40@40 – the finale.

I've reached the finish line :). Final score –  

DONE:

1. learn to snowshoe (via a snoga (snowshoeing & yoga) retreat)

2. rediscover 5 new veggies beets, brussels sprouts, leeks, shallots, sunchoke, kale, a variety of squash

3. visit Seattle done

4. get a facial not scheduled, but living social deal purchased

5. try all 10 red wines from Food & Wine's "10 New American Value Reds" list we changed up the list, but definitely done on this one

6. visit a winery done x11

7. take a meditation class 

8. establish a mediation practice 

9. read 26 books (and more – see list in sidebar <–)

10. buy more houseplants 

11. watch 4 documentaries 

12. weekend at the Cape subbed with weekend in Chicago

13. print a blog book 

14. join a CSA 

15. hang pictures in the family room (taking 1/2 credit)

18. get a hot stone massage not scheduled, living social deal purchased

19. make 8 new risotto recipes 

22. buy a new camera 

24. buy a juicer & start making green juice 

25. attend a yoga retreat 

26. complete a week-in-the-life project Dec Daily project

28. make a new friend 

33. complete the Unplugged Half Marathon in < 3 hours finished in just over 3 hours – injured. go me.

35. go on a monthly date with Austin 

36. get mammogram well, yeah. that didn't work out so well, now did it?

37. have a necklace made for my OLW done

38. de-clutter the mudroom 

39. send a note to someone that I admire 

40. visit the ocean on both coasts 

NOT DONE:

16. repaint the kitchen 

17. repaint my scraproom/office 

20. photograph the foliage in Stowe 

21. renew my passport 

23. take a cooking class 

27. give blood 

29. write a manifesto 

30. send 2 non-holiday cards per month 

31. take a food photography class 

32. visit Marmalade (home of Curly Girl Designs) 

34. watch all of the movies nominated for Oscar's Best Picture I've seen 5…have a few more to go.

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So – 11 things that didn't get completely done. Y'know what? I'm okay with that. I have a plan for the kitchen (paint evolved into a bigger project). I'll cross of 27 & 29 soon. Passport paperwork is in order. Classes will happen. And I will visit Curly Girl Designs. 

A few things that I'm pretty happy about accomplishing/experiencing, even though they weren't on the list - 

*grew Mineral Fusion's Facebook Fan community from 317 (in March) to 18,494 (today). 

*made at least a dozen cupcake/cookie/frosting recipes that made people smile. 

*visited Eataly.

*drove back from Halifax by myself (15 hours over 2 days)

*juice fasted for 10 days.

All in all? I'm gonna say "atta girl" and treat myself to a birthday latte on my way to work. 

Happy Birthday to me!