The 701 Day Update: Countdown to 50 – 101 Things in 1001 Days, Version 5

“Didn’t you just do an update?” Yes, yes I did, a *very* late 601 day update about a month ago. Still got a few new things done, though! Being on (or slightly past) Day 701 also means that there is less than a year left until the end. EEK!! I think I can complete item 101. Beat my previous 101 Things in 1001 Days completion record of 52, but it’s going to be close.

Here are the previous 101 Things v5 updates, if you need a recap:

And here is my current progress:

Completed Items: 30

Newly completed items since the last update:

21. Visit the Fox Theatre for something other than a movie – Completed 26 Sept 2025, saw Back to the Future, The Musical
25. Write/publish 101 new blog posts, not including 101 Things updates – Completed 23 August 2025
66. Say yes to something I would normally say no to – Completed 24 September 2025
77. Listen to 5 new-to-me popular musical artists (like Taylor Swift) – Completed 16 September 2025

Previously completed items:

2. Colonoscopy – Completed 24 Feb 2025
3. Discuss hair thinning with dermatologist – Completed 22 August 2024
5. Hit 10,000 steps on my FitBit (replaced with) RingConn 10 times – Completed 03 March 2025
8. Build a LEGO kit – Completed 25 Dec 2024
10. Learn a new makeup look – Completed 18 July 2025
14. Watch a new-to-me movie from each decade, starting in 1920 – Completed 15 Jan 2025
15. Use Regal Unlimited for 100 tickets between the two of us – Completed 16 Feb 2025
16. Watch 5 new-to-me but already existing shows via streaming – Completed 07 Dec 2024
26. Clean/publish 101 old MovieMuse blogspot posts to my WordPress blog 101/101 – Completed 23 Nov 2024
28. Publish all digital scrapping blog posts into my WordPress blog 106/106 – Completed 04 Sept 2024
29. Move WordPress blog to a new host – Completed 26 June 2024
33. Replace the recliners – Completed 23 August 2024
35. Replace Christmas tree – Completed 01 Dec 2024
58. Visit Granny Ruth – Completed 08 March 2025
60. Make a list of 50 realistic places to visit/things to do, include one in each state that touches Georgia – Completed 13 Dec 2024
69. See another total solar eclipse – Completed 8 Apr 2024
73. Buy a lottery ticket – Completed 06 Dec 2024
79. Visit 5 new-to-me restaurants in our area – Completed 06 Dec 2024
80. Make a Spotify playlist – Completed 27 Mar 2024
81. Listen to a podcast – Completed 22 June 2025
83. Make a bucket list of at least 25 items (cannot include more than 2 travel items from other lists) – Completed 24 Jan 2024
84. Complete one item from the bucket list – Completed 12 Apr 2024, National Baseball Hall of Fame
85. Learn 50 new things by using the Special Random Search on Wikipedia – Completed 23 Nov 2024
88. Review all subscriptions/automatic payments; decrease by $500 per year; Total decrease: $534 – Completed 30 Oct 2024
93. Clean up my Amazon lists – Completed 10 June 2025
98. Get estimate for dental work – Completed 09 July 2024

In Progress Items: 23

Newly in progress since the last update:

63. Do 5 new-to-me fun things in Atlanta (can be on new list of 50 places/things, but doesn’t have to be); Current total: 1/5

Additional progress since last update:

4. Weigh 50 lbs less on day 1001 than on day 1; Down 104 lbs as of Sept 2025 (only counts as complete if I maintain at least 50 lbs through day 1001)
6. Meditate 101 times (for at least 5 minutes); Current total: 14/101 (+6)
11. Do my nails 50 times; Current total: 41/50 (+1)
17. Complete the Ultimate Reading Challenge list of 50 books; Current total: 16/50 (+2)
25. Write/publish 101 new blog posts, not including 101 Things updates; Completed
50. Make 50 meals in the crock pot, instant pot, or air fryer; Current total: 8/50 (+5)
60. Make a list of 50 realistic places to visit/things to do; Complete
77. Listen to 5 new-to-me popular musical artists (like Taylor Swift); Complete
101. Beat my previous 101 Things in 1001 Days completion record of 52; Current total: 30/53 (+4)

And items with no new progress to report:

12. See 101 new-to-me movies (new or old releases); Current total: 83/101
13. Watch 26 new-to-me movies, one starting with each letter of the alphabet; Current total: 21/26
18. Read Gone With the Wind (can count towards the 50) – Started Dec 2024
24. Blog about each 101 item when it is complete; Items Complete: 26, Items Blogged: 1
27. Clean/publish remaining old movie review blog posts into my WordPress blog; Current total: 13/134
39. Clean out the pantry; Current total: 1/6
40. Clean out the cupboard; Current total: 1/8
41. Clean out the kitchen baskets; Current Total: 2/6
44. Go through 50 boxes; Current total: 1/50
45. Try 50 new recipes; Current total: 11/50 (+6)
55. Perfect Lochlyn’s pecan pie recipe; 1 attempt, needs a few small adjustments
59. See Tony at least once a year; Current total: 2/4
61. Visit 5 of the places on the new list of 50 places to visit; Current total: 2/5
68. Get TSA Pre-Check and/or Global Entry for both of us – Erin complete; Steve – TBD
89. Start 2 ROTH IRAs – one for Steve and one for me
99. Complete Project 365 again – Started 24 July 2025
100. Finish making another 101 Things list by day 1001 – Started 08 Dec 2024

That’s all for this update. See you next time, which will be *almost* in 2026! So hard to believe next year – the year I turn 50 – is so very close. Wishing you a great 100 days!