Hello lovelies! I did rather well on my goals this month, I hope you did as well! I feel like several have turned into habits (which is the whole point eh?). I had a friend and her daughter over mid-month and that was so much fun – along with doctor visits, I’ve been kept busy. I’m gonna add some pictures of their visit on here because I just can’t resist.
Recap of Monthly Goals:
Finish writing new scene in ‘Amelia’ – YES! My OH bought me Dragon speech recognition software just this past weekend and it’s helping me get my handwritten scene typed up to integrate it into my manuscript.
Post Regularly – I’ve noticed it seems to be the 3rd week of the month that I struggle with…
Lose weight/work toward health – I’ve been able to figure a few things out and lose some weight as well!
Read more books on Jewish living – It’s not Jewish, but I’m reading Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
3rd IV along with a classic book
Write a letter to one person a month – counting calling ppl instead of writing them
Try a new recipe – I made two recipes from my Eating Clean cookbook – The Warm Cleansing Tea (fennel seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds) and the Coastal Carrot ‘Fettuccine’ ( the carrots are ‘ribboned’ to be the noodles) and Rosemary Roasted Carrots and Beets. All three were delicious. The tea makes several servings so I put the leftovers in my fridge and used them in my morning smoothies! I had difficulties ribboning the carrots but the dish was quite tasty anyway. And the roasted beets and carrots. YUM. I’m definitely making that one again very soon.
Watch/Read a documentary/biography – Finished watching Gordon Buchanan’s Snow Wolf Family and Me.
At Pittock Mansion
Recap of July Goals:
Start 21 Day Detox – so this detox is from the Eating Clean cookbook that I mentioned above. While I haven’t gone as strict as I wanted to, I’ve decided to just do it but for two weeks instead of three. I’m eating very strict and have removed as much toxins as I can right now. SO. I’m currently on day 4!
Go through 2 areas and clean – Just the other day I went through OH’s half of the closet and pulled out the dead, the dying and the never-worn. And then straightened up the whole closet and part of my dresser. I’m gonna count that as two!
Schedule landlord to clean up yard? – My OH is doing it and it’s looking great. He’s even laying down new mulch (it hasn’t been refreshed since we moved in 3 years ago). This heat wave we’re having is making him take a break on it though.
Sand/Paint Adirondack Chair – I FINALLY sanded a bit on it this past week. This project that I didn’t want to last even a week has now been sitting around for a month. OY.
~Side note : I did Camp Nanowrimo as well in July (it’s a more-relaxed verision of Naowrimo that’s in November). That’s how I managed to finally finish the scene for Amelia’s story. I’m hoping to carry that momentum into this next month and integrate that scene into the manuscript and then move onto more editing/filling in gaps.
~Another side note, in case you don’t know, Leverage is one of my favorite tv shows. It’s on Netflix. Go check it out. But! Christian Kane is one of the main actors in it (as well as in Librarians – both are filmed in Portland and have the same ‘feel’ thanks to it being the same producer. Also, these trailers make both shows look super intense but they are more comedy/drama, but I digress..) but I recently found out that he’s also a singer/songwriter. I’m loving this song and this song of his. Real country music right there. ( I have to add that I just got so distracted watching gag reels and such for both these shows on netflix just to get these links!)
Soaking our feet is something she loves to do with me
August Goals:
Finish Detox
Sand Adirondack Chair
Apply for Disability
Do Lil Laura’s Scrapbook of their visit
Linking up with Stay Gold Autumn again for her Monthly link up. I’ve been having a hard time with her actual link picture so I’m just sending you straight to her post and at the bottom you can find the other blogs linked up!
How was your July?
the start of a good life 
Well, I am impressed! You are putting me to shame! Love you!
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aw thanks! I was so surprised that I accomplished so much. Love you too
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I always productivity is next to godliness…you know as in redeem the time!!;) anyway I loved reading all you’ve done especially in light of the pain and exhaustion you deal with! Go girl!
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