No.74: Intentions for the End of January

“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” – Albert Einstein

Habit of the Month: Self-Discipline
keep up with Mutu System exercises and some sort of daily walk (even just to the mailbox!)
find a dentist in our new town (we’re ready to stop commuting to our old one)
unpack and display my newly inherited china from my grandmother
bake a cinnamon raisin bread
look into King Arthur Flour’s #bakealong
start reading Happier at Home for book club
finish the last few chapters of Anne of Avonlea
print December Daily & January Coffee Project photos
gather enough cards/postcards for the International Correspondence Writing Month in February (100LT #28)
complete my winter cross-stitch project (100LT #86)
buy paint for the living room
buy frames for living room gallery wall
choose fabric and buy an insert to make Sophia’s princess pillow

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~~no sugar all month~~ (I’d say 99%: I used a bit of honey/maple syrup in a few recipes)
return to regular running and persevere despite freezing temps! (I hurt myself and won’t be running indefinitely)
~~write thank you cards~~
~~find a family practice doctor in our new town~~
look into an extra-curricular activity for the big boys (still on the lookout for a good fit)
~~find and join the local Facebook yard sale page~~
finish reading Anne of Avonlea (so close!)
read at least two chapters in my Jackson Pollock book
buy paint for the living room
~~try baking ciabatta bread~~
~~bake bread in the dutch oven (100LT #51)~~ (SO good!!)
unpack and display my newly inherited china from my grandmother
~~upgrade Inlinkz for the Five Favorites linkup~~ (all ready for Five Favorites on the 29th!)
~~see if someone can recover the files on my old laptop hard drive~~ (dropping it off this week – fingers crossed!)
choose fabric and buy an insert to make Sophia’s princess pillow