101/1001 (Week 143) Or, The End (Part One) So, The Penultimate Episode, Really

20 Dec

That’s it!  My 1001 days or 143 weeks or thirty-three months or two-and-three-quarter years of purgatory/fun/must-remember-to-do-something-on-my-list time has reached the end.

So, how did I do?

I didn’t complete all of the challenges – including, Find another 64 challenges for the list.  I found 38.  Technically, then, this project should have been called 75 Tasks in 1001 Days, but do you really want to argue with a menopausal woman so close to Christmas?  I thought not.

There are some I regret not doing:

  • Get a job.  I didn’t.
  • Leave my poems in 101 locations. (0/101).  I didn’t have the guts to be a poetry bomber; it seemed presumptuous to force myself on strangers.
  • Read 101 new books (84/101).  I did a lot of reading, but mostly old favourites.  
  • Save £1 for each completed task.   I never seemed to have it to spare.

Some I don’t:

  • Win NaNoWriMo. This writer really doesn’t have a novel in her.
  • Do a REAL spring clean.  Talk about your proverbial pipe dream…
  • Ride my bike twenty out of thirty days.  (0/30).  Too much like hard work.
  • Try out three new recipes (6/15).  Previous comment refers.
  • Try olives AGAIN.  Forget it.  I can still taste the last one.
  • Taste a courgette.  The olives put me off.

And some are on my To Do List:

  • Answer all comments received in one day with song lyrics.  Too much fun to let go.
  • Ensure Spud can cook before going off to university.  My timing was out: that’s next summer’s job.

Tune in tomorrow for the tasks I did manage to complete.

Remember the Scary Snail?  He celebrated the first anniversary.  

21 Responses to “101/1001 (Week 143) Or, The End (Part One) So, The Penultimate Episode, Really”

  1. http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com December 20, 2013 at 09:08 #

    Cooked courgettes don’t taste at all – so why bother? Raw, cut into chunks, they are great in a salad, but choose small courgettes. The raw chunks are chunky but not has hard as raw carrot.

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  2. laurieanichols December 20, 2013 at 10:46 #

    That is mighty impressive! Personally I love courgettes sliced into thin rounds sauted with a ton of onions and garlic and then add your favorite tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese. Yummy for the tummy. 🙂

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  3. thehutts December 20, 2013 at 11:11 #

    I’ve got a great recipe for chocolate courgette cake which has got some none eaters of courgettes eating them! Next time we meet will have to be in courgette season. Sally

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  4. viveka December 20, 2013 at 14:47 #

    Linda, you have done very well for yourself … I will eat your olives … don’t like the green once. Love you scary snail.

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  5. mairedubhtx December 20, 2013 at 15:34 #

    I think you did a splendid job on your list. You should be very proud.

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  6. Grannymar December 20, 2013 at 16:09 #

    You did well, way better than I did on my ‘To do’ list for 2013!

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  7. Rorybore December 20, 2013 at 20:41 #

    I think you did very well. I just try to remember to take something out for dinner each day, and maybe answer a few emails. I’ll eat those olives for you though. I’ll have to Google courgette though.
    scary snail is scary! eventually. 🙂

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  8. benzeknees December 20, 2013 at 22:35 #

    I think you did marvellously on your challenges. You did poetry readings which may be counted towards leaving poetry in different places (you left them in the hearts & minds of the attendees?)

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  9. Elaine - I used to be indecisive December 20, 2013 at 23:46 #

    I think you did very well with your list – who cares about bike riding, and spring cleaning. 🙂

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  10. xtrekkixtrekki December 21, 2013 at 02:05 #

    HOW did you do that snail??? Oh – and 1001 days was a truly impressive effort!!

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    • sarsm December 21, 2013 at 13:07 #

      My daughter drew it for us for the first year anniversary and then my husband worked some computer magic. What a brilliant idea to reuse it Tilly – they will be chuffed!!!

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  11. vastlycurious.com December 21, 2013 at 03:37 #

    Ahem! Still impressive indeed !

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  12. katharinetrauger December 21, 2013 at 03:52 #

    Great job! Really great job!
    I hope this is not the end of the jokes?

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  13. McGuffy Ann December 21, 2013 at 07:54 #

    I agree with RoryBore, totally. You are always amazing…so is she!

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  14. sarsm December 21, 2013 at 13:11 #

    No real point in a spring clean is there? 😉

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  15. colonialist December 21, 2013 at 16:56 #

    What a litany of failure! 🙂
    Now for the aria of successes.

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  16. SchmidleysScribbling December 21, 2013 at 17:36 #

    Shock and awe here. You better not go away,,

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