Update 2: 400 B4 40

Forty Playlists:

I finished two and am trying to finalize three more, which will take me up to kindergarten (!!). I also re-numbered from 0 - 40, which is technically 41. My goal is to finish the seventies today!

Year 0: 1977
Year 1: 1978

Forty-ish Films:

Not making that much progress but at least I finally finished writing about all of them (see below)! Currently on deck: Do the Right Thing (1989) and The Last Picture Show (1971).

1 (100): Ben-Hur
2 (99): Toy Story
3 (98): Yankee Doodle Dandy

Forty Defining Experiences:

I have started listing experiences but want to get a longer list before I start editing.

Forty Chores:

I have a list of 26 chores; I've done eight of them and started many of them!

1 - repair paint on carl
2 - get NC license plate
3 - get ivy from trees
4 - remove dead weeds from walkway
5 - trim azalea
6 - file all paperwork
7 - update blog background
8 - replace filter on cat fountain
9 - do something about the doors
10 - plant something?
11 - get a new passport (need to wait until after July)
12 - go to the eye doctor
13 - go to the lady doctor
14 - go to the dentist
15 - go to the dermatologist?
16 - find a real doctor
17 - cancel Foreign Affairs subscription
18 - update address at SFFCU and get new debit card
19 - hang plants from ceiling [need to get 5/16" drill bit first - ordered and waiting!]
20 - hang intentions board
21 - edit video footage of Louis from 2015
22 - edit video footage of Collin from 2016
23 - edit video footage of Devon from 2017
24 - renew library books and return books that can't be renewed anymore
25 - fix slow draining shower!!!
26 - Write May Minimalism Challenge blog entry

Forty Unbroken Chains:

I've started gathering things!

Forty Letters:

I received my cards and am ready to write my letters!

Forty Acts of Self-Love:

I got my hairs cut and it's fantastic! I also finished my rainbow pedicure. This required me to purchase yellow nail polish by the way, which I imagine I'll only ever use once a year. :-)

Let's see, so that adds up to 4 things. As I said, this category might not get up to 40 but I'm realizing that lots of "chores" on my list are actually self-care chores, like hanging plants in my office. But I have had a hard time prioritizing things like Pilates and meditation, which sound like easy things to do...

Forty Job Applications:

I submitted two job applications and have been talking to someone about the possibility of a different position! Very exciting.

Forty Photos:

This is my headshot for improv shows, taken in 2009 (I think). We had to get one made so that when we were cast in shows, the photos could be hung out front to identify who was going to be in the show that night. I didn't use it very often, since I stopped doing improv in 2010 (I STILL MISS IT SO HARD), but it still means a lot to me because of the reason it was used and because my sweet boyfriend Sanks took it and I was laughing about something hilarious that he said.

Forty Haiku:

Three and Four:

our new home greets us
we embrace, smile, and relax -
adulting win! then...

appliances groan
drains and ducts reveal horrors
bugs and banks snicker