I'm doing 16 things
I am now halfway through pregnancy and I am doing everything I can to make sure my baby has the best start possible. So much is beyond my control but I already love this baby and I am looking forward to meeting it in September.
rpoulter's Life List
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1. Keep in Better Contact With the Friends I Have and Make New Friends
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2. be fit and healthy
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3. Volunteer
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4. make my house a home
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5. run a half marathon
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6. be more creative
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7. get control of my finances
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8. create a 5 year plan
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9. have a tea party
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10. Have a dinner party
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11. write a cookbook
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12. make my own clothes
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13. Be a woman of integrity
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14. Make the most of my 20's
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15. Dress better
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16. Watch "The Wizard of Oz" at the same time as listening to Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon"
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How I did it
It made me
Surprised 
How I did it: Perseverance. I wanted to give up so many times but after a while it started to fall into place. I still hate roundabouts though.I first started ten years ago but abandoned it because of the cost and I was distracted by University life. A year ago I decided to crack it and since then have a had a weekly lesson. I was never terrible, just nervous and hesitant and prone to silly mistakes. My instructor had amazing patience. I passed at the … Read how I did it…
It made me
feel younger 
How I did it: We have a futon next to a book case. I rolled the futon 2/3rds out and then built an A frame with cardboard tubes left over from the Christmas wrapping paper and masking tape. I uses a bit of copper pipe let over from a recent plumbing event to create a tent frame. i draped two duvet covers from the shelves onto my frame and hooked up the Christmas lights to light it all. Read how I did it…
It made me
reasses why 
How I did it: I didn't really. I tried; sometimes I failed, sometimes I didn't. I now have a routine though. Now I want to switch my focus from having a clean house to having a warm and inviting home. When I am old, wrinkly and 'circling the drain' of life I can't imagine looking back and thinking - I wish I spent more time with the hoover. I do however hope that I think "I'm glad I felt comfortable inviting friends or family over " I want to remember … Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I loved my French distraction whilst it lasted – I passed my end of year test and have a certificate to prove it. I might just be able to scrape by if I went to visit but that is probably the extent of where I needed to be. It was great to learn something just for the sake of learning it.
Earlier this year I finally took the plunge, found a new instructor and started lessons properly. I took my theory and hazard perception tests last week and passed so I am definitely on my way.
Driving isn’t my favourite way to spend time but I am probably past the point of no return now. I am due to go on my 18th lesson today and have covered most of the skills and manoeuvres. It is just a case of practicing and building my confidence and bravery at this point. I have discovered that I don’t like, roundabouts, parked cars and cyclists I but I do like straight open roads and reversing into a bay.
I hope to cross this goal off the list before 2011.
