In 5 Years I Will...

• go rock climbing (rock park, then on real boulders!)
• raft on the Colorado River
• kayak around the Greek Isles
• swim in the waters of Hawaii 7.13-7.24.07
  
• see snow fall that doesn't melt as soon as you touch it =) 4.22.07 =)
  
• take a volunteer vacation
  
• go to a Broadway show in New York 3.27.08
  
• visit Serendipity and order a frozen hot chocolate (I'm halfway there!) 7.31.07
  I've really been there! 3.26.08
  
• take a cruise anywhere other than Ensenada 7.14-7.21.07 =)
  
• eat lobsters in Maine
• say I've been to Yosemite 4.21-4.22.07 =)
  
• successfully exit the ski lift (no falling!) 1.20.08
  
• visit the Griffith Observatory 2.9.08
  
• drop 2 dress sizes
• go to an event requiring an evening dress
• eat Moroccan food
• go to the fashion district for some serious shopping 11.07 with Jenara =)
  
• get my scuba license
• eat alligator meat 3.08
  
• buy my Ducks jersey
• go snorkeling (Hawaii) 7.14, 7.16, 7.18, 7.19
  
• find the courage to go back to the blood bank as a regular donor
• keep a real plant alive
• declutter
• go on safari =)
• try my balance on a surfboard (decided this one 8/25/07 after boogie boarding!)
• hike to the top of Mt. Whitney (decided this one 10/07 after some research, will take time!)
  

Ok...so maybe this is a bit much to accomplish within the next 5 quick years of life...but who says I can't try ;)

** Not previously on my 5 year list, but still noteworty =)

• ziplining in Maui
  
• parasailing in Oahu
  
• purchased my "real" bed =) from Ortho Mattress w/ Kress's assistance
  
• boogie boarding in La Jolla w/Matt and Kacie =)
• wine tasting in the Napa Valley and Sonoma County
• visit the Grand Canyon and hike the rim trail (eat at a Cracker Barrel =) )
• visit Seattle and Vancouver
  

Break ends!!

Oh man...I'm in the final hours of my spring vacation and I have to say, it has been a whirlwind of one =).
* Rearranged the bedroom to accommodate my new queen size bed =). While things are still a horrid mess, I'll at least have something to keep me very busy for the upcoming weeks.
* Did absolutely no work!
* Just returned from a very very relaxing time at camp. Visited Lake Arrowhead, saw some snow, did a bit of hiking, sat around making lists, did some reading, and chitchatting with Katie.
* No major trips, but lots of chill time...looooooooved it! =)
* Had some quality time with my main squeeze...*sigh*...always fantatic =).
* Went to Thai This with the Mokroopals. Can I just say...YUM!!
* Screamed and yelled and hooted and hollered at my very first Ducks playoff game. OMG...we're so making it to the Stanley Cup Finals...I can feel it!! =) It was the most exciting game I've been to so far...must do it again =).

And instead of getting some shut eye...here I am posting on this thing!! Geesh...when will I ever learn?? Hmmmmm...never ;).

April showers...

Wow, it's a been awhile since I've last posted. Grandpa's out of the hospital and things are looking up. While he's still on oxygen and moved in with my aunt's family currently, he has apparently been in good spirits. I shall see him on Easter to see how he's doing for myself =).

Picked up Matt from the airport yesterday. Hehe...he was convinced I would pick him up curbside and was surprised to find me waiting at baggage claim =). Man, I'm so bad at surprising people though! Next time, I shall be a bit more elusive =). I have to admit, I think I'm going to miss him something awful next week...five whole days with no contact...man, I never thought I'd be "that" girl...hehe...I guess you never know until you're there huh?

My brand spankin' new gloriously larger bed was delivered today. It even still has the new bed smell. Although I have to say...while I enjoy new car smell...ehhh...I'm not quite the fan of the new bed smell! Ah well...hopefully I will have a fabulous nights sleep and will forgive the bed for smelling something strange. I just like looking at it =). It's like one of those setups at the department stores...except it's in my bedroom!!! =) and...no one will yell at you for testing out the display ;). Now I just have to get the rest of the room back in order...not an easy task...but totally worth it =).