I'm doing 40 things
My mom came down for the weekend to meet her grandpuppy. She loved him! She brought him a dog toy (like a snake with squeakers), which he loves! He likes the squeakers in this one a lot, and he likes the texture and the fact that he can whip it around and “kill” it. We had lots of good walks and relaxing time together, and she says she’s going to come back more often now to visit him. :)
dragonfly35's Life List
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1. ---------------PRIORITIES----------------
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2. Get the new CSLO collection measure tweaked and sent out by 5/21 latest
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3. Complete the work needed to renew my Cambridge speaking examiner certification for 2013- 14
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4. Do a breed identification test for Blitz
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5. Participate in The Marks of Our Existence when time permits
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6. ---------------DAILY GOALS---------------
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7. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
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8. Ride the roller coaster to the end of spring semester 2013
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9. ---------------WEEKLY GOALS---------------
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10. Live with a poem each week
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11. Water the lawn every weekend
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12. Take my dog to obedience training
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13. ---------------SUMMER VACATION-----------------
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14. Get my course pack together for the print department
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15. Catch up on business records for 2013
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16. Take Blitz to Fiesta Island
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17. Send our thank-you cards
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18. Donate my wedding dress
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19. Clean the coffee maker
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20. ---------------ONGOING PROJECTS---------------
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21. Garden
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22. The 43T Ass Dog Report
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23. Do something smarter with my money
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24. Make 43 recipes using ingredients I have on hand
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25. Read 43 books in 2013
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26. Focus on one asana a month in 2013
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27. Choose 10 things in my house that need doing...and DO THEM!
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28. Practice what I teach
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29. Give at least 10 Kiva loans in 2013
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30. Own only clothes I love (and wear)
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31. Work on inversions
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32. Do more local hikes
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33. Improve my understanding of anatomy, biomechanics and kinesiology
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34. Read the Bhagavad Gita
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35. ---------------LONG-TERM GOALS---------------
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36. Live my dharma
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37. Visit at least 43 of the UNESCO World Heritage sites
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38. Dine at Tarrador's Table
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39. Follow the Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
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40. Stop defining myself - and see who shows up
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41. Cultivate laugh lines
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42. Become more and more beautiful the older I get
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How I did it
It made me
relaxed and happy 
How I did it: We spent 4 days in Death Valley in December. We camped at Furnace Creek and explored some of the key sights in the Valley. You could spend a very long time there, especially if you have a vehicle that can go off-road or if you like hiking. We were very impressed by everything we saw and had a great time. Read how I did it…
It made me
awestruck by nature 
How I did it: Very early in the morning, we drove from Victoria to the China Beach parking lot, stopping on our way to drop off a bag at our bed and breakfast. We had booked the shuttle bus from China Beach to Port Renfrew. It was slightly late, but otherwise everything ran smoothly. We hiked the 2.5 km to the Botanical Beach trailhead and then camped at the following spots: Payzant Creek (got there early and got the waterfall view), West Sombrio Beach… Read how I did it…
It made me
proud... and sore!
How I did it: I followed Hal Higdon's intermediate training plan (more or less) and trained for 12 weeks before the race. I knew it was a hilly course, so I trained some on hills - but I was still unprepared for the largest hill on the course, which was more like a mountain. It was seriously intense!The race was not well organized, so even though I got there in plenty of time, it took ages to park, parking was far from the start line, and then when I f… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
We went to our first class last Saturday, May 18. The four of us – Blitz, Chris, my mom (who was visiting) and I – all went down there. The trainer said to get there a few minutes early so we could get situated first. We interpreted that to mean 15 minutes, but when we arrived, puppy class was still going on. We took Blitz for a walk around the neighborhood, and then returned a few minutes before class started.
The hardest part was getting in the door because there were still puppies leaving, and Blitz has trouble with puppies because of their excited energy. Once the puppies were gone, we entered the store with treats and sitting as we went, and he was actually quite good on his way in and all the way to the outdoor area where classes are held. Two dogs were already there, but he actually didn’t react to them. Maybe he was too distracted by the new environment. The trainer found him a corner in the back where he could have some space and be somewhat “protected” from the sight of other dogs. She put down a towel and we started right away feeding him for being on the towel.
He did so great!
He only reacted a couple of times, and that was when other dogs started barking first. He did lots of good work on his commands, focusing on C and me well, even with six other dogs in the class, two of whom were a bit out of control. I was really proud of his focus and recovery. I cried when we got home, and then had a mimosa with breakfast.
Our homework is “sit”, “down”, “stand” and “leave it”.
watered the lawn on Saturday or Sunday (I forget). Trying to get it greened up again, at least a bit. We’ll see.
