39 Things

My wonderful friend Em, who keeps me sane and insane at the same time has propelled me into several computer related hobbies - well flickr and blogs. So in my travels of these I have come across lovely pictures and stories. One such blog has inspired me to commence making more lists (I make enough I know so any format or excuse will do). The idea is that on your birthday you make a list of 'things' to do in your year. Now the blog of inspiration uses the number of her birthday, but Em has always maintained that, OK we're 38 years old, but we are entering our 39th year on the planet and so the list should have 39 things on in the lead up to being 39 - have I lost you all yet. To add to confusion, both my friend and the author of the blog where I borrowed this idea are called Emma! Anyway...the list.....

1. Go skiing in the south island
2. Have a surfing lesson
3. Canoe the Puhoi River
4. Sell something
5. Stay in a tipi
6. Get better at jogging and be able to jog all the way around Cornwall Park
7. Get Adam on a horse
8. Find a dentist
9. Admit to myself that I've lost my glasses, get over it and get some new ones
10. Write more letters to folks and friends
11. Do the local kayak course
12. Get a poster made of our Rome photos
13. Plant more
14. Have a big BBQ
15. Toast marshmellows
16. Sleep in the VW van
17. Plan an exciting winter holiday abroad
18. Do more that scares me
19. Join a book club
20. Have more balloons in my life
21. Make postcards
22. Create a scrapbook for Lizzie and Jane
23. Get my own scallops from the sea, cook them on the beach and then eat them
24. Climb a tree
25. Lay in a hammock
26. Sleep on a beach
27. Get a tatoo (have had a long chat about this and may strike it from the list)
28. Create some homemade pickles
29. Get stronger arms
30. Keep a diary/journal to start on my birthday for a whole year
31. Print more photos
32. Create a canvas print
33. Send joy in the post
34. Watch the clouds
35. Find a hairdresser I can talk to and knows how to cut curly hair
36. Make a will
37. Watch an international cricket match (Duncans picture on canvas an optional extra)
38. Read more
39. Smile