New at 42

The challenge: to do 42 new things before I turn 43. Yipes!!  I better get going!! 

As I post about the new things I do, I'll itemize them here for record keeping.

42) Sent flowers to my mom, for my birthday (July 9, 2014)
41) Started going gray....  (Acknowledged June 28, 2014)
40) Became the canvas for a toe artist (June 14, 2014)
39) Explored Minnehaha Falls (June 9, 2014)
38) Dined at Sea Salt (June 9, 2014)
37) Experienced local theater at "The 39 Steps" - Yellow Tree Theatre (June 5, 2014)
36) Volunteered with children at the library's kickoff of the summer reading program (June 7, 2014)
35) Roamed the Franconia Sculpture Park (May 31, 2014)
34) Hiked around the Glacial Pot Holes at the Interstate Park in Taylors Falls (May 31, 2014)
33) Toured Wabasha Street Caves (May 31, 2014)
32) Picnicked in the park, and tried sardines (May 29, 2014)
31) Joined a mini book club. (May 22, 2014)
30) Just said no on something I'd normally have done out of self imposed guilt feelings. (May 16, 2014)
29) Embraced what is: ventured out and about in public on Mother's Day. (May 11, 2014)
28) Achieved a loss of 5% of my body weight. (May 2014)
27) Researched the wonders of our own town, and became a tourist. (April 2014)
26) Applied for a work committee opportunity. (March 2014)
25) Actively celebrated Spring! (March 20, 2014)
24) Vacationed with girlfriends in Fort Lauderdale. (March 6 - 11, 2014)
23) Dined at Winzer Stube in Hudson with friends, reminiscing about Adam. (February 1, 2014)
22) Tried a delicious, and new to me, sandwich with friends. (January 25, 2014)
21) Met my dear friend Penny for the first time. (January 6, 2014)
20) Learned to use a tripod. (January 1, 2014)
19) Rode in a semi submarine - claustrophobic, not me! (December 10, 2013)
18) Went on a cruise to the Bahamas! (December 8 - 12, 2013)
17) Created an Advent wreath. (December 1, 2013)
16) Took deliberate steps toward interpersonal growth in assertiveness and kindness. (November 2013)
15) Walked the famous Stone Arch Bridge with Photo 52.(October 19, 2013) 
14) Made a difficult realization about empathy & compassion. (October 19, 2013)
13) Dined at the St. Paul institution, Mickey's Diner. (October 7, 2013)
12) Sought seasonal harvest goodness with pumpkin pancakes at Louisiana Cafe. (October 6, 2013)
11) Explored the Naperville Riverwalk in IL, after a sweet friend's wedding. (September 28, 2013)
10) Made survival plans to cope with the upcoming change into cold weather. (September 25, 2013)
9)  Went out by myself to watch a game that wasn't on TV.  (September 16, 2013)
8)  Won a trophy: 2nd place in bocce tournament. (August 27, 2013)
7)  Played hooky; enjoyed a Caribbean barbecue and mojito. (August 26, 2013)
6)  Canoed with my love, and also went to a Red Canoe. (August 18, 2013)
5)  Toppled out of booth in a busy restaurant, which led to an epiphany of sorts. (August 14, 2013)
4)  Road tripped to Sioux Falls, explored Falls Park and Mama's Ladas. (August 10, 2013)
3)  Explored the Midtown Global Market. (August 3, 2013)
2)  Celebrated my 42nd birthday at Pazzaluna - delicious food and a $42 bottle of wine. (July 13, 2013)
1)  Attended adoption meeting; acknowledged that, unfortunately, this is a closed door.  (July 13, 2013)