Now what?!?

A full 11 days after completing the Cleveland Marathon, I finally feel like my body is starting to piece itself back together.  Most of my body seemed to recover fairly quickly, but a problem with my right hip has persistently irritated me and, after walking with a limp for the last week and a half, I'm finding it difficult to walk like a normal human being again.  I constantly have to remind myself that the pain is subsiding and it's time to stop pretending I'm some kind of gangster... which is simply not cute in high heels.

So, here I am... trying to figure out what in the world to do next.  After promising all kinds of bigger and better things to come, I figure it's about time to start sorting out what the heck that might be.  So I started to think about making an official list... something to post right here for all the world (or at least for the 6 people that actually follow this blog) to see.  But the fact remains that I'm simply afraid to write it down where others can see it, and keep track of it, and know whether I'm truly following through on all of this crap or if I'm just really good at talking about it.  Then again, I should probably be concerned about anyone that's keeping track of me that closely.  *To any potential stalkers out there, please know that I reserve the right, at any time, to make revisions, additions and deletions to this list (which, in turn, gives me an out when it comes to actually following through on any of this stuff... too chicken? just delete it! I didn't really want to [fill in bucket list item here] in the first place).*

... I digress...

While the accomplishment of one goal has certainly encouraged the setting of new ones, I realize that the newness of it is beginning to wear off.  I'm still as proud as I ever was, but as the excitement of it all dies down, I fear I might lose my nerve... so I'm actually making a list... I'm writing it down... Here goes nothing... 

Run a marathon

Get more involved with a charity

Learn kickboxing

Write a book

Run my own business

Travel to Europe

Skydive

Start a vegetable garden

Get out of debt

Take a cooking class

Take dance lessons

My husband and I are big fans of adding completed items to a list so that, at first glance, it appears we're way ahead of the game.  However, in this particular situation, I feel no guilt over including an already accomplished goal... it is, after all, the reason I'm here in the first place.  I consider it a huge step in the right direction that I haven't added things like "clean the spare room" or "buy new bedroom curtains"... both items I could immediately cross off as completed.  I figure those don't exactly qualify as bucket list items.  I'll make an effort to keep my 'honey do' list separate.

So there you have it... just a few things I have planned for my future.  And if all of that doesn't sound exciting enough for you, please keep in mind that it is my intention to make far more additions than deletions.  Someday this will be a list of all of the things I've accomplished... my greatest memories and most wonderful stories to share... and I want that list to be a heck of a lot longer than this one :)