Bucket List Check-Up

On September 27th, I set up a list of activities I wanted to accomplish for our first fall in California. The post is here, but this is how we did:

• Bring the pup along on our annual pumpkin patch trip! We did make it to a pumpkin patch, but we didn't bring Roscoe....or take any pictures. 
• Run a Turkey Trot  7mile Turkey Trot in a mountain.
• Paint pumpkins We carved them.
• Bring sweet treats to Joel's office Brought Thanksgiving cookies
• Host a Halloween get together with chili and pumpkin beer.
• Dress up every day. I'm sure I missed a few days, but I made major strides in this department. Going into the office a few more times per week has really helped me not feel like I total slug.
• Explore one new town in California - and I'm hoping it's Laguna Beach! 
• Keep up with running - set a goal and accomplish it. I ran at least 3x a week, and got in a lot of trail runs in the last two months.
• Buy some new boots
• And a cute, quilted puffy vest  I tried to save a buck and order one from Lands End that turned out to be a bust, but then I splurged and just got the dang J.Crew one. And I wear it all the time.

And now, for my December/Holiday to-do.

 

• Do something good for others, Out of our comfort zone that requires labor of some sort.   

• Play Christmas music, light pine candles, and enjoy the season as much as humanly possible

• Decorate the house, take pictures, and share them on the blog

• Send gifts and cards to family and friends we won't see this year

• Buy stockings

• Decorate cookies

• Build a gingerbread house with Joel

 

• Host an ornament exchange with my girlfriends

• Spread cheer to friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

 And of course, enjoy some holiday spirits....