Number 4: Finish my Novel: This is the novel I've worked on for years and years and years. Surely, something I started aged 13 must have been left in the vault of childhood dreams, but the more that gets changed, the more potential it seems to have. I am currently writing it, ergo, in progress!
Number 17: Plant Flowers: DONE!! Yay!! Went with husband to Homebase and bought lots of lovely flowery things, including violas and a couple of pretty, reddy coloured flowers that I can't remember the names of. We also planted some lavender, raspberry plants and strawberry plants. Can't wait for those to fruit! I plan to take good care of my garden from now on, I want to get some more pots and more flowers to put in them. And I plan to prune the roses that the old home owners left more frequently. I deadheaded them today, and am covered in scratches as a result. Very satisfied though :)
Number 22: Read 101 Books: Finished House Rules by Jodi Picoult a few days ago. Really enjoyed it, though predicted the ending quite early on. One thing I will say; fictions involving children with autism is not a good basis on how they will act and react in the real world. This is also true of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Both books involve a child with autism in outrageous situations (and why not? It's no good making fiction that doesn't involve a circumstance different to the norm, otherwise it wouldn't be good fiction) and so I feel like I've learnt very little about Aspergers. More like how a child with Aspergers would react if they've been accused of murder. Still, very much enjoyed. Book 15 is Terry Pratchett's Nation.
Number 53: Find 5 Boys Names and 5 Girls Names We Like: An odd task, but consider it my way of saying "Prepare for children." Husband and I would both love a baby, but we've both accepted that it could be a long time before we are financially and mentally ready. We want a long marriage and want to be secure in ourselves before we bring a third person into out mix. So instead of forcing a timeframe on this invisible third person, let's put a timeframe on the more exciting part of babies: the naming! So, boy name number 1 is Idris (Welsh, translates as "great lord") and girl name number 1 is Ylva (Scandinavian, translates as "she-wolf.") 8 more to go!
Number 58: 50 Films: Kick Ass was a wicked film, a fantastic reply to your typical superhero movie without being over derogative. The basis is pretty simple; what happens when a normal teenager decides to become a super hero? No radioactive insects, no hefty inheritance. It's as warm and amusing as it is hard hitting. There are some pretty gory bits.
The long awaited Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 has a lot of promise to be a powerful, dramatic conclusion to both the long running film/book series. At the end of the books, there were still the films to hold on to, but this is it now. Nothing. But did they do it justice? The Harry Potter film franchise has been tossed about from director to director, like a troublesome foster child that no one can cope with. The directors have ranged from awful to just-about-passable-I-guess, and here the director lands somewhere in the middle. So, what did I love? The dragon was spectacular (kudos the character animators for that one), Maggie Smith was wonderful, the Pensive scenes were an exciting rush, Fred Weasley's death, Lupin and Tonks, the Resurrection scene and King's Cross. What I didn't enjoy was how underwhelming the climax was. Voldemort was defeated and no one seemed to be celebrating. Just kind of gossiping. And a few moments ago everyone thought Harry was dead, why is no one thrilled to see him? But the end seemed to fizzle out with none of the drama and splendour that Lord of the Rings or Pirates had at the end of their trilogies, and there was only three films to their set. After seven films we were owed a bit more, especially as we had to suffer abysmal child acting and some bizarre set and character designs.
Number 62: Start a Vegetable Patch: Let's leave the high horse behind and return to the garden. In addition to my flowers and fruits, carrots were planted. More by Husband than me, but we have a veggie patch in the making! Hope next door's cat doesn't dig them up, he tends to use that bed as a litter tray. Will consider this complete when more veggies are in.
Number 78: Write My Autobiography: Why write an autobiography? Am I being big headed or self sanctimonious? Neither, really. Ever had the urge to write something, but you're totally stuck for ideas? Well, writing about your own life doesn't need any ideas, just your own memory. It's easy writing, really. I started it a while back, but forgot to mention.
Number 100: Buy Fresh Flowers Every Month: Don't know when I'll consider this done, but bought my first flowers yesterday. Four big sunflowers, which Husband chose for me :)
So there we go, 3% of the list is complete!
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