September feels like it went by particularly fast, but here we are!
Financial:
- Stay on top of food waste by using up 3 pantry or freezer items - used up the last of a bag of potstickers & chicken
- Continue to track net new savings for 2026 - yes, this continues, although it was a rough month with lots of plumbing expenses
- Finalize budget adjustments for part time - done
- Make $100 in side hustle - $131.87
- Find one expense to optimize - nope, although the electric car charging is now on my list for research
- Adjust post work budget & plan, depending on exit date - yes, this is all complete
- Determine whether it makes sense to switch spending to a different credit card through EOY - yes, done
- Determine feasibility of saving 2027 expenses - plan is in motion, but unlikely to save all of it, due to part time status
Family:
- Continue to help the boys navigate college & life - this is going well
- Plan something fun for Labor Day - we went to Point Reyes for a gorgeous hike & an early dinner
- Monthly date with M - we had the Labor Day hike + the anniversary trip
- Finalize details for Utah & have a fabulous trip - done!
- Have a family dinner with Sam's girlfriend, before she heads back to school - no, although they came over & we caught up. Would still like to arrange a dinner
- Continue planning for our next big trip (M's 60th) - I handed off a requested itinerary to the folks who book lodging & help plan the itinerary for the Dolomites. We aren't expecting to hear back until November
Fitness:
- Lose 3 lbs - I lost 1.6 lbs this month, keeping on the very slow & steady trend
- 10 strength workouts - 8/10, as the end of the month was mostly hiking focused
- Track nutrition - yes, although estimated a few days for our trip. Average - 1,364/day calories.
- Average 13,000 steps/day - 12,546. I had a bunch of in office days, but also some high steps days, thanks to hiking.
- Sort out any medical appointments before EOY - no progress made here.
Personal:
- Make list for part-time schedule - I have a mini list for this week, but would like to build this out a bit more
- Declutter 50 items - 140 items out of the house
- Get together with friends - yes, a couple of hikes + a workout class/coffee
- Try something new/say yes to adventures - lots of adventures in Utah, including hiking through a river
- Get to know our neighbors - yes, helped neighbors with a package, and another neighbor with a plumbing issue, M helped our across the street neighbor out with some repairs as well
- Try a new recipe - tried a new sheet pan bake recipe
That's it from my side. How did you do with your September goals?
