Out with the old, in with the new

This week I spent an afternoon going through my 2021 journal and setting up for 2022.  I was amazed at some of the things I had completely forgotten about.  I use a lined journal and write everything in it.  It's handy to have it all in one book instead of pieces of paper everywhere.  I don't remember where I got this from, it may have been the bullet journal website, but every year for the last 4 or 5 years I write this on the first page of my new journal as a reminder of what I want to track.  It really helps keep me centered.

I read 18 books this year, way up from 2020 but still less than I used to read.  My favorite book of the year was Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.

We completed 6 of the 12 projects I had written down.  Not a stellar number but considering the year it was I'm satisfied with it. 

The garden was successful this year with a high yield.  Much better than the disaster of 2020. I planted my large rosemary plant in the ground and so far so good.

I completed a soup of the week challenge from January to March and September to December with 6 new to me recipes along with old time favorites.  I think my favorites were the Detox Cabbage soup and the beef stew.  For a person that used to not like soup, I did very well.  I think the cold weather has a lot to do with it.

We paid it forward 12 times through the year which always makes us happy.

I created a much better work/life balance and am so happy about that.  It's made a huge difference in my life.

For 2022 my home project list has 10 items on it so far.  These are all things we can complete and not depend on outside help which is still in short supply.

My personal project list has three items on it but will grow through the year.

My goal is to read 24 books and make 24 new to me recipes.  Two a month of each should be a realistic goal.

Our breakfasts and lunches are usually meatless, but I am adding Meatless Mondays for the dinner plans.  

Weight is not a problem for either of us but I do want to get back into yoga, stretching and upper body strength training.  So my goal is three times a week yoga and three times a week stretching and weightlifting.  I know that isn't a lot, but it is more than I'm doing now.  I don't want to set the bar too high. I already walk quite a bit so I think I'm good there.

It's been two years since we have had a party for obvious reasons.  I really want to have an outside backyard BBQ this summer so I'm hoping Covid cooperates.

I'm hoping 2022 is the best year we've all seen in a long time!!