I'm doing 43 things
1. Vegetables fresh from the garden for my salad
2. apple pie
3. a phone call from my son
4. Brushing the dog’s fur
5. A clean house
6. Chatting with a high school friend I’ve not seen since graduation in 1979.
7. Visiting my 95 year old aunt in her home- happy that she has the choice to stay there.
8. Ice Cream
9. Going for a walk.
10. Unconditional love of my dogs
11. Going to the zoo
12. flannel sheets on a cold night
13. hot cocoa
14. Childhood memories
15. Reconnecting with college friends (in person, that is)
16. Baking something for someone I love
17. Chocolate- both the smell and the taste
18. Wildflowers in bloom
19. Walking down the streets of Washington, D.C. and thinking about the history of that town
20. Saving soup labels and Box Tops for Education for schools in poorer districts
21. Family photos that have been passed down through the generations
22. autumn leaves
23. spring blooms
24. a child’s giggle
25. Driving through neighborhoods looking at the Christmas lights
26. The scent of laundry that’s been hanging outdoors to dry
27. a fire in the fireplace
28. a dishwasher
29. a warm towel waiting for me when I finish my bath/shower
30. yard sales
31. gardening
32. time alone, time with friends and family
33. kids dressed for Halloween
34. digging my toes into the sand at the beach and feeling the warmth
35. getting a foot massage at the end of a long day
36. the smell of food on the grill
37. people-watching at the mall
38. the smell of rain
39. birds singing
40. a hand-written letter sent in the mail
41. receiving flowers for no special reason
42. the smell of roses
43. new lipstick or eyeshadow
44. staying in my pj’s all day
45. playing an old game from my childhood- like ‘Operation’
fycarr's Life List
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1. Read my Bible everyday
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2. Pray daily.
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3. Get Up When the Alarm Goes Off
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4. Exercise regularly. 3x weekly
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5. Loose 40 pounds
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6. Reflect daily on those things for which I'm grateful.
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7. Practice yoga
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8. Eat Healthier
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9. Floss everyday
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10. Identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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11. Read 100 books this year
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12. Recycle
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13. Earn a Masters Degree
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14. teach special education
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15. Grow a garden
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16. Get married.
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17. Get out of debt
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18. Memorize scripture
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19. Preserve my own Fruits and Vegetables.
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20. Have enough money saved to retire when the time comes.
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21. be more assertive
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22. Be less defensive
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23. manage my time better
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24. Keep my house clean
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25. overcome depression and anxiety
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26. Attend a Jimmy Buffet concert
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27. Be more computer literate
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28. Finish my scrapbooks
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29. visit all 50 states
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30. Maintain a blog.
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31. Research my family tree
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32. Volunteer in my community.
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33. Write a memoir
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34. see a space shuttle take off
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35. Learn to speak Spanish fluently.
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36. Go on another archaelogical dig.
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37. learn to swim
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38. Visit Europe
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39. read all the books I own
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40. Learn pattern making
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41. Hike in an inactive volcano
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42. Hike in a rain forest
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43. Never Stop Learning
1 cheer3,737 people
Recent entries
The Next Batch
6 days ago
October 7,2008
6 days ago
1. I was able to unclog the drain without calling a plumber.
2. Enjoyed a great meal last night with a great friend.
A Clean House
6 days ago
I’ve just move into a new home with new carpet, tiling, fresh paint, etc.. You get the picture. I’m in the midst of unpacking but I’m doing it in a neat, orderly manner. Unpacking and putting away in new homes as I go. One box at a time, take the tash out! :) I’ve been vacuuming daily and keeping the tile floor clean as well. So far, so good. If I can keep this up until the year’s end, I think I’ll have my routine ingrained in my brain and maybe, just maybe, it will stick!
