The Fifth

A few weekends ago I took a quick weekend break out to Utah to spend some time with Caisa and Sam – where I had my first pool day of the year. Then last weekend I celebrated the unofficial start of summer with Memorial Day weekend at Duck Beach. My freckles are out. I have some color and that makes me so happy. It also means it's time for my summer list! So here’s to the Fifth Annual “From Connecticut with Love” Summer List:

1. Finish documenting Jerusalem
2. Keep blogging
3. Take the last 5 years (!) of my life from this blog and print a book
4. Print updated photos
5. Join a pool
6. Plan a 29th birthday extravaganza trip to Charleston – who’s with me?
7. Figure out how to get more vacation days
8. Plan a Fall trip
9. Find a way to enjoy as much time as possible in Hilton Head
10. Girls weekend in NYC to see Once
11. Make a Sam and Kelli NYC weekend happen
12. Decide, purchase and have curtains installed
13. Tackle a nagging task - my disaster and unused dining area
14. Update my resume and Linkedin profile
15. Play softball
16. Don't let Book Club die
17. Read the books I've purchased but are just collecting dust on my bookshelf
18. Take a class
19. Volunteer
20. Visit the High Line
21. Go to the beach
22. Try paddleboarding
23. Go sailing
24. Enjoy the fantastic few weeks of the Olympics
25. Complete the emergency prep list
26. Respond to every email, text and phone call from friends and family in a timely manner
27. 30 minutes of exercise everyday, even if it's just a walk
28. Implement the 1 minute rule: If it takes less than a minute, do it right now.
29. Give more praise
30. Make three new friends

Plus Diet Coke, sparklers and a tan are just given. Summer 2012 at the Dragonfly as begun!