We are halfway through 2025. That seems unreal. I should be half done with all of my goals but maybe I was going uphill and now I'm ready for that downhill. Do I seem preoccupied with hills? I finally found the 3 mile route around my new neighborhood. It doesn't have just one hill, it has two, not a fan. You might say run another way. But you can't, this part of Topeka is nothing but hills! If I move again I will give heavy consideration to the elevation of the neighborhood. LOL
Hope you are all ready to celebrate America, my neighborhood is already at it! Good things it doesn't bother the dogs that much.
Read 24 Books 10/24
Finished two book in June. They were both pretty good, I recommend both!
Gifted and Talented, by Olivie Blake was a book recommended by the library newsletter. I love trying books that way because I haven't been failed yet. It was in the fantasy genre and I haven't really read much fantasy so that was good for me too. The book is about three siblings who all have very limited magic powers. Their dad is the head of a huge company and doesn't get along with 2/3 of them. He dies and the entire book happens over a week when the siblings have to sort through the mess of the unexpected death while they all have chaos in their own lives at the same time. I read it mostly on the drive to and from Michigan, it was perfect for that!
Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann was my next read in my journey to learn more American history that doesn't get taught. America right now is messy, truth be told it has always been messy. I don't think we have ever been this selfish and hateful, but Native Americans, Americans who were put in internment camps during WWII and Black Americans that lived in the Jim Crow South might all disagree. Not saying what is going on is ok, it's not, but I'm working on understanding more about my country and the people I live here with. It feels like the right thing to do.
Killer of the Flower Moon is very well written. I've actually seen the movie made from the book and the story is so much more than they could cover in a movie. I didn't really understand from the movie how the murder of the Osage Indians for their oil-rich land shaped the FBI. This one will go on my shelf! Topeka's own Charles Curtis plays a role in this story. So now my next books needs to be on the early days of Kansas.
Run 650 Miles 288/650
I ran 57 miles in June. I thought I would run 65 this month but took the entire week of our vacation off. So I was scrambling to get what I did get. I am halfway through the year but not halfway through my running goal. Oops....
Money Goals
Fund 3-6 month ER Fund- Done April 2025! Yay for selling my house!
Pay off Car - Done April 2025! Yay for selling my house!
UFOs (unfinished objects) that need Finished
T-Shirt Quilt (have the shirts)
Alpaca Quilt Did not make any progress on this in June, but it was too nice out to be inside sewing, it's getting hot now so I'll be indoors more.
Placemats - Done April 2025
Alex and Daryl Photo Books 2021-I got both boys 2021 books done in May! 2022-Got Daryl's done in June! Halfway through 2022. 2023
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I visited my nieces Wheezy and Thelma in Lawrence last weekend. Their mom who is going to KU in the fall wouldn't let me take them home. Boo |
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I got new running shoes this month! Aren't they pretty! |