Since I Turned 40, I Have...

1. Gone back to school. This is apparently a Big Deal for me - I keep mentioning it{g}! Well, and it is.
2. Taken up crochet again. I learned when I was in elementary school then played with it again when I was first in college. But I picked it up again last Fall and I've finished (what a beautiful word - Finished!) two baby afghans since then.
3. Started working for Phyllis. I deliberately put myself in a position to be asked to be her assistant. Knowing that she is an incredibly creative, active, outgoing, unorganized, egocentric Wonder. I had a blast. (Well, actually, this started a little before my 40th, but it leads to step 4...)
   
4. Stopped working for Phyllis. I recognized that 18 months with her was enough. I found her a replacement, and turned in my notice. This was important because I didn't let myself get caught in "what will she do without me?"
5. Started teaching classes at DSP. I like to help people and I like to be an "expert" - so this is perfect!
6. Vacationed in Hawaii! It was never on my list of places I wanted to visit (the British Isles dominate that list) - but it's now on my list of places I want to go back to!
7. Gotten my handwriting fontified by Suzanne. There's good reason why DSPKristen is described as a great font for journaling "tweens" - my handwriting hasn't changed/improved significantly since 6th grade! But I decided that I should include my writing in my layouts sometimes, and if other people find it useful - great! I'm not trying to hide it anymore.
8. Been interviewed on tv and in the paper! Pure fluke - apparently showing up at events in costume will get you noticed{g}! Once at the Commemoration of the 1906 Earthquake, and once (with Mom) at the Re-creation of the 1906 Memorial Day Celebration.
9. Held - and scanned - an old family photo album that included photos of our Civil War soldier! Mom & I had no idea this album even existed, until one of her cousins brought it over.
10. Visited Disneyland with my sister and her family. Not as big a deal as if we lived in, say, North Dakota - we do live in California, and though long, a drive is possible. But still, only the second time we've taken the kids and it'd been 5 years since the last time. We had a wonderful time!