So it is the year 2007, and in just a year and a half, I will be celebrating my 30th birthday. It has been on my mind a lot lately and all the things I haven’t accomplished yet that I would like to before that big day. Below is a list of the things I would like to do before I turn 30. I don’t feel like any are unreachable, and so I put all this out here for all my friends to read so that you may cheer me on every step of the way. They are listed in no particular order.

1. Run a half marathon ( running a full will have to wait until things to do before my 40th birthday)
2. Book a full day at a spa for myself and just relax for an entire day.
3. Master the art of making chocolate chip cookies (heck even just be brave enough to attempt them)
4. Buy a new car, (and get over all my attachment issues to the Honda accord)
5. Go to dinner by myself (if I can regularly go to movies, why can’t I go to dinner?)
6. Compete in a triathlon (that will have to come after the half marathon)
7. Decide one Friday to get in my car and go somewhere for the weekend.
8. See all the movies that are nominated for Best Oscar before the Oscars.
9. Get TIVO
10. Learn exactly what my 401k does for me
11. Become a Store Manager

So as far as I am concerned all are reachable in the next 18months…but time does seem to fly by…..So off I go
and oh yeah for my 30th birthday, I want a huge party, tons and tons of people, lots of food, and lots of fun

I was going to write a rather depressing post, but I delated it all.  I am not good at writing serious things.  Everyone else writes about how they are sad and lonely and depressed and they get what  a great writer they are.  I write how sad and lonely I am and I get phone calls about how people are worried about me.  So for now my feelings stay inside of me and I am going to write what I am good at…. TV…and better yet my TV watching friends.

For the last 3 or so years I have joined forces in watching TV with my dear friends Leslie and Chris.  It actucally all started with Lost when it first premired 2 and 1/2 years ago.  At the time I was living with them, and I was sick.  I was in my room almost on my deathbed watching this new TV show.  As soon as the first commerical came on, I ran out to the living room and there was les gasping for breath.  It became a tradition and Chris joined in.  Then both Les and Chris introduced me to 24, now there is two nights a week I am over at their house watching TV with them. Without fail during Lost every week, Chris at some point hollers out  “I hate this stupid show”  I mean I come to count on it, I would be afraid if it wasn’t said.  Last week he said it during 24.   Lost and 24 to me both captatvate me and frustrate me all at the same time.  The writers are amazing keeping us on the edge of our seats week after week.  Just when I think I have figured out  what happens next, they throw me for a loop.   I never hate the shows, but my TV watching would not be the same if I didn’t hear the words “I hate the stupid show.”

All that to be said, I am excited that TV is back, I don’t miss it during the holidays or the summer, but I love it when it is back on.   To the next three months of great TV.  And oh yeah, in march the new maeve binchy novel arrives in the US…  I can’t wait.  maybe my life will start to pick up… 

2007 started off with me celebrating my nana’s life.  Nana passed away Friday December 29th, 2006.  She wanted to make it through Christmas and she did.  She died with her 3 daughters by her side.  On monday I flew up to Valparaiso, IN to gather with friends and family to celebrate Jean Holloway Glesne’s life.  I say celebrate because Nana lived a great life.  She was married to her husband Roald Glesne for 56 years before he passed away in 2006.  She raised 3 wonderful daughters and was a nana for 5 grandchildren.  During her life, she was active in her community and family.   An active member of her church, kappa alpha thetas, the daughters of the american revolution.  Nana lived her life to the fullest.  The past few days I learned things about my family I never knew….

1.  my mom was named after nana, Barbara Jean Glesne.

2. Nana and Papa eloped, and I think Papa was actucally her boss.

3.  Family was extremely important to both nana and papa.

4. The Glesne family is never ending and their pride runs deep.

Glesnes came from near and far to celebrate Nanas life just like they had when papa passed away.  Nels is 91 and drove all the way from South carolina by himself.  He still plays Tennis 3 times a week.  Stories were told all week as we all remembered.  There was plenty of laughter and a few tears.   Wednesday afternoon after the memorial the five grandchildren sat in the sun room watching.  Cousin Richard came and took a picture of us and I realized we are it, the legacy that is left, just 5 of us, Caitlin (me) ,  Andrea (my sister), Bonnie, Eric and Abby.  It is our job to carry on the Glesne name.  To make a difference in the world, to preserve our heritage and honor it.  Nana and Papa worked their entire life to leave us this legacy.  Respected and loved by all who knew them.  So as 2007 begins my resolutions this year are not to lose weight (although that would be nice) or save more money, but rather this year my resolution is to reconnect with my extended family, to learn more about my family and to make sure that while the Glesne name maybe disapearing the family lives on in the 5 of us and someday in the kids that we will have.