Gosh, I haven't signed in for two years, and now suddenly I am 31! How did that happen?

Not only that, but I am also now mummy to two gorgeous boys- a nearly five year old and a one and a half year old. Utterly amazing, but means I have very little time for anything else. Still, I must update my list.

1. Be a mum- done- twice over, see above

2. Get a pedicure- done

3. Run a half marathon- planned for this year 

4. Run 5km in under 25 minutes-done

5. Be 10 stone something- not even close

6. Make meringue- done

7. Go back to Cardiff

8. Write a blog- done

9. Make my own jam -done 

10. Grow my own squashes

11. Have breakfast in bed- done

12. Celebrate my 5 year wedding anniversary- done 

13. Save for a pension- in progress

14. Read Pride and Prejudice

15. Start writing my novel

16. Iceskate outdoors

17. Visit Tate London

18. Produce a work of art

19. Go to New York and shop at Bloomingdale's

20. Run a 10km in under an hour- done

21. Zumba

22. Make Christmas Puddings

23. Take Henry abroad.

24. Go wine tasting- done

25. Give up chocolate for Lent -done

26. Ride on a steam train- done

27. Go in a police car (but not get arrested)- done

28. Throw a huge party (in a hired venue, not at home) - done (although it was an NCT one) 

29. Be a bridesmaid -done 

30. Make a forty things to do before I'm 40 list

A bit of a mixed bag there then- must try harder ;-)

Okay, so this might be a bit of a cop out but I've amended my list as I want it all to be achievable! Bearing in mind that I have a 2 year old to think about, I have changed a few things and now feel confident that I can strike them all off in the next 15 months.

1. Be a mum- done- I am Mummy to 25 month old Henry Robert

2. Get a pedicure

3. Run a half marathon

4. Run 5km in under 25 minutes-done

5. Be 10 stone something

6. Make meringue

7. Go back to Cardiff

8. Write a blog- done

9. Make my own jam -done

10. Grow my own squashes

11. Have breakfast in bed

12. Celebrate my 5 year wedding anniversary

13. Save for a pension

14. Read Pride and Prejudice

15. Start writing my novel

16. Iceskate outdoors

17. Visit Tate London

18. Produce a work of art

19. Go to New York and shop at Bloomingdale's

20. Run a 10km in under an hour

21. Zumba

22. Make Christmas Puddings

23. Take Henry abroad.

24. Go wine tasting

25. Give up chocolate for Lent -done(and I was pregnant at the time)

26. Ride on a steam train

27. Go in a police car (but not get arrested)- done

28. Throw a huge party (in a hired venue, not at home) - done (although it was an NCT one)

29. Be a bridesmaid -done

30. Make a forty things to do before I'm 40 list

On the list for this month are: 24. Go wine tasting and also training for both 3.Run a half marathon and 20. Run a 10km in under 1 hour. Best get cracking.

15 months to go....the update

1st January 2012....what better time to update. So how far have I got? And how much have I got left to do in my last 15 months before I'm 30?

1. Be a mum- done- I am Mummy to 25 month old Henry Robert

2. Get a pedicure

3. Run a half marathon

4. Run 5km in under 25 minutes-done

5. Be 10 stone something

6. Go back to Edinburgh

7. Go back to Cardiff

8. Visit Belfast

9. Make my own jam -done

10. Grow my own squashes

11. Have breakfast in bed

12. Be debt free (excluding mortgage)

13. Save for a pension

14. Read Pride and Prejudice

15. Start writing my novel

16. Iceskate outdoors

17. Visit Tate London

18. Produce a work of art

19. Go to New York and shop at Bloomingdale's

20. Run a 10km in under an hour

21. Learn to Salsa

22. Make Christmas Puddings

23. Holiday on a Greek Island

24. Go on a wine tasting course

25. Give up chocolate for Lent -done(and I was pregnant at the time)

26. Go on an 'Orient Express' type journey

27. Go in a police car (but not get arrested)

28. Throw a huge party (in a hired venue, not at home)

29. Be a bridesmaid -done

30. Make a forty things to do before I'm 40 list

Hmmm, realistically I think a few of those are unachievable given that I still have so many places to visit on the list and a two year old in tow! With that is mind I think I will update/amend a couple of the location based ones for things that are more toddler friendly (New York is staying though- I will get there in 2012). I'll get my thinking cap on.

Seriously Neglected Blog....

Well, after a year without blogging I am back.

Reason for abscence...I had a baby 15 weeks ago so I have achieved number 1 on my list and it is the best thing I have ever done. Being pregnant and having a baby totally takes over your mind and life, hence my abscence but it was so, so worth it.

Henry was born on 19th November 2009, at term+15 days (which is unusually late) and with the help of an emergency caesarian. But he is a model baby, and absolute joy and I think I am the luckiest person alive.

Whoop, whoop...23 minutes 35 seconds

Well I ran my 5km in well under 25 minutes- 23 minutes 35 seconds to be precise which I am delighted with. Absolutely loving the running at the moment- I am so thrilled to be back into it. I'm aiming for 3 gym visits per week plus an outside run. Fingers crossed that this will gradually move me towards my be ten stone something goal.

5km in under 25 minutes

Okay, so this one is going suprisingly well. Yesterday I did 5km in 26 minutes, 10 seconds so not far off the elusive 25 min. I definitely think this is going to be the first one to get a big fat tick- back to the gym tomorrow to really go all out and see if I can improve it further. So pleased I have rediscovered my love of running- I'm thinking the 10km in under an hour is going to be this year too although I'd like to do that one in a race rather than just on my own.

Progress so far

Okay, the progress so far is minimal. I have signed up for this year's race for life which gives me a further push to run 5km in under 25 minutes. I'm also on the lookout for a 10km later in the year.

Next on my list is to book a stay in Cardiff- possibly in my week off in March. I fancy St David's Hotel and spa in Cardiff Bay so will investigate any bargain deals for that.