Here are a few new items:
-We missed The Nutcracker, so I will have to attend the ballet some other time. The season here starts in the spring, so there should be opportunities.
-I have finished reading Valley of the Dolls, and should be posting an update soon.
-In less than a month I am leaving for the trip with my mom! I am so excited. I will return with lots of pictures of Rennes le Chateau.
-For my birthday, my parents gave me a pretty large gift certificate for a local spa, so now I just need to make an appointment for my spa day, and I can do that anytime!
-My friend Kelly invited me to get a manicure next week. One of my New Year's resolutions was to resolve this nail biting problem this year, and I've been doing a pretty good job! So, I think I'm ready for my first manicure.
-My friend Libby gave me both volumes of Mastering the Art of French Cooking for Christmas! So now those are close at hand. And since I'm trying to diet from French Women Don't Get Fat this year, I think I will definitely be trying a few more recipes.
-Goal X (which is a super secret goal, thus the letter) is looking less and less likely. But I will try my hardest to do everything on the list.
So at this point, I've completed 11 and I have 19 to go. I think I will get at least 4 completed in the next month, which will bring me to the halfway point. Here is when I plan to complete the rest of my items:
1. Skydiving - There's a local company that will do a tandem jump for me--I'm thinking about the summer.
2. Project X - Probably not happening.
3. Take a trip with my mom - Will be finished on 3/6.
4. Spend a full day at the spa - I might do this before our trip, but I haven't set a date yet.
5. Go to the ballet - It looks like the local company will be performing Giselle in April.
6. Cook 10 things - I hope to make some progress on this soon.
8. Take a pilates class - Lots of the Parks and Recreation departments in this area seem to offer these, so it shouldn't be too tough to find one to take this summer.
9. Go to Canada - This will have to wait until it gets a little warmer.
10. Deface stop signs with stickers - I have the stickers and I'm ready to do this whenever. Again, it would be nice to wait for weather that's a bit warmer.
11. Protest something - No definite plans for this, but I will likely be in Washington, D.C. in June, and surely there will be something to protest at that time.
13. See the Pacific Ocean - This one is going to be tricky. I might have to content myself with the glimpses I got when we were in San Francisco.
14. Close a bar - This can happen whenever, wherever. With just a little bit of planning, of course.
16. Get a manicure - This week! Maybe Thursday.
17. Read Mists of Avalon - I'm thinking about taking this one on Rick's eReader on my trip next month.
18. Learn to knit - I've started this one (and I have pictures!). Just need more practice. I'd like to have a scarf (or at least a potholder) to show at the end.
19. Parasail - I'm hoping we can do this one on our trip to Florida for Harry Potter.
21. Visit Rennes le Chateau - Planned for 3/4!
29. Harry Potter Theme Park - Looks like this will be opening in Spring 2010! Hooray! We will likely wait and go in the fall, when school is back in session.
30. You Tube video - I really want to do one of all of my various adventures with this project, so this will be towards the end.
So, those are my plans. This has turned into a lot longer of a post than I expected. I haven't completely given up on any of my goals, so let's see what I can get accomplished this year!
