Tuesday, September 28, 2010




[+] make seared scallops with pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie, apple pie, and roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings.

[+] get a gym membership to get me through the cold, dark months. Actually wake up early enough to use it every morning before work.

[+] carve a Halloween pumpkin that doesn't look like a 6-year-old's handiwork (how cute are these pumpkin owls? Image borrowed from marthastewart.com).



[+] attend a football game

[+] have a scary movie marathon. Make it through The Exorcist without crying.

[+] visit the spa. Sad that I have to put this on a to-do list like it's some kind of chore.

[+] get a good chunk of my Christmas shopping done by the end of November--at least 50%.

[+] perform my bridesmaidly duties in my cousin's November wedding and make sure she gets the awesome day she deserves (and bachelorette party!)

[+] eat the top layer of our wedding cake with my hubby on our one-year anniversary and plan something special for him to celebrate our first year MARRIED. October 17 is the big day and I'm in denial that it's been a year.

[+] ride a horse

[+] get winterized: snow tires on, oil change, check antifreeze, buy driveway salt and a snow shovel (GROSS)

[+] finally go to the doctor. I'm only four years overdue, what?

[+] pay car insurance for the year

There you have it--the fun and the not-so-fun. What's on your to-do list this season?

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10 comments

  1. This is a great list! I love Martha and her Halloween Edition Magazine... plus the owl pumpkin is relatively easy. Hope you get to do all of your items this fall!

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  2. I should make a list.

    I'd like to get a massage again for my shoulders but at $100 a pop I'm really not feeling the cost. I might do it in January as a treat.

    My car insurance is coming out on Friday for the year ($300/year)... and I'll be going to the doctor in January I think :) LOL

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  3. @Shelley - I think I'm going to attempt an owl but my jack o' lanterns usually look REALLY bad. I'm sure I'll mess up the owl!

    @FB - We have massages covered under our health insurance at work and I never take advantage. I need to start! How is your car insurance so low!? Mine's over $1k a year. Just made my doctor's appointment for Oct. 20...barf...

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  4. Dear god that pumpkin/scallop soup sounds AMAZING! And not too hard to make. Going to try that too now!

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  5. Your recipes sound absolutely fantastic! Can we add "coming to cook for Emily" to your to-do list? :)

    This season I really want to get Christmas shopping done early too. The wedding's at the beginning of December (I know, people will hate us lol) and I will be le POOR when Christmas actually rolls around!

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  6. Oh God those OWL PUMPKINS. My list?

    1. Make owl pumpkin guys.

    2. Accept that eventually I will have to throw them out, lest I start a compost heap in my living room.

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  7. Kim - I saw the pumpkin soup in WH this month and about died. I love anything pumpkiny and scallops are one of my favourite foods.

    Emily Jane - Ooooh that is very good incentive to Christmas shop early! But think of all the wedding gifts you'll be able to regift at the holidays ;)

    Racquel - So cute right?! Watching them decompose will double the fun!

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  8. Also, I linked to this post on my blog. Just a heads-up. Lemme know if it's not cool!

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  9. every time i try to carve a pumpkin i end in tears looking at my failed masterpiece...

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