Word Association for My Birthday

So, I've been thinking all week I would get my reading list for February done, but it hasn't happened yet.  I know it won't today, so here's this week's word association.

1. Knees :: Bend
2. Law :: School
3. Goodbye :: Leaving
4. Regrets :: Sad
5. Dedicated :: Hard Working
6. Sushi :: Yuck!
7. Australia :: New Zealand
8. Renovation :: Home Repair
9. Honk :: Horn
10. Beg :: Borrow