it's the middle of february

really, it is the middle of february and it seems as if we just finished christmas and we are well on our way to easter already. I know that easter is early this year, but my goodness. i am in the middle of what the good people at 1-800flowers call gold rush week. basically it is when the entire world orders flowers or complains about them to the wonderful customer service personnel working from the comfort of their own homes. I for one have made the transition from work to home life beautifully.
REmember a few months ago I mentioned a life list? well, this was my 40 things to do before I am 40. I can't think of 40 things ( I know pathetic right) but here is what I have so far. Goshmy expectations for the next 10 years isn't really that numerous, but here it goes (and I will take suggestions for the 15 or so spots to fill up my 40 thing sto do before 40 list. Please)
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Take ballroom dance lessons
Go to an Oprah Show taping
Take a hot air balloon ride
Finish my family tree
Shop at the mall of America
Pass the Spanish exam
knit a full scarf
meet a celebrity
Run in a marathon
Wear a bikini to the beach (and have the body to do so)
Visit each state
Go scuba diving
Take cooking lessons
Visit the 7 wonders of the world
Skydive
Be someone’s mentor
Go horseback riding
Learn to ski
get hair done by a famous hairstylist
play a musical instrument
grow a vegetable and herb garden
hire a maid
write a book
speak at least 3 languages
travel to Europe again