2018 Goal Wrap Up

• Run/walk 4 5ks. I did 5 5k. I really enjoyed them and look forward to doing more.

• Learn to knit and crochet. I never did learn. I'll try again next year.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. Still in its box.

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house.  I meant to keep track but didn't. Tai and I cleaned out our closet and took 7 bags to the thrift store. We still have plenty to get rid of.

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies.  I watched 9 which was pretty good.
• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. I think I only hit this once in the whole year. 

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. Still working on this one.

2018 was a busy year. I feel like I was more active. I added yoga and more walking to my life. I went to 3 gaming conventions. Played tons of D&D. Looking forward to a fun 2019.

September/October/November Goal Tally

• Run/walk 4 5ks. I did my 4th 5k in September.

• Learn to knit and crochet. No progress here.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. No progress here either. 

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house.  I've been clearing out our closets. I took a few loads to the thrift store. 

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies.  I watched Split and Unbreakable in preparation for Glass coming out next year. I watched The Fifth Element as well.
• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. The last week of September was my best at 81,373.

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. Trying to clean out the upstairs room so I can move the camping stuff out of the garage.

Library Loot (Sept 5-11)

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

I've probably gotten this from the library half a dozen times. One of these days I'll read it.

The Women in The Castle

I heard good things about this one. 

Crazy Rich Asians

I feel like I'm the last person to read this. 

What did you get this week? Share your loot below.

August Goal Tally

• Run/walk 4 5ks. No races this month. But I have one more in September.

• Learn to knit and crochet. No progress here.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. No progress here either. 

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house.  No time to declutter. 

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies.  I didn't watch any older movies this month.
• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. I only got to 84374 this month.

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. No progress here.

Library Loot (August 22-28)

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

Knife

I love learning how to use my knife better. I love my instant pot and cookware. But nothing gets done without my knife.

The Trouble With Dukes

I read the 3rd book in this series and enjoyed it. Looking forward to another good one.

What did you get this week? Share your loot below!

Library Loot (August 8-14)

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

I've been getting a lot of cookbooks lately. Tai went vegan a few months back and I'm at a loss about what to cook. So all of loot lately is vegan cookbooks. Or low carb cookbooks because I'm trying to do more low carb.

 Meatless

I love meat. But it would be easier if I went vegan too. Only have to make one meal instead of 2.

Paleo Cooking With Your Instant Pot

I gravitate toward Paleo but I can't seem to give up dairy.

What did you get this week? Share your loot below!

July Goal Tally

• Run/walk 4 5ks. I did 2 this month! I walked both of them but they were fun. 

• Learn to knit and crochet. No progress here.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. No progress here either. 

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house.  No time to declutter. 

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies.  Taiki and I watched Deep Blue Sea. 

• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. 97,000 steps on week this month. Best week ever!

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. No progress here.

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

How I Learned To Cook

I'm always interested in becoming a better cook. 

The Regional Office Is Under Attack

This one was on a list of Latin American authors. It sounded fun.

What did you get this week? Claire's got the linky. 

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

The Recovering

Lately I'm fascinated by recovery stories.

The Cruel Prince

Reloot.

Cheddar

I love food books. 

What did you get this week? Claire's got the linky.

June Goal Tally

• Run/walk 4 5ks. I did one. I mostly walked it but I completed it!

• Learn to knit and crochet. No progress here.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. No progress here either. 

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house.  I read the Year of Less and its inspired me to be more aggressive about my decluttering. 

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies.  I didn't watch anything new this month. 

• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. Got to 86k. Getting closer. 

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. No progress here.

May Book Tally

Deadpool: Suicide Kings by Mike Benson
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling
Wizard's Hall by Jane Yolen

Books read this month: 3
Books read this year: 15

I actually made more time read. I'm looking forward to reading more.

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

Everything I Needed to Know About Being A Girl I Learned from Judy Blume

I found this one while browsing for another book. Sounded interesting.

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and The Meaning of Things

I am fascinated by hoarding. 

The Year of Less

A nice contrast to the above book. 

What did you get this week? Claire's got the linky this week.

May Goal Tally

• Hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail.  PCT isn't going to happen this year. I can't someone to go with me. Instead, I'm going 4 5ks this year. I've signed up for 2 so far. 

• Learn to knit and crochet. No progress here.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. No progress here either. 

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house.  I took a car load of stuff to the thrift store. I'm also looking for ways to bring less in the house. 

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies.  I didn't watch anything new this month. 

• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. Still working on this none. 

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. No progress here.

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

The Book of Happiness: Africa

This one caught my eye on the bookshelf.

What We Left Behind

Reloot.

The Dangerous Art of Blending In

Another one I found while browsing the shelves.

What did you get this week? Share your loot below.

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

Hush

Trying to read more Woodson.

Riveted

I'm generally not  a huge non-fiction fan but this one caught my eye. 

The Perfect Egg

I am a huge fan of eggs. It's the one thing I could eat daily and not tire of. Looking forward to more egg recipes.
What did you get this week? Share your loot below.

April Goals Update

• Hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail. April hikes didn't happen. April got super busy. 

• Learn to knit and crochet. No progress here.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. No progress here either. 

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house.  I didn't take anything to the thrift store this month.  I didn't have a lot of time. 

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies.  I didn't watch anything new this month. 

• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. Closer. 82,723 one week this month. 

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. No progress here.

April Book Tally

Small Wonders by Matthew Clark Smith
A Home For Mr Emerson by Barbara Kerley

Again another slow month. I started a bunch of books but didn't complete them. I've been having trouble finding books I want to get into.


Books read this month: 2
Books read this year: 15

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

Acid Trip

I'm really digging vinegar right now. I'm looking for more ways to use it. 

Balm 

I know I got this one before. I still want to read it.

A Land More Kind Than Home

I wanted to read this when it came out. 

What did you get this week? Share your loot below.

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

My Pantry

I have yet to read a book by Alice Waters. Hopefully I'll get to this one.

Renegades

I'm looking forward to Meyer's new series. 

What did you get this week? Share your loot below.

March Goal Update

• Hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail. Planned some hikes in April to get ready for my longer hike. 

• Learn to knit and crochet. No progress here.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. No progress here either. 

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house.  Did a deep cleaning of the kitchen. Got rid of a bunch of stuff. 

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies. I watched 3 movies this month: Hercules, High School Musical, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I'm amazed that I had time to watch that many movies.

• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. I just need to make more time to walk. But I got 75,0800 the first week of March.

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. No progress here.

March Book Tally

The Brightest Fell by Seanan McGuire
The Worrier's Guide To Life by Gemma Correll

Wow. I hardly read anything this month. And I hardly blogged. Hopefully I'll read some more in April.


Books read this month: 2
Books read this year: 13

My Fandoms: Harry Potter

While getting ready for Emerald City Comic Con, I started thinking of all the fandoms I'm apart of. so I'm going to do this series about each fandom I belong to. These are in no particular order.

Harry Potter

I've read all the book, seen the movies, dressed up as HP characters for Halloween and various other events. I have tons of Harry Potter stuff.

I enjoy the characters, the story. I like the character development. The story is very rereadable. The movies are a lots of fun and a pretty good.

February Goals Update

• Hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail. I think I've decided on where and when. 

• Learn to knit and crochet. No progress here.

• Learn to use the sewing machine I bought. No progress here either. 

• Get rid of 1000 items out of our house. I took 4 boxes of stuff to the thrift store this month.

• Watch 12 pre-2017 movies. I watched New York, I Love You. It's several short stories made into one long movie. Each segment has it's own director and cast. Some of the casts overlap. Lots of famous actors. It was interesting. 

• Get 90,000 steps at least one week a month. The first week of February I did 81,390 steps. That was close. I was still sick off and on so there were several days of sleeping. 

• Finish cleaning out the garage and move my car inside. I moved a bunch of stuff around but still too much to bring in the camping gear. I'm leaning toward not moving my car inside so we can get a freezer. 

February Book Tally

The Hanukkah Mice by Steven Kroll
Alice Waters and the Trip to Delicious by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
The Very Crowded Sukkah by Lesile Kimmelman
Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen
Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen

Books read this month: 7
Books read this year: 11

A better month. Although I only read children's books or comic books. Either way I was reading. And enjoying what I read. I'll take it.

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

The Worrier's Guide To Life

Sounds like it was written for me.

Salvage the Bones

Reloot.

What did you get this week? Claire's got the linky.

My Fandoms: Firefly

While getting ready for Emerald City Comic Con, I started thinking of all the fandoms I'm apart of. so I'm going to do this series about each fandom I belong to. These are in no particular order.

First up, Firefly.

In 2005, my friend, Sara, invited me to see a movie with her. The movie was called Serenity. Her boyfriend didn't want to go so I happily went with her. Sara explained the movie was based on a tv show and she tried to explain the show. I went to see the movie without any real good idea about the show. I enjoyed the movie so she lent me her DVDs of the tv show. That's how I became a Browncoat.

I enjoy Firefly because it's basically a space western. I love the characters. So well thought out and compelling. It was really sad that it was only one season. I would have would liked to see how the characters turned out. 

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

The Cruel Prince

I've enjoyed Holly Black's other books so I had to pick this one up.

Skeletons at the Feast

I found this one on a list of WWII fiction. I'm trying to read more WWII fiction especially books set in German occupied countries.

What did you get this week? Share your loot below.

The Love List

❤Sweats
❤Wings
❤Steak

 ❤Coke Zero
❤Going to the movies
❤Hanging out with Tai and Houdini

❤Knitting
❤Empires & Puzzles
❤ Instacart

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

The Brightest Fell

I love this series. Looking forward to this one.

The Emerald Circus

Every time I read more Yolen, I say I'm going to read more of her books. I saw this one on the shelf and had to pick it up. 

What did you get this week? Share your loot below.