I'm doing 39 things
Go get 'em
1 week ago
as my Dad would say.
I’m off for my trial week in a few days.
fingers crossed
Georgina47's Life List
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1. Practice finding joy and daily gratefulness.
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2. Get under 150 lbs. and stay there!
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3. Love without fear
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4. Visit the Galapagos
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5. Learn to draw better
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6. Take a sculpture class
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7. Try two new recipes a month.
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8. Learn Spanish.
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9. Read 10 books I feel like I "should" have read. Hopefully enjoy them!
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10. Memorize all the world capitals
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11. Volunteer on an ongoing basis.
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12. Stop biting my nails.
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13. Start singing again
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14. Wear a bikini!
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15. Remodel my bathroom
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16. Have a beautiful garden
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17. Visit all 50 states
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18. See all the films that have won the Best Picture Oscar
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19. Remember to take deep breaths: Observe and be still.
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20. Break the shackles of self-consciousness.
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21. Go parasailing
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22. Learn "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" on the violin
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23. Develop a consistent and organized weight-training program.
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24. Rediscover joy in playing the violin
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25. Stop at two drinks.
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26. Do 43 things I've never done before.
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27. Stop gossiping OR "If I can't say something nice, don't say anything at all!"
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28. Tidbits of Randomness!
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29. Practice "And How Am I Like This?" when judgementalism, impatience or annoyance raise their smug heads
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30. Go on a rejuvenating spiritual retreat.
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31. Take the edge out of my voice. Speak kindly yet efficiently and then stop talking!
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32. Capture my parents' oral history on audio or video.
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33. Bond with my personal travel mascot.
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34. Make a career plan to take myself as far as I can (or choose to) go.
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35. Have a new Fun Scavenger Hunt every month
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36. Watch THE WAR by Ken Burns
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37. Get Everyone To Take On This Goal
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38. 43T Book Club
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39. collect all 50 state quarters
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How I did it
It made me
Exhilarated!! 
How I did it: For budget reasons, I tried to figure out what I could live with. Cabinets were very sturdy and a good layout, but dark and depressing, so I decided to paint them white. Floor was ok. So that meant everything else wasn't! I picked granite countertops and stainless steel appliances for resale value (and cause they look cool!) I'd been thinking design-wise on this for years. Decided on black granite counters and a apple-green for… Read how I did it…
It made me
relieved
How I did it: I knew I would never write all my recipes onto cards to fit in a box. Especially during busy times when I find new recipes. So I got a really cute expandable file folder at Target and made 7 categories: Mains: meat/poultry, Mains: Fish/Veggie, Sides, Salads/Appetizers, Desserts/Beverages, Recipes to Try, and Info (I'm always clipping out articles about nutrition or "ways to use squash" etc.)This method probably wouldn't be the… Read how I did it…
Recent entries
Enchiladas!
1 week ago
Back in the kitchen after a too-busy hiatus where I only made stand-bys. Chili-Cheese Black Bean Enchiladas from Cooking Light were delish! The best part was that it used soy crumbles instead of meat, but even the boyfriend was fooled. I’d never tried making enchiladas before, but these were really good and not as time-consuming as I’d always thought.
