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  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    Dec 20
    A 30-day "3 doodles-a-day" self-challenge to break through my fear of active-creativity / "not drawing it correctly". Started Dec 6 (15 for 15 so far!)

    WK1 (mon=>sun) B)B)B)B)B)B)B)
    Wk2 (mon=>sun) B)B)B)B):|B)B) (two days in one on Sat, so stayed all caught up )
    Wk3 (mon=>sun) B)
    Day-by-day Doodle themes:
    • WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
      T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
      W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
      Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
      F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
      S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
      Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass);
    • WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
      T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
      W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
      Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
      F home electronics ( tv/ gaming controller / big chair ) [done on Saturday];
      S home decor (potted plant / lamp / wood-grain picture frame );
      Sn fitness activity ( water bottle / barbell / bathroom scale) ;
    • WK3 - M Vegetables (bell pepper / broccoli / carrot ) ;
      T ;
      W ;
      Th ;
      F ;
      S ;
      Sn ;
    • WK4 - M ;
      T ;
      W ;
      Th ;
      F ;
      S ;
      Sn ;
    • Day 29 & 30 -
      M ;
      T

    HABIT STACKING:
    WHILE I was reading my e-book (in the afternoon),
    I STOOD on my "poor man's wobble-board" (for several chapters).
    20th =>26th (mon=>sun) o:)
    27th =>31st (mon=>fri)


  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    Balance While coffee brewing: o:)o:) (+ extra)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,361 Member
    edited December 2021
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    🎄🤶🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎄🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎄🤶🎄
    🎄🤶 Building Healthy Habits 🤶🎄
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    This December I will …
    ….. work on Christmas projects every day.
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    Sun 18: more cards 😂 a We we’re supposed to go to DEDs house to see g/daughter, but her flight was delayed, so rescheduled for tomorrow.
    Mon 20: Visited DED to celebrate birthday of g/daughter just returned home from Oxford for Christmas.
    Tues 21: assembled tree and decorated it. Had a surprise visit from Santa.
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    Wed 22: Did Christmas shopping. Finished writing cards for family/neighbours. Made a few extra cards just because 😂

    Oh! Joy! I have been overdosing on Christmas movies, music and other Christmas themed TV as a reward for all the seasonal tasks I have been doing.

    🎄Daily Habits tracked 22/22
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,361 Member
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    @MadisonMolly2017
    I like that we can pop in here when we want without any pressure. It’s a more relaxed kind of accountability than some of my other groups. Love seeing some of our UACers joining us.

    @BMcC9
    It’s good to see you here, BeeJay. I missed you when you went off for a while. I always like the detail you have in your posts.

  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    Thanks, Terri. I can never quite decide if I have hit the right balance between "too much" and "not saying a word". But I figured if I make something like UAC a bit of a "con TIN uuuuuuuu ing STOOOOOOOR-y" it is likely to encourage others to show up for the next installment (and report themselves while there anyway) I am better at finding ways to encourage others than at encouraging myself. (like I always liked reading Dory's "latest animal-adventure")

    At least with text-base, people who don't want it all can skip over!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    Dec 21 (part 2)


    30-day drawing challenge. Started Dec 6 (15 for 16 so far!)

    WK1 (mon=>sun) B)B)B)B)B)B)B)
    Wk2 (mon=>sun) B)B)B)B):|B)B) (two days in one on Sat, so stayed all caught up )
    Wk3 (mon=>sun) B):| (Tuesday I prepped the other 15 pgs; did Days 16 (Tues) on Wed.
    Day-by-day Doodle themes:
    • WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
      T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
      W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
      Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
      F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
      S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
      Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass);
    • WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
      T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
      W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
      Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
      F home electronics ( tv/ gaming controller / big chair ) [done on Saturday];
      S home decor (potted plant / lamp / wood-grain picture frame );
      Sn fitness activity ( water bottle / barbell / bathroom scale) ;
    • WK3 - M Vegetables (bell pepper / broccoli / carrot ) ;
      T Celebration (balloon / cupcake / wrapped present); [done on Wednesday]
      W
      Th ;
      F ;
      S ;
      Sn ;
    • WK4 - M ;
      T ;
      W ;
      Th ;
      F ;
      S ;
      Sn ;
    • Day 29 & 30 -
      M ;
      T

  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    Dec 22

    Balance While coffee brewing: o:)o:) (+ extra)* o:) (+ extra)*
    It's hard to be active / get steps in when the e-text book series I am reading is soooooooooo good! (only the current one and one more available .... then have to wait MONTHS for the last two on hold to arrive!)
    * BUT at least I can BALANCE-while-I-read .... (hence the (+ extra) :D )

    A 30-day "3 doodles-a-day" self-challenge Started Dec 6 (17 for 17 so far!)

    WK1 (mon=>sun) B)B)B)B)B)B)B)
    Wk2 (mon=>sun) B)B)B)B):|B)B) (two days in one on Sat, so stayed all caught up )
    Wk3 (mon=>sun) B):|B) (Tuesday I prepped the other 15 pgs; did Days 16 & 17 on Wed so now right up to date - again)
    Day-by-day Doodle themes:
    • WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
      T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
      W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
      Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
      F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
      S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
      Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass);
    • WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
      T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
      W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
      Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
      F home electronics ( tv/ gaming controller / big chair ) [done on Saturday];
      S home decor (potted plant / lamp / wood-grain picture frame );
      Sn fitness activity ( water bottle / barbell / bathroom scale) ;
    • WK3 - M Vegetables (bell pepper / broccoli / carrot ) ;
      T Celebration (balloon / cupcake / wrapped present);
      W Into the Wilderness ( pine tree / mountains / camper van );
      Th ;
      F ;
      S ;
      Sn ;
    • WK4 - M ;
      T ;
      W ;
      Th ;
      F ;
      S ;
      Sn ;
    • Day 29 & 30 -
      M ;
      T

  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Sat 11: embellished some of the cards I had crafted.
    Sun 12: Wrote some overseas cards and walked to the postbox to post them
    Mon 13: made/wrote cards for my craft buddies for Craft Group tomorrow. Working on my crochet, and watching TV

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    🎄Daily Habits tracked 13/13



    Beautiful crochet! Is that going to end up one large piece, or are we looking at 1 medallion that will be joined up with others? ( a granny-pentagram afghan or some-such thing?)
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    snowshoe072 wrote: »
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    My newest guitar that hubby got me for Christmas working on getting better at Proud Mary

    Newest guitar. you say? How many do you have so far?
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 4,705 Member
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    @BMcC9 hi I have 4 acoustic, one that is electric and a electric guitar. 2 Yamahas, Alvarez, Dean, Oscar Schmidt Washborne. My fav? Hard to say the Acoustic Yamaha and the new one the Alvarez run a close first but it really depends on the day!!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    Keep on strumming, @snowshoe072 !
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 7,993 Member
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    Sorry I haven’t been posting much this month, I haven’t been keeping up with my habits particularly well.

    My tracker is practically blank, not that I’ve done nothing, but I haven’t been fasting, staying under 100 g carbs, tracking, journaling, or even doing yoga. I’ve been walking a fair bit, though.

    I was incredibly busy the last week of the semester which was also the week before my ball. Then our Messiah singalong was canceled, now our family Christmas Eve party is postponed due to a COVID exposure. So I’m a bit bummed out. 🙁

    On a positive note, my Christmas Preparations are going well. I’m about to pick up the huge turkey I ordered that I’ll be cooking for just our family of four. 🤣 🦃 Tree is decorated. 🎄 The presents are almost all wrapped. 🎁
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 7,993 Member
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    @TerriRichardson112 , I love your Christmas photos. Here is our tree.
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,361 Member
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    @BMcC9 It’s the front of a top. I already have the back completed. One side will be the upper edge. Then the adjoining edges will be side seams, and the point is the bottom edge.

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,361 Member
    edited December 2021
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    🎄🤶🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎄🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎄🤶🎄
    🎄🤶 Building Healthy Habits 🤶🎄
    🤶🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎄DECEMBER 🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎄🤶
    🎄🤶🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎄🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎄🤶🎄

    This December I will …
    ….. work on Christmas projects every day.
    🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
    🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
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    Thu 23: Cleared away some of my Christmas card stock. Collected and cooked the turkey/gammon to take to DED’s on Christmas Day.
    Fri 24: Wrote a Christmas message to all my friends

    🎄🤶🌟🎄🌟🤶🎄🤶🌟🎄🌟🤶🎄
    It’s Christmas Eve, so take some time
    to ponder on my little rhyme.
    Peace and goodwill to you I send
    with fervent wishes for pandemic’s end.
    Be confident and kind to all.
    Hold your head up and walk tall.
    Your inner strength will see you through, whatever fate will bring to you.

    Laugh! Learn! Love! Live!
    And reap the benefit of all you give.

    🎄🤶🌟🎄🌟🤶🎄🤶🌟🎄🌟🤶
    🎄🤶🌟MERRY CHRISTMAS 🌟🤶
    🌟Happy and Prosperous New Year 🌟
    🎄🤶🌟🎄To all my friends 🌟🤶🎄
    🎄🤶🌟🎄🌟🤶🎄🤶🌟🎄🌟🤶


    🎄Daily Habits tracked 23/23
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  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    Love the poem, @TerriRichardson112 !
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
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    Here's our tree - all but one decoration were hand-made (mostly by me) Can you guess which one came with the tree?
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  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,438 Member
    edited December 2021
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    Dec 24
    WHILE drinking my morning coffee,
    I STOOD on my wobble-cushion.
    Balance While coffee brewing: o:)o:) (+ extra) o:) (+ extra) o:) (+ extra) o:)
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    (falling behind on the doodling - will work on catching up before the end of boxing day - the original series was released as "30 days in March" [not 30 days over Christmas])

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