Week 6 of 52

1. Buy only essentials in 2017. (And for the record, I consider travel and "experiences" essential)
    I am not doing well at this. At all. I find myself looking at sites and putting things in my cart. Then,mysteriously, it is purchased. 

2. Exercise a total of 3 hours a week. ( I would love an exercise buddy or two if you are interested)
Walking inside is boring.

    

3. Practice a new skill 1 hour a week. (There are several things I have been meaning to learn to do and this is my chance!)
    Been to two classes @ Lincoln and slavery prior to the Civil War. FASCINATING!

4. Write a letter and blog once a week.
     Skipped last week.

5. Deep clean one area per month. 
     Organizing and clearing out essentials

6.Turn downsizing into $5000. 
     It is really hard to believe how much money I wasted! In my decluttering I am having waves of guilt! I am trying to look at it like I am giving things to people who need them but aaaargh!!

    Setting up  appt with Replacements to  bring dishes...

7. Get rid of 1000 things.
     2 boxes of storage room things,a box of magazines and catalogs

   

8 Read 45 Books in 52 weeks (you can follow that on my goodreads feed)
     Finished: Stars on Fire,The Perfect Girl (Gilly McMillan)-- now reading, "See what I have done" (Lizzie Borden)

   

9. Twelve house projects in twelve months.

     Working on bathroom remodel...researching and pinteresting...

10. Credit card debt free by the end of the year.(this is YUGE!)

11. Memorize one poem a month. 
     MLK speech for this month.