Quit yer slackin'!

Well, it's a new year. It's hard to believe I graduated from high school TEN years ago. It's hard to believe Steve and I are going into our fifth year together.

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I thought I'd make the obligatory blogger resolution post today but then I remembered how terrible I am at resolutions. Instead, I think I'll just try and tackle a few things on my bucket list. About 6 months ago I made a 30 Before 30 list on this blog. I love making lists! Sticking to them is the hard part for me. I've decided it's time to revisit that list and edit it a bit to make it more realistic and more true to how my life is now as opposed to 6 months ago.

1) Go whitewater rafting

2) Go kayaking

3) Go snowboarding

4) Go rock/wall climbing (completed Feb '13)
5) Raise $1000 for a great charity
6) Take pottery classes

7) Learn to sew

8) Learn to quilt
9) Run a race (at least 10k)

10) Read for an entire day

11) Paint something I'm proud of
12) Sew something I'm proud of
13) Make something out of pallets

14) Grow a successful veggie garden

15) Read at least 1 Jane Austen novel
16) Read 100 books between my 27th and 30th birthday (13 down!)
17) Have my fortune told

18) Camp out in our own backyard 

19) Go on a 4+ day camping trip
20) Go on a romantic weekend away w/ Steve  - cabin with hot tub

21) Visit Shannon, Jennifer & Sarah in Bermuda (completed Nov '12)

22) Visit Tasha in Montreal or BC

23) Go to NYC
24) Go to Boston

25) Find a career that is fulfilling & enjoyable

26) Reach 1000 GFC followers

27) See a musical

28) Finish paying off my student loan (only a few hundred left to go!)
29) Renovate & revamp our bedroom
30) Buy a 2nd home

What I really want to tackle this week is #10 - to read for an entire day. How lovely would that be?! Maybe I can even incorporate #10 AND #15 in a joint venture - read Jane Austen for an entire day. Goal of the week? I think so! It's, obviously, going to be a great week.

What are you doing this year? I'd love to hear about your goals and resolutions!

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Since I clearly love reading (ahem... refer to goals #10 & #15) I want to tell you about this new cool thing I joined in on.

A book swap! Yay!


I'm sure there is something about reading on a lot of your to-do lists so why not sign up for this swap to kick off the year?

Sign up here at The Simplicity of Being Curious!  

The details:

What is a book swap?
It's an opportunity to get to know other bloggers and avid readers that are part of the blogging community.  By swapping books, you're connecting with another blogger out there in the blogosphere and we're all making the interwebs a "smaller world." 

When is it going on?
The month of January- sign up now until January 12th.  Get to know your partner by the 19th and then ship their awesome new read by the 26th.  Sound good?

How do I participate?
Follow the directions below and sign-up using the Google docs form. You'll receive an e-mail with
your blogging book buddy information (sorry, I love alliterations) and then you're set to go!   

What should I include?
This part is totally up to you.  A new or used book is perfectly acceptable.  I personally love both and finding an awesome used bookstore or a Goodwill with a stellar book selection is always a favorite of mine.  Also include a personal note saying why you selected this book for them.  I've seen folks at other book swaps include: bookmarks, notebooks, book plates, etc.  I plan on wrapping mine up and I just can't wait to see who I end up with.  I love surprises :)