Last week I turned 27. I'm finding that life keeps moving forward, and I have to just take advantages of opportunities for enjoyment wherever they can be squeezed in. The bed bug saga is still ongoing and draining, so I drew out my birthday with multiple celebrations...happy hours on my birthday, a romantic dinner, drinks and dancing with my friends, some very nice little presents, and plans for ice skating with another birthday next week. And, I highly recommend wearing a homemade paper crown to one's birthday party.
I've now crossed off most things on my 26 things to do before turning 26 list (which also turned into my before 27 list). And so, a new list for this new year of life...couldn't quite get to 28 but I'm sure I will think of more as the year goes on:
1. Live in a home that is bed bug free
2. Live in a home that feels like a real home
3. Record a solo EP
4. Book more solo shows
5. Record an album with my band
6. Play at SXSW
7. Perform with my boyfriend
8. Go to the gym on lunch breaks
9. Leave work on time regularly
10. Go to bed earlier
11. Visit New Paltz
12. Visit Caitlin's house upstate again
13. Visit Elaine and her new baby
14. Go camping
15. Visit my parent's beach house (somehow I never went camping or to the beach house in summer 2011).
16. Go to Founder's Day at my college
17. Possibly visit my sister while she studies abroad in London
18. Model in a shoot for my photographer friend
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21. Stop a bad habit
22. Bake pumpkin cinnamon rolls, which I have been thinking about doing for years now
23. Make homemade pasta
24. Host another pizza potluck
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Happy birthday, dear! And my heart goes out to you on the bb situation. I'll think good thoughts for you. You'll have a real home soon!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!! i so hope that the bed bugs will be a thing of the past for you SOON!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY DAHLING!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, here's to a bed bug-free next year!
xoxo
This is a fabulous list, and I'm so sorry to hear about the bed bugs. A friend of mine had them a few years ago as did a bunch of people in her building, but they were vigilant and were able to get rid of them pretty quickly, so fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteAlso, those Thanksgiving recipes are making me hungry all over again!
Happy (belated) birthday! Sounds like it was a lovely time, despite the bed bugs!
ReplyDeleteMine's coming up next month and I really like the idea of doing a list. I think you've inspired me to do that.
thanks for the birthday wishes everyone!
ReplyDeleteunfortunately vigilence and getting rid of the bugs quickly was not the name of the game in my apartment, but i'm optimistic this week. by february, either the bugs will be gone or i will be moved out.
E, i highly recommend lists as an accountable way to set goals for yourself.