49) Clean out closet and donate clothes etc every 6 months 1/5

I cleaned my closet this morning... it wasn't in terrible condition but I have weeks where I struggle to put away my clean laundry. Then my clothes sit in piles on top of my dresser or anywhere I can find space, I pick through and get items I want to wear but never actually get it properly put away... I had one of those weeks last week, OK I will be honest its been more like 3 weeks.
So this morning I decided ENOUGH, time for a pick up and PURGE.

If you look closely in this pic you will notice I had help! My cat is sleeping in the pink box on the left side... isn't she helpful!  And yes in case you are wondering I have a window in my closet... weird I know, but at least I have good light!

I aim to cull a least 15-20 items each time I clean our my closet because lets be honest there are only so many floppy t-shirts a girl really needs (even if they are from Race for the Cure 5 years ago!). I easily selected 17 items to cull today, and feel refreshed to have a clean closet again with all my clothes actually put away! You know you are getting older I mean "maturing" when you celebrate a clean closet!

#14) Complete 10 races 2/10 - Race for the Cure 5K

Race for The Cure 2010, what a great morning, after a day of gray skies and pouring down rains, the race morning was simply pleasant. We did not have a single drop of rain fall on us while we were there. I participated in this event with several great friends including my Mom. I set off running and completed the 5K with a mile pace one minute less than what I ran last weekend in the 10K... so although I still do not run a record setting pace I was proud to have gone faster than the previous weekend.
Race for the Cure in Portland is a HUGE event and I am always inspired at the number of participants and by the participants who do not regularly participate in any kind of running or walking event but who diligently turn out every year to support Race for the Cure helping to raise money, awareness and support for breast cancer patients and survivors. If you live in a Race for the Cure area and have never participated I encourage you to do so, walk it, run it, whatever works for you... but it is totally worth it to support your friends and family who have been touched by breast cancer! Simply a fantastic event. 
http://www.komenoregon.org/

#86 read 30 books 1/30

I finally finished this book.... It was one that I found in my grandmothers collection after she passed away, I thought it perfectly described her "I am a lady, but don't be fooled I can do anything" approach to life, so I figured I should read it. It turned out to be a fantastic account of a woman and her husband who left Portland and traveled North to Bella Coola BC with the intent to spend one season and ended up falling in love with the frontier lifestyle and staying. This book is an account of their life and story of how they worked the land, loved their animals, and tried a variety of different adventures as they made their way through the years including fishing for local canneries, milking cows, guiding hunting excursions, and living through floods.
Oh how I admire the days of past when life was WORK yet at the same time provided satisfaction and joy in accomplishments... there was NO being lazy, or "after my video game" there simply was no time for such rubbish. So for as much as I love the every day conveniences I am afforded, the root of me still longs to be self sufficient. I long to raise stock, farm a garden and prepare stores for the season. I admire the woman of my past who diligently worked alongside their partners settling new homesteads, and those husbands who supported their wives and encouraged their capability. I admire my grandmother for her approach to life and my grandfather for so lovingly teaching her that she IS IN FACT CAPABLE.... "you may as well break a leg trying rather than let someone tell you you CAN'T", they often told me.
" Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, But rather skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming.... Wow, what a ride!!!!!!" -Irene Lawrence (my grandmother)

#14) Complete 10 races 1/10 - Pints to Pasta 10K

I ran in my first 10k... ok so ran might be a stretch... I did not train for it and I am not, nor have I ever been a "runner". I did however run more of the race than I expected of myself and am now feeling empowered and motivated to improve my time and pace from here. My bestie Alcyon explained to me years ago the concept of slogging... it's a slow jog... that is what I do!So, I completed my first 10K... I slogged my way through it!

Race one accomplished. I am registered for the next race this weekend... I hope to see you there for Race for the Cure!