May 2021 Goals

[Raenia]

Lots going on this month, here's hoping it all goes according to plan!  Starting the month out with some progress from today already.

General:
1. Read
  a. At least 4 books total
  b. 1 Nonfiction book
  c. 1 Philosophy/Spirituality book (Bonus)
  d. 2 from TBR list
2. Keep House Tidy
3. Exercise or Walk Outside

Home Sale/Packing:
4. Trip to Donate
5. Sign Lease
6. Schedule Movers
7. Schedule Time Off
8. Pack
  a. Kitchen - Started
  b. Library - Started
  c. Basement
  d. Bathroom
  e. Bedroom
  f. Dining Room
  g. Walls/Pictures

Bonus:
9. Get 2nd Vaccine Dose

Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[sebi13]

Unfortunately I have a habit of constantly switching between various todo-lists. Maybe the public aspect of posting my goals here for everyone to read creates a stronger commitment than usual. Furthermore, I didn't have a weekly/monthly todo list, but I guess it might improve my productivity quite a bit. Thus, I'll give this thread a shot for at least a month!

Meta-discussion aside, here's my todo list for May (will probably add a few things in the upcoming days).

• Very unmustachian, but as I've explained in my journal, I plan to buy quite a bit of sport equipment; hopefully there are at least some sales this month
• tennis racquet + tennis shoes - 150€
• cycling shorts + cycling top - 200€
• hiking boots -100€
• Optical sunglasses 100€
• Replace bike brakes on my MTB bought online, apparently my bike is too old (2006) for my local bike shop to have its spare parts
• Buy 3 more chairs for my flat from local version of craigslistDone, 25€ for 3 nearly-new comfy seats
• Finish programming a birthday present for a friend
• Read > 200 pages in my math book (till page 360)
• Insert shelf in my cupboard

(I'm not sure why completed is not green, but for the sake of consistency I chose to go with your default color scheme.)
Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[Raenia]

I used the color scheme my boss wants on our work trackers, because I'm used to it now.  Feel free to use whatever colors you like, or no color at all!  Everyone who uses these monthly thread picks their own method.

[sebi13]

I used the color scheme my boss wants on our work trackers, because I'm used to it now.  Feel free to use whatever colors you like, or no color at all!  Everyone who uses these monthly thread picks their own method.

Thaha, okay, nice to know! Thanks for creating this thread!

[TheFrenchCat]

Chores:
1) Keep up with dishes -In Progress
2) Finish list of areas to clean

Recreation:
1) Finish embroidery project -In Progress
2) Reread at least half of The Hobbit

Education:
1)  Watch one Crash Course Statistics video per day on average

And that doesn't seems like a lot, but it feels like enough to be getting on with.

[dadbod]

Hoping for a more productive May:

(1) Taxes!
(2) Stretch 3/week
(3) baby book for first year
(4) Finalize life insurance
(5) take son camping
(6) reserve anniversary trip for next year (using points)
(7) get rain barrels connected
(8) meet an old work colleague for lunch
(9) work out of a coffee shop for an entire morning
(10) have drinks with my gay friends

Everything here is a rollover from April and most are not finance-related.  I'm holding off on making any financial moves until I understand our tax situation.

Just keeping swimming, folks!

[kayonfire]

1.a. Catch up on the housework by 5/7
1.b. Keep up with it for the rest of the month.
2. Go for a twenty-minute walk or spend half an hour mowing my mother's lawn at least every third day all month.
3. Keep my grocery-and-misc spending to a $60 week one, $65 week two pattern all month.
4. Keep hunting for a second job.
5. Practice an instrument for at least twenty minutes at least every third day.
6. Practice Spanish on Duolingo for at least five minutes every day.

That seems like too many new habits for one month, but what the heck, I'll be ambitious.

[salt cured]

paint front and back steps
re-shingle small area of siding
read 3 books
walk or hike 20 of 30 days
journal 2x weekly
stretch 3x weekly
weigh in below 187lbs 185lbs
knit a toque
sort out lectures for fall
sort out assignments for fall
check personal capital only on Saturdays

[Serendip]

Happy to be here for another month (I also like your colour coding method @Raenia !)

May Goals

Fitness
1) weekly average of 6 km/walking/day
2) two big hikes weekly (with weighted packs, in anticipation of a weeklong hike at the start of June)
3) yoga 3x/week (I'll aim for more but minimum 3 sessions)

Finances
4) rebuild my EF which was depleted last month
5) pay off small line-of-credit which was used for the first time last month
6) 10-15 no-spend days

Creative Brain
7) try one new recipe/week
8) practice new language 3x/week
9) meditate 10 min in the morning

[shinn497]

Get my weight down to 195 pounds from 205. Already started noom and have gotten into the flow with exercise, so I think I can do iiiiit

[Jenny Wren]

Health
- Schedule the boy-child's physical/dental checkup
- Prod spouse into getting their dental checkup scheduled
- Go on a nice walk daily, barring hazardous conditions
- Up my yoga game from 3x to 5x a week so my neck will love me more

Create

- Get my Yule gift crafting plans drawn up
- Finish the rope basket I started
- Get my next round of mail art and correspondence in the post

Hearth

- Get the balcony garden in
- Sort out my closet in anticipation of our move
- Darn the socks I've been collecting all winter
- Implement my still nebulous pantry organization plan

Think

- Finish 4 sections of a certification I'm working on
- Listen to 4 fiction books
- Read 2 nonfiction books


Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[LeftA]

Here are mine, some are continuing what I started in April:

1. Lose at least 2 pounds
2. Continue my AF streak started in early April (for at least a few more days)
3. Read at least 2 books (I have to read a lot for work, so I'm not great at reading in my spare time, but do enjoy it)
4. Aim to move more (haven't decided if I'll measure this through a daily step count, number of intense exercise sessions or # of days I get out for a walk).

[oneday]

May goals in priority order:
Goal#1 - defeat mildew - at least it's not worse
Goal#2 - physical therapy 5x per week - twice (askmeevery.com is helping)
Goal#3 - substantial progress on the kitchen cabinets

List for crossing off:

cupboard upper 5
cupboard upper 6
cupboard upper 7
cupboard upper 8
cupboard upper 9
cupboard upper 10

cupboard lower 1
cupboard lower 2
cupboard lower 3
cupboard lower 4
cupboard lower 5
cupboard lower 6
 
Future: tops and undersides of upper cabinets

[sebi13]

Update from my side, as expected I've changed a few things; and made quite some progress on a few items. I'll also include a weekly todo list to break things down.

• Very unmustachian, but as I've explained in my journal, I plan to buy quite a bit of sport equipment; hopefully there are at least some sales this month
• tennis racquet + tennis shoes - 150€
• cycling shorts + cycling top - 200€
• hiking boots -100€
• Optical sunglasses 100€
• Replace bike brakes on my MTB bought online, apparently my bike is too old (2006) for my local bike shop to have its spare parts
• Buy 3 more chairs for my flat from local version of craigslistDone, 25€ for 3 nearly-new comfy seats
• Finish programming a birthday present for a friend
• Watch 34 linear algebra videos by Gilbert Strang
• Insert shelf in my cupboard

1st Week:

• Watch 7 videos by Gilbert Strang
• Install android studio

Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[LinneaH]

Late as always, just did my final update for April.

In April I said

April will be two separate parts for me, 1) during continued bathroom renovation and 2) after renovation is completed (when builders have left the building :-) ). I hope it will switch over somewhere around mid-month, possibly weekend April 17th-18th.

Well, it's still not finished so I have to move over quite a lot from April that depends on the reno situation.


Blue = good progress
Orange = at risk
Red = did not happen
Green = completed

• Focus goal: Clean apartment after bathroom is finished, including decluttering and putting things back in their proper place, vaccuming, mopping the floor, wiping all surfaces, window cleaning, touching up paint on the hallway walls etc. Hope for builders to be done by May 15th approximately. However, I should be able to do some tasks before that.
• Focus goal: Prepare for shades/blinds to be put up. I will get help with this, however, I have to do some preparations before and clean the windows before and possibly also after. This needs to be completed coming weekend.
• Get the car inspected. Needs to be done before May 15th.
• Better sleep, at least 7 hrs/night, while still getting up early in the morning. I still want need this to be on the list, it is not a habit yet.
• Sort out rest of summer. Make decisions and arrangements. Decide and notify after-school care. Plan single-day activities. Plan hiking.
• Have good discussions w/kids about their rooms and how to arrange them.
• After the big post-bathroom clean-up: Empty out and rearrange kitchen cupboards. Current layout is driving me nuts, but I know it can be really good.
• Make a will. We get to do this at low cost as a job perk so I should really get this done.
• Get new reading glasses.
• Walk 248 000 steps.
• Get paper clutter and other important information in order. Start with a plan on how I want the end result.
• Unpack and organize balcony and basement storage. These are linked together as items will move between them in both directions.
• Declutter and clean the apartment and set up a routine for this going forward. Use Flylady and the Tody app. This will be once I have cleaned up after the bathroom is completed.
• Set up finances for the future and a renovation plan. Plan 2021 in Trello and calendar (timings, kids, exercise, eating, friends and relatives, work, events, money, travel, apartment plans).
• Maybe try to start running, but I am making no promises here. This is low-priority, but it will need to happen during the summer, so I might as well start in May.

[LinneaH]

Thaha, okay, nice to know! Thanks for creating this thread!

As you can see, I am somewhat different, I just need to have green for completed :-D. But I appreciate Raenias way as well, and absolutely agree on

Feel free to use whatever colors you like, or no color at all!  Everyone who uses these monthly thread picks their own method.

[Jenny Wren]

Health
- Schedule the boy-child's physical/dental checkup (scheduled for June!)
- Prod spouse into getting their dental checkup scheduled
- Go on a nice walk daily, barring hazardous conditions
- Up my yoga game from 3x to 5x a week so my neck will love me more

Create

- Get my Yule gift crafting plans drawn up
- Finish the rope basket I started (Had to tear out my weaving and start over. Ug.)
- Get my next round of mail art and correspondence in the post (still have a few more people to create/write for.)

Hearth

- Get the balcony garden in
- Sort out my closet in anticipation of our move
- Darn the socks I've been collecting all winter
- Implement my still nebulous pantry organization plan (It's done and it's glorious!)

Think

- Finish 4 sections of a certification I'm working on
- Listen to 4 fiction books (1 down, 3 to go)
- Read 2 nonfiction books (0.5 down, 1.5 to go!)


Complete
Progress
Did Not Meet

[Serendip]

May Goals

1st week Update :)

Fitness
1) weekly average of 6 km/walking/day : averaged 7km/day this week
2) two big hikes weekly (with weighted packs, in anticipation of a weeklong hike at the start of June) : did one substantial hike/no weighted pack
3) yoga 3x/week (I'll aim for more but minimum 3 sessions): daily success-set my minimum to 20 minutes and have accomplished this every day

Finances
4) rebuild my EF which was depleted last month : done
5) pay off small line-of-credit which was used for the first time last month 1/5 of the way done
6) 10-15 no-spend days: 5 so far this month

Creative Brain
7) try one new recipe/week: I know I made something but can't remember what!
8) practice new language 3x/week total fail, hasn't been on my radar
9) meditate 10 min in the morning: yes, daily

[oneday]

May goals in priority order:
Goal#1 - defeat mildew - at least it's not worse Progress, finally!
Goal#2 - physical therapy 5x per week - twice (askmeevery.com is helping) good progress this week
Goal#3 - substantial progress on the kitchen cabinets

List for crossing off:

cupboard upper 5
cupboard upper 6 - good progress
cupboard upper 7
cupboard upper 8
cupboard upper 9
cupboard upper 10

cupboard lower 1
cupboard lower 2
cupboard lower 3
cupboard lower 4
cupboard lower 5
cupboard lower 6
 
Future: tops and undersides of upper cabinets

[Raenia]

Week 1 update!

General:
1. Read
  a. At least 4 books total - 2/4, on track
  b. 1 Nonfiction book - 1/1, target met
  c. 1 Philosophy/Spirituality book (Bonus) - Sporadic progress
  d. 2 from TBR list - 1/2, on track
2. Keep House Tidy - 6/8, very good so far, though I'm being generous as to what counts as "tidy" given that I'm packing and moving house
3. Exercise or Walk Outside - 5/8, pretty good

Home Sale/Packing:
4. Trip to Donate
5. Sign Lease - Done!
6. Schedule Movers - Done!
7. Schedule Time Off - No progress
8. Pack
  a. Kitchen - Started
  b. Library - Started
  c. Basement - A lot of stuff is already in boxes, so this should be fairly easy
  d. Bathroom
  e. Bedroom
  f. Dining Room - Started
  g. Walls/Pictures
9. Move boxes
  a. Kitchen - Started
  b. Library - Started
  c. Basement - Plan to start a load today  Started
  d. Bathroom
  e. Bedroom
  f. Dining Room - Plan to start today Started
  g. Walls/Pictures

Bonus:
9. Get 2nd Vaccine Dose

Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[TheFrenchCat]

Week 1 Update:)

Chores:
1) Keep up with dishes -In Progress
2) Finish list of areas to clean -In Progress

Recreation:
1) Finish embroidery project -Complete!
2) Reread at least half of The Hobbit

Education:
1)  Watch one Crash Course Statistics video per day on average -In Progress but slower than I want to be.

[salt cured]

paint front and back steps - No movement
re-shingle small area of siding - Postponed until next month
read 3 books - Behind. I'm dragging on my current, long  book
walk or hike 20 of 30 days - Ahead
journal 2x weekly - Behind
stretch 3x weekly - On track
weigh in below 187lbs 185lbs - Below 188lbs
knit a toque - Will finish today, realized too late it's too small for anyone but a toddler (was supposed to be adult size)
sort out lectures for fall - No movement
sort out assignments for fall - No movement
check personal capital only on Saturdays - On track, happily, I really want to wean myself off this habit

[LinneaH]

I will actually do an update on a Sunday, as I want to, but never seem able to do. However, it is a bit late, so not good for my number 4...



Blue = good progress
Orange = at risk
Red = did not happen
Green = completed

• Focus goal: Clean apartment after bathroom is finished, including decluttering and putting things back in their proper place, vaccuming, mopping the floor, wiping all surfaces, window cleaning, touching up paint on the hallway walls etc. Hope for builders to be done by May 15th approximately. However, I should be able to do some tasks before that. A lot of progress! And I have been taking a lot of cardboard and plastic to recycling. Still work to do, hoping for almost final push coming week, so I can clean next weekend.
• Focus goal: Prepare for shades/blinds to be put up. I will get help with this, however, I have to do some preparations before and clean the windows before and possibly also after. This needs to be completed coming weekend. I am so behind on this, due to weather and kids... and activities. However, weekend has been really good, weather much better starting tomorrow, and I should be able to complete during the next few days.
• Get the car inspected. Needs to be done before May 15th. Booked for May 11th, changed a tiny lightbulb today.
• Better sleep, at least 7 hrs/night, while still getting up early in the morning. I still want need this to be on the list, it is not a habit yet. Has been pretty good, but not all nights.
• Sort out rest of summer. Make decisions and arrangements. Decide and notify after-school care. Plan single-day activities. Plan hiking.
• Have good discussions w/kids about their rooms and how to arrange them.
• After the big post-bathroom clean-up: Empty out and rearrange kitchen cupboards. Current layout is driving me nuts, but I know it can be really good.
• Make a will. We get to do this at low cost as a job perk so I should really get this done.
• Get new reading glasses. Called and talk to a very friendly lady who checked my results and told me exactly how-to, and then I sorted it out today. Not perfectly pretty, but low cost and actually very comfortable (more so than expected).
• Walk 248 000 steps.
• Get paper clutter and other important information in order. Start with a plan on how I want the end result.
• Unpack and organize balcony and basement storage. These are linked together as items will move between them in both directions.
• Declutter and clean the apartment and set up a routine for this going forward. Use Flylady and the Tody app. This will be once I have cleaned up after the bathroom is completed.
• Set up finances for the future and a renovation plan. Plan 2021 in Trello and calendar (timings, kids, exercise, eating, friends and relatives, work, events, money, travel, apartment plans).
• Maybe try to start running, but I am making no promises here. This is low-priority, but it will need to happen during the summer, so I might as well start in May.

[Need2Save]

Oops, I'm late again.  Here are my goals for May:

1. Get house siding power washed
2. At least half of deck boards restained
3. Continue to work on local list of day trip ideas for hubby and I
4. Run three x a week minimum - goal of 15 miles a week by end of May
5. Bike two x a week minimum
6. Keep veg garden alive

[Jenny Wren]

@Need2Save I love your #3, I may need to add that to my list!

[Raenia]

Week 2 update!

General:
1. Read
  a. At least 4 books total - 4/4, target met
  b. 1 Nonfiction book - 2/1, target met
  c. 1 Philosophy/Spirituality book (Bonus) - Sporadic progress
  d. 2 from TBR list - 3/2, target met
2. Keep House Tidy - 12/14, very good so far
3. Exercise or Walk Outside - 9/14, moving boxes to and from the car is great exercise

Home Sale/Packing:
4. Trip to Donate - box is nearly full
5. Sign Lease - Done!
6. Schedule Movers - Done!
7. Schedule Time Off - Done!
8. Pack
  a. Kitchen - 1/2 done
  b. Library - 3/4 done
  c. Basement - Progress, need DH's input on some things
  d. Bathroom
  e. Bedroom - Started
  f. Dining Room - Started
  g. Walls/Pictures - Started
9. Move boxes
  a. Kitchen - Started
  b. Library - Started
  c. Basement - Started
  d. Bathroom
  e. Bedroom - Started
  f. Dining Room - Started
  g. Walls/Pictures - Started
10. Plan how to move table saw to MIL's for storage

Bonus:
11. Get 2nd Vaccine Dose - 1 week to go

Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[Jenny Wren]

Health
- Schedule the boy-child's physical/dental checkup (scheduled for June!)
- Prod spouse into getting their dental checkup scheduled
- Go on a nice walk daily, barring hazardous conditions (Missed a couple of days, but hitting 5 out of 7)
- Up my yoga game from 3x to 5x a week so my neck will love me more (so far, so good.

Create

- Get my Yule gift crafting plans drawn up
- Finish the rope basket I started (about to start another one!)
- Get my next round of mail art and correspondence in the post.

Hearth

- Get the balcony garden in
- Sort out my closet in anticipation of our move
- Darn the socks I've been collecting all winter
- Implement my still nebulous pantry organization plan (It's done and it's glorious!)

Think

- Finish 4 sections of a certification I'm working on

- Listen to 4 fiction books (1.5 down, 2.5 to go)
- Read 2 nonfiction books (1 down, 1 to go!)


Complete
Progress
Did Not Meet

[LinneaH]

Ugh, yeah.
Definitely tried to do too many things... /cut

@Tinker Been there, done that. Normally leads to procrastination and unhealthy eating for me, and then a bad conscience. I had to cut down so hard on my goals a couple of months ago, to try to get to a level at least possible to reach. I do hope you get some work done on the thesis, it can be so tough, but then worth it once it's over.

[LinneaH]

@Need2Save I love your #3, I may need to add that to my list!

I stole that one (3. Continue to work on local list of day trip ideas for hubby and I) from @Need2Save as well :-). I have had a list earlier years when the kids were really small, but that was more of playgrounds and local beaches to visit. Now when kids are 10 & 8, I am adding things that may require a 1-2 hour drive, as this is absolute fine now, but would have been really tough with toddlers... (also - don't need to plan for naps :-) ).

@Raenia and @Botany Bae - you have been doing really well!!

[LinneaH]

So this is the second Sunday in a row that I do an update - amazing. It's 9.30 pm, so I have to make sure I go to bed soon though.


Please note I use a color scheme that differs a bit form most in this thread.
Blue = good progress
Orange = at risk
Red = did not happen
Green = completed

• Focus goal: Clean apartment after bathroom is finished, including decluttering and putting things back in their proper place, vaccuming, mopping the floor, wiping all surfaces, window cleaning, touching up paint on the hallway walls etc. Hope for builders to be done by May 15th approximately. However, I should be able to do some tasks before that. Workers are not done... No progress from them this week. However, I have done some minor cleaning and putting back some things.
• Focus goal: Prepare for shades/blinds to be put up. I was late, but I got it done, except for washing the windows properly. Blinds are now up, and I am happy. I will do some more window-washing, but no rush.
• Get the car inspected. Needs to be done before May 15th. Yes, yes, yes. It went well. It needed a fix of something, but was approved. And the fix was also completed this week, so I am very happy.
• Better sleep, at least 7 hrs/night, while still getting up early in the morning. I still want need this to be on the list, it is not a habit yet. Has been pretty good, but not all nights.
• Sort out rest of summer. Make decisions and arrangements. Decide and notify after-school care. Plan single-day activities. Plan hiking. Some more progress, but I really need to decide on and book a couple of things.
• Have good discussions w/kids about their rooms and how to arrange them. Aboslutely no progress.
• After the big post-bathroom clean-up: Empty out and rearrange kitchen cupboards. Current layout is driving me nuts, but I know it can be really good. No progress, and will probably need to wait until early June. This bc I will be busy, and bathroom is still not completed.
• Make a will. We get to do this at low cost as a job perk so I should really get this done.Had an online meeting with the law firm, it was really good. Now I need to fill in the online form, hope to complete this the next few days.
• Get new reading glasses. Called and talk to a very friendly lady who checked my results and told me exactly how-to, and then I sorted it out today. Not perfectly pretty, but low cost and actually very comfortable (more so than expected).
• Walk 248 000 steps.
• Get paper clutter and other important information in order. Start with a plan on how I want the end result. Not much progress here, but I have started to create a vague plan at least.
• Unpack and organize balcony and basement storage. These are linked together as items will move between them in both directions. Some progress, but still more work to do.
• Declutter and clean the apartment and set up a routine for this going forward. Use Flylady and the Tody app. This will be once I have cleaned up after the bathroom is completed. Realised it wont be completed in May, but I need to at least start thinking about it now, or there will be no progress in May. I have roughly divided the apartment into Flylady zones and read a bit on the Flylady web page (I am quite familiar with the method).
• Set up finances for the future and a renovation plan. Plan 2021 in Trello and calendar (timings, kids, exercise, eating, friends and relatives, work, events, money, travel, apartment plans).
• Maybe try to start running, but I am making no promises here. This is low-priority, but it will need to happen during the summer, so I might as well start in May. I have not been eating well, therefore gained some kilos, so I will not run right now. However, I have stopped the snacks and candy binge eating and I am walking a lot.

[oneday]

Lots of good progress, blue/green everybody!

@Tinker that is good information about yourself. How will you adjust for next time?


May goals in priority order:
Goal#1 - defeat mildew - at least it's not worse Progress, finally! - continued progress And I have a suggestion on a cleaner that might help, gotta try it
Goal#2 - physical therapy 5x per week - twice (askmeevery.com is helping) good progress this week, and this week as well
Goal#3 - substantial progress on the kitchen cabinets Goal met? Yes. Progress is substantial. But I will continue to work on this, allowing myself to slack off more in the second half of the month as recognition/reward for early progress.

List for crossing off:

cupboard upper 5
cupboard upper 6 - good progress
cupboard upper 7
cupboard upper 8
cupboard upper 9
cupboard upper 10

cupboard lower 1
cupboard lower 2
cupboard lower 3
cupboard lower 4
cupboard lower 5
cupboard lower 6
 
Future: tops and undersides of upper cabinets (undersides of upper cabinets over sink done)

[Raenia]

Good job everyone, keep up the good work!

@Tinker It can be hard to choose the right mix of goals, don't be afraid to change your list mid-month!  Drop one or two of the ones that you're really dreading, and see if that lets you build motivation for the others.

@LinneaH Thanks!  I don't have much of a choice, this month, as we have the movers scheduled for Jun 1.  We absolutely have to be packed by then, and ideally move all the boxes and small things.  The movers charge by how long it takes, and I don't want to pay for an extra half hour for stuff we could have moved ourselves.  Even with all the progress, I'm worried about finishing in time!

[Serendip]

 Okay, second update

May Goals

Fitness
1) weekly average of 6 km/walking/day
2) two big hikes weekly (with weighted packs, in anticipation of a weeklong hike at the start of June) --I've been hiking but not wearing a weighted pack :)
3) yoga 3x/week (I'll aim for more but minimum 3 sessions) : doing a daily practice..minimum 20 min. Only missed two days so far this month

Finances
4) rebuild my EF which was depleted last month; done!
5) pay off small line-of-credit which was used for the first time last month; work slowed and I've only paid 1/5 off..will likely carry forward for another month or two
6) 10-15 no-spend days--doing well with this..8 so far this month

Creative Brain
7) try one new recipe/week: just made a rhubarb crisp yesterday instead of my normal summer soup
8) practice new language 3x/week: dropping this off my list, it's not a priority--adding a writing challenge since I have a novel idea I am developing
9) meditate 10 min in the morning--Yes, everyday! Will aim to increase time next month once I have the daily routine

[Need2Save]

I'm glad I provided some inspiration for a couple people!  Here is my mid-month update.

1. Get house siding power washed - Done
2. At least half of deck boards restained - Done one half as planned, second half to go (probably June)
3. Continue to work on local list of day trip ideas for hubby and I - see below **
4. Run three x a week minimum - goal of 15 miles a week by end of May - I've been running 3x, but not quite up to 15 miles. Keep at it!
5. Bike two x a week minimum - I think I'm 2 for 3 weeks
6. Keep veg garden alive - So far so good. Hoping my DS will water while I'm out of town!

**Day trip planning is going well. I have identified the following along with approximate driving times from our house:
Six state parks (probably hiking targets with picnics, two with waterfalls)
Four Gardens/Arboretums (one with a historic mansion optional)
One Island (lighthouse, nature sanctuaries)
One Drive-In Theatre (near a couple state parks so could add on to other locations)
One Scenic Railroad
Two Reservoirs (also hiking trail targets or kayak?)
One National Park that's been on our 'to-do' list for a while
One specific Canal/biking destination with Brewery (reward at end)
One inner-city park I've never been to (nationally acclaimed)

All in my home state and new to me, or I don't remember having been so feels new! The furthest away is two hours. We really want to explore more locally before we potentially move away in a couple of years.

[oneday]

Quick update: staying even on goals 1 & 2. Goal 3 is meet, but I also cleaned 1/2 the underside of cabinets on the stove side of the kitchen.

[Raenia]

Week 3 update!

General:
1. Read
  a. At least 4 books total - 5/4, target met
  b. 1 Nonfiction book - 2/1, target met
  c. 1 Philosophy/Spirituality book (Bonus) - Sporadic progress
  d. 2 from TBR list - 4/2, target met
2. Keep House Tidy - 19/21, very good so far
3. Exercise or Walk Outside - 15/21, moving boxes to and from the car is great exercise

Home Sale/Packing:
4. Trip to Donate - box is nearly full
5. Sign Lease - Done!
6. Schedule Movers - Done!
7. Schedule Time Off - Done!
8. Pack
  a. Kitchen - 1/2 done
  b. Library - Done
  c. Basement - Progress, DH has been helping this week
  d. Bathroom - Started
  e. Bedroom - Started
  f. Dining Room - Started
  g. Walls/Pictures - Started
9. Move boxes
  a. Kitchen - Started
  b. Library - Started
  c. Basement - Started
  d. Bathroom - Started
  e. Bedroom - Started
  f. Dining Room - Started
  g. Walls/Pictures - Started
10. Plan how to move table saw to MIL's for storage - Done

Bonus:
11. Get 2nd Vaccine Dose - Done!

Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[Jenny Wren]

Not as much progress this week. I only really got to the darning (finally) and kept up with the fitness goals.

Health
- Schedule the boy-child's physical/dental checkup (scheduled for June!)
- Prod spouse into getting their dental checkup scheduled
- Go on a nice walk daily, barring hazardous conditions (Missed a couple of days, but hitting 5 out of 7)
- Up my yoga game from 3x to 5x a week so my neck will love me more (so far, so good.

Create

- Get my Yule gift crafting plans drawn up
- Finish the rope basket I started (about to start another one!)
- Get my next round of mail art and correspondence in the post.

Hearth

- Get the balcony garden in
- Sort out my closet in anticipation of our move
- Darn the socks I've been collecting all winter
- Implement my still nebulous pantry organization plan (It's done and it's glorious!)

Think

- Finish 4 sections of a certification I'm working on

- Listen to 4 fiction books ( 2 down, 2 to go)
- Read 2 nonfiction books (Done!)


Complete
Progress
Did Not Meet
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[LinneaH]

Not as much progress this week. I only really got to the darning (finally) and kept up with the fitness goals.

But you do have a lot of progress and keeping up w/fitness is really good!

[LinneaH]

Third Sunday in a row with an update, however, it is very late so it will be a quick one.
It has been a tough week, but progress in some areas. For the last week of May, my plans are: Mon-Wed - really busy including evenings. May be able to do minor tasks, focus will be (in order) Summer plans, balcony, make a will. Thu morning-Sat evening - away from home, and cannot really do anything. Sunday - getting first Covid shot, so I will see how the day turns out. And I just now realised there is a 31 of May as well :-). I'll hope I wont be too affected by the shot, maybe I can get something done on May 30-31.

Please note I use a color scheme that differs a bit form most in this thread.
Blue = good progress
Orange = at risk
Red = did not happen
Green = completed

• Focus goal: Clean apartment after bathroom is finished, including decluttering and putting things back in their proper place, vaccuming, mopping the floor, wiping all surfaces, window cleaning, touching up paint on the hallway walls etc. Hope for builders to be done by May 15th approximately. However, I should be able to do some tasks before that. Workers are still not done. I have done some more minor cleaning.
• Focus goal: Prepare for shades/blinds to be put up.
• Get the car inspected. Needs to be done before May 15th.
• Better sleep, at least 7 hrs/night, while still getting up early in the morning. I still want need this to be on the list, it is not a habit yet. Has been pretty good, but not all nights.
• Sort out rest of summer. Make decisions and arrangements. Decide and notify after-school care. Plan single-day activities. Plan hiking. No progress this week.
• Have good discussions w/kids about their rooms and how to arrange them. Progress - we have been talking and decided on some things. Action will happen in June.
• After the big post-bathroom clean-up: Empty out and rearrange kitchen cupboards. Current layout is driving me nuts, but I know it can be really good. No progress, postponed until June. Simply not doable at the moment.
• Make a will. We get to do this at low cost as a job perk so I should really get this done. No progress this week (I need to fill in the online form). I need to do this early next week.
• Get new reading glasses.
• Walk 248 000 steps. Not so good this week, but on track for the month. Should be easy to reach.
• Get paper clutter and other important information in order. Start with a plan on how I want the end result. No progress this week.
• Unpack and organize balcony and basement storage. These are linked together as items will move between them in both directions. I had one really good evening with storage, and also good progress w/balcony.
• Declutter and clean the apartment and set up a routine for this going forward. Use Flylady and the Tody app. This will be once I have cleaned up after the bathroom is completed. Will not happen in May, but I have updated the Tody app at least.
• Set up finances for the future and a renovation plan. Plan 2021 in Trello and calendar (timings, kids, exercise, eating, friends and relatives, work, events, money, travel, apartment plans). No progress.
• Maybe try to start running, but I am making no promises here. This is low-priority, but it will need to happen during the summer, so I might as well start in May. No progress, but eating has been ok.

[Raenia]

So close!  Doing a week 4 update, then a final update for end of month in a few days since there's so much going on right now.

General:
1. Read
  a. At least 4 books total - 7/4, target met
  b. 1 Nonfiction book - 3/1, target met
  c. 1 Philosophy/Spirituality book (Bonus) - Solid progress, but won't finish
  d. 2 from TBR list - 4/2, target met
2. Keep House Tidy - 23/28, very good
3. Exercise or Walk Outside - 20/28, very good

Home Sale/Packing:
4. Trip to Donate - Done!
5. Sign Lease - Done!
6. Schedule Movers - Done!
7. Schedule Time Off - Done!
8. Pack
  a. Kitchen - 3/4 done
  b. Library - Done
  c. Basement - Good progress
  d. Bathroom - Started
  e. Bedroom - Started
  f. Dining Room - Started
  g. Walls/Pictures - Done
9. Move boxes
  a. Kitchen - Started
  b. Library - Done
  c. Basement - Started, more planned today
  d. Bathroom - Started
  e. Bedroom - Started
  f. Dining Room - Started
  g. Walls/Pictures - Started, plan to finish today
10. Plan how to move table saw to MIL's for storage - Done

Bonus:
11. Get 2nd Vaccine Dose - Done!

Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[Jenny Wren]

This is my monthly update, as I hit the road in an hour.

Health
- Schedule the boy-child's physical/dental checkup (scheduled for June!)
- Prod spouse into getting their dental checkup scheduled Next month...
- Go on a nice walk daily, barring hazardous conditions (Missed a couple of days, but hitting 5 out of 7)
- Up my yoga game from 3x to 5x a week so my neck will love me more (so far, so good.

Create

- Get my Yule gift crafting plans drawn up
- Finish the rope basket I started (about to start another one!)
- Get my next round of mail art and correspondence in the post.

Hearth

- Get the balcony garden in
- Sort out my closet in anticipation of our move
- Darn the socks I've been collecting all winter
- Implement my still nebulous pantry organization plan (It's done and it's glorious!)

Think

- Finish 4 sections of a certification I'm working on
I finished two.
- Listen to 4 fiction books
- Read 2 nonfiction books (Done!)


Not too bad, the accountability definitely helped!

Complete
Progress
Did Not Meet

[oneday]

May goals in priority order:
Goal#1 - defeat mildew - at least it's not worse Progress, finally! - continued progress And I have a suggestion on a cleaner that might help, gotta try it did not try the cleaner
Goal#2 - physical therapy 5x per week - twice (askmeevery.com is helping) good progress this week...and this week as well  none this week
Goal#3 - substantial progress on the kitchen cabinets Goal met? Yes. Progress is substantial. But I will continue to work on this, allowing myself to slack off more in the second half of the month as recognition/reward for early progress. slacking in progress :)

List for crossing off:

cupboard upper 5
cupboard upper 6 - good progress
cupboard upper 7
cupboard upper 8
cupboard upper 9
cupboard upper 10

cupboard lower 1
cupboard lower 2
cupboard lower 3
cupboard lower 4
cupboard lower 5
cupboard lower 6
 
Future: tops and undersides of upper cabinets (undersides of upper cabinets over sink done)

[Need2Save]

1. Get house siding power washed - Done
2. At least half of deck boards restained - Done one half as planned, second half to go (probably June)
3. Continue to work on local list of day trip ideas for hubby and I - see above post - may add some more in June
4. Run three x a week minimum - goal of 15 miles a week by end of May - I've been running 3x, but not quite up to 15 miles. Room for improvement for June but not too bad
5. Bike two x a week minimum - I was 2 for 4 weeks, but last week of May was on vacation. Did lots of hiking instead.
6. Keep veg garden alive - Good! Only lost one lavender plant so far.

[salt cured]

paint front and back steps - Front done, skipped the back
re-shingle small area of siding - Postponed until next month
read 3 books - Finished Shogun, so I'm calling this accomplished, though I wish I'd put it down 30 hours ago.
walk or hike 20 of 30 days - Managed only 16 days, but I ended up hiding in my house for a full week due to allergies.
journal 2x weekly - Try, try again.
stretch 3x weekly
weigh in below 187lbs 185lbs - Got below 187 but 185 was too ambitious.
knit a toque - Success! And followed it up with a sweatband.
sort out lectures for fall - Nope
sort out assignments for fall - Double nope.
check personal capital only on Saturdays - Success

[Raenia]

Good job everyone!  What a month.

General:
1. Read
  a. At least 4 books total - 9/4, target met
  b. 1 Nonfiction book - 3/1, target met
  c. 1 Philosophy/Spirituality book (Bonus) - Did not finish
  d. 2 from TBR list - 6/2, target met
2. Keep House Tidy - 24/31, very good
3. Exercise or Walk Outside - 23/31, very good

Home Sale/Packing:
4. Trip to Donate - Done!
5. Sign Lease - Done!
6. Schedule Movers - Done!
7. Schedule Time Off - Done!
8. Pack
  a. Kitchen - Done
  b. Library - Done
  c. Basement - Done
  d. Bathroom - Done
  e. Bedroom - Done
  f. Dining Room - Done
  g. Walls/Pictures - Done
9. Move boxes
  a. Kitchen - Done
  b. Library - Done
  c. Basement - Almost done, forgot the bicycle
  d. Bathroom - Done
  e. Bedroom - Almost done, forgot the rug
  f. Dining Room - Done
  g. Walls/Pictures - Done
10. Plan how to move table saw to MIL's for storage - Done

Bonus:
11. Get 2nd Vaccine Dose - Done!

Complete
Progress/On Track
Behind Schedule
Did Not Meet

[LinneaH]

Good job everyone!  What a month.

(cut)


Home Sale/Packing:
4. Trip to Donate - Done!
5. Sign Lease - Done!
6. Schedule Movers - Done!
7. Schedule Time Off - Done!
8. Pack
  a. Kitchen - Done
  b. Library - Done
  c. Basement - Done
  d. Bathroom - Done
  e. Bedroom - Done
  f. Dining Room - Done
  g. Walls/Pictures - Done
9. Move boxes
  a. Kitchen - Done
  b. Library - Done
  c. Basement - Almost done, forgot the bicycle
  d. Bathroom - Done
  e. Bedroom - Almost done, forgot the rug
  f. Dining Room - Done
  g. Walls/Pictures - Done
10. Plan how to move table saw to MIL's for storage - Done

(cut)

You are doing so well with packing! (and with other goals). Are you exhausted? Just push through, it will be worth it in the end!!

[LinneaH]

So here is my final update for May. A few days late but I got my first shot Sunday May 30th, and I have not been up to speed after that. Not really a troublesome reaction though, just extremely tired.


Please note I use a color scheme that differs a bit form most in this thread.
Blue = good progress
Orange = at risk
Red = did not happen
Green = completed

• Focus goal: Clean apartment after bathroom is finished. Workers are still not done. I have done some minor cleaning.
• Focus goal: Prepare for shades/blinds to be put up.
• Get the car inspected. Needs to be done before May 15th.
• Better sleep, at least 7 hrs/night, while still getting up early in the morning. I still want need this to be on the list, it is not a habit yet. Has been pretty good, but not all nights.
• Sort out rest of summer. Make decisions and arrangements. Decide and notify after-school care. Plan single-day activities. Plan hiking. No progress this week either.
• Have good discussions w/kids about their rooms and how to arrange them.
• After the big post-bathroom clean-up: Empty out and rearrange kitchen cupboards. Current layout is driving me nuts, but I know it can be really good. No progress, postponed until June.
• Make a will. I researched and decided but did not get it done.
• Get new reading glasses.
• Walk 248 000 steps.
• Get paper clutter and other important information in order. Start with a plan on how I want the end result. Planned but not executed.
• Unpack and organize balcony and basement storage. Good enough.
• Declutter and clean the apartment and set up a routine for this going forward. Use Flylady and the Tody app. Did not happen in May due to reno, but I have updated the Tody app at least.
• Set up finances for the future and a renovation plan. Plan 2021 in Trello and calendar (timings, kids, exercise, eating, friends and relatives, work, events, money, travel, apartment plans).
• Maybe try to start running, but I am making no promises here. Absolutely nothing, and eating has been really, really bad last week.

Onwards to June!