My 50 Before Fifty

In one week I will have my last birthday of my forties.

I've been thinking a bit about it. More like embracing it. The past couple years have been, well, not the best. I've made some changes. Some readjusting. Some tweaking.

This past month has been pretty darn good. Especially mentally.

I am finally learning to breathe.

I have seen some great list on Blogs.  I have tried to give myself one.  Although mine isn't as cool (graphic wise anyway) as many I have admired.  Mine is important to me.  I have decided to put it up on my side bar. To help me see daily, and attempt to cross them off. (Well, a heart next to the item means it's completed or now a regular part of my life).

Maybe, I will even inspire others to improve their lives as well.

Although some of these are simple, they are just as important to my better living as the major ones.  Each one can only bring me a better quality of life.

A happier me.

Enjoy my list and those who know me...help me achieve my goals.

Fifty Before 50

have a job i love

love the skin i'm in
buy a cruiser bicycle

develop a budget that works for us

walk 3 miles a day

perfect my ASL
write more
learn to keep my house CLEAN
cook healthier meals
grow a garden
read my Bible
train my pets to behave
bake more often
take a baking class
finish my Baby Clothes Tree Skirts
trip to see Deb again
trip to see Janet
trip to see Shari
learn to Kayak
improve my marriage
start yoga again
be a better friend
go to a museum
go to a craft fair
spend more time with my daughters
write more letters
learn to knit or crochet...correctly
work out regularly
lose 10-15 pounds
relax more
read more
listen more-talk less
have more belly laughs
at least 6 dog walks a week (that's 2 each dog)
organize our photographs
learn to let it go
pray more
pick a church that I go to regularly again
always be kind
smile
learn to enjoy working in the yard

know & accept my limits
enjoy the parks
go to an outside music concert. maybe jazz or symphony

take more bubble baths
frequent flea markets & antique malls

go swimming
de-clutter my life as well as my house
make decisions I can be proud of
Love myself as I do others

Janis' Super Freaky Things

My Blog Friend Pam over at Scottys Place http://scottys-place.blogspot.com/2010/02/shes-super-freak.html had this posted on her blog. She cracks me up. And although I am not as Freaky as she (lol), I have a few quirks some do not know about. If you want a real laugh go to Pam's Blog... she is way better at this!

Tell 6 things about yourself that your readers don’t know. Apparently they don't have to be strange, but Pam used weird things so I am following along with her!
1. I count everything. Kindof OCD I guess. Everything. Stuff going into the Washing machine, coming out. Steps. Lights. Minutes. I am always counting.
2. I sing, dance and act stupid when Home Alone... My pets fear me when this happens. I get the "look".
3. I freak out when people clip their nails outside of the privacy of their own home or Manicure Salons. It pisses me off at work. Grosses me out..
4. Also get grossed out when people pick their teeth or make weird noises after eating.
5. I choke too easily. On simple stuff like spit, water or air... Today at work, I scared everyone in a choking fit. So embarrassing..
6. I am a big fat chicken most the time, but get strangely brave when it involves trying to rescue or help animals (wild or tame) or children (again wild or tame {jk}) . Something kicks in and I just go for it.

If you want to play along and put your six things on your blog, please do so and leave me a comment so I can check it out.