It’s over. It’s done. 1001 days after I started it, my challenge to complete 101 things is finally over. Did I complete it? Hahahaha. No. No I did not. I got pretty close tho, which is nice. This is the second time I’ve done this but I won’t be signing up for a third – I’ve got enough lists and things going on my in life not to really need it.
Completed goals in September: 3
8. Delete all mp3s I don’t like
FINALLY. All of the mp3s in my iTunes library are rated 3* and above, everything else is gone.
45. Post at least once a week to www.exquisitefunction.com for a year.*
*amended to: reach 250 posts on Falling Forward.
I hit 252. Such an overachiever 
82. Nothing from McDonalds for the full 1001 days
I’m amazed that I actually managed to complete this, but I did. I had a McDonalds on the drive home from my sister’s wedding and I’m not going to lie, the fries were awesome. I’ve wanted one every day since then tho, which isn’t the best outcome, ha.
Completed goals overall: 84
Unfinished goals: 17
I don’t think that’s too bad, do you?
- Friends – Joey. Towards the end of the show they started giving him the greatest lines, it was a joy to watch.
- How I Met Your Mother – Barney. One word – legen..wait for it..dary.
- The Big Bang Theory – Raj. The way he brutalises Sheldon is genius.
- The IT Crowd - Moss. So cute!
- Black Books - Bernard. I saw Dylan Moran live once and he was a bit of a let down, but as Bernard he’s just sublime.
This is day seven of a week of lists. you can find them all here.
- across. I seem to be putting two c’s in lately, no idea why.
- copyright. As Amy pointed out, I usually spell it as copywrite. D’oh.
- fluorescent. I had this nailed once because I had to write it a lot but I’ve lost it again.
- conscientious. Too many vowels! Actually words beginning with vowels are usually my major downfall in Scrabble and Boggle, my brain just doesn’t reach for them, ever.
- referral. You’d think I’d know this one since I worked in a hospital but I always think it’s double f, single r.
Everyone has this, right? Blind spot words? I’m usually a pretty good speller, but I always have to come back and correct these.
This is day six of a week of lists. you can find them all here.
- the slow loris being tickled, obviously
- Strongbad creating a techno song
- and Q creating his own version of it
- Ross and Ardie talking about Mouse Sized Moose
- anything Allie writes but specifically these posts.
- This one Penny-Arcade post which is my favourite of all time
This is day five of a week of lists. you can find them all here.
- avocados (always)
- mussels in a creamy, white wine rich sauce
- marmite on hot, buttered toast
- lasagne with a large amount of white sauce (I don’t know why, it just tastes good!)
- apple pie with custard and clotted cream. Mm..
This is day four of a week of lists. you can find them all here.
- The data usage on my phone is practically non existant because I’m connected to the wifi all the time.
- being able to wear pyjamas whenever the hell I feel like it. (Note: I feel like wearing my pyjamas all the time)
- Finally clearing down all the crap on the Sky+ list
- Better lunch options
- The flat is warmer than the office. Plus I can wear my slippers instead of shoes. Score!
This is day three of a week of lists. you can find them all here.
- America’s Next Top Model. Sky Living is showing all the old series’ back to back and it’s glorious.
- How I Met Your Mother. I know they probably won’t ever reveal how he met their damn mother, but I’m a sucker for Barney.
- The Hills. DON’T YOU JUDGE ME.
- X Factor. Even tho it’s trash and made up and blah blah blah. Hearing people who can really sing gives me goosebumps every single time.
- Australian Masterchef. It’s so much more fun than UK Masterchef, altho Matt Preston annoys the merry hell out of me.
This is day two of a week of lists. you can find them all here.
I know this is horrendously late but yes, here are the books I read in August.
Read in August:
93. Palm Trees on the Hudson: A Story of the Mob, Judy Garland & Interior Decorating – Elliot Tibor
94. Meltdown – Ben Elton
95. The Distance Between Us – Maggie O’Farrell
96. The Last Bachelor – Jay McInerney
97. Juliet, Naked – Nick Hornby
98. Checkmate – Malorie Blackman
99. Slam – Nick Horby
Favourite book read this month:
I think it was actually Meltdown by Ben Elton. I know some people don’t like his style, but I’ve enjoyed all of his books. I was expecting this one to end in a certain way and I was pleasantly surprised with the twists he threw in to keep it interesting.
Least favourite book read this month:
The Last Bachelor was a book of short stories which I couldn’t really get into and didn’t really enjoy all that much. Juliet, Naked dragged on for too long and Slam was just a little…flat. I should learn that I don’t really enjoy Nick Hornby all that much but I always seem to forget that whenever I see his books on the shelf.
I read: 8 new books in August and 0 re-reads, bring my life list wish of reading 1000 new books up to: 93/1000.
- Cadbury creme eggs
- hugs from my mum
- having a pet (Eric doesn’t really count as a pet)
- the ice cream freezer at the cinema. No more magnums, sigh.
- owning a car
This is day one of a week of lists. you can find them all here.
Dear The Internet,
Thank you for enabling me to meet fantastic, wonderful, inspiring people every day. Thank you for providing me with videos of slow loris’ being tickled, xkcd comics and Maggie Mason’s Life List. You’re awesome. I know sometimes people abuse you, and people use you to procrastinate every day but you’re also pretty cool. It’s nice to remember that.
Love Sarah
See other Friday Thanks here or visit the original inspiration for the project here.