18 in 18 - The List

                                     

I can't claim the credit for this idea (I copied it from Sarah who blogs here.)

Essentially it's a bit of a to do list for this year.  Hopefully I'll be ticking things off and blogging about them as we go through the year.  I know that being accountable helps get things done. 

Anyway here is my list and some background on my choices.

1.   Bake once per month (bread/cake/biscuits)

I used to bake regularly but recently I haven't been doing much other than essential cooking.

 

2.   Plant new flower bed and child proof garden

Our patio is about 3 feet lower than the main garden.  There is no barrier between the end of the grass and the drop onto the patio.  With one grandson already and 2 more grandchildren on the way I need to make that safer.

 

3.   Sort out magazines

I have piles of them.  I need to go through them for any articles/recipes to keep and then get rid of them!

 

4.   Plan a lunch date/date night with Nick once a month (theatre/cinema/meal)

Everytime we go out for a meal etc which isn't very often, we say we must do more of this! 

5.   Eat at 4 new-to-me restaurants

Hopefully this might help with #4. 

6.   Complete the A – Z  blogging challenge

This will be my 4th year of the challenge. 

7.   Plan a family weekend away for next year

We went away for our daughter's 30th in 2016 and we're away in March this year for our son's 30th and I decided it would be good to have an annual family weekend away each year plus someone (me actually) has a big birthday in 2019 so we definitely need to celebrate.

8.   Walk at least 3 times per week

9.   Visit my brother

 I'm ashamed to say I haven't visited his new house so I need to rectify that.

 

10.               Visit my cousin

My cousin is more like a sister to me and it's been a while since I visited her.  We've met up at family events but a visit is long overdue.

 

11.               Visit the beach

Just because!

 

12.               Complete my reading challenge (52 books for the year)

I managed this in 2017 so hopefully I will again this year.

 

13.               Keep my bullet journal updated

14.               Blog at least once per week (plus regular memes)

By this I mean some sort of original post not inspired by a link up

15.               Take more photos

I always forget to take them and with a smart phone there really is no excuse!

16.               Update my wardrobe

A bit of ruthlessness needed here.

17.               Do more crafting – update on blog

I have a sewing machine that has been sitting idle for far too long.

18.               Try out a new recipe each week

I'm not very adventurous with cooking.  Hopefully this will improve my skills and keep hubby happy.