twenty nine

last year, when i was just a young 28 year old, i made a list,

of 30 things i wanted to do before i turned 30.

it felt like i had a lot of time.

plenty of time.

now another year is gone

and my list is still long.

let's take a look:

1. visit another country - preferably australia or new zealand, but i won't be picky

2. do the splits

3. finish my basement and master bedroom

4. read 100 new books **

5. start a garden

6. run five 5Ks **

7. take 'fuck' out of my everyday language

8. find a new job

9. keep a gratitude journal

10. remember to compliment my husband

11. learn how to play the guitar

12. start a hat collection - and wear them

13. learn how to curl my hair - beside how i did in the 5th grade

14. secretly save $1200 for a gift for ronnie

15. train my babies - they really shouldn't be having accidents anymore

16. make dinner four nights a week

17. go to church regularly

18. let go of my grudges

19. be romantic

20. give up television one night a week

21. wear the lipstick i buy

22. find my inspiration

23. buy land or a new house

24. routinely exercise

25. see bob seger in concert

26. learn how to make a pie from scratch

27. share my blog

28. learn a new word a week

29. always be truthful - even when it's hard **

30. make a decision about having a kid

seven out of thirty.

not good.

i should technically be half way done.

whoops.

i better get on this.

but nonetheless, i celebrated my big 29th anyway.

first with some friends.

and then with my family

and finally with ronnie

and yes,

my birthday card was very weird

and mildly inappropriate.

really, ronnie?

so here we go,

start the count down

i have 365 days left in my 20's.

cheese-n-rice.