1. Make a layered cake from scratch
Happily accomplished and noted here
Happily accomplished and noted here
2. Read Bible, cover to cover
I started this about a month late, in mid-October, so I had to play catch-up. I got close to being on track, but am now about a month behind again. Currently reading about King David and his Psalms. Leviticus and Numbers were painful and are done with.
I started this about a month late, in mid-October, so I had to play catch-up. I got close to being on track, but am now about a month behind again. Currently reading about King David and his Psalms. Leviticus and Numbers were painful and are done with.
3. Make pad thai from scratch
I have made this a second time since the first experiment. There is still a lot of learning to do with this dish, but it is getting there. The last batch was too vinegary and astringent for me, and the tofu did not have good mouth feel.
I have made this a second time since the first experiment. There is still a lot of learning to do with this dish, but it is getting there. The last batch was too vinegary and astringent for me, and the tofu did not have good mouth feel.
4. Make a dinner calendar for a month's world of meals
I think I may do this for April. This is one I keep forgetting about; it's sneaky!
I think I may do this for April. This is one I keep forgetting about; it's sneaky!
5. Go to the Biltmore Estate
There are plans in the works for this, but it is too early for details.
There are plans in the works for this, but it is too early for details.
6. Go to the dermatologist for a skin cancer screening
This was one of the first things I wanted off my list, and am so happy to have done it. I love the dermatologist I found and she found no moles of concern. Yay!
This was one of the first things I wanted off my list, and am so happy to have done it. I love the dermatologist I found and she found no moles of concern. Yay!
7. *Personal Goal*
Done! Not much more left to be said about it than that.
Done! Not much more left to be said about it than that.
8. Follow RunTex training and run in a 5K
I plan on starting the training later this month with hopes of getting through the training at a relaxed pace in May or June. I guess this means I should start looking for races to run in.
I plan on starting the training later this month with hopes of getting through the training at a relaxed pace in May or June. I guess this means I should start looking for races to run in.
9. Lose at least 12 pounds
Yeah, this one is hard! Can I blame it on goals #1 and 3? I had a good workout schedule going, and then life got a little nuts and busy and all schedules flew out the window.
Yeah, this one is hard! Can I blame it on goals #1 and 3? I had a good workout schedule going, and then life got a little nuts and busy and all schedules flew out the window.
10. See an allergist/nutritionist about my food issues (OAS)
Honestly, this one is pretty low on the "must accomplish" scale. It is more for my own curiosity than anything else.
Honestly, this one is pretty low on the "must accomplish" scale. It is more for my own curiosity than anything else.
11. Have people over for dinner 6 times
Still sitting at one, though I have high hopes for the 5 other times. There has been a lot of food preparation at my place, but none of it for people coming over. I outsource my hospitality.
Still sitting at one, though I have high hopes for the 5 other times. There has been a lot of food preparation at my place, but none of it for people coming over. I outsource my hospitality.
12. Pay for the order of the car behind me at the drive through
Not yet, but hopefully soon. Chick-fil-a and Wendy's, I am looking at you!
Not yet, but hopefully soon. Chick-fil-a and Wendy's, I am looking at you!
13. Go to the Outer Banks
I may try and do this in late spring or early summer on a weekend getaway jaunt. Maybe combine it with 21?
I may try and do this in late spring or early summer on a weekend getaway jaunt. Maybe combine it with 21?
14. Reach 50 caches found with Geocaching
14 to go!
14 to go!
15. Get a pedicure
Once it is sandal weather, I am on it!
Once it is sandal weather, I am on it!
16. Make sangria
Why are so many of these warm-weather focused? It is like I wanted to load it all up to finish in the last 3 months.
Why are so many of these warm-weather focused? It is like I wanted to load it all up to finish in the last 3 months.
17. Visit a state I have not been to
Plans are in the works for this one in cooperation with visiting Biltmore.
Plans are in the works for this one in cooperation with visiting Biltmore.
18. Master Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day
Still not mastered. Actually, I have not even cracked open the book in months.
Still not mastered. Actually, I have not even cracked open the book in months.
19. Bid soda a fond farewell
This may be a hard one to do. Not because I love soda, but because I do not have it that often and therefore it is kind of a treat when I get it. And, I really like Izze.
This may be a hard one to do. Not because I love soda, but because I do not have it that often and therefore it is kind of a treat when I get it. And, I really like Izze.
20. Go dairy-less (aside from yogurt) for a month and see how I feel
I think I may do this in conjunction with #4.
I think I may do this in conjunction with #4.
21. Have a girls' night
One of these days...
One of these days...
22. Eat at Lilly's Pizza
Accomplished, but barely. It was very busy, waited almost 2 hours for our takeout order. The pizza was pretty good, if a little salty due to the prosciutto.
Accomplished, but barely. It was very busy, waited almost 2 hours for our takeout order. The pizza was pretty good, if a little salty due to the prosciutto.
23. Make homemade marshmallows
I forgot about this one! Hmm...maybe it will make an appearance at small group.
I forgot about this one! Hmm...maybe it will make an appearance at small group.
24. Roast and eat a beet
Almost every time I get groceries, I look at the beet and think, "Maybe next time."
Almost every time I get groceries, I look at the beet and think, "Maybe next time."
25. Get a physical
I still need to, but I feel I have been poked and prodded enough lately that I do not wish to do so again so soon.
I still need to, but I feel I have been poked and prodded enough lately that I do not wish to do so again so soon.
26. Make and eat a whole lobster
Step one is find out where to purchase a lobster, or if ordering online is best. Step two: Kill the lobster! All the rest will follow.
Step one is find out where to purchase a lobster, or if ordering online is best. Step two: Kill the lobster! All the rest will follow.
27. Make it through my Pilates DVD without breaking anything or passing out
I may amend this to be my Jillian Michaels DVD, as I like the physicality of it more. But we shall see.
I may amend this to be my Jillian Michaels DVD, as I like the physicality of it more. But we shall see.
28. Read 3 books from my compilation "100 Best Novels" list
I read A Christmas Carol, and am working on the other two right now. Possibly within a month of completing this goal.
I read A Christmas Carol, and am working on the other two right now. Possibly within a month of completing this goal.
29. Buy a whole nutmeg
Yes, this was my cop-out goal. Buying a whole nutmeg had been on my list of things to do for years, years I tell you! Glad to cross it off that mental list.
30. Watch 4 movies from my American Film Institute Top 100 movies list
I am halfway there after watching Shane and Duck Soup. Personally, I hope the next two are a little better. I'm looking at you, A Clockwork Orange.
