So long 2011!

It was a great year and just in the nick of time I'm posting my final 'month-in-review' layout. It was a great little recap of our year and I'm glad I kept it up! That ticks of #32 on my 2011 manifesto!

Talking of my 2011 manifesto - I am pretty pleased with my accomplishments. 37 items on my list and I've ticked off 33 - I fell short by just 4! Its funny how something as simple as this list has somehow kept me accountable. That classic 'I must do that', 'I should've done that' or 'I really wish I could...'. were converted into items on this list at the end of last year and I've enjoyed checking off things as I've gone.

Here's a final look at my 2011 list;

1. Make chocolate chip cookies from scratch
2. Log 600 miles running - upped to 700 miles!
3. Paint a wall
4. Visit a new country
5. Blog at least once a month
6. Take a ski lesson
7. Make wall art (and actually display it!)
8. Go on a picnic
9. Learn something new
10. Grow vegetables
11. Play mini golf
12. Go for a bike ride (the type with pedals and hard graft!)
13. Rent a boat
14. Bake a loaf of bread
15. Relax in a candlelit bubble-bath
16. Go to a hockey game
17. Take a yoga class
18. Make business cards
19. Visit a national park
20. Go camping
21. Ice-skate outside
22. Give 3 handmade gifts
23. Sew something
24. Stay in Harvey
25. Make gazpacho
26. Try a new restaurant
27. Go to a live comedy show
28. Run a sub 56' 10km
29. Read 2 non-fiction books
30. Spray paint something
31. Feed the ducks
32. Do a scrapbook page every month (month-in-review)
33. Make money from my new business venture
34. Give to charity
35. Listen to live music
36. Cook and master 12 new recipes
37. Complete a Gratitude journal