30 Days to Turning 30...11 to go

So I'm turning 30 soon and have been trying to live life to the fullest for the past few months. I went to New Zealand in December on an action adventure tour and pushed myself to the physical limits....was fantastic!

I recently got passed this article (headline above) about a student that did the same activity I did on Christmas Day, river surfing. It was indeed the most extreme event I've ever done and my husband, DrN went under in exactly the same place as Emily did. He was under for 20 seconds and had to be rescued to come up from under the water. He managed to get through the rest of the river surfing trip but was as white as a sheet and was spewing up water for the rest of the trip.

Reading this makes me both really thankful that he survived as well as stupid that I had all this false bravado and sense of safety. "That's what the life preservers are for" and "they wouldn't take us on this if it was really that bad".

Well, sometimes things are dangerous, and you have to assess the risks you take, and not assume that because others do it, so should you.

Today I am simply thankful that I have the opportunity to turn 30...

My love and sympathy goes out to Emily's family and friends.

Full Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-562818/The-pictures-beautiful-British-student-killed-bodyboarding-New-Zealand.html

30 Days to Turning 30...19 to go

Fighting those urges of turning 30 and wanting to park my bum on the sofa and not go anywhere....however as the weather was so nice, I wanted to park my bum outside in the garden. Problem...no furniture in the garden.

A few weeks ago, the garden project began...simple project, lay concrete, stamp it and color it with a pattern. That was 3 weeks ago on a 1 week project, let's just say the contractor chosen wasn't the best decision on alot of fronts! That indeed was a life lesson...but not one I'm really wanting to share at this moment...it's that line of "you'll laugh about it one day"...just not today.

Anyways, I wanted to park my bum but needed the furniture to do so...at the age of 30 I've realized you have to decorate with a "theme" and can't just buy bits and pieces otherwise you get a mish-mosh of stuff (see other rooms on home!). So the adventure begins....5 hours to go to get a theme, research, visit garden stores, and purchase...in order to get my bum on a seat in time for dinner!

Well, I did it and dragged Dr N on the adventure. We even had some fun in the process and caught some sunshine! So hooray for turning 30 and still having adventures! (oh, and dinner was lovely watching the sunset with some mahi-mahi tacos and a cool beer!)

30 Days to Turning 30...20 to go

oooh it's getting close...only 20 days to go. I think I'm still nervous, will it feel differently when I wake up or will it be just another day? Plus Dr N is giving me little clues as to the birthday adventures...that I have to take the day off or it will be memorable. Writing it here is just adding to the pressure for him...he can take it!

It's the weekend today, so a nice lazy day chilling out and watching tv.

I'm a member of Blockbuster video and have all those dvd's that come to the home...currently watching all the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" series. It's focused on sexually devious crimes and when you watch too many in a row you get a little twisted. I had funny dreams last night with them all....but still woke up and watched more!

Lesson of the day to turning 30....don't watch too many episodes in a row of Law & Order!

30 Days to Turning 30...22 to go

A little adventure last night. I got in the car and started driving when a noise started. Oh dear, I think and look to see a flat tire! Wow, it's a first for me at the age of nearly 30! Had no idea what to do - can I drive, do I call AAA? So typical woman (yeah, definitely typecast here) I call the husband!

"Drive to the gas station and fill with air"

I drive to the gas station....a nervous wreck the whole way with the blinkers on and driving slowly. Can't make the air work....not filling it up. Call the husband again...tried again....you get the picture.

End up calling AAA and what a great service - didn't make me feel stupid that I could not change a tire, and within 30 minutes someone arrived, changed the tire in 5 minutes, and 5 minutes later I was on my way! I was wow'd (and thankful that I pay for AAA). I was also impressed by the phone agent, really how many times do you say this!, with her questions like "are you in a safe place"!

So lesson learned for turning age 30....you still have new life experiences...even some scary ones!