Hey there? Are you ready to go camping? No? Neither am I – which wouldn’t be a problem, if we weren’t going camping hours from home, starting- well, tomorrow!
Yeah. Failure to prepare early means I will spend most of today pulling my sh – uh, stuff – together. And help with the kids’ too…
I’m also simplifying my goals for the weekend, as I will be swimming and camping and not online much. Here’s the deal:
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Be where I am.
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Keep up with regular blog posts, and maybe comments.
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Get Lise’s report signed.
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Move forward with beta-reading.
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Drafting if so inclined.
Yup, that’s it. I want low-stress and camaraderie and fun. I’ll be home on Monday. By Wednesday, I should be more ready to resume the rest of my goals-in-progress.
So, what are you doing, this weekend? Camping? Sunbathing? Living somewhere where it’s winter? Scribbling away madly? I’d love to know!
July Focal Areas:
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CampNaNoWriMo -
Homeschool Administration
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Blog Maintenance and Exploration
2014 Blogging:
Focus on layout and design aspects of my Blogging Action Plan.
Play with Web Lab app; goal is exploration and experimentation.On target; more or less.
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I looked at the app; the lab is closed. I saved some related links that may allow me to do what I was hoping to do with Web Lab.
Build positive blogging habits – post regularly, build queues, answer comments, and share diversely.
Maintain regular posting schedule;queue one post for each regular feature. On target; more or less.
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2/4 regular features posted.
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Links being gathered for future Sunday Posts.
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Ideas for 2 Coffee and Conversation posts percolating.
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Excerpts for severalWIPpet Wednesday posts selected for revision.
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Since SoCS uses a weekly prompt, I can’t prepare these ahead.
Develop a sharing strategy that feels natural; incorporating input from Kristen. On target.
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A bit slow; I’ve discovered that I prefer sharing as part of an interaction, and that I don’t feel a need to share every post. This is valuable information.
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I have another insight or two developing.
Continue interacting through comments; expand and diversify my willingness to comment. On target.
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I’ve spent some time answering and making comments; I still have some dangling, but that means that I have interaction! Lots of happy, chatting, interaction!
2014 Writing:
Complete rough drafts of To Be or Not to Be, The Stars Are Fire, and Perchance to Dream.
Continue drafting Perchance to Dream during July. On target.
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I’ve relaxed on word count, this session, and likely the next two, at least, while I focus on other things.
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3,556 new words.
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53,771 CampNaNo Words.
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Scene 37/60 in progress.
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117,062 WIP words. I’m hoping to finish this long WIP draft at around 140,000 words.
2014 Hometending:
Develop new habits that support organization and productivity.
Experiment with Daily Writing Frames from Round 1. On target.
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I’m doing this in a very general sense.
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I’m attending to the flow and focus of my days.
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I will adapt these into a daily plan by August 1.
Develop Daily Hometending Frames. On target.
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Still attending to this one; I want more flexibility here.
Set aside time weekly for administrative stuff (Adminstrative Frames, maybe?) On target.
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I’m discovering that this works well in the spaces between larger projects or activities; in times when I want to mull stories; and early and late in the day.
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Began preparing Annalise’s End of Year Report.
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Attended to some details for our camping trip.
2014 Lifetending:
Seek out playful new ways to move and challenge my body.
One workout at the Y each week. Target attained!
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Moderately strenuous workout on Tuesday.
Continue exploring fitness goals – more on this throughout the round. Target attained!
Workout goals for July:
Treadmill: 22 minute walking mile using “Rolling Hills” program. On target.
- .50 miles in 10 minutes; 12 seconds.
- I’m ahead on speed; but not quite ready to attempt the full mile (weekend plans include camping where there are several steep hills; I’ll add distance next week, after we’re home.)
Recumbent bike: 8 miles in 30 minutes, using an interval program. On target.
- 6.32 miles in 30 minutes; resistance to 9, but mostly 5 or below; again, saving some energy for a long, active weekend..
Weights: At the Y; minimum 3 machines for arms, legs, and torso weekly. Target exceeded for this week.
- I added an arm machine, for a total of 4 arm; 3 leg; 3 torso this week.
- I also increased my repetitions and weight on a few machines.
Nutrition goals for July:
Consume minimum five veggie/fruit salads and/or fruit smoothies each week. On target.
- 3/5: 2 salads, 1 smoothie.
Consume Greek yogurt and nuts minimum twice weekly. On target.
- There was Greek yogurt in my smoothie. 1 /2.
- I bought Greek yogurt and pistachios, so they will be on hand as snack items.
Sponsor Visits:
From Wednesday last:
- An Update for WIPpet Wednesday (Because Catchy Titles Elude Me)
- Day 2 – Life Knows When You’ve Got Goals
- Off and Running
- Almost Forgot The ROW80 Update
From Sunday:
Wanna ROW with us? Read about ROWing? C’mon in, the water’s fine!