I’m looking at my January calendar and see notes for
- finishing becoming a Kaiser member on January 1 (select primary care doctor, transfer prescriptions, send medical records, understand how to use benefits including gym membership, etc.). We did drive on Sunday to the comprehensive Kaiser medical center, hospital and ER near us so we know how to get there and where things are. I still want to drive to the smaller medical office location also near us before picking a doctor.
- babysitting on January 3rd
- a dentist appointment on January 6th
- a haircut
- hopefully going to a Lunar New Year event with my DIL and the grandgirls
- 3 Pilates sessions
Not enough for a meaningful month. Like many, I am very concerned about what is ahead for the country and world in the next 4 years but can only focus on what I can control in my own life to make my days and years meaningful.
I do have other things in mind.
Health (goal: improve strength, reduce cholesterol, increase calcium, lose stress weight)
- Dry January for an evening routine/habit change and weight loss as it will reduce my carb snacking too
- Try different baked pancake recipes to come up with healthier substitute for commercial frozen waffles (reduce cholesterol & increase calcium)
Room by Room project (goal: improve function and aesthetics with minimal spending)
- Focus on our office - deep clean, organize and declutter files and closet, finish computer transition and dispose of old computer, try to get rid of white ring on desk or get large desk mat. I’ve started on the files and learning my new computer.
Home improvement (goal: increase comfort, conserve energy, and improve safety as age)
- Learn about services offered by 2 companies doing home energy audits and book one. I’m especially interested in what they are able to fix based on the audit.
- Get the names of people who might be able to build and install our desired new stair rail that will be safer and to code. Talk to them.
- Replace the gifted houseplant that died 😊
- Try a dim sum restaurant with Hubby and perhaps family
- Invite 8 year old granddaughter for a first sleepover
- Start using my reading journal for more thoughtful reading while working on the 52 book club 2025 reading challenge
- Try the library mystery book club or some other activity in my search for “my tribe”
You seem to have a great start on your January plans.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
As always lots of ideas lol.
DeleteHey friend, came by earlier today and started a comment and then LIFE interrupted me. But I am back!! Looks like plans for a satisfying January are underway. Wish you could find a book club group like your last one to join. The Lunar New Year event sounds interesting. Take pics!! I am reminded I have a dental appointment, too, in January. Yuck.
ReplyDeleteFor a potential replacement houseplant, may I suggest a Christmas cactus? I have so enjoyed mine. And it is blooming now with these magnificent fuchsia flowers. I can totally forget mine for weeks on end, too!!
Hope you will share how the first sleepover goes with your granddoll. We have tried twice to have our girls spend the night. The first time was disasterous and the second time not much better. If it goes well, please share your tips!!
A group of us are sharing our bucket list/goals on 01.06.2025 and providing an update post on 03.23.2025 as to the progress we made. Would love to have you join us. If you would like to be part of the group, I can add you to the Instagram conversation, if you have IG. I can send you the link up code, too. Please let me know. You can just link this post to the posts we publish on 01.06.
Please send me the link up code. We will see if our granddaughter follows through with her “I’m ready for a sleepover” since she also said yesterday she didn’t want to come over because it was “boring” (then said repeatedly that she was “bored” while at her own house lol”). The challenges of being 8 in the current world.
DeleteThat's a very ambitious list but a good one. you are SO organized. i think I'll spend some time today writing some goals both short term and for the year. I suspect,as my Dr suggested, I have a mild form of sleep apnea, so I need to lose some weight too! I bought the apple watch to follow health trends and it has been very useful. i didnt think I'd like it so much but it's great.
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