The subtitle of my progress report for last week pretty much sums it up...
Finance: Spend less, save more, pay off credit card. Week's focus: Save my mad money and score keeping.
I cut off part of my finger so I decided that was a good excuse for subsisting on fast food. Also, I allowed Tim to go along on a trip to Target...never a good idea when trying to save a buck.
We did have a big talk about score keeping and my inability to not do it. Basically, we decided (I think) that every time he thinks about buying something big for himself, he should double the cost because I am allowed to spend the same amount on myself. There just isn't any other way to keep myself from being resentful when he comes home with a new toy. If you have a better idea, I'd be open to it.
Goals for next month: Shop at Aldi for all my groceries--except of course the CSA that Jennifer and I split. I want to see if shopping at Aldi saves me money.
Goals for next week: Don't spend mad money. This will be a continuing goal until I can actually accomplish it.
Fitness: Train for marathon. Week's goals: Go the distance, walk less, explore soft surface trails, core/back exercises.
I didn't run all my miles last week. I skipped two of my short runs. (Did I mention that I cut off part of my finger...that's why I skipped. Also, my back hurts.) Somehow, I did run (no walking) all of six miles of a long run on Sunday morning. It was awesome except my legs felt weird and I could tell my back was tight when I hit an uphill.
I found some exercises for my hips/back/core that I can do to try to rehab. The trick will be knowing when to push a run and when to back off. I can't let myself skip short runs because my muscles are sore like I did this week but I also shouldn't push it if my hip joints hurt or my legs feel numb. I'm holding off on the chiropractor until after I get back from a business trip next week.
Goals for next week: Do my self-imposed "rehab" exercises every day. Run all the miles.
Career: Have a better attitude. Week's goals: Extreme nice.
Sorry, I can't do that. I cut my finger. Actually, Monday, was a holiday. Tuesday, my boss was out. Thursday, I took a half day for a doctor's visit. Friday, I did some field work. So I was very nice on all those days.
On Wednesday, I made myself a reminder.----->
Goals for next week: I DON'T KNOW!!! How about I'll try to get 200 emails out of my inbox. Maybe I'll just back up and think smaller. Fewer emails in my inbox does make me feel better.
Adultiness: Accomplish home repair, waste time better, don't focus on bad feelings. Week's goals: Straighten kitchen cabinets, read the books I've started, do a chore when I feel moody.
So Tim and I made a list of chores for each day of the week. I did none of them. I also didn't straighten the kitchen cabinets and I don't think I read any books. I cut my finger and my back hurts. See a pattern here? I don't do well with set-backs--even minor ones. I'll spare you the picture of my finger, but it's not bad. It is a little bit misshapen and very difficult to type with the bandage on, but not bad.
I've been reading a new Appalachian Trail blogger this week and she mentioned, in an off-handed way, that she loves lists. One of the lists she mentioned having was "101 Things to Do in 1001 Days." I'm making one. When I do, I'm changing my adultiness goal to "Do one of the 101 things every day."
Goals for next week: Make my list. Blog it here. Do something to accomplish one of the 101 things every day.
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