How are you doing on your Resolutions? I have a list of 12 things I wanted to accomplish this year. Just 12. That's one per month. There are some big goals on here, but I think that we can manage them!
I haven't posted my progress since Feb. 1, so I am going to catch everyone up with where we are now.
1) Post 1 book review a month on my YA blog.
I have posted 6 reviews so far. Most of them were published in June, as that is when I was looking for and reading books to talk about with the schools.
https://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/
2) Renovate the Master Bedroom & Bathroom.
This is happening!!!!
3) Find good homes for the books
I have about 20 more boxes of books...and someone to come and pick them up today.
4) Go explore 2 new to me places
Who doesn't love an adventure? I have a list of places that I want to go see. I'm going to put out a map, and get some darts, and see where we end up.
1) Oregon
2) Turkey Run Park in Virginia
5) 40 Bags in 40 Days Lenten Challenge
6) Get together with 1 friend each month
I don't think I should have to write this down, but you know, it's been a weird couple of years. I want to make seeing people we love a priority. Doing this after 2 years of COVID Restrictions is going to make this an extra special challenge.
January - Jim & Kathy! We had a fire outside in the firepit and got to catch up over a couple of hours!
February - Joe, James, Dan
March - Crissy, Gloria
April - This was the month we had Covid, so we saw nobody and went nowhere.
May - Vince & Suzanne, Judy
June - Sharon
The Mission Trail in San Antonio!
8) Landscape Front Yard
This has been on the list for several years now. I really want to get this checked off this year!
9) Clean out the Garage
If you've read the blog for any length of time, you know that we bought this house 16 years ago from my in-laws. And you also know that they were borderline hoarders. We've made progress in the house, and while there is still clutter in the basement, I believe that we will have the last of it out by the end of this year. (See the 40 bags in 40 days challenge.) But the garage is another story. 16 years, and we have not yet been able to park our cars in the garage because of the amount of their stuff. Our goal is to be able to park a car in the garage by the end of the year.
10) Get the kayak out in the water once each month during May, June, July, August, September, and October.
Seriously, we have a kayak. Why aren't we getting out in the water with the kayak more often? What is our excuse? The kids have moved out. We don't have to worry about finding a sitter or getting an extra kayak for them.
We didn't get it out in May. We still have time left!
11) Get my Bike fixed and get out for some bike rides.
I bought my bike over 30 years ago. I rode it a lot before the kids got busy in high school. Now that everyone is out of the house, it is time to pull out some of the things I really used to love. The top of that list is riding my bike. In order to do that, I need to get the bike fixed. The tires are dry rotted, and I'm sure it's got a host of other issues going on.
12) Visit My Cousins in Texas (a trip postponed from 2020)
Done! We made it down over a long weekend in January! It was so good to see my cousins and my aunts and uncles! I even posted a few pictures from the River Walk in San Antonio. It's been 10 years since I last got down here. I can't wait another 10 years to get back. Family is too important. And time is fleeting.
Breckinridge Park! We met up with my cousins at the same outdoor pavilion where I had my 5th birthday party! That pavilion is just off to the right from this picture.
Other Goals:
I’ve got a couple of other goals I would like to accomplish this year, but I honestly don’t know if I’ll be able to get to them. If I do, I’ll be thrilled beyond words. If not? I’ll add them to the list of things I want to get to in 2023.
This is going to be so much fun!
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