I'm doing 35 things
Julie Otsuka -When the Emperor Was Divine
This was a VERY quick read. I finished it in one night, which is nice since I haven’t actually finished a book in ages. I liked the matter of fact tone. It made the last chapter stand out since you could really feel the father’s anger.
rem22310's Life List
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1. throw something out for every new thing I buy
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2. fit into my skinny pants
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3. keep a food and exercise diary
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4. eat veggies every day
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5. Do the A-Z author challenge
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6. Read 'Love in the Time of Cholera' in Spanish
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7. own a Betsey Johnson dress
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8. Own a pair of Manolo Blahniks or Jimmy Choo's
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9. get custom-made shoes in Rome
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10. learn to rollerskate
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11. go to a drive in theatre
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12. complete a scrapbook
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13. Go to New Zeland
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14. go to Puerto Rico
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15. take bellydancing classes again
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16. stop procrastinating
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17. paint kitchen costa rica blue
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18. remodel the kitchen
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19. have a walk-in closet
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20. be more outgoing
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21. Go skiing
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22. Learn to play a musical instrument
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23. play 18 holes of golf
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24. capture a Bookcrossing book
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25. win the lottery or a sweepstakes
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26. learn how to back into a parking space
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27. make a living will
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28. See my friend Kel play in a roller derby match
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29. go to Wrestlemania at least once
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30. get a blue apple head chihuahua
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31. go to a boxing match in Vegas
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32. make a tres leches cake
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33. cook a rack of lamb
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34. learn to make pupusas
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35. learn to take better photographs
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How I did it
It made me
happy 
How I did it: I've been carless for two years. With baby on the way, we needed something to strap the carseat into. So after much research on Edmunds, Consumer Reports and Washington Post's Real Wheels I finally narrowed down what I wanted. I let my husband do the negotiating because honestly it made me nervous. But the dealers all seemed eager to sell and we were able to get a nice deal on a Rav-4. Read how I did it…
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Antonio Munoz Molina – In Her Absence
Very interesting…not sure if Blanca is settling or finally appreciating what she has with Mario.
I’ve published things for work. My name is on it and you can google it. So I guess I’ve completed this goal.
It’s not as satisfying as I thought it would be. Maybe had I published a work of fiction I’d be more excited.
