40 Before 40 – Update the Eighth
Eighth is a weird word. It’s not autocorrecting, so I must be spelling it right. But weird, right?
ANYWAY – we’re reaching the home stretch. Due to my current unemployment and my desire to not live in a box, some of the things are going to be postponed until I have more disposable income. But still – I have made a bit more progress.
Things that I did in the last month…
I went to the local nude beach. I did a volunteer cleanup there. I saw lots of naked people and too many snakes to make me want to be one of those naked people. BUT – because I love you, I bring you photographic evidence. Boobs and pussy.
![img_0187](https://i0.wp.com/amycissell.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_0187-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Heh. It’s a cat.
I made jam. Lots of jam. I’ve been cooking more, too (yay for the instant pot!). So, the DIY stuff is coming along nicely.
![All the fig jam...](https://i0.wp.com/amycissell.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/10/14560121_10154728018739410_76523562634512807_o-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
All the fig jam…
I also climbed a tree. A fig tree. To make fig jam. It was a little scary, but it’s done! (Sorry – no photos of this!)
That takes me to 17 of 40 things finished…but there are some things that will be done!
- [Redacted]
- Photo framing – just need to shell out the $$ to get that done
- Cheese trying – this is currently on hold (fortunately, I’d probably tried nearly 12 cheeses in the first 7 months, so I can probably declare this a win…).
- Publish my first book – I have the cover art mockup – just need to finalize fonts; and I should get first edits back from my editor at the end of this week.
- Perfect pie crust – I made pie earlier this week, and although it was good, it wasn’t perfect. Yet. I’ll try a new crust recipe for the second go.
- Meet three computer friends IRL. DAMMIT, Cat! Just come visit for the weekend. Mel – wanna go cheese shopping or something? I’d buy you a beer.
- Ice skating. I will go. I will fall down. People will laugh, but it will be done.
- Regular exercise.
- Self care (I’m mostly sleeping better and I’m starting to eat a little better now, too…)
![Pecan pie. I served it with whiskey hard sauce. It was amazing.](https://i0.wp.com/amycissell.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_0467-e1477416097340-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Pecan pie. I served it with whiskey hard sauce. It was amazing.
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