#9 -- Farmer's Market Adventure!

I took the trolley down to the Little Italy Farmer's Market last Saturday...a simply gorgeous day! I met my friend Nancy and her daughter there and had so much fun walking around.

I came home with a bunch of great stuff and spent less than $20!
We made homemade sandwiches and had a great dinner at home that night!
I will be back!

#8 -- 5K, March 26th, 2011

Today I officially started my training for my 5K and I am super excited about it.
I will be on the road for work for most of the rest of February and into the first week of March. While I am away from home and Jazzercise, this running thing is sure to keep me busy and get me out of bed in the morning!!!

Race for Autism, here I come!

#7 -- Pumpkin Praline Cheescake Pie

I outdid myself and made two pies! I was thrilled with how they turned out and the recipe was easy to follow....from a great bakery called Sweetielicious!

I was especially proud of the pralined pecans that went on top!

I must admit, I had more than one piece of the finished product!

#6 -- Family Trip to Hodad's

The day before Thanksgiving, the Goebel, Nuti, Ferrara and Linville families all headed to Hodad's....hey, when you are going to eat all weekend, why not start early?
We had a great time and complemented our yummy burgers (garden burger for Dad!) with frings and shakes to have the full Hodad's experience!

We had a great time!!

Make that 50 by 50...or back to the Grind(er) #5

Hello all -- it's been way too long. First things first, there are ten more things I would like to add to the list.

1. try CrossFit
2. shopping/lunch in South Park with Mom
3. try Birkram yoga
4. go to a show in Las Vegas
5. take a Pure Barre class
6. take a ballroom dancing class
7. take the Coaster and spend a day on Cedros
8. go to the Lakeside or Poway rodeo
9. eat at the Chicken Pie Shop
10. take a continuing ed class

I am still reading The Grapes of Wrath and since it is due back 11/30/2010 I hope I am done by the end of the month. I am liking it so far.

Matt and I ate at the Grinder on Saturday...so tasty and so close to our house. Got to love a deli where you see them slicing the meat!! The only good or bad thing depending on how you look at it is the oil that they put on the sandwiches...of course, you can order it without...but yum!!!!

I am sure we will be back (to the Grind)...lol :)

#4 -- The Grapes of Wrath

Tomorrow, I begin a crazy stretch of travel for work so I am happy to report that I have a travelling companion -- a 455 page book by John Steinbeck. Don't get me wrong -- In Style is packed as well -- but I look forward to embarking on #4 during my trips to Seattle, Las Vegas, back to Seattle, Arizona, Utah and finally Colorado!

I am just going to wish everyone a Happy Halloween now just in case!

If I am lucky, I may accomplish #5 of 40 on the road if I can make it to the Mariners/A's game in Seattle on Thursday September 30th -- I'll keep you posted.

More to come from the road....

40by40 is becoming 50+by40or50

So 3 in the first week was awesome and this week will find me starting the 4th once I pick up my copy of The Grapes of Wrath from the library.

The list it seems is still growing though -- far beyond the original 40. I love all of the additional ideas that people have given me and I have started what I am calling the "P.S." list.

So far it includes singing karoake, going to the Ellen Show, and ballroom dancing lessons, just to name a few.

Do you have any ideas for me to add? Keep them coming....