Life List

Keeping a list of dreams and goals is something I’ve done off and on for years. I review it periodically to add/remove things that are important to me at that point in time. One thing it always does is inspire me to look ahead and dream about things I want to learn or do, places I want to visit and what I’d like to accomplish. It also gives me a chance to look back on the things I’ve done so far and take stock of the experiences that made me who I am today. So here it is in all its glory:

LIFE LIST	Done	Total
	253	432
Love	18	27
1. Fall in love.	1
2. Find the one.	1
3. Grow old with somebody.
4. Get married.	1
5. Own a dog.
6. Own a cat.	1
7. Have a romantic candlelit dinner.	1
8. Go on a romantic honeymoon.	1
9. Go on a weekend getaway.	1
10. Receive a dozen roses from somebody.	1
11. Receive flowers for no reason.	1
12. Receive my favorite flowers.	1
13. Kiss under mistletoe.	1
14. Kiss underwater.	1
15. Kiss a stranger.	1
16. Celebrate 5 year anniversary (2008)	1
17. Celebrate 10 year anniversary (2013)
18. Celebrate 15 year anniversary (2018)
19. Celebrate 20 year anniversary (2023)
20. Celebrate 25 year anniversary (2028)
21. Celebrate 30 year anniversary (2033)
22. Celebrate 40 year anniversary (2043)
23. Celebrate 50 year anniversary (2053)
24. Be a bridesmaid	1
25. Be a maid/matron of honour	1
26. Be a godparent	1
27. Ask my spouse 20 questions that I don’t know about him	1
27. Complete Project 52 Weeks of Mail
	Done
Travel	37	87
1. See the Grand Canyon, USA
2. See the Eiffel Tower, France	1
3. See the Pyramids, Egypt
4. See the Parthenon, Greece	1
5. See Niagara Falls, Canada	1
6. See the Sistine chapel, Italy
7. See the Mona Lisa, France	1
8. Visit the Louvre, France	1
9. Visit Notre Dame, France	1
10. Attend an authentic luau, Hawaii, USA
11. Get lei’d in Hawaii, USA
12. Visit Machu Picchu, Peru
13. Visit Santorini, Greece
14. Visit Disneyworld, USA	1
15. Travel outside of my own country.	1
16. Travel outside of my own continent.	1
17. Travel to New York, USA	1
18. Travel to Boston, USA	1
19. Travel to Philadelphia, USA	1
20. Travel to San Francisco, USA	1
21. Travel to Los Angeles, USA	1
22. Travel to Las Vegas, USA	1
23. Rent a beach house
24. Travel to Hawaii, USA
25. Travel to California, USA	1
26. Travel to Arizona, USA
27. Travel to Florida, USA	1
28. Travel to Italy
29. Travel to England
30. Travel to Mexico.	1
31. Travel to Japan
32. Travel to France	1
33. Travel to Egypt
34.  Visit Paris	1
35. Travel to Scotland
36. Travel to Ireland
37. Travel to Jamaica.	1
38. Travel to the Bahamas.	1
39. Travel to the Greek islands.	1
40. Travel to Tahiti.
41. Travel to BC, Canada	1
42. Travel to Alberta, Canada
43. Travel to Saskatchewan, Canada
44. Travel to Manitoba, Canada
45. Travel to Ontario, Canada	1
46. Travel to Quebec, Canada	1
47. Travel to Nova Scotia, Canada	1
48. Travel to Nunavut, Canada
49. Travel to the Yukon, Canada	1
50. Travel to the Northwest Territories, Canada
51. Travel to P.E.I., Canada	1
52. Travel to New Brunswick, Canada
53. Travel to Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
54. Step foot on at least 4 continents (America, Europe – 2 to go)
55. Cruise with 4 different cruise lines (Carnival, NCL, Celebrity – 1 to go)
56. Go on 10 cruises (8 down, 2 to go)
57. See the Rocky Mountains	1
58. See the desert
59. Visit the Harry Potter theme park at Universal in Florida	1
60. See the Colosseum, Italy
61. Travel to 50 countries
62. Visit Chichen Itza, Mexico
63. Visit all Islands in the Caribbean
64. Stand on the bridge of Sighs in Venice
65. Ride on the Tube in London
66. Visit Buckingham Palace in London
67. Visit the Tower of London
68. Climb to the top of the Acropolis, Greece	1
69. Tour a castle in Europe
70. Visit the French Riviera
71. Sleep in a haunted hotel or house.	1
72. Stay at a bed and breakfast.
73. Stay in a castle.
74. Stay on a farm.
75. Stay in a hut on the sea in Tahiti.
76. Stay in a 5 star hotel.	1
77. Go on a cruise to Alaska.	1
78. Go on a cruise in Europe.
79. Go on a cruise in the Caribbean.	1
80. Sleep on an overnight train.
81. Spend Christmas away from home
82. Spend New Year’s away from home	1
83. Travel to Costa Rica
84. Travel to all Caribbean islands
85. Stay in a room with a private plunge pool
86. Stay in a suite on a cruise ship (Oct 2012)	1
87. Drink a margarita in 5 different Margaritaville locations (Orlando, Grand Cayman – 3 to go!)
	Done
Adventures	101	169
1. Move to a new city.	1
2. Ride a segway. (Segway of Barbados – March 2010 cruise)	1
3. Play minigolf on a cruise ship
4. Ride a double-decker bus.	1
5. Visit a lighthouse.
6. Go geocaching/find a geocache.
7. Run an Amazing Race-style race	1
8. Attend a black-tie gala
9. Go shopping in NYC (as an adult).
10. See Cirque Du Soleil. 10/28/2009	1
11. Buy fresh flowers every month for a year	1
12. Go to a rave.	1
13. Take a wine tour in Napa or Sonoma
14. Take wine tour in Niagara on the Lake.	1
15. Enjoy pasta and wine in Italy
16. Go to a casino.	1
17. Go camping.	1
18. Go to the circus.	1
19. Go to the zoo.	1
20. Go to the theater.	1
21. See a ballet.	1
22. See an opera.	1
23. Go to the symphony.	1
24. Climb a rock-climbing wall
25. Perform 10 random acts of kindness	1
26. Picnic in a vineyard
27. Go through a hedge maze.
28. Go down a zip line. (Sky Safari tour in St Kitts – March 2010 cruise)	1
29. Go to a batting cage.
30. Swim with dolphins.
31. Tour a chocolate factory.
32. Go paint balling.	1
33. Go go-karting.	1
34. Swim in the ocean.	1
35. See the Northern Lights.
36. See the Statue of Liberty.	1
37. Go on a safari.
38. Fly first class.	1
39. Go on a hot air balloon ride.
40. Ride in a limo.	1
41. Go fishing.
42. Go to Medieval Times.	1
43. See a Habs game in Montreal.	1
44. See a Habs game outside of Montreal.
45. Rent a scooter in a foreign city
46. Go Christmas caroling as an adult
47. Ride a motorcycle
48. Get a body-scan at the airport	1
49. Go to Comic Con
50. Watch an Olympic event live.
51. Be a part of a wedding.	1
52. Pet a stingray	1
53. Throw a surprise party.	1
54. Ride in a helicopter.
55. Ride an elephant.
56. Ride a camel.
57. Spend time on a sailboat. (March 2010 – America’s cup regatta excursion in St. Maarten)	1
58. Sit on a jury.
59. Sing karaoke.
60. Gamble in Las Vegas.	1
61. Take a ride in a gondola in Venice.
62. See Phantom of the Opera
63. See the Nutcracker on stage.	1
64. Go to space.
65. Go whale watching.	1
66. Take a picture with a guard in London.
67. See a volcano.
68. Shoot a gun.
69. Walk in a cemetery at night. (we actually took it a step further and brought the Ouija board…)	1
70. See Big Ben.
71. Hold a monkey	1
72. Go to a spa.
73. Swim in the Mediterranean Sea.	1
74. Swim in the Caribbean Sea.	1
75. Go to an art gallery.
76. Shower in the dark.	1
77. Slap someone in the face.	1
78. Punch someone in the face.
79. Have a near death experience.
80. See the future.	1
81. Get a professional massage
82. Take my husband on a surprise vacation
83. Stop biting my fingernails
84. Make a homemade beauty product
85. Learn how to read music.	1
86. Learn how to use knives properly in the kitchen (in progress – class scheduled Sept 18)	1
87. Learn how to eat with chopsticks.	1
88. Get my driver’s license.	1
89. Learn how to make a great turkey dinner.	1
90. Learn another language.	1
91. Learn how to play chess.	1
92. Learn to ballroom dance.	1
93. Learn sign language.
94. Learn to whistle.
95. Try eyebrow waxing
96. Learn to sew a hem.
97. Learn how to play piano (more than basic)
98. Knit a scarf.	1
99. Knit a blanket.	1
100. Perfect a card trick.	1
101. Live to see a woman president.
102. Turn my blackberry off for an entire week.	1
103. Wear false eyelashes
104. Jump (or get pushed) into a pool fully clothed.
105. Pull an all-nighter.	1
106. Watch 2 movies at the cinema in one day.	1
107. Order room service.	1
108. Hold my own garage sale.
109. See an endangered animal.	1
110. See a tornado.
111. Sing in front of a crowd	1
112. Paint pottery.	1
113. Complete the Sunday NY Times crossword puzzle.	1
114. Solve the Rubik’s cube.	1
115. Dye my hair.	1
116. Get a perm.	1
117. Get a facial.
118. Get a manicure.	1
119. Get a pedicure.	1
120. Fingerpaint.	1
121. Paint a painting.	1
122. Take a picture of the same scene in the four seasons.	1
123. Learn how to tie a tie.	1
124. Learn to knit.	1
125. Learn to do my own taxes.	1
126. Learn how to play basic piano.	1
127. Learn how to play poker.	1
128. Learn to juggle.
129. Lie in bed an entire day.	1
130. Go fruit picking.	1
131. Get surgery.	1
132. Make a colouring book	1
133. Graduate.	1
134. Ride in a submarine.
135. Participate in a costume contest.	1
136. See a fight.	1
137. Complete a 1000 piece puzzle alone.	1
138. Go see a movie by myself.
139. Make a scrapbook.	1
140. Break a mirror.	1
141. Walk under a ladder.	1
142. Experience acupuncture.
143. Request a song on the radio.	1
144. Organize an Easter egg hunt.	1
145. Walk barefoot in the sand.	1
146. Get a tooth pulled.	1
147. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage.	1
148. Take underwater photos.	1
149. Vote.	1
150. Have my palm read.	1
151. Break a bone. (One of mine, not someone else’s lol)
152. Meet someone famous.	1
153. Find a four leaf clover.
154. Milk a cow.
155. Plant a tree.
156. Hold a snake.
157. Spend an entire summer away from home.
158. See a lunar eclipse. (next one Dec 21, 2010)	1
159. Watch a meteor shower (next one Aug 12-13, 8pm ET)	1
160. See a shooting star.	1
161. Overcome my fear of spiders. (in progress)
162. Take an art class.
163. Take a cooking class.	1
164. Learn the Thriller dance (in progress)
165. Win something.	1
166. Live alone.	1
167. Swim in a hot spring.
168. See a drive-in movie.	1
169. Have a candlelit bath.	1
	Done
Foodie	38	60
1. Create a collection of personal recipes.	1
2. Create a collection of recipes I find in magazines/online.	1
3. Host a classy dinner party.	1
4. Host a murder mystery dinner.	1
5. Host a wine and cheese party.	1
6. Host a Halloween party.	1
7. Grow my own vegetables	1
8. Grow my own herbs.	1
9. Eat at a 3 Michelin star restaurant.
10. Bake a cake.	1
11. Bake cookies.	1
12. Learn how to fillet a fish. (Class Oct 22, 2011)	1
13. Learn how to debone a whole chicken.	1
14. Be made breakfast in bed.	1
15. Have a wine collection of 50 bottles (in progress)
16. Go to a wine tasting.	1
17. Make my own spaghetti sauce.	1
18. Make soup from scratch.	1
19. Make a pizza from scratch.	1
20. Try 10 different types of cheeses.	1
21. Eat ostrich meat.	1
22. Eat venison.	1
23. Eat wild boar meat.	1
24. Eat duck meat.	1
25. Eat caviar.	1
26. Eat escargot.	1
27. Eat shark meat.	1
28. Eat snake meat.
29. Eat an insect (not by accident).
30. Eat sushi.	1
31. Make crème brûlée	1
32. Make falafel
33. Make Black Forest cake	1
34. Own a Le Creuset dutch oven	1
35. Have bangers and mash in England
36. Have Boston cream pie in Boston	1
37. Cook a live lobster
38. Make a souffle
39. Make a red velvet cake	1
40. Own an All Clad pan
41. Make sorbet or ice cream
42. Own a stand mixer (KitchenAid or Cuisinart)
43. Eat a beignet in New Orleans
44. Eat deep dish pizza in Chiacgo
45. Eat Lobster on the east coast
46. Eat baked beans in Boston	1
47. Eat a Philly cheese steak in Philadelphia	1
48. Eat Belgian chocolate in Belgium
49. Have gelato in Italy
50. Have ouzo in Greece
51. Enter something in a food competition
52. Make fresh pasta
53. Have a proper English tea
54. Learn how to eat crab legs
55. Learn how to eat lobster.	1
56. Make my own bread.	1
57. Roast a goose
58. Enjoy a pastry and coffee in Paris	1
59. Cook all the recipes in a cookbook	1
60. Compile a family cookbook.	1
	Done
Money	18	28
1. Donate to charity.	1
2. Own a hot tub.
3. Own a credit card.	1
4. Cut a credit card.	1
5. Own a telescope.
6. Own a pool.	1
7. Own an SUV.	1
8. Own a one of a kind painting.	1
9. Own my very own ‘little black dress.’	1
10. Win more than $5 on a lottery scratchy. ($100!)	1
11. Win a slot machine jackpot. ($800!)	1
12. Sell something on Ebay.	1
13. Buy something off of Ebay.	1
14. Own a piano.
15. Own a flat screen TV.	1
16. Own diamond earrings.
17. Own a pool table.
18. Own over 100 movies.	1
19. Own a wedding dress.	1
20. Bet on horse racing. (I won $9)	1
21. Bet on slot machines.	1
22. Own a good set of chef’s knives
23. Have a housekeeper.
24. Pay off student loans.	1
25. Retire early (on or before 55)
26. Save up $10,000 in emergency funds (not an RRSP)
27. Go on a shopping spree of more than $1000	1
28. Work in food/wine during semi-retirement
	Done
Books / Movies	17	19
1. Spend an entire day reading. (Harry Potter)	1
2. Own my own library of books.	1
3. Read a book in one day.	1
4. Read The Catcher In The Rye.	1
5. Read Gone with the Wind.	1
6. Read the Harry Potter series.	1
7. Read the Twilight series.	1
8. Read Anne of Green Gables.	1
9. Read a book on Oprah’s list.	1
10. Read by the fireplace.	1
11. Read by the pool.	1
12. Read in the bathtub.	1
13. Read in a hammock.	1
14. Read an entire textbook.	1
15. Listen to an entire audio book. (in progress)	1
16. Write a book.
17. Read 30 books in a year (2012)	1
18. Watch 50 movies in a year	1
19. Watch all best picture movie winners from 1990 to today - continuous
	Done
Home Life	6	11
1. Have a wall full of photos (in progress)
2. Hang up a painting I painted	1
3. Own my own place	1
4. Buy a house	1
5. Grow a flower garden	1
6. Have a walk-in shower
7. Own a walk in closet	1
8. Have a wine cellar
9. Have my dream kitchen
10. Have my dream backyard
11. Have an art room	1
	Done
Be Active	17	31
1. Go horseback riding. 10/17/2009	1
2. Go dog sledding.
3. Take a ballroom dance class.	1
4. Snorkel.	1
5. Do archery (as an adult) – class scheduled Sunday Aug 15, 2010	1
6. Go snowshoeing.
7. Go cross-country skiing.
8. Learn to skate properly.
9. Play glow-in-the-dark minigolf	1
10. Kayaking
11. Canoeing	1
12. Learn Tai Chi
13. Go cave tubing	1
14. Throw a boomerang.
15. Throw a Frisbee.	1
16. Throw a dart.	1
17. Throw a horseshoe.	1
18. Participate in the walk to end breast cancer (09/3/2012 CIBC Run for the Cure)	1
19. Work out in a gym.	1
20. Take a class at a gym.	1
21. Follow a weight loss program and succeed	1
22. Maintain weight for at least 1 year	1
23. Exercise at least 2 times a week for a month
24. Exercise at least 2 times a week for 6 months
25. Exercise at least 2 times a week for a year
26. Play bacci ball
27. Be part of a flash mob	1
28. Go on a helmet dive	1
29. Climb a rock wall
30. Indoor skydiving
31. Ride a dune buggy