January recap

I can't believe it's already February!  They say time flies when you're having fun; I think it flies no matter what!  Unless you're stuck at home, sick--then it drags.

 

So, here's what January held for me: 

• I kept up with my 365 photography project.  If you haven't checked in recently, go read about the ongoing adventures of Plaid here.
• I went to see the Dead Sea Scrolls on exhibit at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
• I ate at a haunted restaurant, and had a close encounter of some sort!
• I contracted pneumonia, and was sick for two weeks.  Yuck--not one of my favorite things!
• I joined a Relay for Life team.  If you aren't familiar with Relay for Life, go check it out here.  It's a great cause.  I participate not just for myself, but for those who I love that have had or do have cancer.
• I watched five movies:  Pitch Perfect, Thor, Conan the Barbarian (2011), Iron Man, and The Last Airbender.
• I read five books:  Trapped (The Iron Druid Chronicles), Death's Rival:  A Jane Yellowrock Novel, Infinity:  Chronicles of Nick, Cum Laude, Gossip Girl:  It Had to Be You.  Let me just say that Cum Laude is one of the worst books I've ever read.  Normally, I like the escapism that Cecily Von Ziegesar provides in her Gossip Girl series, but Cum Laude and It Had to Be You were off-shoots and early works not published until her other books became hits.  I see why now.  Oh well, win some, lose some.
• I met with my CPA and financial advisor and all of mom's investments are now dissolved and/or transferred into my name.
• I kept up with reading the Bible.  I am now in the new testament!
• I've actually done a fair job of eating at home (of course, the two weeks of being sick helped!).
• And, I've done pretty well saving money too!

I admit that I haven't gotten very far in finishing up decorating and organizing my house, or selling the other house.  I haven't organized my financial paperwork yet, and I haven't even been keeping my house particularly neat or clean.  But--I still have 11 months left of 2013 to make good on my resolutions, right?

How was your January?

New Year's resolutions progress

How are you coming with your New Year's resolutions?

I'm proud to say that I'm doing pretty well with mine.  Here is my original list:

1. Read at least one book each week.

2. Watch at least one movie each week.

3. Complete my Project Life for 2013.

4. Visit my friend Martha in Seattle.

5. Keep my house reasonably clean (this is a big one).

6. Get my paperwork organized, especially the financial stuff.

7. Finish organizing and decorating my house.

8. Sell my other house.

9. Eat at home more.

10. Find a new hobby, project, or something to keep me occupied.

11. Finish a 365 photography project.
12. Finish reading the Bible.
13. Save money.

You'll notice that I added a couple of extra resolutions!

So far, during the first week of the year, I have finished a book and watched a movie (Thor, which I'd never seen).  I have reduced my eating out habit to 3-4 times per week (down from eating out every meal).  This is also helping me save money; some changes at work are forcing me to be more frugal (which I probably needed to do anyway).

I have the materials for my Project Life album, and have been collecting items to use.  My 365 photography project is also going well.  Check it out at my Flickr photostream.  If you know me, and you happen to see me carrying a teddy bear, you'll know I'm not crazy.  Well, maybe I am!

I still need to work on keeping the house clean and getting my finances organized. Those are lagging behind because they are things I really don't like to do.  And, since I will have more free time on my hands, I have definitely been thinking about that new hobby or project.  Maybe something that could earn some extra income!? 

So, how are you doing with your resolutions? 

New Year's Resolutions--2013 edition

So...it's that time again.  Time for everyone to make some resolutions about how they'd like to live life in 2013. 

I didn't have a chance to make any resolutions for 2012, so I guess I'll give it a go for 2013.  Here's my list (subject to change, of course!):

1.  Read at least one book each week.

2.  Watch at least one movie each week.

3.  Complete my Project Life for 2013. 

4.  Visit my friend Martha in Seattle.

5.  Keep my house reasonably clean (this is a big one).

6.  Get my paperwork organized, especially the financial stuff.

7.  Finish organizing and decorating my house.

8.  Sell my other house.

9.  Eat at home more.

10. Find a new hobby, project, or something to keep me occupied.

11. Finish a 365 photography project.

 

So, what are your resolutions for 2013?