29 Things Update
It's been awhile since I've checked in on my list (and awhile since I've posted), so here's an update on how I'm doing on my 29 things to do before I turn 30 list.
3. Try a cuisine I've never had before.
Last weekend, Dave and I took Steve out for a (belated) birthday dinner. We had the tasting menu at Palo Santo (one of my favorite restaurants), and one of the (amazing) courses was venison. I've never eaten game meats before, so I think this counts.
5. Go running at least three mornings a week, even during the winter!
I've been cleared by my sports doctor to start running again, so I'm back on the treadmill. Since he okayed it, I've been there three times a week. Yay! Running regularly is so great, both for my body and for my mind.
6. Improve my pace time.
As I increase my milage, I'm also increasing the pace I'm running at. I don't think I'm officially faster yet, but I am doing better than I was a few weeks ago.
13. Volunteer at least once a month.
I've got two volunteer projects going, one at Infinite Hope (playing with cats) and one with Mandi, so I'm doing well on this one.
24. Go up to Western Mass at least once a season.
I made my winter visit at Christmas.
27. Keep my four plants alive.
A couple of them are looking a little wimpy, but they're still green. And somewhat to my surprise, a set of Paperwhite bulbs I kept from last winter did manage to re-sprout! This one is a definite win, since I now have four green things in my apartment.
I only have two and a half months left, and I still have a lot to do. Here's what remains:
1. Go to a performance at Carnegie Hall.
2. Visit the Tenement Museum.
4. Run the Brooklyn Half Marathon.
8. Frame all those great photos I have sitting around in boxes.
9. Head out to Sripraphai in Queens, the best Thai food in NYC.
10. Finally get that band started instead of just talking about it.
12. Join New York Road Runners.
14. Visit the New York City Transit Museum.
15. Shave my head.
16. Visit the Map Division at the New York Public Library.
17. Go ice skating in one of the NYC Parks.
18. Visit the Statue of Liberty.
19. Get a library card for the Brooklyn Public Library.
20. Post on my blog at least twice a week.
21. Go see the new Greek and Roman galleries at the Met.
22. Finish reading A People's History of the United States.
25. Perfect my bread baking skills.
26. Get another tattoo.
28. Make a budget and stick to it.
29. Go to Thailand.
It looks like I have a lot of places to go. I better get cracking.