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35 Things to do Before 35 – How Did I Do?

Posted by Carolyn on February 24, 2016 1 Comment

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Last year, on my birthday, I made a list of 35 things that I wanted to do before I turned 35.  Tomorrow I turn 35, and I wanted to look back at my 35th year and the things I accomplished.

  1. Read a book a month.  I didn’t really keep track, but I’m sure I read more than twelve books.
  2. Sign up for life insurance.  Didn’t do this, but we do get life insurance through Jesse’s job.  I’m not sure if we should pay for supplemental insurance.
  3. Try a Barre3 class.  I didn’t do this, but I took some yoga classes, and started going to the Rec Center on campus.
  4. Get a monthly massage.  Sadly, I didn’t even get one massage.
  5. Try acupuncture.  I still want to try this.
  6. Get a haircut.  I’ve gotten a couple, and even cut my own bangs recently.  Now I’m wanting a long, choppy bob to go with the new bangs.
  7. Try 5 recipes from my new cookbook!  I’ve made lots of things from this book.
  8. Spend a weekend at the beach.  I just missed this one – I’m going to the beach for the weekend next month.
  9. Spend a weekend in the mountains.  I did this a few times – camping and in Sunriver and Bend.
  10. Can something.  Peaces, barbeque sauce, sweet and sour sauce, spettighetti sauce, Uncle Chet’s dill pickles.
  11. Get our garden going again.  Still getting there…
  12. Focus on getting my Etsy shop going.  Note:  It has a new name and address – CaroMade!  Still getting there…
  13. Post one new listing on CaroMade every month.  Not quite…
  14. Do a creative retreat – either an organized one, or organize my own!  We almost have this scheduled.  It will probably have to wait until late spring or summer since we’re planning it in the mountains and none of the people going like to drive in the snow.
  15. Get more chickens.  We now have 9, and some are even laying again!
  16. Get back on my daily chore schedule!  Still in process…
  17. Go to Disneyland.  We took Alma last spring and it was magic.
  18. Go to a Broadway musical.  We saw Book of Mormon and it was incredible.
  19. Hike 35 miles.  Nope.
  20. Get the trailer set up and go on bike rides with the girls.  We did this a few times.
  21. Rent a limo.  Nope.
  22. Make and sew a huge cushion for our hearth.  I didn’t do this, but I did paint the fireplace white and I love it.
  23. Get chairs recovered.  They seriously need this, but we haven’t done it yet.
  24. Get estimates to get our house painted.  This summer.
  25. Set up some good seasonal capsule wardrobes.  I ended up Kon-Mari-ing everything and don’t really have enough for this.  I want to try it again, though.
  26. 5 Days of Christmas crafts on the blog.  So much fun.  I loved it.
  27. Get going on a creative, relaxing morning routine.  I’m not sure this is for me.  Maybe I’ll try again this summer when the sun rises earlier.
  28. More author interviews on the blog.  I want to get back to this.
  29. Plant a tree.  A pear tree.
  30. Take a class.  I’ve done things to renew my license, but I haven’t taken a creative class.
  31. Sew some clothing for me.  A couple Beatrix shirts.
  32. Make art for Alma’s and Harriet’s rooms.  Harriet’s name in felt.
  33. Go to the Country Fair.  So much fun.
  34. Go camping.  We went up the McKenzie and it was lovely.
  35. Build a sandcastle or a snowman.  Both.  Sand in Coronado, snow in Sunriver.

21/35 isn’t bad!  Here’s to next year… More on my plans for 36 coming tomorrow!

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Posted in: 35 Until 35, gave thanks. | Tagged: 35, 35 until 35, birthday, to do list

Sweet Creek Falls

Posted by Carolyn on May 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

I love where we live.  The coast is an hour away, the mountains are an hour away.  We have rivers in our town, and creeks right outside.

aIMG_7475aIMG_7411One of those creeks is Sweet Creek Falls, and it has some dazzling waterfalls along the way.  We have been meaning to go there forever, and we finally got a chance this past week.  We went with my parents, who had been there quite a few times before.

aIMG_7491aIMG_7419On the way there, we came across a herd of elk.  I have never seen this many, in the wild, all together, before.  It was awesome.  They stood and looked at us for quite a while, then all took off across the meadow and over a fence.  Awe-some.

aIMG_7389The kids did such a great job.  It was Harriet’s first time on a real hike, outside a carrier.  She just about lost her mind, she loved it so much.  She pointed at everything.  Waved at the creek and said, “Hi-ya,” whenever we had a new view of the water.  She signed water all along the way.  She almost made it to the end, but my mom turned around with her.

aIMG_7407It started out kind of rainy, but that just added to the beauty.  Alma got to use her umbrella, which is always cause for celebration.

aIMG_7403Everything was so, so, so green.  I love this time of year, when the leaves and young and fresh.  Before summer sets in and everything gets covered in dust and dirt.  The forest is alive with critters and magic.

aIMG_7410The kids got to explore, and marvel in the outdoors.  The hike was pretty short, only about 3 miles round trip, and mostly flat along the creek.  Alma made it all the way to the end with Grandpa and us.

aIMG_7486I can’t wait to do more hikes this summer with the kids.  I have a long way to go before I get to my 35 miles before my 35th birthday.  So far, I think I only have about 5!

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