All I want for…..
I might be singing, but it is not what you think.
I might be making a list and checking it twice, but it is not what you think.
I am making my ‘To Do’ list for 2013!
I see some one is trying the 101 Things to do in 1001 Days challenge. That seems a little daunting for me, but I might try stealing a dozen or so ideas from Hailey and do one or two a month.
So in no Particular order:
- Try something new. It looks like I need to find a new hairstylist.
For weeks the phone number at my usual salon has not been accepting incoming calls. In thirty five years, I have only had two hair stylists. I only moved to the second one, because the first lady retired. Ah well. If I am stuck, I can always visit Jake’s friend for a short back and sides! 
- Take an unplanned, spur-of-the-moment trip. By that I mean a journey and not a fall. NO MORE FALLS unless it is the sight of wonderful cascading waterfalls. I have had enough falls for a life time, so I have found the answer and I am afraid to tell you, it will affect all of you… 2013 will consist of 11 months. There will be no SEPTEMBER!
- Visit a cultural icon.
- Give a sincere compliment every day for a month.
- Clear out 12 cupboards of clothes and household items that I am unlightly to use again – one a month. If I do it in less time, I’ll award myself double points.
- Make three renovations. If not to the house, then they will have to be to me!
- Try to arrange for a coffee shop to begin ‘A Coffee for the Wall’ idea.
- See a play in a theatre every other month.
- Attending Classical concerts.
- Visit at least 3 museums or stately homes that I haven’t been to before.
- Pamper myself with a manicure.
- Take a picture for each letter of the alphabet.
- Get up and go for a walk as the sun rises.
- Take a moonlit walk on a beach. I would need some warm weather for this one.
- Write a letter to someone I admire.
- Enter a writing contest. Anyone know of a contest that calls for no more than 100 wurds?
- Kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve – Come on, I might as well dream…. that there is still some life in the old girl yet!
- Document “A Day In My Life” in photos. This might prove difficult.
- Pamper myself with a foot massage.
- Be a movie extra. I wonder if they make films in Belfast?
- Talk to a stranger everyday. I think I do this already, except I don’t remember who I am!
- Tame my garden. I might need to excavate to find the garden first.
- Grow some vegetables. Mung beans on the windowledge. They are veg, right?
- Live until the end of the year. One breath at a time!
No promises mind, but I will do my best!
Rummuser said,
December 29, 2012 at 1:27 pm
And I shall stand on the side lines and cheer you all the way.
Dianne said,
December 29, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Great list, but I would get a pedicure with the manicure and have the foot rub tossed in. Good luck and Happy New Year. Dianne
Grannymar said,
December 29, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Ramana - It might be a long stand.
Dianne - Thank you. I was trying to pick realistic goals and some may work better when they are doubled up. The when and how are open and I have a year. I hope you and David have a healthy year ahead with many blessings.
speccy said,
December 29, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Great list!
They do make movies in Belfast from time to time, so I’m sure there’s some way of finding out about extrahood. That could be a lot of fun
I’ve been going to same hairdresser for over 20 years- she’d younger than me (just) so had better not be thinking about retirement yet!!
The Laughing Housewife said,
December 29, 2012 at 4:01 pm
That’s a good list!
Mike said,
December 29, 2012 at 4:51 pm
What a list! I particularly like the last one, but would add, “and well beyond!”
Best wishes for 2013 and well beyond!!!
Grannymar said,
December 29, 2012 at 5:57 pm
speccy - ‘Extrahood’, I like the sound of that! “What do you do”? “I do ‘Extrahood’!”
Tilly - I will do my best.
Mike - I’ll do my best to last the year and beyond!
Nick said,
December 29, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Some good suggestions. I especially like #15. I might try that myself. Who knows, I might get a very interesting reply….
#21 is worth trying as well. I shouldn’t keep myself to myself so much.
Grannymar said,
December 29, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Nick - Glad to have given you inspiration. Good luck with the letter. I do talk to strangers, but so far not every day. I find going for a walk with my camera, makes people curious and they then talk to me.
Mercyn said,
December 30, 2012 at 3:07 am
Great list. I might borrow a couple of them, but I am not quite as ambitious as you are!
Brighid said,
December 30, 2012 at 3:33 am
What a great list… I shall endeavor to do some of those as well… starting with #17… no relatives allowed!
Rummuser said,
December 30, 2012 at 7:11 am
Nick, I promise to reply.
Grannymar said,
December 30, 2012 at 7:14 am
Mercyn - Borrow away and good luck with the ones you select.
Brighid - We better not go to the same party!
Maria from 'gaelikaa's diary' said,
December 30, 2012 at 11:42 am
Lovely resolution. Plenty of blog post potential there too, I think.
Grannymar said,
December 30, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Maria - Some of them might find their way over her to blogpostland!
Nick said,
December 30, 2012 at 9:41 pm
I talked to a stranger this afternoon! I remarked on the police cordon on the Upper Newtownards Road as we walked past it and she told me about the car bomb.
Grannymar said,
December 30, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Nick - I heard about that earlier, on the news. You & Jenny stay safe.
Ursula said,
December 31, 2012 at 5:14 am
Feel slightly nauseous, Grannymar, at the magnitude of your list.
Like Nick I am intrigued by No 15 ‘writing a letter to a person you admire’. Now that’s easy. I’d suggest: Why not write a letter to a person you detest? Much more fun. And difficult.
As to the foot massage: Go for reflexology. It’s bliss. Absolute bliss. You’ll have a spring in your step which will stop you slipping on black ice. And thanks for cancelling September.
Happy New Year and good luck,
Ursula
Grannymar said,
December 31, 2012 at 5:53 am
Feeling nauseous, Ursula, at 5:14 am? Goodness you you had me worried for a moment in case you were suffering morning sickness. Writing a letter to a person I detest, would prove very difficult indeed, since I don’t detest anyone, I just don’t have the time. May your year ahead, hold many surprises and good health.