Well it's June. Let the summer lack of routine struggles begin! May was so full of activity I am actually ready for a lull to get some stuff done around the house. We are all moved in but our storage room in the basement is a disaster. I also want to spend some quality time with my sewing machine! Happy Summer, Y'all!
Read 24 Books 8/24
I had two fantastic reads in May. I recommend both titles!
The Starless Sea, by Erin Morgenstern was my first book of the month. It could have been my only book because it is longer and it is so beautifully written you really want to savor the story. Morgenstern is the writer of one of my favorite books The Night Circus. To me The Night Circus will stay my favorite by Morgenstern but The Starless Sea is still such a unique read, I will read it again. I had to reread the first couple of chapters just to confirm the ending was what I thought it was! So this one is a keeper and is going on the shelf.
By The Fire We Carry, by Rebecca Nagle was also a wonderful read that I almost finished in one day. I started it on Memorial Day and the weather was perfect for staying in with a book and a coffee. This book is the American History that I was never taught, the history of how Native American tribes were conned and evicted from their home lands in the south and resettled in what is now Oklahoma. It then talks about how time and time again they get the raw end of the US legal and political system. The author has a family connection to the generations-long fight for land and tribal sovereignty. Her story comes together in the outcomes of recent supreme court cases. It was highly addictive.
Run 650 Miles 231/650
I ran 61 miles in May. I had planned to run 70 but it was really wet for the last part of the month so longer outside runs turned into shorter inside runs. I had a half marathon on the last day of the month, and while I didn't feel as prepared as I should have been, I still shaved off 4 minutes from my last race. I was also unprepared for that one! Next race on the books isn't until November, so hopefully I can stick to a training plan for the first time this year.
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 I now have the pattern and fabric thanks to a lovely quilt shop, Fabric Bash in La Vista, NE. I cut some squares in May, then I got intimidated by the first block I was supposed to make! I plan to overcome my worries and do some sewing in June.
Placemats - Done April 2025
Alex and Daryl Photo Books 2021-I got both boys 2021 books done in May! 2022, 2023
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This one is going on my shelf, you need to read this one! |
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Too pretty not to share! |
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Ok hear me out, this looks easy but I am already having to watch Youtube videos to figure out the blocks! |
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Just a couple of kids waiting to run a half marathon! |