It’s been almost 5 months and I think I’m off to a pretty great start on my life list!
(If you missed that post, you can read about it here.)
Here’s what I’ve completed so far:
Health (physical, spiritual, emotional, and otherwise):
2. Eat a fruit every day for two weeks Completed February 25, 2011!
This doesn’t seem like much fruit, but going to this from hardly eating any is an accomplishment. I’m proud to report that I eat a banana most weekdays and, when I remember to buy them, I have blueberries with my cereal almost every day!
15. Paint my fingernails and leave them painted for more than a day Completed 2/4/11
Okay I’ll admit it, this one was kind of a cop-out. But for the record, my nails are generally chipped the day after I paint them, so I hardly bother anymore. Then, a little while ago, Chelsea at RootsandRings wrote about an amazing nail polish top coat that dries super quickly and keeps the paint from chipping for a LONG time. Since this was one of my goals, I had to try it. Decision: it was pretty great. I’ve never had polish dry that quickly. I’m sold.
Food (and cooking food)
17. Learn how to cook fish Completed 6/26/2011
I think I’ve cooked fish before this week, but I wasn’t that crazy about the recipe. However, the tilapia I made Sunday? Fabulous! I would share the recipe, but I adapted it from a shrimp recipe so I don’t have a link for you. Maybe another time.
23. Make Sangria Completed 3/19/2011
I made this for my picnic with Cio and Nicole! White wine, raspberry schnapps, sugar, and fresh fruit!
25. Make my own jam (with or without the berries I picked myself) Completed 6/20/11
Internet, I am so excited about this. My friend Jody invited me over, let me use her kitchen, and walked me through the steps of jam-making. We made strawberry jam and it is DELICIOUS! (Also, while cheesy, I really enjoyed being able to say that I was jamming with Jody.)
28. Eat at three new restaurants - Completed 6/13/11
I probably finished this before a few weeks ago, but I’ve forgotten to write things down. The three places were: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (3/27/11), Piola (4/1/11), and Cafe Rouge (in England!) 6/13/11
30. Make rosemary flatbread Completed 2/25/11!
This was good, but mine were a little dry. I’ll have to try it again.
Hobbies
33. Get a new lens for my camera Completed (it arrived in the mail 5/13/11)
So thrilled about this! I got a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D lens. Love it.
47. Make a blanket fort with my husband Completed 2/3/11
This was SO much fun. We set up on a Thursday night (the night before the “snowpocalypse”) and slept in it for the next three nights. I recommend that everyone make a fort soon. It’s instant happiness.
50. Figure out how to post my recipes on my blog in a way that doesn’t drive me crazy - Completed 2/4/11!!!!!!
If you hadn’t noticed, my blog got a face-lift a little while ago. With the new theme, this goal was instantly completed. (Now I just need to cook more often so I have more things to share!)
Travel
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87. Get my name changed on my passport Completed 2/11
I don’t remember exactly when this came in the mail, but it’s here! And I’ve already used it to travel to England!
88 Get my wedding dress cleaned and preserved Completed 2/17/11
Technically my mom completed this for me, since my dress lives at my parents’ house, but I was the one to finally make the decision about what to do.
Final count: 15. So, maybe I haven’t done too much after all, but at least it’s a start! Stay tuned for some updates to the list as some of my priorities have changed. In the meantime, you can check out the full list and what is currently in progress here!
<3 LF
