Since then so much has happened. Me and some of my close girlfriends have created our own page on Facebook (don't try to find us, it's secret!) As much as I would love to share our accomplishments of our "do or die" movement, we have decided to keep it intimate. Just the fact that I have some wonderful women supporting me on this journey and I get to support them has been awesome. It is so cool that when we accomplish something on our list we get to report it on our page. How cool is that, right?
But since it's the two-year anniversary of when I posted the list first on my blog, I wanted to give an update so here it is;
40 before FORTY!
1.
Go to the Hamptons and/ or Martha’s
Vineyard
2.
Run a half marathon
3.
Drive across from coast to coast in a RV (or maybe just
anywhere in a RV)
5.
Go to Paris
6.
Lose 60 lbs per Dr.’s orders. (not kidding about this
one!) - UPDATE - I got a personal trainer back in December. Joselyn at Lifetime Fitness is the best! I ended my training in March and I haven't been back. :( I have a hard time prioritizing myself. I put myself last every time. I will keep you posted!
7.
Go ziplining
8.
Visit the Statue of Liberty, go to the top and sing the
theme song from the movie, “Working Girl”. “Let the River Run” by Carly
Simon
9.
Meet Martha Stewart
10.
Blog for 365 days ( hopefully
consecutively) - Maybe this post is a jump start?
11.
Set up website for Izzy Pops, Custom Cake
Pops - Honestly, I am not sure about this one. I don't have the passion for making cake pops like I used to. It's just part of the many commitment issues I have.
12.
Organize my home as if it was being featured in somebody’s
magazine
13.
Go to Seattle, WA
14.
Make beef wellington
16.
Plant and grow tomatoes
17.
Visit and stay at a Bed and Breakfast
18.
Participate in a flash mob
19.
Finish my first “Project Life” scrapbook. (started in
2010!)
20.
Go back to Mirival Resort and Spa
21.
Take a tour of the White House
22.
Visit the Musee du Louvre
23.
Be a contestant on Jeopardy
24.
Go to “The View”
25.
Read a classic novel (like the ones they used to make you
read in high school English class) - UPDATE, I started reading the "The Great Gatsby". The push was to read the book before watching Leonardo DiCaprio woo me in the version he plays in. I gave in and watched the movie. In fact, it's on rotation on the cable channels and I watch it every time I see it. Now my mom has the book.
26.
Write a memoir
27.
Learn how to roller skate (AGAIN!) - I took the Cheerios to a skate party and that is the closest I have gotten. I'll fight through the fear.
28.
Go to the Kentucky Derby (well, maybe just a party so I can
wear a big hat!)
29.
Have a Pinterest party
30.
Make and sew an outfit for the Cheerios
31.
Learn how to knit
32.
Make cake pops and send them to someone
famous
33.
Find a job (full time) which I can do from home (and let’s
hope I enjoy it!) - I am crossing this off my list because as far as I am concerned being a stay at home mom IS a full time job. I do it from home, the car, and school! Do I enjoy it.. Yes!
34.
Do an exercise routine for 21 consecutive days ( I learned
that if you do something for 21 days, it becomes a habit)
35.
Organize my junk drawer (starting small!) I did do this and I wrote down the date of completion. But guess what? Just like the name implies it's junky again!
36.
Have lunch with my girlfriends (near and far) at least once
during a calendar year.
37.
Bake an apple pie completely from scratch. (This would
include the pie crust as well.)
38.
Have a birthday party. (The last one I had is when I turned
21! It was amazing!)
39.
Win the lottery
40.
Make a quilt (or finish the one I started over 15 years
ago!)
I was 36 years old when I created my list. Two years behind me and I have two more years to complete more on my list. Wish me luck!!
P.S. This post is dedicated to Dani. She knows why. :)
P.S. This post is dedicated to Dani. She knows why. :)
