Somehow, I’m at less than 50 days until I turn 40 years old. I also can’t believe it’s been less than three years since, in the thick of a pandemic, I put to paper 40 things I wanted to accomplish before this rapidly approaching date. While I’ve definitely had to accept there are a few things on the list I’m simply not going to get done, I’m also going to keep celebrating as I check things off! So let’s check in on what’s been done recently…
8. Sleep Under the Stars
One of my favorite places in the Columbia area is Cooper’s Landing. It’s right on the Missouri River and hosts food trucks and musicians. It’s also home to the best sunsets in mid-Missouri. Cooper’s also has glamping tents.
If you know me, you know I’m an indoorsy gal. Have I camped? Yes. Is it my jam? It is not. so the idea of glamping in one of my favorite places seemed like the perfect way to check this off the list. It ended up being a fabulous evening of music, a fire I built myself (thanks, Girl Scouts!), forgotten marshmallows (no s’mores for me), a shockingly comfortable bed, and the sound of rain hitting the roof of the tent as I drifted off. So, while I can’t say I did a roughing-it campout and the stars were hidden behind the clouds, it still definitely met the task. If you’re a bit indoorsy like me, check out the glamping at Cooper’s…I’ll even meet you there for sunset.
12. Do Yoga Every Day for a Week
In addition to being indoorsy, I’m also not what you would call a super flexible lady. I’ve always been intrigued by yoga and the combination of strength and flexibility it takes to do it well. So for a full week, I did a different short yoga session. I tried first thing in the morning. I tried right after work. I tried right before bed. And y’all…I’m not good at yoga. I didn’t expect to be good but whew! There’s for sure a reason they call it a practice. I’m glad I stuck with it and there may come a time when I give it another try, but I want it to be something I look forward to before I really fold it into my routine. But I did it. Namaste.
27. Learn a New Card Game
We played a lot of cards growing up. My dad’s cousin taught me the basics of Black Jack when I was about three. That along with poker, war, spit (speed), gin rummy and more was always a fun way to be together. At my first job, we played a game called Egyptian Rat Screw to pass the time and in college, my suitemate Kelly taught us how to play Nerts. Since then, I haven’t really learned a new card game.
One of the first cold afternoons of the fall, I spent a few hours online learning to play…spades. I like the simplicity of the game mixed with a bit of strategy to earn you and your teammate the most points per hand. After reading some basic rules and watching a bunch of videos on YouTube, I played countless online games of spades and had a blast. I’m certainly not an expert, but I love learning something new and had a great time learning the rules and the strategies.
With those three complete, I’m really getting things checked off! Like I said, there are going to be a few that just don’t get done for various reasons. But! I also have another one getting checked off this weekend (I’m going to finish that 5K I barely trained for dangit) and have actually already finished tasks 39 and 40, but I will be sharing those closer to my actual 40th.
Above all, thanks for reading and get out there and make your own lists!
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