February Goal Review
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fuzzyredFebruary was a pretty decent month. I had some misses, but I also had a lot of successes, and I feel like I both carried January's momentum forward and have good momentum to carry into March. Without further ado, look behind the cut for a detailed review!
--Earn 30XP a day on Duolingo. Try to complete one "topic" a day.
---I have practiced every day, though I have not always had the energy to do one whole topic. I'm going to keep trying for that when I can, though.
--Practice French and Polish twice a week, practice Hawaiian, Esperanto, and German once a week. I might change this later, but for now I will keep this format in hopes of making progress on all five languages.
---I stuck to my practice schedule and I haven't felt the need to alter it yet.
--Complete 15 units in French (Unit 17 of Section 8), complete 10 units in Polish (Unit 13 of Section 3), complete 5 units in Hawaiian (Unit 16 of Section 2), complete 5 Legendary units in Esperanto (Unit 11 of Section 2), complete 5 units in German (Unit 6 of Section 3).
---I'm still moving forward here, though I haven't hit any of the goals yet, as it is still very early in the year.
--Purchase a gym membership (completed Jan 3). Go to the gym at least twice a week. I expect this one will need an adjustment period, since this is new this year and the time commitment is going to be tricky to figure out.
---I had two weeks where I went to the gym twice, one where I went once, and one where I didn't go at all. This is less than ideal, but the two weeks I was under target coincide with car troubles and lack of transportation, so I don't feel too bad for missing those days.
--Do yoga every day except Mondays. However, if I don't do yoga on a day I go to the gym, I'll be okay with that.
---I missed four days in February, mostly due to poor time management and laziness. I'm hoping for a better track record in March.
--Make a weekly post on Thursdays and make the Comfort Corner posts on the first third and fifth Sundays of the month.
---I have been on time with all my Thursday and Sunday posts in February.
--Cook once a week. I may need to try making things to freeze, so that I can have more variety in my meals and can stick to this goal better.
---I have cooked something every week. I do feel like I need to create a binder or folder of some kind with go to dinner recipes for easier choosing though, and to aid in making a list for grocery shopping.
--Do the dishes Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays as well as after any cooking or baking I do.
---I missed four days, mostly Saturdays, but I have managed to do the dishes at least twice most weeks, which is better than I really expected.
--Water daily and weed weekly during the growing season (May to September probably).
---Not relevant yet.
--$X/week in savings.
---Success for February!
--Donate to charity once a month. Create the list by January 15. (List created Jan 2)
---Done for February.
--Read one book a month. Make a list by January 15. (List creatd Jan 2)
---I read "Rebel Cowboy" in February.
--Play flute once a month.
---Done in February. I practiced songs from my book of Easy Rock.
--Participate in at least one bingo fest. Tentatively, the Valentine's fest looks most promising, though a few others look intriguing as well.
---I made a card for the Valentine's Bingo fest, but I didn't actually write anything, despite having ideas for some prompts. I may make a card for the March bingo fest, though I haven't done so yet.
--Work on old bingo cards.
---No progress yet.
--Finish socks.
---I finished the first sock! :D
--Do one knit or crochet project. I have several ideas for this, so hopefully I can achieve this early.
---I have finished my scarf and have knitted one dishcloth. I am very happy with how both projects turned out. :)
--Get one colour of fabric cut for my quilt.
---No progress again.
--Join one crafting class. A local art store offers options, so hopefully I will find something that catches my eye.
---I still haven't joined any classes.
--Complete one puzzle.
---No further progress on my puzzle yet.
--Take one "me" day a month. Hopefully I can plan these better this year and actually get more benefit out of them.
---I did this in February. Spent most of the day relaxing, then went for a walk in a local park I hadn't been to yet.
--Go rock climbing or do a ropes course. This might be one I can do with my sister, which will make it extra fun.
---I went to the Clip-&-Climb in January (a local rock climbing gym with some exotic walls) with my new crush. I had a lot of fun and I'm hoping to go again sometime soon, either alone or with him again. I would also still like to do a ropes course, but that will likely have to wait until warmer months.
--Do one outside activity a month.
---I took a walk to and in a different local park.
--Answer DW comments as I get them. Answer 5 per weekend to clear any backlog that may accumulate.
---I missed one day, and was under target another, but I've done fairly well at keeping up as they come in, and I don't believe I have any unanswered comments more than two weeks old.
--Fill in wall calendar with all recurring goals by January 15. (Done Jan 2)
--Improve inter-personal and intra-personal skills. I don't have a plan for this yet, but this feels like a weak area to me and I'd like to shore it up.
---I haven't made a plan or anything for this yet.
--Determine whether finding a new therapist or other mental health professional would be beneficial. Make a plan with concrete steps to improve at least one slice of the Circle of Life.
---This is another one that I haven't had time to start yet.
--Mark daily tasks as they are completed. Write a monthly goal review at the end of each month.
---I have been doing well with marking off things as I conplete them or shortly after I've done them. The February goal review is a few days late, but still within the first week of March, so that's not terrible.
--Do one seasonal activity each season.
---I set the time frame for winter as "January, February, December," and I did not go skating yet, so this will have to wait until the end of the year now. I do have plans for my spring seasonal activity though, which I am looking forward to.
February was a decent month, especially after factoring in the two weeks I was without a car, so I'm decently pleased. I am hoping to miss fewer daily things in March though, and I'd really like to find time to work on my quilt.
--Earn 30XP a day on Duolingo. Try to complete one "topic" a day.
---I have practiced every day, though I have not always had the energy to do one whole topic. I'm going to keep trying for that when I can, though.
--Practice French and Polish twice a week, practice Hawaiian, Esperanto, and German once a week. I might change this later, but for now I will keep this format in hopes of making progress on all five languages.
---I stuck to my practice schedule and I haven't felt the need to alter it yet.
--Complete 15 units in French (Unit 17 of Section 8), complete 10 units in Polish (Unit 13 of Section 3), complete 5 units in Hawaiian (Unit 16 of Section 2), complete 5 Legendary units in Esperanto (Unit 11 of Section 2), complete 5 units in German (Unit 6 of Section 3).
---I'm still moving forward here, though I haven't hit any of the goals yet, as it is still very early in the year.
--Purchase a gym membership (completed Jan 3). Go to the gym at least twice a week. I expect this one will need an adjustment period, since this is new this year and the time commitment is going to be tricky to figure out.
---I had two weeks where I went to the gym twice, one where I went once, and one where I didn't go at all. This is less than ideal, but the two weeks I was under target coincide with car troubles and lack of transportation, so I don't feel too bad for missing those days.
--Do yoga every day except Mondays. However, if I don't do yoga on a day I go to the gym, I'll be okay with that.
---I missed four days in February, mostly due to poor time management and laziness. I'm hoping for a better track record in March.
--Make a weekly post on Thursdays and make the Comfort Corner posts on the first third and fifth Sundays of the month.
---I have been on time with all my Thursday and Sunday posts in February.
--Cook once a week. I may need to try making things to freeze, so that I can have more variety in my meals and can stick to this goal better.
---I have cooked something every week. I do feel like I need to create a binder or folder of some kind with go to dinner recipes for easier choosing though, and to aid in making a list for grocery shopping.
--Do the dishes Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays as well as after any cooking or baking I do.
---I missed four days, mostly Saturdays, but I have managed to do the dishes at least twice most weeks, which is better than I really expected.
--Water daily and weed weekly during the growing season (May to September probably).
---Not relevant yet.
--$X/week in savings.
---Success for February!
--Donate to charity once a month. Create the list by January 15. (List created Jan 2)
---Done for February.
--Read one book a month. Make a list by January 15. (List creatd Jan 2)
---I read "Rebel Cowboy" in February.
--Play flute once a month.
---Done in February. I practiced songs from my book of Easy Rock.
--Participate in at least one bingo fest. Tentatively, the Valentine's fest looks most promising, though a few others look intriguing as well.
---I made a card for the Valentine's Bingo fest, but I didn't actually write anything, despite having ideas for some prompts. I may make a card for the March bingo fest, though I haven't done so yet.
--Work on old bingo cards.
---No progress yet.
--Finish socks.
---I finished the first sock! :D
--Do one knit or crochet project. I have several ideas for this, so hopefully I can achieve this early.
---I have finished my scarf and have knitted one dishcloth. I am very happy with how both projects turned out. :)
--Get one colour of fabric cut for my quilt.
---No progress again.
--Join one crafting class. A local art store offers options, so hopefully I will find something that catches my eye.
---I still haven't joined any classes.
--Complete one puzzle.
---No further progress on my puzzle yet.
--Take one "me" day a month. Hopefully I can plan these better this year and actually get more benefit out of them.
---I did this in February. Spent most of the day relaxing, then went for a walk in a local park I hadn't been to yet.
--Go rock climbing or do a ropes course. This might be one I can do with my sister, which will make it extra fun.
---I went to the Clip-&-Climb in January (a local rock climbing gym with some exotic walls) with my new crush. I had a lot of fun and I'm hoping to go again sometime soon, either alone or with him again. I would also still like to do a ropes course, but that will likely have to wait until warmer months.
--Do one outside activity a month.
---I took a walk to and in a different local park.
--Answer DW comments as I get them. Answer 5 per weekend to clear any backlog that may accumulate.
---I missed one day, and was under target another, but I've done fairly well at keeping up as they come in, and I don't believe I have any unanswered comments more than two weeks old.
--Fill in wall calendar with all recurring goals by January 15. (Done Jan 2)
--Improve inter-personal and intra-personal skills. I don't have a plan for this yet, but this feels like a weak area to me and I'd like to shore it up.
---I haven't made a plan or anything for this yet.
--Determine whether finding a new therapist or other mental health professional would be beneficial. Make a plan with concrete steps to improve at least one slice of the Circle of Life.
---This is another one that I haven't had time to start yet.
--Mark daily tasks as they are completed. Write a monthly goal review at the end of each month.
---I have been doing well with marking off things as I conplete them or shortly after I've done them. The February goal review is a few days late, but still within the first week of March, so that's not terrible.
--Do one seasonal activity each season.
---I set the time frame for winter as "January, February, December," and I did not go skating yet, so this will have to wait until the end of the year now. I do have plans for my spring seasonal activity though, which I am looking forward to.
February was a decent month, especially after factoring in the two weeks I was without a car, so I'm decently pleased. I am hoping to miss fewer daily things in March though, and I'd really like to find time to work on my quilt.
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Date: 2024-03-04 05:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-04 06:18 pm (UTC)Thoughts
Date: 2024-03-04 06:27 am (UTC)There are lots of freezer and/or big batch cookbooks.
Me, I just dump a grocery bag of assorted produce into a crockpot and cook it down to spaghetti sauce or sloppy joe mix (the latter requires adding ground meat).
Re: Thoughts
Date: 2024-03-04 06:19 pm (UTC)Oh, that works. :) I like sloppy joes.
Re: Thoughts
Date: 2024-03-04 07:54 pm (UTC)https://feelgoodfoodie.net/how-to-make-freezer-meals-for-families/
https://www.mealplanningmagic.com/my-favorite-freezer-cooking-cookbooks/
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/freezer-meal-recipes/
https://www.southernliving.com/food/whats-for-supper/freezer-friendly-recipes
https://www.purewow.com/food/big-batch-recipes-for-a-crowd
https://www.seriouseats.com/family-size-dinner-recipes-to-feed-your-whole-squad
>> Oh, that works. :) I like sloppy joes.<<
Recipe: "Crockpot Sloppy Joe Filling"
Recipe: "Crockpot Sloppy José Filling"