Today is my 33rd birthday. YAY! I’m a big girl now. Last night I was at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and saw a 33 for a player and had to take a picture, I thought it was so appropriate for me and this birthday. So first let me give you a quick update on my 33 in 33 for 33 list. I did not finish but I’m definitely going to keep going.

1. Knit a baby blanket for a friend
2. Knit a scarf for my Mom
3. Finish a project from knitting class (cowl or fingerless gloves)
4. Sew a simple skirt with fabric in my stash
5. Sew a zippered bag with fabric in my stash
6. Sew a new camera strap for my camera with fabric in my stash
7. Experiment with polymer clay making beads for a necklace
8. Buy a new tripod for my camera
9. Take pictures of a monument at night
10. Focus on learning more about lighting for photography
11. Take more pictures in black and white
12. Take 1 (at least) outfit photo a week for the blog
13. Go to spinning class twice a week
14. Only eat French fries once a week – FAIL
15. Ride my bike
16. Take a trampoline class
17. Go to the driving range
18. Play at least 9 holes of golf
19. Bake something new
20. Bake something for my office
21. Cook a vegetable I’ve never tried before
22. Eat a fruit I’ve never tried before
23. Buy fruits and veggies at the local farm around the corner
24. Send a dozen postcards to friends to say ‘I love you’
25. Have dinner with a girlfriend I don’t hang out with often
26. Hang out with someone new
27. Read a book
28. Read a magazine cover to cover
29. Get a dessert stone massage
30. Do not buy any makeup – FAIL
31. Watch season 1 of Mad Men on Netflix
32. Print copies of my favorite photos
33. Finish the gallery wall of images in my living room

The ones I still have left are really things that cost me money or were delayed due to the hurricane. So I think I can still complete them in the next month.

I love celebrating birthdays (mine and others). I don’t worry about getting older, I’m happy that I’m still here and that I am surrounded by such great friends and family (you blog readers are included in that list of friends too). I love my birthday because it reminds me that 33 years ago I was born into this really great family that has loved and supported me from the moment they knew I would be joining their family.

I am a really lucky woman and this is going to be a really fantastic birthday.

I hope you have a wonderful day too 🙂