Laura rose to the occasion and posted her list. Like Laura, I'm not sure how best to approach it - is this 10 practical things I need to do in preparation of M coming home, or is it 10 things to do as the last acts of my single, childfree life?
Well, I'll just start writing and see how many I have of each. I actually started this list a while ago but didn't get around to completing it until tonight. So here goes.
- Go for a hike in a previously undiscovered location - I want to find another good, child-friendly route to take M in a backpack.
- Take another pottery class - I start next week.
- Dance class - I hope to do this soon with an AP friend of mine.
- Prep garden for next year - I did finally get my bulbs planted. I still need to properly install my composter and also cut, aerate & fertilize the lawn. Now that the weather has cooled (chance of snow flurries tonight!), those buggery aphids are gone and I can get out there again without being grossed out.
- Laser eye surgery - I had started to get the heebie jeebies about going through with this. Fortunately, I was speaking with the ladies at Stitch n' Bitch about it tonight and Heather convinced me to go for it. I will. This year.
- Detox diet & lose weight - I've started this.
- Get a child-friendly house - House - check. My new 2-storey is much more practical than the 5-level split townhouse (oh but it was sooo pretty). Renos to make the house perfect for M and me are on the go. Funnily enough, Laura is considering covering her hardwood floors with carpet while I can't wait to put wood floors down. I know I'll have to invest in some good area rugs because my poor knees won't be able to handle it.
- Get off my butt & find a daycare so I can get M added to its waiting list - Why do I keep putting this off?? Why??
- Budget - I have Quicken now installed. I just need to start plugging in my numbers and getting going with it so I can nail down how long I can really afford to be on parental leave, etc.
- Take a CPR and first aid refresher course - For obvious reasons.
I guess my list turned into mostly stuff on the practical side. Maybe one of the benefits of my age is that I feel that I have done a lot of the things I've always wanted to do (skydive, run a half marathon, drink umbrella drinks on a tropical beach, sled dogging, buy a house...).
And hey - the biggest thing I have always wanted to do is be a mother. Looks like I've almost got that one covered!
Tami, thanks for tagging me to make this list - it was a worthwhile task. It helps me to write stuff down. And to blog about it? Boy, NOW I'm committed.
p.s. Tasha, you haven't posted your list yet. Just a friendly reminder. You're welcome.
selam
