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silver_sun) wrote2015-01-05 04:20 pm
silver_sun) wrote2015-01-05 04:20 pm
Looking back on the old and forward to the new.
Time for the new years post again - meant to do it on the 1st, but have just been too busy.
So what were my goals from last year.
Reading and Writing.
Read one book a week, even if it's a novella or a longer fanfic. Kind of happened - but only if I include all the books for Alexander that I read - although re-reading the faraway tree and Narnia books has been good.
Keep writing - aim for 2k a week. - 154k of posted fic, plus some original stuff and bits I've not posted yet which is probably easily another 20k, so a result there I guess.
Finish my Being Human/Torchwood crossover fic. Not quite, just only three parts left to post and one of those is done bar the editing.
Write some more original fic - the werewolf/psychic one set in and around Bradford. Wrote a bit more of it, but not as much as I would have liked.
Take part in another Nanowrimo -(July or November as camp nano in April isn't likely to happen as work is going to be ridiculously busy with a new computer system and new pension scheme to tell people about) Started the Novemeber one, but didn't finish as family things, mostly the death of my Gran meant too many things on my mind rather than writing.
Outdoors and other active things.
Learn to ride a bike and help Alexander to learn to ride - aiming to do this before I turn 35 at the end of May. Kind of, I can sort of ride a bit, I really need to find time to practce more.
Grow herbs in the garden. Didn't happen, and there's really no good reason why not.
Go to reenactment events again and take Alexander with me. Managed to get to Tatton Park and to Bamburgh Castle and he enjoyed it, so I need to get sewing again
Have a few days out, even if they are just a picnic in the park. Managed the park part of it, hoping to get out doing more walking with Alexander this summer as he's old and able to walk further now.
Go to the seaside at least once. - kind of, but only because the reenactment event at Bamburgh was on the coast.
So on to this year.
So far the start isn't too bad. At work we've finally got a pay rise - the first in about 5 years - okay 2% isn't a huge amount only about another £4 a week, but it's a move in the right direction. Work is also going to be moving buildings in a few months (still in the same city, only about 2 minutes walk from the old one), out of the old Victorian building were in to one built about 15 years ago - which hopefully has a reliable heating and computer system.
Reading and writing.
Write 2k a week (the same as last year)
Finish the first draft of my original werewolf story.
Read one book/long fan fic a week.
Finish writing and start posting my virtual series type sequel to Secrets and Hope (which would meet my writing goal all by itself for word count)
Other stuff to aim for in the year.
Finish my medival gown and get a belt for it.
Go to at least 2 reeneactment events.
Walk somewhere I've not been before ( even if it's only local like the The Judy Woods or Queensbury)
Take Alexander to see a pantomine or kids show at the theatre.
Have a ruthless clearout of old clothes that I don't wear any more.
Get some DIY done - the hall needs painting and the kitchen needs a bit of a spruce up.
Go down to my mum's house and help her do a big tidy up (she needs a skip - I'm not even joking, I said I'd arrange one for her.)
So what were my goals from last year.
Reading and Writing.
Read one book a week, even if it's a novella or a longer fanfic. Kind of happened - but only if I include all the books for Alexander that I read - although re-reading the faraway tree and Narnia books has been good.
Keep writing - aim for 2k a week. - 154k of posted fic, plus some original stuff and bits I've not posted yet which is probably easily another 20k, so a result there I guess.
Finish my Being Human/Torchwood crossover fic. Not quite, just only three parts left to post and one of those is done bar the editing.
Write some more original fic - the werewolf/psychic one set in and around Bradford. Wrote a bit more of it, but not as much as I would have liked.
Take part in another Nanowrimo -(July or November as camp nano in April isn't likely to happen as work is going to be ridiculously busy with a new computer system and new pension scheme to tell people about) Started the Novemeber one, but didn't finish as family things, mostly the death of my Gran meant too many things on my mind rather than writing.
Outdoors and other active things.
Learn to ride a bike and help Alexander to learn to ride - aiming to do this before I turn 35 at the end of May. Kind of, I can sort of ride a bit, I really need to find time to practce more.
Grow herbs in the garden. Didn't happen, and there's really no good reason why not.
Go to reenactment events again and take Alexander with me. Managed to get to Tatton Park and to Bamburgh Castle and he enjoyed it, so I need to get sewing again
Have a few days out, even if they are just a picnic in the park. Managed the park part of it, hoping to get out doing more walking with Alexander this summer as he's old and able to walk further now.
Go to the seaside at least once. - kind of, but only because the reenactment event at Bamburgh was on the coast.
So on to this year.
So far the start isn't too bad. At work we've finally got a pay rise - the first in about 5 years - okay 2% isn't a huge amount only about another £4 a week, but it's a move in the right direction. Work is also going to be moving buildings in a few months (still in the same city, only about 2 minutes walk from the old one), out of the old Victorian building were in to one built about 15 years ago - which hopefully has a reliable heating and computer system.
Reading and writing.
Write 2k a week (the same as last year)
Finish the first draft of my original werewolf story.
Read one book/long fan fic a week.
Finish writing and start posting my virtual series type sequel to Secrets and Hope (which would meet my writing goal all by itself for word count)
Other stuff to aim for in the year.
Finish my medival gown and get a belt for it.
Go to at least 2 reeneactment events.
Walk somewhere I've not been before ( even if it's only local like the The Judy Woods or Queensbury)
Take Alexander to see a pantomine or kids show at the theatre.
Have a ruthless clearout of old clothes that I don't wear any more.
Get some DIY done - the hall needs painting and the kitchen needs a bit of a spruce up.
Go down to my mum's house and help her do a big tidy up (she needs a skip - I'm not even joking, I said I'd arrange one for her.)
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You have reminded me of a few things that need doing so I'm going to start doing those this week. :D Hope you'll have much success in getting your other aims done.