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Things I want to do in 2010


  • 1. Throw a mimosa brunch for my friends.
    2. Edited: Spend a night in College Station with Mike.
    3. Take a few steps in the right direction of starting an organization that provides resources, encouragement and support to new moms.
    4. Put together a book of memories I've been meaning to make for a special someone. (Purposefully cryptic!)
    5. Run a 5K, then a 10K, then a half-marathon.
    6. Host a holiday ornament exchange and cookie decorating party.
    7. Make great strides in being the kind of friend who remembers and acknowledges birthdays better.
    8. Edited: Introduce Kyle to family he hasn't gotten to meet yet.
    9. Own a great pair of investment jeans.
    10. Take a vacation, no matter to where or when, with just my husband. We've earned it.
    11. Read at least 20 books. I can't remember the last year I did this. (2004, maybe?)
    12. Write all my addresses into my file box.
    13. Buy nightstands for our bedroom.
    14. Edited: Let only good, genuine things motivate me more often.
    15. Throw Kyle a kick-ass birthday party (making the invitations and a banner by hand)
    16. Make fitness and health a priority.
    17. Buy a pretty dress (like this or this or this) and wear it out on the town, with my husband on my arm.
    18. Continue creating awesome, fun and inspiring content on Style Lush. (With the help of the incredible writers.) Also, host a Style Lush dinner at BlogHer 2010.
    19. Make a dentist appointment.
    20. Make crab cakes, chicken masala and cinnamon buns (from scratch).
    21. Look fabulous at my 10-year high school reunion.
    22. Buy some art for our (bare) walls.
    23. Take Kyle to an A&M football game.
    24. Learn to drive a stick (uh, this has been on my goals list for years; time to buckle down!).
    25. Watch The Wire.
    Added:
    26. Make (with my own hands) an advent calendar for Christmas 2010.
    27. Start planning a 2011 family reunion.
    28. Buy a wall map and get to filling it with map pins!
    29. Spend time volunteering at Jonathan's Place.
    30. Finish my blogroll.
    31. Go to the movies alone. ("It's Complicated")
    32. Make Kyle's baby blanket (from his old clothes.)
    33. Stick to a budget better than years past.
    34. Learn to properly pronounce the word 'Worcestershire'.
    35. See all the nominees for Best Picture (Oscars).
    36. Discover a new artist/band once a month. (January: Eric Hutchinson
    37. Eat at 10 new restaurants this year. (1. Brio, 2. Jack's Porch 3. La Duni)
    38. Get a bikini wax.
    39. Enroll and finish a boot camp class, through our local rec.
    40. Take Kyle to the Fort Worth zoo.
    41. Read one classic book and watch one classic movie.
    42. Take a cooking class at Central Market
    43. Go to a concert.
    44. Take Kyle to the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens for one of their summer events.
    45. Make all items on the top ten of the Food Network's 50 Best Recipes of 2009
    46. Take a dance class.
    47. Visit one new state.
    48. Count to ten before speaking when frustrated/upset/angry.

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Thursday, January 03, 2008

Comments

1.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I have more to say but I am already up late enough so I'll try to remember to email you tomorrow. Uh, later today, I mean.

Also, once again, I find myself blinking back tears (in a good way) at something you've written. Basically that whole second section up there.

2.

Oh I hear you on the weight thing, I'm p 17 pounds from where Iwant to be. Want to be weight loss buddies again with me?

3.

Happy Birthday. I seriously dreaded 26 because I was no longer in my early to mid 20s. Now that I'm 27, I feel officially kind of old. Enjoy your youth while it lasts!

I personally am giving up shopping for the next 60 days, and attempting to take up healthy cooking. Changes. They suck. Good luck with WW.

4.

Yay Florida vacations! I have the same attitude as you when it comes to WW and resolutions. Not a resolution, just an attempt to focus on health today and each day as they come.

5.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! What are your plans for the night? Hang in there on the Weight Watchers. Now that the holidays are over it should be easier to lose and keep the weight off.

6.

I am about to turn 33. That makes 26 seem less bad doesn't it?

Happy Birthday honey. Check your e-mail when you get the chance. Not only for the tail of endometriosis woe, but hopefully for something a little brighter. See also myspace :)

7.

Happy Birthday!

8.

Happy birthday, dear Jennie! And I had to laugh about your magazine choices...they completely mirror mine and Jon's :)

9.

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Great post, per usual :)

I'll be here rooting you along the whole way!

10.

My pizza goals hang with a VERY TOUGH CROWD.

11.

Happy Birthday!

It is hard to just accept people as they are and not try to make them the person we want them to be. I'm trying to do that as well.

Good luck! And as far as the WW thing, the best thing is to really take it one day at a time. You know it works. Slow and steady wins the race. We're all going to stumble, but just brush yourself off and get back on that horse.

And all sorts of other cliches. :)

Hope you have a fabulous birthday!

12.

I'm always here to encourage you with the weight loss. Eric's even, sort of, doing Weight Watchers. When he realized that regular soft drinks have points, he about quit!

Happy belated birthday Natalie!!

13.

Happy Birthday! Today is my step-father's birthday too! Thanks for helping me remember to call and send him loving bday wishes!

As for turning 26, that was a pretty good year for me and I hope it's especially fantastic for you!

In 32 days I'll be turning 28 and I'm not quite sure how I feel about that yet. Perhaps I ought to just be thankful for having another year!:)

14.

Happy Birthday!

I am right there with you on the weight loss thing. I was doing really well- exercising and eating well, yet the scale was not cooperating. So I banished it. I wasn't willing to let it sabotage me. Who knows if it worked or not (I have still avoided it's hateful judgement), but it's helping me stay focused on what is important and that is moving my body every day and eating better.

15.

Happy BIRTHDAY! I hope you've had a fantastic day and didn't worry about anything. That's what birthdays are for - your personal new year!

16.

Happy birthday! Hope you have a fantabulous day!

(So glad I stumbled across your blog during NoBloShoeMo!)

17.

Happy birthday!! I'm so glad you finally caught up to me!! I wish I could have gone to FL with you! I liked your perspective on you and Mike's relationship, yall are just so darn cute! I can't wait to party with you tomorrow!

18.

Happy Birthday love!! I'm glad to hear that you had a great time in Florida, I'm so jealous. Now we are in the 26 club! Hooray!

19.

happy birthday!!! :D

20.

Birthday greetings.
Here's wishing you joy & laughter this year.

21.

I hope you had a fantastic birthday. May you wear many pairs of beautiful shoes this year ..... (and may you meet me at blogher '08!)

22.

Happy birthday! Hope the coming year brings you health, happiness, and only good things. :)

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