Since it seems like the time to do this, I’m going for it. It’s been a while since a post and it’s been 5 months since my birthday.
Here’s my original list with updates:
1. volunteer- Habitat for Humanity with work, I had a great time. I want to find more opportunities to volunteer and keep it a semi-annual thing.
2. keep in shape: run 4 times a month and 3 yoga sessions a month. I think I’ve done pretty good with this- except for the last 2 weeks- with traveling back to KY. I was wanting to go running today although my pinkie toe got stepped on by a stiletto heel at the NYE’s party last night, so I’m thinking maybe tomorrow- although it’s currently 50 degrees with sun and that’s pretty close to my favorite running temp!
3. go kayaking/canoeing- In September, we want kayaking on the Charles River. I was so nervous at first because it was so low and we had our iPhones with us in this huge bag that was supposed to keep thing dry, but it didn’t seem like it would. It took a while to get the hang of, but was fun once my nervous subsided and we figured out how to row with the paddles. My hands hurt but I wasn’t sore the next day.
4. go on a hike- Check!! The Blue Hills with Jules and Lucy
5. follow a new recipe- In October, I made chicken noodle soup and chimichangas (although I used beef instead of turkey). I want to try to make this a monthly thing.
6. visit a farm- Although I don’t think it fully counts, we did go to Marini Farms in October for this flashlight corn maze on a double date. We visited the farm shop where they were selling apples, so technically I visited a farm, but I was hoping to go Apple picking this year.
7. find a job (career) that I enjoy- not much progress on this.
8. monthly me activity (hair cut, manicure, pedicure, brow wax, massage)- I’ve done pretty good about this between hair cuts and waxing, but with winter, a pedicure will probably wait until May.
Picture from Z salon in December, where I got my latest hair style. I love Z salon on Bardstown Road.
9. monthly friend event (girl meetup, dinner with friend)- Boy oh boy, I have definately kept up on my goal for this. Way tooooo many to remember, but I’m looking through Flickr to remind me.
With coming back to KY for Christmas, I had brunch with Jules before leaving Boston, had brunch with Lynn, brunch with Rebecca and little Johnny, dinner with co-workers #1 at Old Chicago (Lisa, Kim, and Elizabeth), dinner with co-workers #2 at Maido (Jackie, Ashley, and Holly).
I had 3 Boston Bruncher events (August at OM, September at the Cottage, December at Harvard Common Press). Went to the Donkey Show at the Oberon with Jules.
Had dinner and cocktails with Tonya at Cuchi Cuchi:
In October, I also went to Bianca’s (of Confessions of a Chocoholic.com) 3 Musketeers event at the W and had chocolate for dinner!
In November, I went to my first trivia night (more later) with one of the Ladies Meetup.com groups at McGreevy’s and then Jules Facebook-Check-in-stalked me and surprised me by showing up! Our hiking adventure also is a win here! We also had dinner in Chinatown on a random Tuesday night- I love it!
10. go on a road trip (60+ miles away)- We went to Portsmouth, NH and Portland, ME in August.
11. be a more consistent blogger- ahhhh, not so good on this one.
12. go to trivia night at a pub- I’ve done it twice and love it!!!!! Girls Night at McGreevy’s and then the Kinsdale with the Ex-Southerns Meetup.com Group. I want to keep doing this and it’s good with a group of 4-6.
13. watch the sun rise- Not really. I saw the sunrise on the morning I came back from Kentucky, but that was not very romantic/memorable other than being on the plane from Louisville to Boston.
14. Try An Ethnic Cuisine I Have Never Tried Before. Nothing new comes to mind, but the opportunity has come up yet.
15. Bike Ride (rent or buy)
16. Go on a picnic
17. get a new (to me) car if I’m still not living in the city
18. take part in a photo shoot (either take or be taken in)
19. go to a beach- Yep, three Singing Beach, P-town, and Carson Beach in Boston
20. get a real pair of sunglasses- Yep! Love them!
21. halloween party/dress up- OMG, yes.
22. take a factory/ery tour (beer, wine, chocolate). I’ve been to Harpoon twice, yes twice! The first time was in September with Ben and then in December with Girls Pint Out.
23. go to brunch with the girls- Tonya, Jules, Lynn, Rebecca, and BB. I’m good but I want to keep this up!
24. Go to Top of the Hub for cocktails- Not yet, but close twice. I went for dinner when Step-FIL’s sister came to town and threw the idea out just last Friday but went to Beacon Hill instead.
25. Visit 3 new cities- Portland, ME; Portsmouth, NH; Providence, RI:
26. Go to an Art Museum- MFA and ICA in August!
Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)- Free on Wednesdays. Went with a girls’ meetup group and Julienne.
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)- Free on Thursdays. Went with my husband.
27. Visit a new state in the US.- Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire- but I’ll keep adding- hopefully Vermont soon!
28. ? Originally I didn’t have anything here, but I’ve decided to put down to work on figuring out what makes me happy. I’ve started to journal and that’s a little bit of progress
29. ?Do what makes me happy…. to accomplish #30
30. Be Happy
