I'm doing 33 things
I don’t think I’m going to complete this goal by the end of May. Nonetheless, it feels like “mission accomplished”, because I’m back in the habit of swimming again—and really liking it!
DeborahMcI's Life List
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1. go on vacation in May without leaving a trace of it on my credit card
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2. start using the library
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3. have a regular massage
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4. save money on dry-cleaning by buying (and using!) an ironing board
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5. cross-train
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6. reduce consumer debt
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7. make more art
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8. be polite to strangers
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9. eat at home more often
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10. complete the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle
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11. pay attention
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12. take good care of my old car
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13. use stuff up
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14. hike up The Lions
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15. learn how to make a sock monkey
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16. take Len to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum for his 50th
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17. master a kayaking self-rescue
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18. listen attentively to classical music
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19. stop making self-effacing remarks
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20. learn flamenco dancing
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21. run the Edge to Edge Half Marathon in June 2011
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22. complete the 2010 Great Columbia Crossing
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23. take more photographs
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24. run three times a week
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25. learn to knit socks
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26. greet people by name
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27. update my will
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28. be more frugal
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29. schedule more quiet time
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30. make time for reading
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31. be sparing in my criticism of others
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32. always remember who I wanted to be
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33. stand around outside, chatting with my neighbours
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How I did it
It made me
Proud 
How I did it: I worked hard, offered my assistance on a handful of workplace committees, concentrated on being of service to my client and tried to be attentive and kind to others. Read how I did it…
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Today was the first day that the Vancouver YWCA pool has been open for several months, following extensive renovations. It was nearly empty, and it felt so great to be back there. It’s looking doubtful whether I’m really going to meet this goal, but at least it’s got me swimming again.
I could go out and snap photos of my garden all summer long, and not get anything I’d be as happy with as I was with this photo – taken today as I was dashing out to the pool.
