Week 11 Recap and New Goals

  I ran errands and took it easy this week. As I write that it's funny to think I was home a lot and away at the same time.  Have you ever had one of those weeks?  Have you ever been not sure what you actually accomplished because you were busy the whole time?

  Goals last week were started but, not accomplished.

Book 7 is almost done.  I'm about 50 pages to completion.  New book is ready to go!

Clothes are in progress of being gone through.  I have started with my kids first. Its easier to get rid of their stuff then to go through my own.  Clothes with holes, too small and under appreciated (not worn) are being removed.

  I didn't see a pamper day but, I did go out to eat last week, had birthday cake and pie for pi day so I'll fill that into that spot.  Dessert and dinner out is kind like a treat and treats are like pampering, right?

  No cardio outside or inside this week. I skipped the gym all week. It could have happened a couple times I suppose but I just didn't make time for it.  Don't ever make an excuse; just own it.


 Here's to a new week:

Start on to book number 8!

Continue on with going through clothes. 

10 cardio miles outside! I'm going to aim for jogging over cycling because cycling 10 miles would be too easy.

 I need to get a few posts completed to schedule for upcoming busy weeks.

  I'm throwing in a mandatory pamper day!  There's no excuse to not have one.  I know I will feel good for at least that moment in time!

  What do you have planned for the upcoming week?  Are you already organized and know what needs to be done?
 

2018 Goals

  Yes, there are two types of people. Those that make resolutions and start fresh at the start of a New Year and those that don't make resolutions but still start a New Year with the rest of us.

  I have made several lists of what I want to complete or consider completing this year.  Consider completing gives me that open window of no stress but want to complete but may not make it.

  In 2018 I resolve to be more organized, to follow an order or plan, to be more precise and follow through what I start. 

  I have broken goals down in several areas because I like a challenge and each area will help me grow. 

Blogger goals: to include more collaborations, engagement hopefully attend an expo and personally meet a few bloggers to name a few.

Family goals:  to volunteer together more, roadtrips, play more games, more intentional play and interaction.

Fitness goals: continue exercising, try different classes, hydrate regularly.

Me goals:  reading, learn hairstyles for my daughter and continue with group interactions

  I haven't figured out my strong words yet but had some last year and I like reflecting on them throughout the year so I will work on narrowing that down.

  The first week is almost over.  Have you figured out your resolution or yearly goals? 
 

Three Ways to Pamper

  I rarely take time for myself.  I have been reading a lot more so that's nice but I want to do something for myself.  So over the course of the weekend I'm going to take 15 minutes each day to do something for me!

  1.Paint nails.  I haven't painted my fingers in awhile but my toes need to be redone so this is one item I'll be doing this weekend.

2.  Facial treatment.  It's always nice to put a relaxing mask on and sit back and relax.  I have a few different ones so I will see what I feel like.

3.  Light some candles and take a bath.  This is not the most relaxing thing I can do because creepers appear outside the door and are constantly picking at me through it but maybe I will add a headset to the mix.

  Do something for yourself this weekend or maybe 3 things!  What are your plans for the weekend?  What do you do for yourself when your short on time?

Book Club New Book Reveal

  So I stepped out of my box my introvert box, my warm and cozy anti-social box and joined a book club.  So far we have read 2 books for the end of last year and we are currently on our 2nd for this year.  My 1st book of the year with the club ended up in a cancelled meetup because of the weather so we are going to catch up on two books at the Feb meeting.

  This month we are reading The Goldfinch.

The Goldfinch is written by Donna Tartt.  A fiction, a #1 national bestseller, winner of Pulitzer Prize and from what I have been told a book that's been on a few people's must read lists!

  Lucky me, as I hadn't heard of the book before.  That's one perk of this book club.  I'm reading books I would have never selected, generes I have never read from and authors I didn't know.

This book when I picked it up intimidated me.  It's the biggest book I have ever had in my hands.  962 pages!!  I didn't think that I could even read say anything about understand and follow a plot of something so long.

I walked out of the library with the audio version to possibly help me along.  That has over 20 cd's so I have to pick my battles.  Bound and determined to finish this book I have broke it down into sections and hope to be done by the weekend.

So far I like the book and at page 350 I think I can say that with confidence.  I still know what happened in the beginning and look forward to completing this book.

After all my hard work at the completion of this reading I will be posting a review but until then.  

  What's the longest book you ever read?  Was it worth it in the end?  How did you find time to read all of it?

Weekly recap

This week was pretty laid back in a few areas more so then others.

Little man didn't have preschool this week as the public school was out 3 of the 5 days so there was too much activity going on to ever get his focus.

I actually only cooked two meals this week.
DeconstructedChicken Potpie and Chicken Fried Rice.

I cashed in one receipt for free lunch at Chick Fil A and will use my remaining one this weekend.

Different times of year they offer a promotion to buy food one day and bring the receipt back the next month for the same meal free!

  We spent a family night bouncing around at our local trampoline park.  Pay one price and your whole family jumps which is better then the per person rate.

I finally finished one book.

Then started another.

Even found time to hit the gym regularly this week which was a great accomplishment and overall gave me a better feeling!  

Cardio and weights does a body good!

The rest of my weekend is going to amount  to low key activities and random fun.  How was your week?  What will you be doing this weekend?

#NaBloPoMo