V is for ReVerting to Old Posts

In about two weeks, a year will have passed since I first wrote a list of things to do before 2011. Well, in case you haven't noticed, we're in 2011. So, I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane and look back on that lovely list to see how I did: 

- Do twenty reps of the stupid, evil dual ab crunch machine on twenty pounds: Sooooooo, I actually got rid of my gym membership ... about four months after this post ... which kinda made this goal unachievable (thank god, cause I don't think I could have done it). But, I did run my first 5k last October, and did pretty good! So, I'll just substitute 5K for twenty reps and call it a win!

- Kayak with Blair and Chappy (because we've been talking about it for a year now, and haven't done it yet . . . it's time): DID IT! And ooooohhhhh was it awesome! A couple of photos to recap: 

 Blair doesn't actually kayak; she gets Chappy to do it for her ... which is why I wanted to go in the first place ... I had to witness this. Here, she's directing (very Blair-like).

 It was beautiful. But what you don't see is Manda and I getting clotheslined by our own paddles when they got stuck in between those stupid trees.

We even ate lunch under a bridge. Yeah... we're classy like that. 

- Take Lola to a lake and watch her go crazy: DID IT! As an added bonus, my dog got in the lake too... on HIS OWN. 

- Paint a picture with oil paints that doesn't look like like crap: Ummmmmm ... does painting on cake count? 

- Cook beef bourguignon & duck confit: FAIL. I don't even have a good excuse. 

- Bake bagels & pretzels: I only half fail this one. Made the pretzels, but didn't make the bagels. 

- Take Will to visit his Papa's grave (again, something we've been meaning to do, but haven't done yet): FAIL.

- Go on a hike with Bunk: FAIL.

- Go to Puerto Rico with Will: FAIL. But, when you don't have money; you don't have money ... thanks stupid car and your stupid expenses (you're not really stupid Ellie, and I love you; don't break down on me while driving to work).

- Sew a dress for myself: FAIL. But, I did sew a pajamas for Will! 

- Make a piece of pottery: FAIL.

- Get back to letter writing (I used to have the cool stationary, wax stamps, and such . . . but I just haven't made time to write to people lately): WIN! I made some awesome homemade Christmas cards!

- Sell homemade goodies (like cake or candy) at a local farmer's market: I'm totally gonna say this is a win, and here's why. I originally wanted to take this first step as a way to start selling cakes. But, Amanda and I kinda skipped this step altogether, and with the help of Will J., decided to just start a business. You really did read that right. Here's our website to prove it. 

So, doing five and a half things on my list is better than none ... right? RIGHT (so glad you agree). I'm proud of myself any way you slice it.