9 for 2019

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So here is the short of it I couldn't do the 18 for 2018 so I know I won't do 19 for 2019. I am following in Elizabeth's footsteps and doing 9 this year.  I mostly took things off the 2018 list that never got done.  And the list is...

1 Shutterfly books for 2016. 2017, 2018
2 Finish Susan's afghan
3 Exercise at least 5 times a week
4 Organize Work Room
5 Work on the boys' baby books
6 Keep kitchen counter clean
7 Read 2 books out of my usual style
8 Read LESS
9 Consistent bedtime

While most of the items are self-explanatory I am sure that there are a few head-scratchers on there.  In case you are interested, I expand on why each item is on the list.

1 Shutterfly books for 2016. 2017, 2018
  • I am remiss in creating our family photo albums and this was a failure for my 18 for 2018 so as punishment I added an extra album.  I really do like doing them this way because my kids love looking at the book and I can pseudo scrapbook this way.  I love scrapbooking in theory but in practice, it is just not going to happen so this is a better alternative for me.
2 Finish Susan's afghan
  • I am bummed I didn't get this done in 2018 but alas circumstances happened so it is this year's goal. I set a goal to make an afghan for each of my nieces and nephews before they go to college and 2018 is the only year I missed, I had one done for 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and fortunately for me, she is a sophomore in HS this year so I am good.
3 Exercise at least 5 times a week
  • This is certainly a change I made based on Episode 203, I made this an action item.  I know from past experience I will lose weight (which was the original goal) if I do this.  And while I really want to lose a huge number I realize that the act of exercising is probably the healthier thing to focus on rather than a number.
4 Organize Work Room
  • This is another reject from 2018 but it has new importance since I started my own business.  I need to clean the workroom so that I can kick some of our computer systems (for Minecraft) downstairs to make a pseudo man cave.  To do that I need to move the spare fridge to make room and it needs to go to the workroom.  To make this happen I realize that this is going to be a two-fer
5 Work on the boys' baby books
  • They are not babies any longer at 6 & 8 and I have scraps of notes here and there I just need to get it done.  This is also a clutter clearing one because I plan on making a Shutterfly book for each boy with pictures of their artwork and then toss most of it, keeping only a few of the most precious items.
6 Keep kitchen counter clean
  • Another 2018 reject however I started work on this at the end of 2018 so I have momentum and just need to up my game a bit and keep at it.  This is a huge dump zone and I find it to be a real energy drainer so I want to keep it clean as an energy booster.
7 Read 2 books out of my usual style
  • This is one I did in 2018 but I liked it so much I am keeping it as a repeat.
8 Read LESS
  • I know this seems a bit odd since I just said I wanted to read 2 books out of my usual style but there is a reason.  I read a ton, my kids think my kindle is a permanent attachment to my hand.  I can cut down on what I read because honestly a lot of it is just trash and "free" books that are not that great.  I have gotten better at not finishing if it is not good, but now I am going to stop getting books that strike me as maybe I will like it.  This also helps me focus on other hobbies I enjoy like crocheting and maybe I can finish Susan's afghan (see item 2).
9 Consistent bedtime
  • I need this so badly I would often stay up to read, yeah item 8 should help with this.  I know that a consistent bedtime is good for me and with my youngest a morning person I really need to do this so I can really be with him or be productive in the morning.

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