Let's just say that it wasn't my most productive month, with work trips to: Tokyo, London & San Diego, as well as family weekend in Boulder.
Financial:
- Max 401k for the year - yes, done!
- Check in on 529 contributions & max - I've figured out my account & have put in $1k, but can't figure out how to get the match. More to do here, I guess.
- Meal plan & use up 3 freezer/pantry items - I used up buns & tater tots from the freezer, and pickles from the pantry
Family:
- Enjoy family weekend with Nick - we had an amazing time, despite travel snafus
- Start cleaning out the closet of "things" leftover when Nick moved out - yes, lots of good progress here.
- Help Sam with the start of fall classes - yes, this is going really well, and he's enjoying school, work & the rock climbing gym he joined.
- One date night with M - we've had several really lovely evenings with a glass of wine by the pool
Fitness - this is where things get really dicey & the wheels really fell off the bus!
- Lose 2 lbs - definitely not. Gained another pound.
- Get back to regular fitness check-ins - didn't happen this month
- 15 & 15 - strength training & no S days - 6/15, & 4/15
- Half marathon training plan - barely worked out, minimal running
- Stay on track on trips (Boulder + London) - I felt sick & miserable leading up to Boulder, and worked 12-14 hour days in London, so definitely not on track
- Average 12,000 steps/day. - Not only is my watch not lasting a full day on a charge, my steps have been sad. 10,280/day
Personal:
- Get together with friends x2 - a dinner party and two hikes + got to see my BFF in Colorado
- Finish planning November concert trip - largely done
- Say yes to adventure & trying new things - plenty of September adventure. Tube riding, trains in Tokyo & London, etc. I've also been working hard at learning a few new things at work.
- Continue to explore work/life balance - this was certainly not the month for that
- Declutter 50 items - 29/50, most of which came from Nick's move out pile
- Work on travel planning & budgets - no further plans made, or budgets reviewed
What about you? How did you do with our September Goals?
Time for a new watch? I still see a lot of green here despite how much you were away from home! So glad Sam and Nick are doing well too.
ReplyDeleteIt really is time for a new watch! It may be the charger, though, so I'm fooling around with it a bit to see if I can salvage it. - HP
DeleteMine were financial and I met them, now need to think about some work out goals.
ReplyDeleteNice work on hitting your financial goals! That is awesome - HP
DeleteIt's so wonderful how supportive you are to changes in your sons education path. Knowing a decision at 18 wasn't locked in and he's found a better option is worth every goal combined in my view. I hope your job eased up but I have no doubt you'll find a new rhythm.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, it was a bit of a journey for us when he first brought it up. We definitely had a different vision for how this would play out, but our role at this phase is to coach & guide, give advice but not dictate his life. And, I do think this is a better fit for where he is right now, and he's very happy & feeling good, and really, that's the main goal. It's a different journey, but one that's working for him, and that's all you can want for your kids. - HP
DeleteI agree with Sam, it is awesome you have let him have the freedom to choose where he wants to be at this stage in his life. Some parents can be dictators instead of guides and y’all have been a guide! Kudos to y’all!!! Cindy in the South
DeleteNot Bossy here! Do not know why it is showing up as Sissy! You are doing great, keep it up! Life is just a process or should I say progress!
ReplyDeleteYou have got this!
Green and yellow out number the red. I call that a win.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Bailey’s Fitbit started doing that and she ended up replacing it this year. She uses it everyday and records her sleep schedule on it, so it’s important to her to have one in good working order. Hers wasn’t even counting her steps correctly. I wonder if that could be an issue with yours?
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