Here’s my list. Crossed off means I accomplished it but doesn’t mean I’ll stop doing it.
I will continue:
writing a daily list of 10 items in my gratitude journal (don’t always write, but do reflect each night)50 Random Acts of Kindness (I’m sure this happened, I just didn’t mark them all down)Volunteer 50+ hours (Special Olympics-Jan; WFTR, Food Fest, Noque, etc.)Vote in every election (Of Course!)- Trying new recipes (50 maybe? Did try cooking w/bean sprouts two days ago–see 5 vegetables a day below)
- Read books (40ish)
Be healthy:
- 5 vegetables a day (better but not always)
650 intentional miles of walking/running for my Run 2018 Team (officially over 600 but then realized my 2 mile loop is actually 3 so I’m sure I walked 650)- 5K race (nope)
- 50 push-ups daily (Started this but stopped for some reason)
- Kayak at least 10x this summer (a few times(
- Choose my bike or walking over the car (not as much as I should’ve)
- 50+ minutes outside at least 5x a week (walking the dog helped but still needs work)
Revisit
- playing tennis (no but tried Pickleball and loved it!)
How to change oil on a car (Yes)- Sewing (Nope still need to unpack the machine I bought over a (2) year ago)
Planning the neighborhood block party (Soup w/new neighbors after Christmas)- Posting to my blog (50x this year) which will also keep me accountable (Ah no…)
Write letters/notes to friends (yes I did a few of these and included old pics even)Invite friends over every 4-6 weeks for dinner/games (new house is great for cards!)
Learn
- the violin (with Ali’s help) Does trying it once count?
- to crochet (no)
- some foreign language (no)
- a dance (Salsa anyone?)
Explore
the trails in South Marquette (once)- Hogsback (weather issues but it’s on the list again)
- The Iron Heritage Trail from Ish. to Mqt.
- Brockway Mountain Drive
- Triple A to see the fall colors
Travel
250+ miles to spend time with Lisa (Vegas baby!)Mackinac Island (Yes with the girls!)Duluth (a few times)- Niagara Falls and hopefully NYC
- The backroads of my childhood/teen years (planned for 2019 summer w/friend)
1st
Colonoscopy (Yup and good for another 10 years)- Pedicure (Mother’s Day this year?)
Facial: my bday present last year
With Todd:
- watch a horror movie with him (Pet Semetary is his choice)
Jump off Blackrocks (Yes, thanks Todd, Cathy and Jackie for joining me)- Schedule weekly date nights (again)
- Drive the Razor instead of always being a passenger
- Shoot Archery
Bucketlist:
- Skydive with Ali to celebrate her transition to adulthood (it’s still on our lists)
- Zipline
Because I can and just want to:
plant 50 gladiola bulbs (yes at the old house so need to do this at new house)- Watch 50 sunsets/sunrises
Purge 50 items at once (We moved! Who doesn’t purge then?!)Smile moreBinge watch an entire series of a show, undecided on which one still (Series 1 of Handmaid’s Tale)
Celebrate my Lucky 50 with some family and friends on Friday the 13th. It was awesome!
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