I went to the gym this morning, not because it's New Year's Day, but because it's Thursday, and Thursday is typically a gym day for me. There were a handful of seemingly non-hungover patrons there as well. Just another Thursday morning gym sesh.
I was snoozing at midnight last night, but was awakened by revelrous popping of, hopefully, fireworks. On my bike ride to the gym, I rode through a hefty dose of confetti in one section of the neighborhood.
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| 2025 - I fed some ducks |
I took a look into my 2025 blog archives and found nothing very earthshattering, which is often a good thing. But it feels rather mundane, I took no trips out of state. For an entire year. No wonder I feel restless.
Will have to change that for 2026.
Speaking of escaping, one goal I had for 2025 was to "read more". I didn't specify a number or a genre, and I'm happy with how that worked out. My Goodreads wrap tells me I read 25 books. Recognize any?
So while I didn't plan to read 25 books, it feels like a nice coincidence. On that note, I'll set my reading goal to 26 books for 2026.
In addition to these 25, I probably had 10 or so DNFs as I have NO qualms about chucking a book to the DNF pile if it's not doing it for me. I also don't include non-fiction books here, because I typically read only parts of those - parts I was interested in - before returning them to the library.
On that note, all of these books were from the library - either physical books, audio books, or Kindle. Three cheers for libraries!
So Happy New Year! Magnum suggested we go geocaching today. Okay. Haven't been geocaching in forever. Our goal is to add 10 to our "found" list. Seek and maybe find.
Hi Abby! Happy 2026. What is geocaching?
ReplyDeleteGeocaching is going out and about to find physical hidden treasures (caches) recorded on geocaching.com. Each cache usually has a log to sign. Some have little trinkets/prizes - more for kid cachers. It's a great way to explore new and unfamiliar areas. There are caches "everywhere"!
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DeleteHappy new year! I would like to add more books this year too, though do the ones I am teaching to my students count? They might be the only ones I get to! And we haven't been geocaching in forever either but for a time, I really enjoyed that. When the boys were little we had some routes we'd take and I remember one particularly hard on to find and the following photo of my kid holding it up.
ReplyDeleteI'd say the books you're teaching certainly count! Some geocaches can be so difficult to find.
DeleteI generally don't assess the Year that was behind me but I do know 2025 had it's particularly challenges I'd not care to repeat, so am looking forward to a better 2026? I renewed my Gym Membership and Upgraded it so have been going daily for the New Year... well, that's only Two Days in a row, but... *Bwahahahahaha* I slept in on this Saturday tho' since The Grandchild is Sick so I didn't have to take her to Work and could Sleep In, a rare Saturday Luxury. Needless to say, now I don't feel like going to a more crowded Gym and will probably wait until Evening to go now.
ReplyDeleteI like that - eyes forward.
DeleteI don't go to the gym everyday, 2 or 3 times a week. But it's a 24-hour gym, so nice to know it's always there. We'll see how many resolutionists show up in the weeks to come.
I haven't read any of those, but, yes, libraries are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOne of the first things I do when I move to a new place - find the libraries.
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