3. Know thyself

DAY 3.

With the year 2011 three-quarters behind us... resolutions long forgotten, diets long started and ceased, exercise regimens long readjusted... let's devote today to know thyself - thy true self. 

So you know you are never going to go to the fitness center on a daily basis, then do something that you will do daily -- wii fitness, take a walk, abs of steel dvd, or INSANITY. 

Make your list today. 

BE TRUE TO THYSELF:

A.   Thrives on organization
      1.  develop a laundry system... I am SOOOO tired of washing clean clothing.
      2.  post a sign on dryer: 
ANYONE WHO ATTEMPTS TO EMPTY DRYER MUST FOLD ALL  CURRENT DRIED CLOTHING.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
      3.  post a sign on dishwasher:
 "YES, I AM CLEAN -- PUT ME AWAY!"
OR
"NO, I AM NOT CLEAN -- WASH ME!"

B.   Creates an idea-oriented home... use art supplies to create, create, create.  Perhaps even attack that large stack of fabric!

C.   Maintains an active lifestyle for self and family... do something fun and active everyday.  Take a walk Monday.  Or Tennis lobbing Tuesday.  Shuffling Wednesdays.  Obstacle course Thursdays.  Imbibing Fridays.  Just Wii Dance Saturdays.  Sleeping Sundays.  j-u-s-t-d-o-s-o-m-e-t-h-i-n-g.

D.   Cleans house only when absolutely necessary... get maid to come more often for less money. 

E.    Drinks well with others!

recaps of the last six weeks

an anniversary moon



an anniversary rainbow

and anniversary blooms

An anniversary.
came and went.  dawned and dusked.  ebbed and flowed.  yinned and yanged. 
I love the anniversary wish list of traditional gifts; I love reaping anniversary gifts of chrome, wood, iron, steel and leather.  Especially, if that anniversary gift is a brand new shiny vehicle with a big red bow and KEYS!

However, it is really the "list" that I find very unique. 

Math Problem #1:  Let's say you are married 1x @ 5 years; 2x @ 8 years; 3x @ 11 years.  Which gift-year would you get on the third marriage on the eleventh year not including 1 year of dating? 
A.  Steel     B.  Opal     C.  Musical Instrument     D.  Silver

Year        Traditional (U.S.)       Traditional (U.K.)       Modern (U.S.)     Some of my ideas 
1st                Paper                       Cotton                             Clocks                Basically, what     
2nd              Cotton                      Paper                              China                   WIFEY-poo
3rd               Leather                     Leather                          Crystal, Glass      WANTS 
4th               Linen, Silk               Fruit/Flower                  Appliances             
5th               Wood                     Wooden                         Silverware                
6th               Iron                         Sugar                              Wood objects         
7th               Wool, Copper        Woollen                         Pen/ Pencil sets
8th               Bronze                     Salt                                 Linens, Lace
9th               Pottery, China        Copper                          Leather goods
10th            Tin, Aluminum       Tin                                  Diamond jewelry
11th            Steel                                                                Fashion jewelry, accessories
12th            Silk                           Silk/ Fine Linen            Pearls, Colored gems
13th            Lace                                                                Textiles, Furs
14th            Ivory                                                               Gold jewelry
15th            Crystal                    Crystal                           Watches
16th            Tourmaline                                                    Silver Holloware
17th            Furniture                                                       Furniture
18th            Turquoise                                                     Porcelain
19th            Aquamarine                                                 Bronze
20th            China                     China                             Platinum
21st                                                                                  Brass, Nickel
22nd                                                                                 Copper
23rd                                                                                  Silver plate
24th           Opal                                                               Musical Instruments
25th           Silver                       Silver                            Silver
30th           Pearl                        Pearl                             Diamond
35th           Coral, Jade             Coral                             Jade
40th           Ruby                       Ruby                            Ruby
45th           Sapphire                                                      Sapphire

50th           Gold                       Gold                              Gold

55th           Emerald                                                        Emerald

60th          Diamond (Yellow)  Diamond                     Diamond

65th          Blue Sapphire                                              Star Sapphire (Gray)

70th          Platinum

75th         Diamond, Gold                                            Diamond, Gold

80th         Oak 

90th

***  notice there isn't even a gift suggestion for the 90th year?!

***  the jewelry companies would prefer bling to be added before the 25th anniversary

***  however, modern US #10 states "DIAMOND" but, ladies, do not wait til #10 to trade-up because by year 10 you will have too many committments tying up your dollars.  Get the DIAMOND before you get married!!

***  was this list compiled by a male?

***  a musical instrument on the 24th anniversary because one or both of you is hard of hearing by then.

 A simple new list:

Year                 HIS preference           Her preference

1st                     leather/lace                  jewelry

2nd                    see above                    car

3rd                    see above                     house

4th                    see above                     plus enhancements

5th                    see above                     see above

6th - 100th        see above                     see above

And another

T H I N G S   I   S H O U L D   B E   D O I N G   
I N S T E A D   O F   D O I N G  
M Y   K I D ' S   H O M E W O R K

1.    lying on the couch
2.    eating bon-bons
3.    eating anything
4.    watching tv
5.    reading light/fluffy material
6.    gardening
7.    knitting
8.    wii
9.    texting
10.  surfing the internet

Another list, of course

T H I N G S   T O   D O  
W H I L E   I   A M  W A I T I N G  F O R   
T H E   K I D S   T O   M O V E   O U T

1.    sell the kids stuff on ebay
2.    sell the kids and their stuff
3.    redo their bedrooms into non-bedrooms
4.    travel far, far away
5.    lose my hearing aid
6.    lose my glasses
7.    lose my head
8.    buy a 2-seater sports car 
9.    prepare only tofu/veggie-laden meals
10.  get a job 

lists

I am a serious list maker.  copious lists.  post-it lists.  long lists.  short lists.  notebook lists.  calendar lists.   car lists.  everywhere lists.

But I lose them.  I start over.  I lose those too!

I have a Christmas list somewhere too.  And since I cannot shop - I need a "want" list to give to other willing shoppers.  And since I cannot buy whatever I want whenever I want - I have compiled a great list.  And the top ten change daily!

1.  jalapeno pepper corer

2.  jalapeno pepper cooker

3.  poached egg cooker

4.  wok - do they still manufacture these?

5.  carousel statue

6.  floating bar (for the pool)

7.  ergonomic pen

8.  restylane

9.  monogrammed cutting board and spreaders

10.  Wendel Chocolate