The list re-visited

OK, so some of the items are really easy and who other than moi doesn't love a challenge? So here are the revisions:

Coming off the list are #'s 6, 8, 39, 44, 46, 78 & 96 for reasons given previously.

Also coming off is #53 - 'walk in heels' as it was pointed out that I do this daily. I could leave it on, and attempt to walk say 10 km's in heels but it would turn into a very ugly situation. One km in I'd be fine, after two I'd have a limp, and after three I would be beating you with them - SO not a good and/or safe situation for anyone.

The replacements are:

1. Ice Fishing - I HATE the cold. I hate all things involving doing things outside while it is cold. I even hate fish. Actually I'm scared of fish - but only if I'm swimming in open water and there's a chance of their tiny, slimy, wiggling bodies touching me. If you ever want to see a great impression of jesus walking on water swing by lake huron in late summer and just wait for it. In most cases it's probably just seaweed, but I still put on a good show.

2. Complete a half marathon - I've been thinking about doing this since the fall. Time to stop thinking and do. Only you guessed it - I'm a fair-weather marathon participant. As I do not like the cold, I also do not like the heat. So this will have to take place in the spring/fall, and if I had it my way, it would take place on my treadmill in a climate controlled room in pyjama pants and a sports bra, singing at the top of my lungs. I'm currently up to 6km's about 5 times/week. For those of you who'd like to attempt this - let me know! I'm not picky on city/charity etc, I just want to say I've done it. I will of course dress appropriately.

3. Re-connect with a lost friend - Here's the story. A few years back I get a job, meet an amazing co-worker who keeps me sane for 2 years. The two of us are inseparable. A million inside jokes are created. I leave the company, but still we talk every day numerous times by e-mail if not by phone. I get married and she's in the wedding party, she goes through a bit of a rough spot in life, and I make several (more than I should have - but that's beside the point) attempts to cheer her up. T (=husband), & I buy a house, and I mention wanting to show it to her, and I get a snippy remark via e-mail and ever since there has been no communication. That was 3 months ago and I miss her deeply. She was closer to me than my sister is at times and every time I recall the situation my heart sinks. Time to shut down the stubbornness and re-connect.


4. Get a manicure/pedicure - I've done this once in my life for my wedding. I've never really been a girly-girl. It might stem from the fact that my father wanted me to be a boy and I wore baseball caps, played sports, and had tonka trucks until my sister had grown up enough to play with girl toys - but that's a story for another day. I am also not a fan of being touched (this also stems from childhood - please click on a google add to your right to fund my therapy :) ). Want proof - here you go:

Yes, even at age 3 I could kick your ass!!! (Thanks mom for the bowl cut bangs they were all the rage).

5. Admit my guilty pleasures - Sure some of you see me every day, but what goes on when I'm not around will astound you. A day in life of j9 is not boring to say the least and there are some things that you don't know about for embarrassing reasons. These I will share and then crawl under a rock and die embrace them!

6. Be seen in public wearing a bikini - This hasn't happened in YEARS folks. I'm talking Bush (the first Bush) was president, perms were popular, and Alf was probably quality prime time tv. I'm not going to wuss out either and hang out in my relatives back yard - Nope, I'm talking PUBLIC beach and string bikini. I'm hoping the training for the 1/2 marathon will help out my situation, but even if it does, I'm the palest second palest person you'll ever meet. I'm whiter than people who are allergic to the sun. Again, live near lake huron? Go there and wait......

7. Own & write off my "what if's" - I live by the motto 'I do not regret the things I've done, but those I did not do'. That's from the classic movie 'Empire Records' for those of you who are fans. Well it's time to list the "what if's" from my life and deem them better not done.

8. Make friends with the neighbours - We just moved in November, and winter in Ontario is cold and snowy. Plus you all know how I feel about the cold so I haven't really ventured out to meet anyone. Everyone in this neighbourhood is much older than we are - they have kids, or their kids already have kids. So this one might be hard, but on the bright side the kids might make for some good lawn boys :) The house across the street just went up for sale so keep your fingers crossed for some young people!

So there are the adjustments. Yikes. Did I mention 464 days and counting???