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How I did it
How to take more day trips
It took me
1 year
It made me
cosmopolitan

How I did it: First, get yourself a teenager.  Then, have the teenager sign up for a big regional youth organization.  Then, follow your teenager around to all the events and meetings as a driver, advisor, and/or chaperone.  When you go, leave early, so you have time to visit things in your destination city.  Voila!  You are taking day trips! Read how I did it…

Jan 28, 05:25PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to make a smaller ecological footprint
It took me
6 months
It made me
Productive

How I did it: By blogging.  I started a blog that recording the daily struggle to find the right things to do.  I challenged myself to report on various aspects.  I found other bloggers that were participating in the Riot4Austerity, the Independence Days Challenge, and various local eating challenges.  We trade ideas and encourage each other.I am not "done" with this goal, but I am taking it off my 43Things list.  I will contin… Read how I did it…

Dec 17, 2008, 04:07PM PST | 2 comments | 2 cheers


How to find my birthmother
It took me
1 year
It made me
Answered

How I did it: I located my birthmother in California, more than 10 years ago, via the Maury Povich show.  A friend in the adoption "industry" hooked me up with the show when she learned I was looking.  They found my mother in about 20 minutes - but she refused to be on the show.  So, they put us in contact, but no one got to fly anywhere and meet anyone. She and I exchanged letters, calls, and photos for a while, and it was very nice. I … Read how I did it…

Dec 17, 2008, 03:51PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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Get more sleep (read all 2 entries…)
Hmm... progress? 4 months ago

I used to fall asleep in the armchair a lot, and my BF couldn’t rouse me to come to bed. But now he is away at grad school, and I am sleeping better. I think we need a bigger bed! We are upgrading to a king-size when he gets back. I sleep better with more elbow room, and I fall asleep in the chair less. Maybe, I am also aware that he is not there to wake me, so I have to put myself to bed like the rest of the grown-ups.

I am not using an alarm clock, but I do wake up at close to the same time each morning – so I think I have a pretty good internal sleep pattern. Some nights I sleep poorly because of stress – I wake up with that mind-racing thing. But I still wake up at the same time in the morning.

The sleep investigation continues….

Jun 15, 08:08PM PDT | 0 comments


drink more wine (read all 2 entries…)
Money is an obstacle 4 months ago

I found a few wines I like. I am sure they are very pedestrian, the Yellowtail Shiraz and a local Merlot. But I like them, nonetheless.

But now my food budget is very restrictive, until I find a new job. Spending even $10 in a weekly bottle is out of reach. Phooey. But, I will come back to it soon.

Jun 15, 07:56PM PDT | 0 comments


Save up to get a tattoo when I'm 50 (read all 2 entries…)
$55.25 4 months ago

I had $55.25 in the piggy bank when I cashed it in about June 1st. But, I had to spend it on food. Rats. I think I better not do any more intermediate cashing in – just keep saving change, and dump it into containers that I will cash in all at once when I get closer.

I turn 48 in a few days… I still have two years to save, find a tattoo artist, and decide on the art (and where to put it).

Jun 15, 07:51PM PDT | 0 comments


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exercise three times a week decide what to do with my life ming_jnc wants to be happy learn to walk in heels Cook more, Eat out less travel through Europe meet robbie williams try surfing Read the 'Observer' newspapers 100 greatest novels figure myself out weigh 120 pounds Eat healthy foods Find a balance between the things I want to do and the things I need to do find a job i love climb a mountain ride a motorcycle publish a book drive a vespa be more politically aware narelle wants to organise a charity event Get more traffic to my blog get a job do myself TRAVEL ALL 50 STATES Liddleheart wants to lose 30 pounds and keep it off Learn Mandarin Chinese live in Greece get a six pack
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