilling project for mother-in-law's birthday in august
not started CRAFTS: find orange soft fabric to repair my sesame street blanket
not started CRAFTS: finish a scrapbook for john's cat
not started CRAFTS: finish a scrapbook for mom with pictures of grandchildren
not started CRAFTS: make 3 scrap photo albums for my mom staring each one of her grand kids
not started CRAFTS: make ALL christmas gifts for 2003 - and not cheesy ones either
not started CRAFTS: make blue&silver cross stitch ornaments for 2003 christmas tree
not started CRAFTS: make christmas ornaments for family every year starting in 2002
not started CRAFTS: make 4 quilts for nieces and nephews for christmas
not started CRAFTS: make that christmas tree skirt I bought the pattern for a year ago
not started CRAFTS: scrapbook more picture pages
not started RELATIONSHIPS: write sister a letter about how proud we are of her achievements at school/work
not started RELATIONSHIPS: write to my Aunt Judy
in progress WORK: stop procrastinating on web stuff - you don't have that much to do

One-Time Tasks
not started FINANCIAL: buy a house
not started FINANCIAL: find low interest rate loans for debt
not started FINANCIAL: purchase a long narrow vanity table, or bureau for bedroom
not started FINANCIAL: purchase a new tv while you're at it
not started FINANCIAL: replace the couches, or get slip covers
not started FINANCIAL: sell all of my hello kitty stuff (except the stuff i actually use)
completed FINANCIAL: sign up for wachovia bill pay and get all bills paid automatically
not started FINANCIAL: win the lotto (hey, i did it once last year, why not again?)
completed FUN: eat a fried oreo at the county fair in march
completed FUN: get miguel to teach us the dances or alternatively, find a dance school
not started FUN: go to the orchid plant sale and show
completed FUN: see disney with the christmas decorations up
not started HEALTH: and don't forget the most important - the exercise bike, so we can cancel the gym membership
not started PERSONAL: buy a few new pairs of pajamas
not started PERSONAL: buy that nina nastasia album instead of listening to the mp3s
not started PERSONAL: get a manicure and pedicure on my birthday
not started PERSONAL: get renters insurance
not started PERSONAL: see snow and play in it at least once
completed PERSONAL: send that letter already
not started PERSONAL: update cats vaccines in december 03
not started RELATIONSHIPS: convince arthur the reasons he's not speaking to dad are unfair (they are)
not started RELATIONSHIPS: convince arthur to go to the wedding, even though he's not speaking to dad
completed RELATIONSHIPS: do not do not do not not not forget Avery's birthday again this year
not started RELATIONSHIPS: figure out how to tell them you've had enough without hurting their feelings
not started RELATIONSHIPS: hang out with my friends for new years 2003
not started RELATIONSHIPS: help susan find a way to stay in miami for next summer (I think I am going to fail on this one).
completed RELATIONSHIPS: KNOW my friend's birthdays before the day of
not started RELATIONSHIPS: make an effort to go to sanibel to visit R.W. and old boss too
not started RELATIONSHIPS: unsubscribe to certain mailing lists without hurting people's feelings
completed WORK: get a cellphone
not started WORK: let new boss know that I know he called me a brown-noser and how I feel about that
not started WORK: that would be right before I give my two weeks
not started WORK: sign up for school

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Date:2002-04-03 09:16
Subject:This is my journal
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I doubt I'll use this year.
Go check out http://www.hellomerry.com

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