Visiting & Revisiting

Had fun being a Canada Day tourist in what I consider my home town (Halifax). A few pictures from the day.

About 6 months ago I compiled a list...just thought I'd remind myself of all the fun/new things I wanted to do this year.

1. Learn to kayak & paddle a river. June/08 - been on a lake but not a river yet.

2. Read two classics

3. Go wilderness camping

4. Hike a new place

5. Lose 20 lbs. - nope - but I've gained close to that!!
6. Submit work & get published

7. Stand on a mountain and scream (yell) into the wind – completed Mar. 24/08

8. Enroll in a University course

9. Learn how to use my Canon Rebel XTi – in progress - currently taking a course

10. Purchase bicycles and learn to ride - does a motorcycle count?

11. Make out at a drive-in theatre (with Wally of course)

12. Learn to make pickles & beets with my Mom

13. Plan and plant a new garden - in progress

14. Buy fresh produce & meats from local farmers/markets - in progress

15. Buy “52 Projects – Random Acts of Creativity” by Jeffrey Yamaguchi & complete some of the projects

16. Fly a kite with Wally – sort of completed – take a look at the blog

17. Take daily photos (I stopped when Dad got sick). Document my life daily starting Sept. 24/08 for one year

18. Have someone to dinner at least once a month - in progress

19. Scrapbook a page a week to document our life - hmmm - so/so on this one

20. Jog 5 Kms (at one time) - at this point - not a hope

21. Take a scuba diving course

22. Get my passport

23. Plan a “surprise” for Wally

24. Paint a large canvass & hang it for display - completed a small 8x8

25. Visit Citadel Hill - complete July 1/08

26. Go to the beach & swim in the frigid water

27. See the eagles & document it – completed Jan/08

28. Exercise in some way for min. 30 min. EVERY day – must revisit this one again!

29. Buy a painting or piece of original art - bought a few!

30. Laugh so hard I cry

31. Prepare a gourmet meal including dessert and have it be “amazing”

32. Go to the Art Museum

33. See a play

34. Fall asleep under the stars

35. Get a new tattoo (not sure why I added this one?)

36. Design & upload a website

37. Take “fun” photos of all of my nieces & nephews

38. Attend a concert - have tickets for Lenny Kravitz

39. Go apple/pear/blueberry picking

40. Make homemade jam

41. Ride a motorcycle

42. Complete our bedroom makeover – Done

43. Love every day of my life! – in progress