Today is my birthday!
Ever inspired by my friend Kristin ( http://mainemomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/38-things.html) and her birthday lists, I decided to "wish big" myself this year! So here goes...
35 things to do before I turn 36 (in no particular order):1. renew my passport
2. bake a pie from scratch (an apple pie with the help of my little girl ~incredible!)
3. make a blurb book
4. fully move into our home…ie hang up art work, print out photos to frame, finish painting, thrift store & antique finds
5. experience seeing my photographs hanging in a coffee shop, etc. ….somewhere in this city
6. purchase and learn to use a film camera
7. begin learning a foreign language
8. take a yoga class
9. learn to use the sewing machine my mom purchased for me YEARS ago
10. cook more / eat healthier
11. see a modern dance performance ~ I'm due and missing it... (Passionate Puccini ~ Thank You Erica!)
12. more photographs of the kids and I together….
13. flickr weekend meet up
14. visit the Frank Lloyd Wright houses in Chicago and Oak Park
15. make snow angels in the snow
16. begin taking piano classes
17. take the train into Chicago with my husband and kids on one of our
18. make homemade ice cream (especially coffee flavored…..YUM!)
19. have chocolate cake for breakfast
20. learn to take a compliment
21. read On the Road by Jack Kerouac
22. watch Casablanca and The Sting…I know! I know! where have I been?!
23. sing louder ~ dance more
24. see Turandot performed
25. try to heal old wounds
26. watch Annie Hall again
27. learn to voice me opinion without qualifying it
28. buy a new pair of earrings
29. attend First Friday in our city (local artists)
30. go for more walks in the woods with my kids & husband…
31. buy fresh flowers for our kitchen table
32. renew my juggling skills
33. photograph my parents
34. more snail mail lovin’
35. more game nights with my husband & kids
……..and one to grown on…..
36. listen with my heart….
Welcome 35....I'm ready if you are!
Hapy Birthday! I hope you can accomplish all in the coming year.
ReplyDeleteI love your list!
ReplyDeleteGreat list..I'm really curious about your juggling skills you'd like to renew! :) Many on your list would also be on my list. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you for spending your afternoon with us!!! I hope you're up for company knocking those things off your list...I'd love to be right there with ya on some of them!
ReplyDeletemwa!
-E.
whew! you are going to be busy! :o)
ReplyDeletehappy happy happy!
ReplyDeletejuggling skills? who knew! i love ya even more.
20 , 25 & 27 so powerful.
cheers to you and your new year of living!!!!