Updating 50 things before 50

Just thought I would re-visit to see where I was up to with my list! Not doing too badly, the most exciting thing for me is losing over 10 kgs.... I am continuing on and hope to loose another 15kgs....don't worry, I wont disappear! I am doing it the old fashioned way.... eating less and exercising more! And doing it slowly, so hopefully it will stay off!

Here is the list...in no particular order

1. Finish decorating the main bedroom almost....just the bedhead to go

2. Finish painting all inside trim and doors done! 

3. Finish painting exterior windows (there are 6 to go, and all multi-paned)

4. Help eldest daughter move out to her own place :-) (she is 23!) done

5. Move youngest daughter to eldest daughter's bigger room (hopefully after she has moved out!) done

6. Redecorate that new bedroom for youngest daughter done

7. Turn youngest daughter's room (now vacated) into my office....yippy! changed my mind now it is a guest bedroom! Done

8. Finish floor in family room

9. Build a vegi garden

10. Landscape side garden half way through this!

11. Learn how to use my DSLR camera better (well it is actually my son's but he lets me use it)

12. New light fitting for over the dining table

13. Have a holiday

14. Build an ensuite (OK this is one of the big ticket items that I want but cant afford)

15. Learn a graphics program ( I was a graphic designer before computers.... I know I am that old)

16. Loose 10 kg (22 lbs) alright I need to loose more but I figure that this is achievable! Done!!! Woohoo going for another 15kgs!!!!!!!!!!

17. Exercise more started exercising again.... I am actually running....never done that before!!!!

18. Change hair colour

19. Register new business name

20. Visit the MCA (museum of contemporary art - Sydney) How funny as soon as I wrote this they closed it for a year to renovate it!!!!

21. Research into running a Bed and Breakfast

22. Plant more trees planted 3 more

23. New fence for backyard

24. Stencil wall in dining room done

25. Build hall station

26. Organise hall cupboard done

27. Create artwork wall in family room

28. Get a new lap top done yippee

29. Get an Ipad (just for the fun of it!)

30. Get a full health check including a breast screen all done except for the breast screen!

31. Get my home featured in a home decor magazine (this one might be a stretch) been featured in the local rag!!! Will still try for a decor mag!

32. Do more interior design work

33. Cook healthier food Yes this goes with the weight loss!!!

34. Cook more food in advance and freeze

35. Reduce spend on credit card been better lately.... this is up and down

36. Take up tennis again

37. Make a mirror for over the sideboard bought one and made them for the bedroom instead!!!

38. Practise clipping the dog to look at little less scrappy as in my first attempt

39. Go on at least one date ( I have been single for a very long time!) had 1 date! That one wont be repeated!!!!!

40. Contact friends more often definitely getting better

41. Get back into painting (artwork that is!) Yes have been painting more lately!!!!

42. Crochet blanket for Youngest one started

43. Learn a new craft

44. Learn MYOB (it is an accounting program) Learning it the moment - yep now got it down pat!!!

45. Be more organised with my blogging (the office will help)

46. Learn more about HTML

47. Try making a skirt again ( I haven't sewed clothes since the kids were young)

48. Take up pilates again (if I can find a cheap enough class they are sooooo expensive)

49. Contact other Aussie bloggers in decor/craft/design/DIY

50. Plan something special for turning 50! I have some things in mind for this


Wellllll......I haven't been doing too badly.... some of the big ticket items might be hard since there is a distinct lack of money at the moment!!!