52in52

52in52: i saw this idea on a blog i read pretty regularly, http://pilesofwashing.blogspot.com/, and figured it was a cool idea. so, i chose 52 things i will do in 52 weeks, and if not completed, i will donate $5 per item not completed to susan g. komen for the cure to support breast cancer research and awareness.

i am going to post about each adventure at the end of each week on saturday. i probably will not go in order, either, lol...

so here goes...my 52in52.

1. run a 10k for charity
2. try a new recipe from a renowned chef
3. drink only water (for the entire week)
4. go to a winery/wine tasting and actually buy a bottle of wine i enjoy after the tasting
5. have a weekend all to myself at least once
6. enjoy an entire weekend with jesse with no cell phones
7. participate in a karaoke night (instead of just laughing and watching)
8. travel to a neighboring country (canada or mexico)
9. travel to a state i've never visited, outside of the EST time zone
10. make a new dessert from scratch
11. create a new recipe
12. throw a housewarming for my mom
13. have my car detailed
14. adopt a puppy
15. offer free hair services to less fortunate women and children (via community agency)
16. read 2 books per month
17. get down to 160 lbs (it's okay; i promise i won't look sick, lol)
18. get a physical (ugh...)
19. go to bed at 9:15 pm
20. try to rid myself of my fear of birds--pigeons and seagulls, specifically--by undergoing some sort of treatment (??) like hypnosis
21. buy an awesome gift for my sister
22. take a vow of silence on a saturday
23. go dancing
24. drive to the nearest body of water and tan
25. stick to a budget for [at least] one month
26. make thanksgiving dinner alone
27. send a package to a friend i've been out of touch with (i really like this one)
28. go to a concert
29. go to a ravens game and a redskins game (maybe when they play each other)
30. go without internet for a whole weekend at home
31. learn to [properly] sew
32. take a day trip to philadelphia, for history's sake
33. talk to my ob/gyn about fertility testing & ovulation (yeah, i want kids in a few years)
34. make a necklace, earrings, and bracelet set
35. drink only all-natural fruit smoothies for a week
36. start a young womens book club (ages 23-30)
37. [finally] get my advice column blog up and running (starting with sorting letters and entries)
38. consider getting lasik eye surgery (i have horrible astigmatism)
39. take a pottery class
40. take a bikram yoga class
41. take a day to pamper myself--manicure, pedicure, massage, facial, waxing, and hair
42. run a mile under 7 mins
43. get my knee checked out
44. purchase a new bike and ride twice a week
45. no eating at restaurants for a month
46. try a new exotic food
47. break out the rollerblades [at least] once a month
48. get a brazilian (yipe...)
49. have a sleepover for my goddaughter at my house with 10 of her friends (omg)
50. donate blood (this process upsets me, because i will go to donate and my iron levels are too low. so low, that the phlebotomists usually ask me if i'm okay or need to see a doctor. smh...)
51. don't use "lol" for an entire week
52. write a [good] haiku

i wish i could add go back to spain in this, but time and money are troublesome here, lol. but i would make that #53.

feel free to join me in making your own 52in52! this should be good...

cheers,
ronetta