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A Lot of Things in Progress

 Hello followers!  I'm sorry that I haven't been updating for the last couple of months.  I've still been working toward completing my 101 in 1001 but I haven't been very good about updating things.  I'm blaming the holidays and trying to get up to speed with Uber deliveries.


So, where am I with things?  Well, there are a few things checked off as finished. I sent out some Christmas cards this year.  I asked my friends who wanted one and sent out about 5 or 6.  I already had stamps so that helped a lot.  I hope I keep this up next year.  I also am official down by 10 pounds.  I started at 225 and now I'm at 215.  I'm hoping that walking will help bring those numbers down even more.


There are also several things in progress.  I've asked friends to suggest books for me to read and have gotten a good selection of books on the list.  I'm in the midst of reading the first book that was suggested, Wicked by Gregory Maguire.  I got to go see the movie with a friend on opening day so reading the book has been on my radar.  I've also started watching movies released in 1974.  I started with The Man with the Golden Gun.  I haven't watched a lot of Bond but am familiar with Bond, so I thought it was a good place to start.  I'll write a review after I've finished this update.  I also put together a top 50 songs list for 2024, so that goal is on it's way.


Speaking of friends, I've been sending out a letter a month to a different friend.  Three so far.  I need to start thinking about who I want to send to next month.  I've also managed to get together with one friend (to see Wicked), but I'm hoping that once I have a more reliable vehicle, that will happen more.  I've got to work on making sure my friends known how much they are loved.


I've taken care of some of my culling of books and clothes, though there's a lot more that needs to be done.  I also have bags in the back of the van waiting to be dropped off. Once the van is back with us (though still not working) I'll be able to pull them out of there and get them dropped off.  I've gotten decorating done for Christmas, though nothing for Halloween or Thanksgiving.  I've been able to spend time with each of the kids weekly.  I'm doing fairly good about my maintenance items (cleaning, taking meds, getting outside, things like that) and I did do some baking this month.  Christmas cookies for the win!


Gingerbread cookies

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thumbprint cookies with black currant
 and Hershey's Kisses











One of the big things that I'm proud of is that I'm in the process of doing a "Trying My Best" for Sunday Assembly.  It's in January and I'm in the middle of writing it.  I'm talking about being a recovering people pleaser.  I'm also singing at the January Assembly, as well as doing the program with Josh's help. I'm very excited about all of it.  Not a 101 goal, but I've also been asked to host a karaoke night once a month for the Humanist Society.  So.... I'm growing.


Slowly, I'm getting my lists together.  100 Things That Make Me Happy and 101 Favorite Quotes are started.  I've got the other two - 101 Things I've Already Accomplished and 50 Questions to Free Your Mind - waiting until I finish one of the other two.  I still have plenty of time.


I'm really looking forward to 2025.  While it's going to be a very scary time politically, I'm hoping it will be a better time for me and my self-care.  All we can is hope.

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