I know that at the end of yesterday's feature, I said that we would visit Kristen Perez's other shop, Secret Gems, but today is my birthday, and I want to spend it with y'all. <3
Today I am 50 something. I decided on my 50th birthday to stop counting, lol. You know what they say....as you get older the first thing to go is your mathematical abilities. hahaha
I had made a bucket list once when I turned 50, and I refreshed it on New Years Eve last year. So let's see what I have accomplished in the past ? years and 9 months....
1.) get a motorcycle license....
hmmmm, I think I'm now beyond this stage. Chuck and I hit a rough financial patch and turned in our motorcycle this past spring. And while Chuck still looks longingly at the other bikes cruising the roads, I am sort of relieved. My beloved turned 72 this year, and I think there comes a time we have to admit that we just can't continue to do the same things. I've seen too many accidents with motorcycles to want to take any chances. But I can still hope for part 2 of this wish...get a classic Pontiac Trans-am. Oh yeah baby!
2.) Re-learn German.
I've actually started this one. When we started homeschooling Hannah this year, part of her curriculum was learning a foreign language. She chose Spanish, and so Chuck and I join her in her Spanish lessons every day. We use a really cool app from our local library called Pronunciator. I went to a class at the library to learn about this program, and you can learn up to 50 different languages, and is much more user friendly than Rosetta Stone. And best of all...it's free!
So while I'm learning Spanish on the computers during school hours, I'm re-learning German with the app on my smart phone.
3.) Rent a beach house on the beach for a week and have a family get together.
Yeah, that won't be happening anytime soon...unless I win the lottery. lol
4.) Go to Florida to see my great-grandbabies.
We'll be leaving at the end of this month for a week and a half long vacation with our kids and grandkids and crew in Florida. Our grandson is getting married (finally) and Chuck is performing the ceremony.
I am soooo excited!!!!!
5.) Go to Vermont to see my great-granbabies.
Sorry, Nicky, but this will have to wait till we get the RV and start traveling.
6.) Paint more.
Well, between homeschool and my shop, I haven't started that yet. But I did sign up for a painting class, so there can be no more excuses!
7.) Get closer to my Daddy.
I am so grateful that God meets us where ever we are, every day. I do feel closer to Him, but also, the closer I feel, the more I want to get even closer. It is Him that has blessed me this past year, abundantly, pressed down, shaken together, and beyond measure. Thank you Abba.
So what are your dreams for your future birthdays? While it's great to dream, don't wait to start fulfilling your dreams...today.
Be blessed,
Debbi
10 comments:
Happy birthday to you :-)
Happy birthday and a wonderful list!
Happy Happy birthday! I say, you either get older or you DON'T and personally I'd like to go on living. It's my cousin's bday today too, she turns 40! which wouldn't be huge except......she's the 'baby' which makes the rest of us OLD. ;) love your list! celebrate life and live large today !
Happy Birthday dear friend. I turned the big 55 this year and I think I have to stop counting now too!!!!! Love your list. You go girl.
Kris
Happy birthday! Hope you'll have a great day! I'll have a look at that app, thanks for telling about this one :-)
Happy Birthday, I like the idea to stop counting :). Have a nice day.
Happy Birthday to you!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! God bless!
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, Debbi! And thank you for the tip on Pronunciator! I'm gonna check it out because learning French is on my bucket list (and Rosetta Stone is way out of my price range!) God bless!
thank you everyone!
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