2023 Resolutions

[tortoise]

Its almost time! Who has started their list of 2023 Resolutions?

 

[FarmerJamie]

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

I have just begun to think of them:

1. Lose about 20-25 lbs
2. Add another $10-15k to savings
3. Get grad party for daughter planned before March 1
4. Put an extra $5k on mortgage this year
5. Clean out extra room (boxes from when we moved 16 years ago, lol)
6. Clean out old kids clothes and toys
7. Clean barn and whitewash walls in the upstairs

 

[FarmerJamie]

Let me update my list and add it here.
1. Get weight down to 205. Means I can start wearing clothes I used to wear.
2. Make use of the free garden space, try growing okra and hot peppers 🌶
3. Homestead acquisition is going to depend on two events outside my control, but be ready for it.
4. Convince the wife to be more frugal/save more. I have a dollar amount in mind, I won't publish here.
5. Get a routine house cleaning schedule in place and stick to it.
6. Do my once a month weekend local photo excursion. Used to do this when I was first divorced, was a good exercise and mental health activity.
7. Try new canning recipes, like enchilada sauce. Attempt pickles again
8. Visit my college buddy in SC.

 

[baymule]

Here goes.
#1. Finish moving outside farm stuff from sons house. This will come in small increments, each one a victory.
A. Move 500 gallon diesel fuel tank and get
It set up on stand.
B. Move portable building
C. Move 60’ round pen and get it set up
D. Set up sheep working equipment
E. Move 4 power poles and assorted
pieces of drill stem pipe
F. Move long heavy cabinet that goes in
portable building
G. Move ALL my tools! Will take several
Trips
H. Completely get EVERYTHING out of
house, still full of crap, have yard sale
I. Move my windows. I’ve been collecting
them to build a greenhouse
J. Build backyard fence for sons house
K. Get roll of sheep and goat wire and
Rolls of barb wire
L. Sort through stuff in the two 40’
shipping containers, add to yard sale
M. Going brain dead, add more later

#2. Get front field fence rows cleaned up of
40 years of growth. This will probably take
all year
#3. Get front field fenced.
#4. Finish interior of closets
#5. On a list to buy 2 registered ewes
#6. On a list to buy Anatolian puppy
#7. Get craptastic chicken coops in back torn
down, cleaned up and gone.
#8. Get fence put up where coops were
#9. Learn to drive sons tractor so I can set
my own hay bales
#10. Finish this damned list

 

[tortoise]

I *ran* on a treadmill briefly yesterday
My tongue/airway used to start swelling when I went over 145 bpm heartrate. I would feel faint and dizzy too. I've been able to stay at 160 bpm for 15 minutes without adverse effects!

I've been working on healing and it's working. 🤩

https://www.amazon.com/Cured-Strengthen-Your-Immune-System/dp/1250193192

 

[FarmerJamie]

Resolution moving closer....stay tuned

So.....part of the find our own place saga was getting my portion of my late mom's house/property (passed in 2015) for part of a down payment. My sister wanted to buy me out instead of selling it. Drama event after drama event excuses preventing the transaction. She had the funds. I had the quit claim deed ready to go since August 2019. Her youngest daughter and son-inlaw wanted to buy it, which I was cool with. They were angry about lack of progress and found another place

Last month I engaged an attorney to send her a letter stating either pay me, put the house on the market, or I initiate a sheriff auction. Took the lawyer two weeks to get the letter served as sister was refusing acceptance. Once served, she immediately contacted me with the convoluted process she wanted to do....nope, simply exchange the deed and cashier check at the lawyers office.

Transaction completed this morning!

Oh, and now the county health dept is investigating a possible septic system leak. Not my circus anymore

 

[tortoise]

My 2023 spirit animal is a hummingbird. Hummingbirds represent doing things that feel impossible - like a tiny bird migrating up to 4,000 miles per year. They also represent frequent self-care, since they must eat every 10 - 15 minutes to stay alive and visit 1,000 - 2,000 flowers per day.

1. Do at least 3 virtual 5Ks. Maybe walk several in-person 5Ks to get over my fear of them.
2. Walk/jog/run 100 miles (treadmill counts).
3. Walk Splash 75 minutes/week for 8 weeks toward FIT Dog bronze title. (I started in 2022, and will have 4 or 5 weeks left).
4. Lose the 10# I gained in Sept-Oct 2022, and another 5 - 10#. Goal weight 120 - 130.
5. Practice better (more frequent) self-care
6. Clean my basement and upstairs. Keep them clean?
7. Use what I already have. This applies to yarn and fabric stash, beauty and fitness items, dog gear, etc. I have plenty but forget about whatever is in storage.
8. Work on my dog training CEU. Possibly by writing a book. Complete FIT Dog instructor training for levels 2 and 3. Get my act together and teach some classes and/or start a FIT Dog club this summer.

 

[flowerbug]

Its almost time! Who has started their list of 2023 Resolutions?

i'm being very organic this year and just absorbing other's while knowing my ones are pretty simple. lose a few more lbs, get more exercise, eat better, get the financial records gone through and standardized, get rid of duplicate picture files on the computer, sort beans, get ready for the seed swap. all things i've done before and know how to do i just need to do it. need to get the will done and that will happen after Mom has her changes made. all there on my mental list.

 

[baymule]

Whelp, large application install and go-live in process at work. Having to walk, walk, walk for 7 days straight. Down 5 pounds this morning.

Not how I wanted to do it

Maybe not what you had in mind, but the exercise will help you tone those muscles. The stress will melt pounds off, sorta like being in Naked and Afraid, except you get to keep your clothes on.