As I leave 2011 all I can say is what does not kill you, only makes you stronger. I am extraordinarily hopeful, happy, healthy and ready for 2012. Late in the year I was inspired to go back to my year life list (I am a listaholic) and was able to knock off; remembering my anniversary, making my own vanilla, cooking a 5 course meal, connecting the majority of my social accounts.
So here goes….Dear 2012,
This year let’s try to:
1. Work the treadmill to death so we can get a new one.
2. Make my own vinegar. (Which also means I periodically need to have some wine left over).
3. Keep regularly updating all of my blogs. (Major commitment)
4. Volunteer for something. (It is a Presidential election year.)
5. Make it through at least 5 recipes in my Silver Spoon Cookbook.
6. Get out of church nursery duty. (Oh stop judging! I know, how completely selfish of me! But I’m not any good at it and the kids look at me with this look of disbelief. Just ’cause I procreated doesn’t mean I’m any good with other people’s spawn. They need to put me on communion wine duty or potluck planning.)
7. Practice what I preach. Socialize daily, respond regularly.
8. Write more lists.
9. Unmercifully attack my closet and drawers, without sentiment and with Gordon Ramsey harshness.
10. Host a 5 course Italian dinner. (See Above)
11. Hello again Pilates, it’s been awhile.
12. 1st-8th port de bra, every. single. day.
13. Attend a concert. (And not one where I’m outnumbered by little people.)
14. Come up with an original recipe. Not 3 that have been mashed together.
15. Get back to where I can understand/speak French somewhat fluently.
16. Visit France…or Quebec…well, France is easier.
17. Take a cruise. (In the making!)
18. Switch to the Cloud.
19. Wash my windows. (Okay, I only put this here so I could mark one off the list!)
Whew…I’m so out of list practice. More to come…