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FL_Cutie

believes "every day above ground is a good day".



I'm doing 39 things
  

FL_Cutie's Life List

  2. 1. be on time
    16 entries . 24 cheers     		931 people
  3. 2. get up at 6am every day
    12 entries . 11 cheers     		9 people
  4. 3. learn to trust God completely, knowing He is in control and all things work together for His glory
    10 entries . 20 cheers     		8 people
  5. 4. declutter my house
    16 entries . 14 cheers     		914 people
  6. 5. become more organized
    9 entries . 9 cheers     		814 people
  7. 6. complete my certification for teaching
    14 entries . 10 cheers     		1 person
  8. 7. become a teacher
    4 entries . 15 cheers     		1,262 people
  9. 8. fearlessly live the life I want to live, be who I truly want to be, welcome change, unleash my inner, creative, adventurous, warrior self, and have no apologies for it, whatsoever, to anyone
    9 entries . 26 cheers     		23 people
  10. 9. Read the Bible in its entirety
    2 entries . 7 cheers     		29 people
  11. 10. Finish reading Science and Health
    3 entries     		2 people
  12. 11. take class instruction
    1 entry     		1 person
  13. 12. hit a homerun
    6 entries . 6 cheers     		19 people
  14. 13. ride a camel
    4 cheers     		379 people
  15. 14. ride an elephant
    6 cheers     		740 people
  16. 15. learn to play a song on the banjo
    2 entries . 5 cheers     		3 people
  17. 16. visit all 50 states
    1 entry . 3 cheers     		6,877 people
  18. 17. clean out my inbox
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		93 people
  19. 18. age gracefully
    7 entries . 3 cheers     		341 people
  20. 19. ride in a hot air balloon
    3 entries . 7 cheers     		1,886 people
  21. 20. watch every Cary Grant movie
    6 entries . 5 cheers     		15 people
  22. 21. make my hodge podge address book back into the neat organized book it use to be
    4 entries . 1 cheer     		1 person
  23. 22. Learn to surf
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		7,092 people
  24. 23. Accomplish my secret career goal
    2 entries . 2 cheers     		1 person
  25. 24. pay off my mortgage
    4 entries . 7 cheers     		372 people
  26. 25. HAVE A HOUSE ON THE BEACH
    10 entries . 10 cheers     		107 people
  27. 26. Visit Cumberland Island National Seashore
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		1 person
  28. 27. Pass the General Knowledge Test (Education)
    3 cheers     		2 people
  29. 28. Pass the FTCE Professional Education Test
    1 cheer     		3 people
  30. 29. balance my checkbook
    3 entries . 1 cheer     		101 people
  31. 30. Fulfill my "30 things to accomplish in my 30s" list
    2 entries . 3 cheers     		1 person
  32. 31. Shine
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		40 people
  33. 32. In my daily thoughts and actions, reflect the qualities of the person I'd like to marry
    4 entries     		1 person
  34. 33. Create a revocable living trust in 2009
    3 entries     		1 person
  35. 34. Host a game night
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		9 people
  36. 35. clear off my desk
    		4 people
  37. 36. Make "angel wings" (bugie) - the Italian pastry I grew up with
    2 entries     		1 person
  38. 37. Make kolaches
    1 entry     		1 person
  39. 38. save enough money to cover 6 months' worth of living expenses
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		1 person
  40. 39. get my airline reservations squared away to see my grandma
    		1 person

How I did it
How to save enough money to cover 3 months' worth of living expenses
It took me
11 months
It made me
feel padded! :)

How I did it: For me, it was necessary to focus quite a bit to accomplish this goal.  I knew it would take time, so really, I just embraced that and tried to make it work for me.  I put a little aside month after month (I used automatic payroll deductions for most of this - a certain amount out of each paycheck), cutting back on extras, and putting unexpected income (product rebates, tax rebate, found money) into the pot.  The … Read how I did it…

Apr 18, 04:57PM PDT | 0 comments | 4 cheers


How to learn how to "strike through" items on my 43Things
It took me
2 days
It made me
feel virtually smart

How I did it: After trying to figure it out on my own (to no avail), I simply added this as a goal and asked for help.  An awesome member of the 43Things community came to my aid! Read how I did it…

Oct 16, 01:42PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


Recent entries
Be on time (read all 16 entries…)
From Wednesday through Friday this week 2 weeks ago

I was early at work. :) It was nice to have peace and quiet when I got to work, rather than have to hit the ground running. I felt prepared for what was thrown my way throughout the day.

I plan to keep this up and make a habit out of this. Now that I think I have discovered: I must take my shower first thing, rather than sit around and eat breakfast first.

The relaxing breakfast needs to wait for the weekends apparently.

Jun 20, 05:36AM PDT | 0 comments


Make "angel wings" (bugie) - the Italian pastry I grew up with (read all 2 entries…)
Last Sunday 2 weeks ago

I attempted making angel wings for the first time. The recipe I used for the dough tasted right, but I think I didn’t roll it out thin enough. This is definitely something I will have to work on perfecting. Also, making sure the temperature of the oil is just right is very important. Too hot and it will brown, too cool and it won’t cook all the way through. Now that I have a frying/candy thermometer this should make my next attempt easier.

The other part is it made the kitchen smell like grease for a couple of days, even with the kitchen fan going and door open. I need to figure out a way to fix this. Maybe I can make something else just as pungent (but more bearable) right after the angel wings…

Jun 20, 05:27AM PDT | 0 comments


Make "angel wings" (bugie) - the Italian pastry I grew up with (read all 2 entries…)
When I was little 3 weeks ago

my aunts would bring angel wings down from a bakery in Hartford. We all LOVED this dessert and it was a special treat!

I cannot find a bakery in Florida that makes them (I’m sure there must be one, but in my area I have yet to find one). I have finally found the recipe after years of searching and plan to try making them. If I can’t get it right the first time, I will tweak it until I can. So not being able to find them in a bakery may result in me having a food specialty that no one else in my family makes! Yea!

The Italian name for it is Bugie. I’ve also learned that this is also a Polish pastry called Crusciki. The recipes are very similar. I think I will have to combine the recipes a bit to get the result I remember. Fortunately, the recipes seem straightforward and fairly simple. Wish me good pastry weather! :)

Jun 14, 08:14AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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