Lil Update

I was reminded about this blog yesterday, so I'm doing another little update. Since my last post I've gone back to work, had a mid life crisis and left my husband... And here's my 35 Things update:

Completed

20. Learn first aid - completed the online Mini First Aid course. Need to wait for lockdown to be lifted before I can go to the physical class. But I'm counting this as done 👍

35. Learn how to crochet or knit - done 👍

Working On

1. Get to target weight - I'm still about 7lbs away from my goal. FOCUS LAURA, DAMMIT. 🙈

5. Run a half marathon - running 5ks every week at the moment. I have a 10k planned in September (fingers crossed, Covid dependant) 

10. Grow a flower from seed and keep it alive - I've got some plants growing at the moment... 

23. 35 RAOKs - I sent toys and chocolate to my friend and her kids when she was feeling a bit crappy. Tbh over the last year I've definitely done more but I've not been writing them down, so it doesn't count 😂 so I think I'm only on 3/35

25. Have an emergency fund - getting there... 

On Hold

2. Buy a house - as a single Mumma this is probably now out of reach. 

26. Get that tattoo for my boys - design is sorted. Need lockdown to lift. 

Do Next

24. Re-learn French - got a bit of time to do this at the mo, so might be my next focus. 

29. Print off my important photos and put them in albums - this is going to be a massive job 😬

31. Complete the 30 Day Shred - going to put this on in a bit! 

33. Perfect the art of latte making - if I could get hold of the right milk I could give this another go 🙈

Another 35 Things Update

I'm loving having this list to keep some goals in mind and keep me focused, as I do tend to get distracted and flit from one thing to another, but this makes sure I remember what I actually want.

1. Get to target weight - I'm about half a stone from my goal, but I don't think I "feel" right yet. It's mostly about toning, but I'll get there and then see how I feel.

2. Buy a house - gah. I wish. We've been exploring lots of different ways to do this, but based on our poor credit history it's still not looking possible yet. Potentially next year (and that's also presuming we can raise enough for a deposit haha)

3. Finish my degree - erm. This has gone a bit wrong and I've withdrawn from my module.

4. Start my website development business and/or open The Green Bean - I'm going to work for my friend so this is also on hold, although I do think The Green Bean has a special place in my heart.

5. Run a half marathon - I'd started "jeffing" in training for our 5k in June but it was making me feel anxious so I stopped. I'm in a better place now, anxiety wise anyway, so I will try again.

20. Learn first aid - paramedic sis-in-law is finding a date for this <3

22. Wean myself off screens (Screen free day a week) - I had got better with this but I keep failing. It is something I really need to focus on.

23. 35 RAOKs - gave my car parking ticket to another car. It's a silly little one but it's not something I do usually, as I don't generally like approaching people. 2/35 done.

24. Re-learn French - had a mini conversation entirely in French when we were away and it made me really want to get on with this one. I miss being able to speak French. I've downloaded Duolingo on my phone and I'm ordering a monthly French activity box for J so hopefully that will refresh my memory as well.

25. Have an emergency fund - technically while we are saving to pay off the debts it's a temporary emergency fund. That'll do for now as debts take priority.

28. Visit 35 National Trust sites - Ickworth, Flatford, Sutton Hoo, Wimpole, Hatfield Forest, Woolsthorpe Manor, Dunwich Heath, Blickling... 8/35

34. Grow most of our own vegetables - we recently took on an allotment. It needs a lot of clearing so I don't think I'll be able to say we've got the full benefit from it this year, but it's a step closer.

35. Learn how to crochet or knit - I taught myself basic crochet just before Christmas but I haven't practised since so I don't think I can say this one is completed yet. Must practise!

To sum up - I need to lose 7lbs and tone up a bit, start Jeffing again, put my screens down, plan some more RAOKs, order the French box and practise crocheting! Easy....

35 Things : Update

So, to keep myself on track I'm going to update every few months with how I'm getting on. 

1. Get to target weight - I am very very slowly doing this; I lost 10lbs since the original post and 38lbs in total from my heaviest weight. I've got 22lbs to go. Slowly does it!

2. Buy a house - we are currently in the paying off debts phase. This is also going very slowly.

3. Finish my degree - I am currently about a quarter of the way through my final first year module, and have had good marks on my first two assignments, but it's another slow burner.

8. Learn self defence - might be in the pipeline :)

9. Watch the sunrise at the beach - today I am looking at whether we can go away for new year in order to complete this one! Seeing in the New Year by watching the sunrise sounds amazing to me. Trying to figure out the best beach for it though is baffling my brain.

20. Learn first aid - I think my lovely Sis-out-law is going to help with this as she's a paramedic <3

22. Wean myself off screens (Screen free day a week) - getting there with reduced phone time! Next step is to allocate a day to consistently leave my phone alone.

23. 35 RAOKs - tiny one to kick off, gave a lady in a clothes shop 5p as she was short. Going to research some ideas but I do think spontaneity is best.

26. Get that tattoo for my boys - I've been Pinteresting ideas. Need to find a tattooist that is happy to ink a breastfeeding mum and can source vegan ink though.

28. Visit 35 National Trust sites - we are planning to visit Wimpole Estate on the way back from Milton Keynes next month.

31. Complete the 30 Day Shred - I could do this one soonish as it's easily done at home around the boys.

35. Learn how to crochet or knit - going to focus on this next I think. Youtube is my friend!

35 Before 35

Since my last post we've moved in with my parents, and we're on an 18 month journey to get back on track. However, my anxiety has hit new levels and I'm struggling the most I have in my entire life.

But anyway, something I've been focusing on over the last few weeks is my '35 Things To Do Before I'm 35' list. (There's also a 'Childhood Bucket List' simmering away but it's not ready yet.) I've got 6 years to get all these ticked off, and some of them are biggies so it's going to take some planning. Here we go!

1. Get to target weight
2. Buy a house
3. Finish my degree
4. Start my website development business and/or open The Green Bean
5. Run a half marathon
6. Do the NC500
7. Do a tour of Europe
8. Learn self defence
9. Watch the sunset at the beach
10. Grow a flower from seed and keep it alive
11. Watch a 3D iMax film
12. See in the new year in a different country
13. Go away for Christmas
14. Learn how to properly build and light a fire
15. Climb a mountain (Snowdon?)
16. See the Northern Lights
17. Visit the Giants Causeway
18. Improve sustainability of house (solar panels, grey water use etc)
19. Go to the Edinburgh Festival
20. Learn first aid
21. See red squirrels in the wild
22. Wean myself off screens (Screen free day a week)
23. 35 RAOKs
24. Re-learn French
25. Have an emergency fund
26. Get that tattoo for my boys
27. Own a dog
28. Visit 35 National Trust sites
29. Print off my important photos and put them in albums
30. Host Christmas dinner
31. Complete the 30 Day Shred
32. Go to a big Christmas market
33. Perfect the art of latte making
34. Grow most of our own vegetables
35. Learn how to crochet or knit

Where to blimming start?!