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Saturday, May 12, 2007
Things To Do...
There are quite a few things I would like to be able to accomplish before I turn 50! Now that I am almost 43 years old, I have about 7 years to accomplish them all.
I started with a list. Most folks say, there are things they'd like to do before they die, for me I have a target age rather than death itself. It is simply because people can tend to procrastinate more when they plan on doing things before they die, thinking that there is still plenty of time.
Fore me the big 50 is my deadline to accomplish most of things if not ALL that I would like to do. If I can put them aside, then I can relax and wait for my twilight years.
Here is my current list (it may still grow):
· start our business and make it thrive successfully - started July 2006. Log: 1/15/10)In 2008 Borlongan Investments, LLC decided to sell the triplex rental property at 678 Railroad Ave., SSF, CA. So far, it has not sold as of this date. The housing market had been bad since 2007; hopefull, we close by 1/31/10. After this, I don't know what will happen to Borlongan Investments, LLC, which includes my husband and I along with his immediate family members (parents, siblings and their spouses). Patrick and I will continue to find a way to open our business and make it thrive.
· buy more real estate investments - emphasis on more, since we already have a few Update 1/15/10- With the real estate market still having problems, this goal may be in jeopardy, at least for the time being or until it gets better on the economic side of things. However, this is the time to buy because it is a buyer's market. So...it remains to be seen what we will do this year.
· get in shape for a healthier me - need to lose at least 60 lbs. - lost 40 lbs in 2007. Cutting down on carb really helped. Update 1/15/10- my best ever is losing additional 30 pounds at close of 2009. At the time of this log I am now a size 14 (4 dress sizes down from 18W). Yesterday (1/14/10) I purchased some new clothes because my old ones were already too big for me. Needless to say, I am so proud of myself! I started getting serious with my health in 2009 (around June when I started). Having been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes had been a wake up call. The pounds I lost in 2007, came back 2008 when we had many problems. 2009, I decided enough is enough. I want to live a longer, healthier life. I started cooking and eating healthy. Switched white rice to brown rice. My husband and daughter are also benefitting from this. I have been exercising at least 45 minutes a day by doing my walk. Walking helps maintain my blood glucose and helps me burn calories. I am now drinking soy milk instead of cow's milk. I plan to lose 50 lbs more this year. Actually, my goal is to have my hubby Patrick lose also 50 lbs with me. It is a tough work, but I have confident that we can do it. Jessica, on the other hand, maybe if she can lose 10 to 20 lbs so that she stays healthy.
Back in 12/3/09 I had a major surgery--- I had a fibroid that caused excessive bleeding, which in turn caused anemia. That and my diabetes and chronic asthma, weakened my body. I am still trying to recover from the surgery, which removed not only the fibroid, but also my uterus and ovaries. My doctor (Dr. Ratheany Sakbun of Kaiser Deer Valley--she is the best!) and I planned that she remove my cervix too; however, it was too risky at the time of surgery.
· organize our files and paperwork - started Jan 2007. Update: 1/15/10- still in progress. I have to work on this better this year!
· swim with the dolphins with my husband and daughter
· help cancer research through folding@home - signed up in June 2007 and still folding
· see aurora borealis
· Visit Switzerland (my Mama's lifelong dream which she has never been able to accomplish)
· Go to NASA with my husband and daughter
· buy me a good telescope and look at the stars more often
· Bungee Jump - done 7/15/2006 Saturday @Marine World
· ride a balloon over Napa and watch the sunset
· Get out of debt - started the process 4/15/08; cut out almost all credit cards, except for one and now using debit card.
· Get my MBA
· Do some charity work, volunteer - ex:Breast Cancer Walk
· watch "Cats" with my daughter and see her face while song "Memory" is being sung
· learn to play violin and then have a duet with my daughter - who will play the piano
· speak French and Japanese
· cook like a chef Update 1/15/10- my entry on getting in shape mentioned that I started cooking healthy. Well, I also learned how to cook better. I may not cook like a chef yet, but I have improved 10x better than before as far as cooking is concerned. I now watch Food Network Channel regularly.
· invent something and patent it
· write a book - started writing my novel entitled "Beldin Lane" as of 6/28/08 which I hope to finish in 2009. Update: 1/15/10: Unfortnately, with my health issues in 2009, I was not able to finsih this. I plan to continue this year.
· learn to paint - I have been painting since I was a child, but I would like to go back and improve on it. I hope to be as good as my older brother Kuya Mel :)
· make a movie - So far I have started producing small home made videos. I will try to make it even in a small Indie someday!
· see the pyramids and the stone henge
· travel the world with my family and also my siblings and their families
I started with a list. Most folks say, there are things they'd like to do before they die, for me I have a target age rather than death itself. It is simply because people can tend to procrastinate more when they plan on doing things before they die, thinking that there is still plenty of time.
Fore me the big 50 is my deadline to accomplish most of things if not ALL that I would like to do. If I can put them aside, then I can relax and wait for my twilight years.
Here is my current list (it may still grow):
· start our business and make it thrive successfully - started July 2006. Log: 1/15/10)In 2008 Borlongan Investments, LLC decided to sell the triplex rental property at 678 Railroad Ave., SSF, CA. So far, it has not sold as of this date. The housing market had been bad since 2007; hopefull, we close by 1/31/10. After this, I don't know what will happen to Borlongan Investments, LLC, which includes my husband and I along with his immediate family members (parents, siblings and their spouses). Patrick and I will continue to find a way to open our business and make it thrive.
· buy more real estate investments - emphasis on more, since we already have a few Update 1/15/10- With the real estate market still having problems, this goal may be in jeopardy, at least for the time being or until it gets better on the economic side of things. However, this is the time to buy because it is a buyer's market. So...it remains to be seen what we will do this year.
· get in shape for a healthier me - need to lose at least 60 lbs. - lost 40 lbs in 2007. Cutting down on carb really helped. Update 1/15/10- my best ever is losing additional 30 pounds at close of 2009. At the time of this log I am now a size 14 (4 dress sizes down from 18W). Yesterday (1/14/10) I purchased some new clothes because my old ones were already too big for me. Needless to say, I am so proud of myself! I started getting serious with my health in 2009 (around June when I started). Having been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes had been a wake up call. The pounds I lost in 2007, came back 2008 when we had many problems. 2009, I decided enough is enough. I want to live a longer, healthier life. I started cooking and eating healthy. Switched white rice to brown rice. My husband and daughter are also benefitting from this. I have been exercising at least 45 minutes a day by doing my walk. Walking helps maintain my blood glucose and helps me burn calories. I am now drinking soy milk instead of cow's milk. I plan to lose 50 lbs more this year. Actually, my goal is to have my hubby Patrick lose also 50 lbs with me. It is a tough work, but I have confident that we can do it. Jessica, on the other hand, maybe if she can lose 10 to 20 lbs so that she stays healthy.
Back in 12/3/09 I had a major surgery--- I had a fibroid that caused excessive bleeding, which in turn caused anemia. That and my diabetes and chronic asthma, weakened my body. I am still trying to recover from the surgery, which removed not only the fibroid, but also my uterus and ovaries. My doctor (Dr. Ratheany Sakbun of Kaiser Deer Valley--she is the best!) and I planned that she remove my cervix too; however, it was too risky at the time of surgery.
· organize our files and paperwork - started Jan 2007. Update: 1/15/10- still in progress. I have to work on this better this year!
· swim with the dolphins with my husband and daughter
· help cancer research through folding@home - signed up in June 2007 and still folding
· see aurora borealis
· Visit Switzerland (my Mama's lifelong dream which she has never been able to accomplish)
· Go to NASA with my husband and daughter
· buy me a good telescope and look at the stars more often
· Bungee Jump - done 7/15/2006 Saturday @Marine World
· ride a balloon over Napa and watch the sunset
· Get out of debt - started the process 4/15/08; cut out almost all credit cards, except for one and now using debit card.
· Get my MBA
· Do some charity work, volunteer - ex:Breast Cancer Walk
· watch "Cats" with my daughter and see her face while song "Memory" is being sung
· learn to play violin and then have a duet with my daughter - who will play the piano
· speak French and Japanese
· cook like a chef Update 1/15/10- my entry on getting in shape mentioned that I started cooking healthy. Well, I also learned how to cook better. I may not cook like a chef yet, but I have improved 10x better than before as far as cooking is concerned. I now watch Food Network Channel regularly.
· invent something and patent it
· write a book - started writing my novel entitled "Beldin Lane" as of 6/28/08 which I hope to finish in 2009. Update: 1/15/10: Unfortnately, with my health issues in 2009, I was not able to finsih this. I plan to continue this year.
· learn to paint - I have been painting since I was a child, but I would like to go back and improve on it. I hope to be as good as my older brother Kuya Mel :)
· make a movie - So far I have started producing small home made videos. I will try to make it even in a small Indie someday!
· see the pyramids and the stone henge
· travel the world with my family and also my siblings and their families
. help manage Jessica's first music CD. - recorded JJ's first CD on 4/19/08 at Laughing Tiger Studio in San Rafael, CA. Had 50 copies made as gifts to family, friends, and relatives. The CD has 9 piano solopieces played by JJ and a song :Come Home" in the end.
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