kocoreader




I'm doing 36 things
  

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  2. 1. sing a duet with my pen pal
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  3. 2. play the parts of the Baroness and Mother Superior in The Sound of Music
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  4. 3. write a children's book
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  5. 4. learn about wine
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  6. 5. vacation in England
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  7. 6. live in a bungalow
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  8. 7. paint with acrylics
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  9. 8. stop obsessing about my weight
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  10. 9. conquer fibromyalgia
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  11. 10. perform in musicals
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  12. 11. grow my own vegetables
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  13. 12. get a makeover
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  14. 13. travel by train in my own compartment
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  15. 14. have a beautiful lawn and garden
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  16. 15. spend a week alone in a mountain cabin
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  17. 16. add a screened in porch to my house
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  18. 17. become well-read
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  19. 18. build a great wardrobe cheaply
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  20. 19. learn to canoe
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  21. 20. create my own CD
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  22. 21. meet my pen pal
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  23. 22. revisit my grandparents' home town
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  24. 23. spend a weekend at a spa
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  25. 24. make a baptismal gown for my grandchild, using my wedding dress
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  26. 25. do yoga daily
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  27. 26. have a cameo role in one of my son's films
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  28. 27. learn Latin ballroom dance
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  29. 28. learn Irish dance
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  30. 29. have tea daily
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  31. 30. learn to tap dance
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  32. 31. go camping
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  33. 32. get organized
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  34. 33. spend April in an Italian castle
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  35. 34. become more familiar with the works of Shakespeare
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  36. 35. eat at the best restaurants in Dallas
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  37. 36. play the piano
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How I did it
How to make jewelry
It took me
6 months
It made me

How I did it: I learned beading from my sister and a friend.  It was somewhat tedious and made my back hurt. I made some pieces for myself and for gifts, but you can buy jewelry at Sam Moon's or other places just as cheaply.  So I think I'll give it up as soon as I use up all my materials. Read how I did it…

Jan 06, 2009, 01:28PM PST | 1 comment | 1 cheer


How to hear Rene Fleming sing
It took me
1 year
It made me
over the moon!

How I did it: I was unable to afford tickets to the Dallas Opera, which is too far away anyway.  But now you can see operas live in HD at select movie theaters.  It has been a fabulous experience.  I saw Fleming in the Opening Night Gala, where she played three different characters.  I'm seeing her in Thais tomorrow night.  I encourage anyone who loves opera to try this new venue. Read how I did it…

Jan 06, 2009, 12:44PM PST | 0 comments


How to go to the opera
It took me
1 year
It made me
ecstatic!

How I did it: I was unable to afford tickets to the Dallas Opera, which was too far away anyway.  But now you can see operas live in HD at select theaters.  What a blessing!  I'm seeing Renee Fleming in Thais tonight, andthen I'll see La Rondine this weekend.  I also saw Renee Fleming in the Opening Night Gala this season.  I encourage anyone who loves opera to try this new venue.  The seats are the best in the house! Read how I did it…

Jan 06, 2009, 12:41PM PST | 0 comments


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Recent entries
eat at the best restaurants in Dallas
Aurora 10 months ago

My husband took me to Aurora for Valentine’s Day last year. It was an amazing experience, but one we could only afford once or twice in a lifetime. The first thing the waiter did was bring over a wooden box full of truffles. When he opened it, the earthy aroma filled the entire (very small) restaurant. We had an amuse bouche, rabbit with polenta, risotto with truffles, and a steak with foie gras and truffles. The only thing that didn’t impress me was the dessert.

Jan 06, 2009, 01:34PM PST | 0 comments


spend a week alone in a mountain cabin
silent retreat 10 months ago

I didn’t spend a week in a mountain cabin, but I spent several days in silence at a retreat in Houston. It’s called the Cenacle Retreat House, and is run by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Retreat. It’s open to anyone, for any length of time. It was a peaceful, spiritual experience, and I’ll definitely do it again next summer.

Jan 06, 2009, 12:49PM PST | 0 comments


go to the opera (read all 2 entries…)
opera at the movies 10 months ago

Now I’ve been able to see several operas at the movies, and I think it’s the greatest thing ever. I’m seeing Renee Fleming in Thais tomorrow night, and several more operas this season. It’s fabulous!

Jan 06, 2009, 11:28AM PST | 0 comments


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