I’ve done some group and one on one things with some of the people in my meetup group, but there are some more people I want to get to know. I’m still pretty timid about initiating things, and if the house was cleaner I think I’d do better with that. I just don’t want to invite people over to our chaos! But I could still invite people out to things.
I’m joining a few more groups next month (mostly groups of moms) so that should help, too.
Kerstin's Life List
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1. have more fun with my kids
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2. keep up with the dishes
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3. cook more
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4. Get out more
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5. make more friends
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6. learn to sew
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7. drink more water
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8. eat more fruit
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9. go for more walks
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10. Read my Bible more
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11. pray more
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12. go to church
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13. return phone calls
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14. clean the litter box more often
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15. Get organized
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16. shave more often
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17. Meet goal on Weight Watchers
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18. have sex at least once a week
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19. finish my incomplete
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20. Get a new wardrobe
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21. Be a size 6
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22. take a dance class
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23. Use my treadmill
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24. get a part-time job
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25. get my masters
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26. go on vacation with my family
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27. sing in public again
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28. Skydive
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29. have a tummy tuck
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30. perform Shakespeare
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31. Visit the UK
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32. Go to Israel
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33. get the Essure procedure done
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I’m doing a little better. I joined meetup.com a while back and met up with a group of mommies. We do playdates and all that, but we also do mom’s night out, and that’s let me get to know some of the women a little better. I haven’t really solidified and friendships yet, but there are soem good possibilities!
I’m almost 29, pregnant with #3 (a girl) and I have two young boys (3 and 1). They say you know when you’re done, and they are RIGHT! I always thought I’d want 4, but I HATE being pregnant, and I’m ready to move on to that next stage in life!
I’ll be 47 when this last one is 18, and that sounds awesome to me!



