Gratitude

Tonight I’m grateful for:

1. *Tax Twitter
2. *Pedego store in Boca
3. *Hilton honors points
4. *Discovering The Raincoats & the Slits with Peter (1970s all female British punk bands)
5. *Carrabbas leftovers for dinner
6. *A new toothbrush
7. *A tidier garage
8. *Election is almost over
9. *Phone apps that remind me to list my gratitude

Small Joys: star light star bright

Day 20

Number randomized data: 379

Practice drawing fancy stars

I saw a video of different fancy stars. I thought I’d try it out too. I definitely need more practice but it’s fun to know different ways to draw stars

The point isn’t to be perfect; it’s to enjoy the moment.

LOOKED UP: the raincoats

The Raincoats — all female post punk band

November Ins & Outs

In

1. walking outside
2. sitting outside
3. riding bikes middle of workday
4. shopping for holiday gifts
5. Blue Sky
6. music lessons
7. Getting invited to parties

Out

1. long work hours
2. hurricanes (we can hope)
3. excess sugar
4. Black Friday
5. twitter
6. sitting at computer too long
7. garage clutter

Small Joys: tell a joke

Day 18

Number randomizer says 54

look up a joke and tell it to someone

i looked up some cheesy accounting jokes and shared on Twitter. Then I found one mocking actuaries and I text it to Max. He came back with his own zinger. It was a good silly moment in the day, and connected with a friend.

Monthly goals — update and new list

October, my first month of goals, I made it to two activities at the art museum as planned, but none of the other goals were finished. I will keep working on the grout and birthday cards.

I did more walking in Oct than Sept but only hit the 10,000 steps on two days. Going to change that goal to walk at night listening to audio book. Not a steps goal: instead focus is on get outside, off screens, “reading” and moving.

Goals for November:

1. wear something from closet that hasn’t been worn in ages x 3
2. walk nightly a lap or two of neighborhood with audio book
3. take donation stuff from garage to Goodwill
4. Weekly social media sabbatical (Thursdays)
5. Inventory, clean up party supplies
6. apply for credit card with Peter
7. renew passport
8. Finish grout project: DR, front door, 3 bathrooms
9. Birthday cards for the rest of year — stamped and addressed

Odds are in my favor for success as a few of these are planned for this weekend. Whew!

UPDATE NOV 3

1. Wore an orange gnome shirt from Indiana that someone gave me. Been sitting in a drawer for a year or two. I like it. It was soft, and it has a big gnome beard on it. I also wore a long sleeve green t-shirt that I have owned for years but haven't worn in ages. And ... it really doesn't fit well. Time to donate that.

2. I keep forgetting to walk. ARGH

3 DONATIONS DONE -- and it feels so good

7. Started to fill out form, remembered I need photo. Doing that this week.

8. Peter and I made more progress on grout.

UPDATE Nov 7

1. I wore a long-sleeve green tshirt that I have had for years. It is an LL Bean, and good quality, and a lovely color which is why I always hang on to it. So I wrote it for the first time in ages, and ... it does not fit me well. So to the donation pile.

2. Finally got in a walk the last two days. One with Sean and one with Peter. Eventually I will get around to walking with an audio book!

4. Fail on first day. I stayed off all morning. So 1/3 of a win? And I have only scrolled and liked stuff, not posted. But I have done more things and even took a nap. And it has felt good. I will do better. I still think Thursday is best day for this,

7. Getting photo today

8. Grout by front door is done. Later today: dining room

UPDATE on December 1:

1. i did wear at least 3 things that hadn’t been worn in awhile. And caused a couple things to he donated rather than worn.
2. Did not walk much with audio book. Will continue in
3. I did take donation stuff from garage to Goodwill
4. I did one 2-4 day sabbatical. It lead to somewhat less social media time SJ ce. But not a weekly one. Going to try more.

5-9: All moved to December

Friday wins

I’ve learned a bunch of Xero (bookkeeping software) this week and gotten two months of huge checking account reconciled. I think. 😆 Ready to start July now.

I found gift cards from past christmases we haven’t used and I’m taking my honey out for a hot FREE date!