We're a third of the way through the year. So here's where I am on Liesel's Life Improvement List--Things I might do in 2013 (how's that for commitment?):
Update wardrobe: As a woman it would be wrong to ever claim this as checked. But the holey jeans are gone. And I did get some new things earlier this year. Though as I'm writing this I'm wearing holey sweats. Therefore, uncheck!
Update Nate's wardrobe: UNCHECK! So very unchecked.
No girls allowed in our bed: Slowly improving. Josie is actually waking up in her own bed more often. Maybe 50%. Too bad the days she stays in her room, Kendyl has a nightmare and ends up in ours. Uncheck darn it.
Get ready more: Uh...much better than last year. Summer will help. Let's just say when it's warm I get ready and when its cold and rainy like today I don't. We'll go with check .
Go to the beach: Uncheck.
2 overnight trips with Nate: Partially checked. One is booked in May!
A family vacation trip: Nathan thinks its funny I always say "vacation trips" as the phrase is kind of redundant. I say it because you can have a vacation while at home. And that is not my goal. Uncheck.
Pay off car: CHECK! CHECK! CHECK! CHECK! Just this morning, and thus the inspiration for this blog post. Who wants to lay bets when we'll total it? Because you all know my luck with things I own....
Decorate our home: Check! (See post below.) But I still have plans. Especially for our bedroom which is a big, white, empty room with a 20 year old mattress on the floor and a pile of mail in the corner. And for the living room a mirror, curtains, plants, and pillows would be lovely. Nathan disagrees but you can always use more pillows. :)
Buy some new shoes: Check. Of course the running shoes we finally found that fit my crazy messed up feet were super expensive but it's done. Still could use an everyday pair. Like for today when I had to wear my flip flops in the rain. But then when does the search for more shoes ever end?
Run a mile: CHECK! I got up to 4 miles on Saturday. I would love to do more. At least up to 6 without a problem. And dare I say maybe a half marathon next year??.....yeah, we'll stick with 6 as a goal.
Spend 12 consecutive hours away from kids while Nate watches them: Uncheck.
Grow out my hair: My hair grows sooooooo sllllllllllllooooooooow. And I need a trim. Uncheck.
Go to bed earlier: Better I guess. I'll leave it unchecked though. Been up too late recently watching Studio C and reading.
Get out of the house more: Uncheck! It was good for a while but I need 70s and 80s!!!! Ooooo. Just checked the weather. The rest of the week looks rather promising. :)
More patience: Check in when I'm 90. Maybe I'll have some then.
Final Score:
5.5/16
Not too bad. I think I'll make some brownies.
2 comments:
congrats on the car.
do you really want plants in your house? i am so not a plant person.
dave would love for me to do an overnighter trip with him. the one we can claim is at the hospital--but then again, newborn chase was there so that doesn't even count. i think i could only do it if grandma/grandpa/aunties were on watch.
i need new shorts for the summer. my two DI pairs that i got in 2008 should be retired.
yeah i am not good at the plant thing. so something that is either cheap enough to replace every month or super super low maintenence. but flowers do wonders to a home so I want to figure something out.
nate wants a small patio garden but i will take no responsibility for that,
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