I'm doing 41 things
discussing cursing/swearing alternatives, M recalls an outburst she had at work, laughter ensues
M: I was getting annoyed at the computer and shouted “SUGARPUFFS!”
Me: ... So using that from now on.
Self Adhesive's Life List
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1. Work on one, or more, of my 43 things everyday
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2. Write every day
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3. write a manifesto
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4. Make old t-shirts into cushions
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5. see a movie in 3D
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6. Collect 100 random quotes from everyday life conversations
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7. make 1000 paper cranes
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8. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice through freerice.com
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9. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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10. complete "wreck this journal"
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11. Identify and Rid Myself of 43 Items of Überclutter
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12. learn to walk in high heels
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13. Learn Japanese
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14. have clear skin
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15. write letters
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16. master photoshop
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17. Design a T-shirt
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18. Volunteer
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19. improve my typing
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20. create a vision board
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21. start making jewellery again
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22. Send a message in a bottle
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23. steal a street sign
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24. learn photography
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25. go camping
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26. have a daily routine
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27. learn to crochet
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28. Save money
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29. stop impulse buying
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30. learn french
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31. learn german
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32. Finish what I start
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33. publish my poetry
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34. get a childrens book published
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35. write a novel
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36. lose 30 lbs
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37. eat more healthily
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38. be independent
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39. get over my phobias
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40. Beat my depression
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41. become more organized
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How I did it
It made me
moustache envious 
How I did it: The idea happened randomly. I really have no idea what started it off. It was going to be a collage of moustache pictures, then it turned into a moustache collage in the shape of a moustache made out of cardboard. Then I realized I had enough cardboard to make another moustache, which I decided to paint black. Then I realized I still had left over cardboard and ended up with almost a dozen moustaches of various sizes. I painted all of the… Read how I did it…
It made me
feel quirky 
How I did it: I found this goal whilst randomly browsing through 43things, it seemed like something simple and fun - too quirky to not attempt. I'd just gotten into origami and thought that I might as well try my hand at a giraffe. I searched google for instructions and found a good and followable template for a giraffe bookmark - so I can use it afterwards too. I made my giraffe, took a picture and then uploaded it to the site. They'd alread… Read how I did it…
It made me
sneaky for a week.
How I did it: I thought of my secrets (I couldn't narrow it down to one) and thought about how I wanted to represent them. Instead of actually buying postcards, I cut out some 6 x 4 inch card, covered it in some left over wrapping paper and stuck my designs on. Left them to dry overnight, sandwiched in between some heavy books. Then I printed my postage labels online (not wanting the chance of someone reading my secret while it was being stamped at the… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
on a day where there were many jokes about P’s fascination with the weather, and Mei (dog) is cramped under a coffee table
P: Mei, stretch out.
pause
N: (in high pitched voice, pretending to be Mei) Okay.
longer pause
N: (in same voice) What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow, P?
