Where, oh where, has my walking gone???

Well, we're four days into the New Year, and I'm already behind in the exercise department.  I was cutting myself some slack for the first (it was a holiday, after all) and the second, as I was still getting over a cold, but I fully intended to get up early and walk yesterday.

However, I could tell Hubby hadn't turned on the heater to warm up the back porch for me before he left for work (and I completely understand his reasoning why), and the bed was so cozy, so needless to say, no walking occurred.  Not a problem, I'd just walk at night.  Oh, but I needed a haircut (I really did- it hadn't been cut since before Thanksgiving!)  Well, there was only one girl working at the place we went, and while she did a good job, it took a lot longer than I was used to.  So, walking didn't happen.

But, it will.  I will get back on that treadmill and walk and walk and... Well, you get the idea!

How are your goals going?  Have you given up some (it's OK- I understand if you have!)  Are you revising some?  Adding new ones?  Share below!

Happy New Year!

When I was growing up, I remember there being the Sugar Bowl, the Cotton Bowl, the Orange Bowl, and the Rose Bowl.  I admit I don't watch much college football anymore, but the last few days I've been hearing scores announced for all these Bowls games with names I've never heard before.  Is it just me, or do all these new Bowl games diminish the importance of the original ones?

Now that I've gotten that out of my system, on to today's post.

New Years is a time to make resolutions.  I admit I am as sporadic about making them as I am keeping them.  But, I am hoping by sharing my resolutions with you, that I will do better at keeping more of them this year.  So, here goes (these are in no particular order-- just as they came to mind).

1) Return to a weekly walking schedule of 3-5 times a week on the treadmill.  (This should be easy, all I have to do is convince my body to get up in the morning!)

2) Find an agent to represent my polished Sleeping Handsome (when it is ready, of course!)


3) Finish The Ruby Dagger (my NaNo project)

4) Edit The Lost Princess to reflect the changes from Sleeping Handsome (and to reach my word count)

5) Begin drafting A Different Kind of Knight

6) Begin outlining Daphne's story (no working title yet!)

7) Spend lots of quality time with family and friends

8) Keep active with my blog post (I am still aiming for M-F, unless things become really hectic in life)

Well, I think that's a good start.  How about you?  What resolutions are you making?  Do you need help being accountable to them?  Share below!

Happy New Year everyone!

Back on Track

I've been trying to get back in the habit of blogging at least Monday through Friday, and so far it is going well.  All of you who are following and commenting are keeping me at it!  Thanks!!!

The other thing I am trying to get back into is walking 3-5 days a week.  I was doing this last year at this time, and noticed a big change in my breathing (I have asthma) and my waistline.  Unfortunately, I stopped during the holidays and fell out of the habit.

Yesterday, I got on the treadmill and did a half mile.  I know-- I wanted to do at least a mile, but I was waiting for my contractor to arrive (our deck is getting built! Yea!!) and didn't want him to think I wasn't home.

My goal is to walk Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (as I did last year.)  I am posting it here so you all can help encourage me to get back into the swing of things.  (If it works with writing, it must work with other things, too!)

What goals are you working to achieve?  Post in the comments.

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