March is over, and I continue to work on my 18 for ’18 list – nothing too exciting this month, though.
List Item Number 1: Bake Cookies Once a Month
This month, I made haystacks – these are basically chow mein noodles covered in melted chips. I tried chocolate and butterscotch. I definitely recommend the latter – even though I love chocolate.
List Item Number Five: Send Birthday Cards
More cards went out in March – this is really just a list item I will be plugging away at all year.
List Item Number 12: Go Out to Lunch with Paul Once Per Month
We really cut it close on this one – Paul and I went out to lunch on March 28. For the first time this year, we didn’t go for tacos for the first time this year.
In related news, expect that we will be going for tacos in April.
List Item Number 14: Take a Class
On March 4, I finished a course titled, “Writing Great Fiction.” It was great – and helpful in one of my other ongoing projects, which is finishing up a novel. I’m working on major edits, but one of my (non-18 for ’18) goals this year is to self-publish it. Right now, I think a summer release is doable. This is definitely something you’ll be hearing more about in the coming months.
List Item Number 15: Eat at 6 New-To-Me Restaurants
And, in the long-ago crossed off category of new-to-me restaurants, I went to four more new restaurants in March. I seriously underestimated how many new restaurants I typically go to in a year.
The Verdict
We continue to plug away at the list. I’m hoping we’ll have some warmer weather by the end of April so I can start crossing off some of the outdoor items on the list.
I’m intrigued by chow mien cookies 😋
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They are super easy – basically, just chow mein noodles, dipped melted chocolate or butterscotch chips. I added some vegetable oil to the chips, but I don’t think there was much else. No baking required!
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Yum! Thank you!
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The cookies look quite scary 😂
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You could make spiderwebs out of them – I will have to remember that come Halloween.
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Made Butterscotch Haystack Cookies with my son, for a school project, 28 to 30 years ago….I think we added peanutbutter, as well.
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I saw a recipe with peanut butter. These were so good, I’ll definitely make them in the future. I’ll have to test out the peanut butter recipe when I do!
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You’re making solid progress, indeed. And those cookies? I’m game!
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You should try them – no baking required, just some melting of chocolate!
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BOOM!
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You’re doing great! I never made my list, but did find that I have been to a couple of new restaurants. I forgot about the times I go to FL and what is there. In Feb, I went to Squid Lips. Couldn’t resist with that name. It was good.
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I wouldn’t have been able to pass up a place called Squid Lips, either!
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Those haystacks would have been cute formed into nests with robin eggs candy in them. Have to remember it for next Easter!
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I love that idea! And for Halloween, you could make them into spiderwebs.
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With white chocolate and little, plastic spiders!
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Yes! They would be very fun.
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I don’t have a list like yours, and seeing you progress along on yours makes me feel like more of a slug than I normally feel I am. Good job, Sarah.
[Re-reading my comment I feel I need to clarify. I mean to say the above in a positive way, in the sense of you accomplishing something good. Not in a sarcastic way, in the sense of you making me feel bad about doing so little.]
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Ha! No explanation needed – I know the feeling of which you speak very well!
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Way to stay on track with your list. Haystacks-what great cookie treat idea.
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Thanks! And the haystacks are so easy and great – I would highly recommend trying them (and impressing people without doing much work).
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Okay, I can see that you are one of those overachiever types, lol! I am seriously impressed with your organizational skills. Good for you on working your way through the list.
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If I didn’t have the list, I think I would be a serious underachiever – it really helps keep me on task to have the list.
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You’re doing great Sarah! Your list is gwtting shorter!
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Thanks! Now, I just need to figure out what to do this month. I have a couple ideas, but I haven’t managed to get anything done yet.
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you!
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Great! Have a good week ahead, and do not forget you also need some free time. Schooner knows! 😉 Michael
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Free time? What is that? 😉
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Wow ! well done !!! You really are such an inspiration Sarah. 🙂
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Thanks! I have been bad so far in April at getting anything done – I need to go look at the list and find something to take care of!
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Hehehe! Your tacos commentary made me laugh. Thanks Sarah! Good progress on your list!
Deb
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Thanks!
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Just keep plugging away
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