40 before 40 update

Woot!
I'm crossing a few more things off this 40 before 40 list !

*Black - Haven't even attempted yet.
*Blue - Complete or on going
*Purple Italic - Fail or opted out of doing.

1. Get a passport


2. Cook lasagna from scratch- done.

3. Weigh in at 135 lbs
4. Save up an emergency fund of $5000- started saving, but dipped into it.
5. Buy a newer car (mid SUV) within 6 years of the current year.

6. Move to the island Fail .Not by the time I'm 40, but it will happen.

7. Buy a king size bed - DONE!

8. Create Sunday dinners w/family/closest friends - Fail

9. Buy a Barbeque

10. Be part of a creative photo shoot. (July 2009)- Fail - opted out.

11. Booked to Renew my enhanced drivers license - Jan 2011

12. Learn to snowboard (I’ve lived in Vancouver my whole life never gone)*gasp*

13. Conquer the Grouse Grind again under 1.15 hours
Just not interested in putting my body thru that again. = Fail.

14. Go snowshoeing
15. Spend considerable more time by the ocean.

16. Join a gym and attend  DONE(June 2,2009)

17. Buy my first set of golf clubs
18. Get my teeth whitened - looking to see if my dentist can cover this.
19. Buy my first camera!!! (see spare, take a photography class)

20. Learn about personal financing and get mine under control. Work in progress with Smart Cookies, Vancouver based Company, Finance for women by women.

21. Picnic more often, I'm surrounded by parks and ocean

22. Be a softer woman. Let men wear the pants and be men. - Work in Progress -Employed Elizabeth Singleton - aka Love Coach(Dec 09) This is harder than I though. March 2010

23. Go kayaking (again, surrounded by water, you'd think I'd be more active, use to be)

24. Buy all new camping gear Fail

25. Gave me an idea for future entries.. list all my first date activies. Blog idea - Done
26. Tell my friends/family I LOVE THEM at the end of EVERY phone call. (a contstant process)

27. Buy a printer/scanner for home

28. Go to the Cabin in Kitimat,BC (Sept 2009) DONE
29. Be more consistent as a person. Manners, calmness etc. On going.

30. Go to the dentist.- Booked Dec 20th ,2010

31. Update wardrobe to be more stylish/professional.- Ongoing
32. Make the effort to seriously smile more (whether its random or intentional)- Work In Progress
33. Donate blood more often. March, September, December,2010 and on going.

34. Learn how to paint my apt.- the museum is teaching me, but havent painted yet....
35. Stop needing acceptance from my siblings - 100% DONE
36. Do more things for myself that make me happy. On Going

37. Improve my flexibility with yoga. Up to twice a week now. I have a love/hate with yoga.


38. Do 10 full push ups in a row.

39. Love freely without the fear of being hurt.(enough said D)-work in progress
Employed Elizabeth Singleton - aka Love Coach(Dec 09)

40. Send post cards of Vancouver to family back east. (who doesn’t love getting post cards)

Spares
41. Build a network of professional contacts. - Done and on going
42. Take a photography class.(only when after I purchase the camera.....)
43. Frame pictures of family & friends. on going.
44. Get my eyes examined. Feb 2010- Done
45. File 2008 taxes -Done
46. File 2009/2010 Taxes in Feb 2011

Update - 40 Before 40 List

Since I started this in 2009 I've made a little progress with this list.
Now depending you talk too, the fail(s) could be seen as completed, as I tried to accomplish them.
You decide for yourself.

45 Tasks.
Completed - 19
Failed - 6
Remaining tasks - 20 (actually 15 if i didnt have any spares)

In no particular order….and three years to get it done


1. Get a passport
2. Cook lasagna from scratch DONE
3. Weigh in at 135 lbs.- riiiiiiiiiiight, still working on this one
4. Save up an emergency fund of $5000 - Savings has started
5. Buy a newer car (mid SUV) within 6 years of the current year.
6. Move to the island Fail .Not by the time I'm 40, but it will happen.
7. Buy a king size bed
8. Create Sunday dinners w/family/closest friends Fail - no one was interested.
9. Buy a Barbeque
10. Be part of a creative photo shoot. (July 2009)- Fail - opted out.
11. Get an enhanced drivers license
12. Learn to snowboard (I’ve lived in Vancouver my whole life never gone)*gasp*
13. Conquer the Grouse Grind again under 1.15 hours
Just not interested in putting my body thru that again. = Fail.
14. Go snowshoeing
15. Spend considerable more time by the ocean.
16. Join a gym and attend (June 2,2009) DONE
17. Buy my first set of golf clubs
18. Get my teeth whitened
19. Buy my first camera!!!

20. Learn about personal financing and get mine under control.DONE - Work in progress with Smart Cookies, Vancouver based Company, Finance for women by women.

21. Picnic more often, I'm surrounded by parks and ocean

22. Be a softer woman. Let men wear the pants and be men. - Work in Progress
23. Go kayaking (again, surrounded by water, you'd think I'd be more active, use to be)

24. Buy all new camping gear
25. Gave me an idea for future entries.. list all my first date activities. Blog idea

26. Tell my friends/family I LOVE THEM at the end of EVERY phone call. DONE (a constant process)

27. Buy a printer/scanner for home

28. Go to the Cabin in Kitimat,BC Done (Sept 2009)

29. Be more consistent as a person. Manners, calmness etc. Work in progress - On going.

30. Go to the dentist.
31. Update wardrobe to be more stylish/professional. - Work in progress
32. Make the effort to seriously smile more (whether its random or intentional)- Work In Progress
33. Donate blood more often. This is going to be a FAIL as I've had, and having surgery.
34. Learn how to paint my apt.
35. Stop needing acceptance from my siblings Done! Amazing the freedom I have now.
36. Do more things for myself that make me happy.
37. Improve my flexibility with yoga. Up to twice a week now. Done - on going
38. Do 10 full push ups in a row.
39. Love freely without the fear of being hurt.(enough said D)-DONE - moving forward just not as afraid anymore. 
40. Send post cards of Vancouver to family back east. (who doesn’t love getting post cards
Spares

41. Build a network of professional contacts. DONE & On going
42. Take a photography class. - Fail, not interested until I buy a camera
43. Frame pictures of family & friends. DONE
44. Get my eyes examined. Feb 2010 DONE
45. File 2008 taxes DONE

Revised 40 before 40

I've had to revise this list.
Not only with doing so did I manage to come up with 40 things, I surpassed it and made 45.

In no particular order….and three years to get it done

1. Get a passport

2. Cook lasagna from scratch

3. Weigh in at 135 lbs.

4. Save up an emergency fund of $5000

5. Buy a newer car (mid SUV) within 6 years of the current year.

6. Move to the island Fail .Not by the time I'm 40, but it will happen.

7. Buy a king size bed

8. Create Sunday dinners w/family/closest friends  Fail

9. Buy a Barbeque

10. Be part of a creative photo shoot. (July 2009)- Fail - opted out.

11. Get an enhanced drivers license

12. Learn to snowboard (I’ve lived in Vancouver my whole life never gone)*gasp*

13. Conquer the Grouse Grind again under 1.15 hours
Just not interested in putting my body thru that again. = Fail.

14. Go snowshoeing

15. Spend considerable more time by the ocean.

16. Join a gym and attend (June 2,2009)

17. Buy my first set of golf clubs

18. Get my teeth whitened

19. Buy my first camera!!!

20. Learn about personal financing and get mine under control. Work in progress with Smart Cookies, Vancouver based Company, Finance for women by women.

21. Picnic more often, I'm surrounded by parks and ocean

22. Be a softer woman. Let men wear the pants and be men. - Work in Progress -Employed Elizabeth Singleton - aka Love Coach(Dec 09)
This is harder than I though. March 2010

23. Go kayaking (again, surrounded by water, you'd think I'd be more active, use to be)

24. Buy all new camping gear  Fail

25. Gave me an idea for future entries.. list all my first date activies. Blog idea

26. Tell my friends/family I LOVE THEM at the end of EVERY phone call. (a contstant process)

27. Buy a printer/scanner for home

28. Go to the Cabin in Kitimat,BC (Sept 2009)

29. Be more consistent as a person. Manners, calmness etc. On going.

30. Go to the dentist.

31. Update wardrobe to be more stylish/professional.

32. Make the effort to seriously smile more (whether its random or intentional)- Work In Progress

33. Donate blood more often.  March 28,2010 and on going.

34. Learn how to paint my apt.May 2010

35. Stop needing acceptance from my siblings

36. Do more things for myself that make me happy.

37. Improve my flexibility with yoga. Up to twice a week now.

38. Do 10 full push ups in a row.

39. Love freely without the fear of being hurt.(enough said D)-work in progress Employed Elizabeth Singleton - aka Love Coach(Dec 09)

40. Send post cards of Vancouver to family back east. (who doesn’t love getting post cards)

Spares

41. Build a network of professional contacts.

42. Take a photography class.

43. Frame pictures of family & friends.

44. Get my eyes examined. Feb 2010

45. File 2008 taxes

UPDATE OF FAIL/COMPLETED 40 BEFORE 40 LIST

Completed items on 40 things before 40 list.
I still need 4 or 5 more items to add to the list… please suggest something.

#8 – Saturday Night Family/Friend Dinners - FAIL
After much effort, it just seems no one is interested in being part of this. My siblings are a joke. My friends, too lazy to rsvp or couldn’t commit. Seriously? Its on the same day of every month. Plan to be there or don’t. Don’t be wishy-washy about it.

#10 – Be part of a creative photo shoot – Fail.
I declined to be part of this particular shoot after seeing the story board for the shots. For one shot, I just did not see the artist view and found it actually to be degrading towards heavy set people. He said he needed fat people with a sense of humour (which I have) but I also have my self respect and esteem. So I’ve passed.

#16 – Join a Gym – DONE June 2,2009
I hate the gym. Hated it when I worked there. Now I’m a member.
I will love the results, but I’m not there yet.
It is a daily fight to even look at the place when I go by it on the train.

#20 – Learn about personal finances. – On Going Struggle
Since leaving the gym to take another job, I also took a hefty pay cut. (it was a healthy move), however, I’ve never quite adjusted to making $5G less a year. I have to relearn my budget and live within it. Its only been two years and I’m still living paycheck to paycheck with no savings.

#24 – Blog entry of First Dates – The good The Bad The ugly. DONE.
Have a peak at it, there are some doosies in there.

#27 – Family Cabin in September. – Done.
Well not yet, but my tickets are paid for. Booked time off work.
It will be bliss! To wake up to the sound of the lake under the cabin, birds, percolated coffee on the fire pit. Slow cooked meals on the fire pit, lazy days, wine, naps in the sun, kayaking, and most of all SILENCE! No city noise, no computers or phones.
Aaaahhhh… I know you’re all jealous. :)

#34 – No longer needing my siblings acceptance. – DONE.
After the fail family dinner and the responses of WHY they could not attend, I’ve stopped trying to make any effort to be close to my siblings. They most certainly are not trying nor seem to care. So why should I? I have my chosen family and they are blissful human beings.

Updated 40 things before 40 - need help with the last nine

I'm up to 31 items now.

Have ANY idea how hard it is to come up with 40 things?
If you're going to do one of these list, I strongly recommend you do it before you turn 30, 31, 32, pick your year etc... The older you get the harder its becoming, cos I've done a lot already.

9 more to go. I need help. Suggestions please.

40 Things Before Turning 40 ~ The list 1-35 so far

Here is my list so far.... Please feel free to suggest things as I'm actually stuck as to what to add to my list....

40 before 40

In no particular order….and three years to get it done

1. Get a passport
2. Cook lasagna from scratch
3. Lose weight max of 80 lbs
4. Find and live with a exclusive spouse
5. Buy a newer car (mid suv)within 6 years of the current year.
6. Move to the island
7. Buy a NEW king size bed
8. Create Sunday dinners w/family/closest friends (first dinner July 19th)
(this is conditional, based getting people to attend)
9. Buy a Bbq
10. Be part of a creative photo shoot. (July 2009)
11. Get an enhanced drivers license (August 2009)
12. Learn to snowboard (I’ve lived in Vancouver my whole life never gone)*gasp*
13. Conquer the Grouse Grind again under 1.15 hours
14. Go snowshoeing
15. Spend considerable more time by the ocean. (since I live on the edge of the continent/pacific ocean is only 30 minutes from home)
16. Join a gym and attend (June 2,2009)DONE!
17. Buy my first set of golf clubs (taylormade- hear that Jeff - hook me up)
18. Get my teeth whitened(Sept/Nov2009)
19. Buy my first non disposable camera!!! yes my first.
20. Learn about personal financing and get mine under control(Signed up for a class June 9.09)DONE
21. Picnic more often, I'm surrounded by parks and ocean
22. Be a softer woman. Let men wear the pants and be men.
23. Go kayaking
(again, surrounded by water, you'd think I'd be more active, use to be)
24. Buy all new camping gear (all mine was ruined in a storm on the island- remember Kim? DG & DH- good times)
actually
24. gave me an idea for future entries.. list all my first date activies. Blog idea DONE! June 2009
25. Tell my friends/family I LOVE THEM at the end of EVERY phone call. (a contstant process)
26. Buy a printer/scanner for home
27. Go to the Cabin in Kitimat,BC (Sept 2009?)DONE TICKETS ARE BOUGHT
28. Start To Save money. Real savings. Short/long term savings.
29. Fall in love (ya I know I cant force this, but I figure if I write it down it's more likely to happen)
30. Buy one new piece (or more if finances allow it) of new clothing and/or shoes a month or every second month if the item cost more...guess it would have been easier to write UPDATE WAREDROBE. lol
31. Make the effort to seriously smile more (whether its random or intentional)
32. Donate blood more often. (I'm O-Negative, so I should be doing my part to helps others more often).
33. Learn how to paint my apt
34. Stop needing acceptance from my siblings (Done)
35. Do more things for myself that make me happy
36.