GettinReal




I'm doing 29 things
  

How I did it
How to get a puppy
It took me
7 months
It made me
Over the Moon!

How I did it: I had been wanting to get a dog for several months, but was really afraid of the major commitment. I researched the type of dog I was looking for (medium size, medium energy) to narrow down breeds that would work for me. I also wanted a dog with a good temperment that would blend well with other people, pets, and children. I researched dogs online and watched many a doggie show on Animal Planet before making my choice of a French Bul… Read how I did it…

Jul 06, 2009, 03:58PM PDT | 1 comment | 4 cheers


How to get some patio furniture so I can actually use my back deck
It took me
4 months
It made me
Happy

How I did it: I began looking for outdoor furniture in the spring when it started to trickle into the big box retail outlets and furniture catalogs I got. I determined which pieces were most important to us - for me it was a comfy chaise, for my husband it was an extra long sofa. Then I wanted to fill in with another chair, coffee table and some accents. I also wanted a color that would pop.  For months I scoured ads and s… Read how I did it…

Jul 02, 2009, 11:05AM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers


How to create 35 goals to accomplish before 35
It took me
23 days
It made me
Hopeful

How I did it: Most of my goals have all been floating around my brain for years, but I managed to never get around to doing any of them. While it may be a simple task to create 35 life goals and write them down, sometimes acknowledging them is the hardest part. Read how I did it…

Jul 01, 2009, 10:15AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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Recent entries
drink less alcohol (read all 2 entries…)
3 Days

Drank only one glass of wine on each Friday and Saturday night. Turned down an invite to go boozin’ at the bars after dinner on Sat. – usually unheard of for me.

Haven’t drank at all for the last 3 days. Usually have a beer or glass of wine with dinner almost every night. I realized that this was just out of habit and not because I actually needed or even wanted it.

Feel more amazing than I have in a long time!

Jul 29, 2009, 08:05AM PDT | 0 comments


Cut down that nasty big tree in my back yard
Waiting...

Scheduled for destruction, but just waiting for the company to have time. Normally I would not want to cut down a lovely mature tree that provides great shade, but it is diseased and sickly and downright dangerous being so close to our house and patio.

Jul 29, 2009, 07:58AM PDT | 0 comments


drink less alcohol (read all 2 entries…)
Wed.

First night without a drink in a while. Feel great today. Planning on drinking a couple of glasses of wine tonight and taking it easy this weekend…..

Jul 23, 2009, 09:40AM PDT | 0 comments


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I want to:

The world wants to...

go to New York vote watch the entire x-files series get a job learn to program have a family foreverHoping wants to plant a garden find the career that fits my skills, natural talents and passion Buy a motorcycle visit all 50 states Stop caring what other people think of me Read every Far Side Comic Strip Finish my website learn stenography Find someone who loves me for me go to France ldklf wants to read a book Do homework the day I get it see more plays Learn how to make music with Reason stop saying "you know" and "I mean" desitorrent learn to make tamales practice better time management. Comprar um carro lose 10 lbs create a non-profit organization
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