23 for 2023

Took a bit, but here it is ...

1.  Join a club. 

Already done.  I joined an Atlanta based hiking group.

2.  Join the library.

Also done.  Picked up my card yesterday and have a book on hold.  Die With Zero (financial planning).

I heard about the book on a podcast, but don't want to buy it.  Hello, Library.

3.  Clase de Espanol otra vez.  

I think I have a plan for the end of January.

4.  Little Free Library

Can it be done??

5.  New veggies for the garden

So far, adding radishes

6.  Share garden produce

This means more consistent garden this year.

7.  TWO -- read 2 children's novels

     THREE -- watch 3 documentaries

8.  HRV > 60

It's holding in the low 20s right now.  I got into the 60s in Hawaii.  I need to change some things.

9.  Bedroom

Need a little RX help on this.

10.  Decorate Asheville with THRIFTED items

I have a few areas left to decorate and it's a fun challenge to find them thrifted

Mantel, side patio, front porch, master bedroom art

11.  Solo SOMETHING

Maybe hike, overnight trip -- be brave and curious

12.  Volunteer with CASA or The Place

13.  Chai Pani in Asheville

Just got a Michelin Star.  No reservations though.

14.  Keep a travel journal

Already bought it for Spain.  What we did, fun little notes, paying attention.

15.  Take a drawing/art class instruction online

YouTube counts too.

16.  Set a travel focus for trips

Future self, find the best vegan restaurant, find a hike, find something (fill in the blank)

17.  Trip with Stacy

Trying again, she backed out this year.

18.  Trip with Deb

Only trip in 2020 was with Deb. She lives on east coast again so we should be able to plan something.

19.  Hike Raven Cliff

Local-ish hike that's interesting.  Hopefully, with Daphne and Mike who suggested it.

20.  HS get-together

Now that we are all state side, this is a year to try.

21.  Afternoon with Karen (from HS)

She's my HS friend who lives in Atlanta.  We usually have lunch twice a year, but not since the pandemic. I messaged her about a walk instead and she said her knee is bothering her.  Lunch once her schedule calms down.

22.  Find a Spanish partner

This might be hubby.  I'd really like to meet for coffee for some Spanish speaking with someone.  I had hopes for the library, but no Spanish events.

23.  BONUS ... say YES to something a little scary, a lot exciting.

There she is ... after many revisions.  

The hang up was the list was too simple or too much or not fun.  Some of the list may not be completable but the intention is to live in this direction.  Have fun trying and sometimes succeeding, and sometimes not.  

For example, finding a Spanish partner is tough.  Schedule trips with friends is hard to get on the calendar, but I'm taking the reins and trying.  I'll try to have a productive garden, but the beetles and the weather and so many things can mess it up.  But trying means learning and improving.

The rule was each thing must feel good or exciting and be an absolute YES, not a task I'm dreading.  For example, I had cook one recipe from each of my cookbooks on the list and that felt like a heavy chore, not something fun so I took it off.

Predictions:

Most fun:  One of the trips with friends

Most likely to NOT happen:  Find a Spanish partner

Most determined:  Little Free Library

Most challenging:  Spanish class

Most proud if it happens:  Garden sharing

Most exciting:  Solo something or BONUS

Most rewarding:  Travel journal or travel theme

Most beneficial:  HRV >60 because I've made changes to get there

Like to be last:  Volunteer or Chai Pani 

First up:  I joined the club first, followed closely with the library.