Sunday, April 24, 2022

Week 16 of 52 big list of crazy things to do

 1. Eat 80% AIP Paleo- Um.. nothing to see here... need to do better this week

2. Try to get under 170 by 12/31/2022- I will weigh myself once per month on the first weekend of the month

January- 180

February (1/29/2022) 175

March (2/26/2022) 173.8

April 4/2/2022 175 Nothing to see here... just remember the closer you eat to AIP the better you feel. 

3. Change light fixtures

a. Change to recessed lighting ( the lights in the upstairs went out and we either need to change the bulbs or get the fixtures changed.)

4. Fix the banister- tighten screws

Screws have been tightened

5. Fix the screen door

6. Fix the front door

7. Fix the front window

8. Fix the fence (gate)

9. Paint my office

10. Paint the wall in my daughter's room

11. Read one spiritual book per month

a. The book of joy

b. Experiencing spirituality

12. Read one history/biography or memoir/classic per quarter 

a. Lincoln's last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled him to the Presidency- really interesting read

b. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures 1935-1961

c. Apparently There were complaints: A memoir Sharon Gless

13. New goal Beat You vs the Year (again)- up to 375 km right now

a. I have already walked 100km this year (Next goal is 200km)

b. I completed the 200 km this week… next up 400 km

15. Read ten books I already own

a. The kite runner

b. Go tell the bees that I am gone- long and nice will definitely read again

c. Common Sense

d. The Hobbit- excellent book

15. Research yield shield- come up with a plan (done)

a. Determine what's needed for five year in the yield shield

I am pretty sure I am going to use a version of the information on this page: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/how-to-build-a-retirement-paycheck/

16. Try one new AIP Paleo recipe per month

a. One Pan eggroll on a plate- An absolute winner

b. Beef Stew- delicious-made it twice

c. Red Wine Pasta Sauce- I don't hate it... and I may grow to like it (He won't know it's paleo)

d. Chocolate Avocado Mousse- Never again (He won't know it's Paleo)

e. taco breakfast bowls- This may be a dinner for me this week

f. Brocolli "cheese" soup- had this for dinner tonight and it was delicious- Paleo Comfort food book.

g. Stir-fry with AIP Stir Fry Sauce- excellent

h. easy hawaiian chicken dinner-umm maybe not again

17. Cross one thing off the to see list per month

a. George Washington Masonic National Memorial- closed to visitors, but I was able to drive around and admire it. I call that a win.

b. Fort McHenry- amazing place where the star spangled banner was written

                c. Runnymeade park

                d. Rock Creek Park

18. Curtains downstairs- we bought a curtain rod


Thursday, April 7, 2022

3649 Days

 I have decided that I want to retire in 3649 days (I decided yesterday at 3650 days). I have to figure out the logistics and all of that, but I have a goal... now just to reach it.

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Week 12 or 13 of 52

 Eat 80% AIP Paleo- I did okay this week. More like 60% Pellet smoking this week was really good, but I need to add a lot of veggies.

2. Try to get under 170 by 12/31/2022- I will weigh myself once per month on the first weekend of the month

January- 180

February (1/29/2022) 175

March (2/26/2022) 173.8

April 4/2/2022 175 Nothing to see here... just remember the closer you eat to AIP the better you feel. 

3. Change light fixtures

a. Change to recessed lighting ( the lights in the upstairs went out and we either need to change the bulbs or get the fixtures changed.)

4. Fix the banister- tighten screws

Screws have been tightened

5. Fix the screen door

6. Fix the front door

7. Fix the front window

8. Fix the fence (gate)

9. Paint my office

10. Paint the wall in my daughter's room

11. Read one spiritual book per month

a. The book of joy

b. Experiencing spirituality

12. Read one history/biography or memoir/classic per quarter 

a. Lincoln's last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled him to the Presidency- really interesting read

b. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures 1935-1961

c. Apparently There were complaints: A memoir Sharon Gless

13. New goal Beat You vs the Year (again)

a. I have already walked 100km this year (Next goal is 200km)

b. I completed the 200 km this week… next up 400 km

15. Read ten books I already own

a. The kite runner

b. Go tell the bees that I am gone- long and nice will definitely read again

c. Common Sense

d. The Hobbit- excellent book

15. Research yield shield- come up with a plan (done)

a. Determine what's needed for five year in the yield shield

I am pretty sure I am going to use a version of the information on this page: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/how-to-build-a-retirement-paycheck/

16. Try one new AIP Paleo recipe per month

a. One Pan eggroll on a plate- An absolute winner

b. Beef Stew- delicious-made it twice

c. Red Wine Pasta Sauce- I don't hate it... and I may grow to like it (He won't know it's paleo)

d. Chocolate Avocado Mousse- Never again (He won't know it's Paleo)

e. taco breakfast bowls- This may be a dinner for me this week

f. Brocolli "cheese" soup- had this for dinner tonight and it was delicious- Paleo Comfort food book.

g. Stir-fry with AIP Stir Fry Sauce- excellent

h. easy hawaiian chicken dinner-umm maybe not again

17. Cross one thing off the to see list per month

a. George Washington Masonic National Memorial- closed to visitors, but I was able to drive around and admire it. I call that a win.

b. Fort McHenry- amazing place where the star spangled banner was written

18. Curtains downstairs- we bought a curtain rod