November Update 2014 Goals

2014 has brought some changes in my priorities that weren't in my original goals for the year.  I just thought I would show you a major shift that has changed thebulk of where my time goes...and I am enjoying every minute of it!   I keep my grandson 4 days a week while my daughter works.   I love this time consuming little guy!

In spite of the shift, I know that my original goals are still important, and so I persevere and continue to keep myself accountable by reporting each month :). 

1. Read 100 Books in 2014  I have read 80 books so far this year   Check them out on pinterest!  http://www.pinterest.com/kathywood1/read-100-books-in-2014/ Can I read 20 books in December to meet this goal?  We shall see.  

2. Brain Training Games on Kindle J.  Hey! Goals can be fun J.  I continue to play Words With Friends. Come and play me (ksw1963).   I also play Ruzzle...but I have really slowed down with my response time as I care for Grandbaby.  I have also started doing an app called duolingo to learn Spanish.   

Stature: 

1. Lose any amount of weight.  I have lost .5 lbs this month.   I am down 38.5 lbs for the year and 67.5 lbs since September 2013. Sloooooooooowww!  But a loss and I will take it!  

2.  Beat my 2013 step average/day (6828 steps/day)  In November, I averaged 6753 steps/day. I have averaged  6946 steps for the year so far.  Still doing a little bit better than last year...hopefully I will finish strong here.

Spiritual: 

1. Read through the New Testament 
On track

2. Come up with a system to pray intentionally for people (prayer journal) and then do it.

On track  

3.  Continue to make progress on writing the scripture in my own hand.  I have not done this in November so not making much progress on this goal    In September I started writing Micah, but I haven't gotten very far.     In addition to last years books(Genesis, James, Nehemiah, Proverbs, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Habakuk, Obadiah,  Titus, Jude,   Hosea, and 1 John), this year I have written Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians.

Social:

1.  Make lunch dates 1/month with one of the ladies from the church with the intent of building a relationship.  

I continue with Mommy and Me Play Day at our church and meet with the ladies every Friday.   

2. Entertain in my own home 1/month.   
I hosted Thanksgiving Dinner at my house and had family, friends, and strangers attend.  I also had a family from the church over for supper.   

Dream:

1.  Save money for a trip to Israel.  Research and plan the trip.  

I decided to not go on the Israel trip a couple of months ago,  and so I used the money that have been saving for a car seat and stroller for the baby and a new vacuum cleaner.   I have about 76 dollars left in this fund.