One Hundred And One Things

Why do I want to do this?

I've never been keen on the idea that 'Christmas = spend loadsa money!!!'. I have more sympathy for the one that goes 'Christmas = spend time and trouble on people you love'. That's what this is about. It's also a variation on 'Recycled Christmas', which was a goal on the old list. Besides, I like making things.


How will I know I've done it?

For Christmas 2010, 2011 and 2012, three of the presents I give will have been made by myself. These can be edible, wearable, practical, frivolous, or whatever.


I'll record this in posts in this journal - after Christmas.

Why do I want to do this?

I'm a reasonably regular blood donor; I just want to keep the habit going. You wouldn't believe how much trouble I had with the wording of this goal. On the last list I had 'Give blood five times'. Fine. Except at least three of the times I went to a donation session I wasn't able to give blood, for various health-related reasons - and so I missed it.

Then I thought, well, why not aim for whatever the next level is in the award scheme. The trouble with that idea is that I've already got the blue card, and have been at least twice since then - so getting the bronze award would entail very little effort. I can't attempt silver, though, because one can only give blood three times a year. I think I've got the wording about right now. We shall see.


How will I know I've done it?

I'll have turned up at seven blood donation sessions, and have made every effort to give blood.


I'll record this in this post, and potentially in other posts in this journal.

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Why do I want to do this?

I had 'swim 50 lengths without having to stop to wheeze' on my last list. I completed it, and haven't been to the pool since. Which is silly: I like swimming, despite what it occasionally does to my chest; it's just the getting round to it. I'm hoping that this distance will take me a bit longer to work up to, and get me swimming more regularly.


How will I know when it's done?

I'll have swum 500 lengths in one session. The pool I have in mind is 25m long; if I somehow manage to complete this goal at a 50m long pool that's just a bonus.


I'll record this in this journal, and on my Daytum page, if I can work out how to use it.