WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2021

Chose well: typed hymns, dogs to powerline; fire district phone calls (5), textbook email, cell phone charged & codes;
Bonus: 3 loads laundry
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, livestream church, fire district: retrieve voicemails, forward to HD masking number, unlock, grantwork prep for Monday pm, J & Credit union re: credit card, debit card pin, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, research effective conflict resolution, index mutual aid files; call S, call C, call R, FM Cu, watch STAS Day 20, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, Sleeping with the Devil, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); finish mulching flowerbed; broadcast cover crop seed in veg garden areas, invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, call Wild Rivers (541 247 3514) for dog wash/nail trim appointments.
Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments,
Happier January:
30: Count how many people you can smile at today: and remember??? :laugh: 2 (Joe, H’s daughter)

January: leaner/stronger/kinder than December.
daily: sit with Joe: 28, weigh/wii: 30/12/44 steps>5592=7591 yesterday 3963 today vits=28 log=30 CI<CO=27 CI<250<CO=23 Tumble 5=25 Shadow 5=26 mfp=29 outside=26 up hill=23
wkly: BB&B,T’ai Chi or SWSY x3 =2 rx=4 dance=4 clean 60 mins=16.75 packwalk=5, wt=1/3:144.2, 1/10: 142. 1/17: 142.4 1/24: 140!!!
mnthly: board mtg=1 , grant=3 , 21 plan= bonus: AF=17 play=25 sew=1 waist=42.5
2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

1.WORK AND REVENUE
Have, if possible, equivalent of FT permanent job (not more than full time) earning at least X net per month.
(at present I have 3 PT jobs working much more than full time all in all earning less than X).

sub-goals to help with this :

-Finish PHD
HOW ? (tasks)
-Alot at least 1h per day on teaching days to working on this on weekdays NOT DONE OFTEN
-Alot at least 4h per day on non-teaching days to working on this on weekdays MAYBE ONE DAY
-Sign up to present work bi-monthly in new meetings. I SIGNED UP AND CANCELLED DUE TO EMERGENCY STUFF
-Ask for feedback and suggestions from peers, and higher ups X
-If COVID allows, do writing sessions (online or live) with peers X
-Make proposal(s) for article (before deadline next week or week after) X

-Apply for jobs (now listed but not yet open for external applications) X
HOW ? (tasks)
-Look at ads and sort which ones are conceivable in view of my profile X
-Do rough application (CV and other docs) X
-Show to colleagues and ask for feedback X
-If reasonable time investment mprove profile if possible relative to requirements in common months X
-Plan several related projects (apply at least 1x to A, B, C) X

-Follow up current teaching work
HOW ? (tasks)
BASIC
Grades MOSTLY DONE AND WILL ALL BE DONE BY TOMORROW
Good timely corrections of writing ACCEPTABLE DELAY
Write class description NOT DONE YET, TO DO THIS WEEK
Basic planning GETTING BY OK, THE CONTEXT IS PARTICULAR, AND REQUIRES A LOT OF FLEXIBILITY; MANY STUDENTS ARE DEPRESSED AND THEY SEEMED TO NEED CLASS TO BE A PLACE TO TALK (I teach English as a foreign language, so it's ok)

EVOLUTION
Follow up partnership between V & P NOT YET, THIS WEEK
Plan co-teaching sessions allotted for 2nd semester NOT YET NOT URGENT

Follow up on legal issues related to worker’s rights
(which can have effect of increase in rate of pay without changing jobs)
HOW ? (tasks)
-School A
Nothing to do, just waiting at present CHECK
-School B
Prepare next legal answer in February (many pages) PLANNED FOR MARCH
-Collective work
Regular collective meetings CHECK
Following up on tasks AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
Delegating more CHECK
Maintain boundaries, but remain on a friendly basis without over investing AS GOOD AS POSSIBLE. I THINK I NEED TO WORK ON BOUNDARIES. BEING A WOMAN LEADER (in this area) I FIND MY/OUR POSITION(S) IS NOT AS EASY TO SINK EASILY INTO AS FOR MEN. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO BE SLIGHTLY MORE FORMAL, LESS BUDDY BUDDY THAN MEN, BUT STILL VERY HUMAN, TO HAVE SOMEWHAT COMPARABLE RESPECT. I HAVE TO KEEP SLIGHTLY MORE DISTANCE.
If possible have live meetings from time to time (motivating for all)
IMPOSSIBLE FOR NOW

Have Website redone X
Ask 5-10 people if they have a name of someone who can do it X
Call X
ChooseX
Spend time on going through archives etc, to put on web site. (February ?) X

Request information regarding projected retirement benefits X



2. COMMUNITY & PEEPS
(this is really 1st in terms of my priorities, but requires less time than the above...this year...many years i’ve invested way more in peeps than work)

Go back to normal social life NOT POSSIBLE
HOW ?
-When possible invite friend(s) over for coffee, meal other 1x a week NOT EASY
-In mean time meet with friend 1x a week for walk, coffee, or, if no other option, online social meet up. NOT EASY

Maintain back home links somewhat
HOW ?
-Send gift to R&E X
-Scan thing and send to family X
-Call E ? X

3. RELATION
Not sure how to qualify this as not sure if it’s ideal to be too goal focused on this, (i’m thinking it is not, and yet, in late 50s one doesn't necessarily fall into it as easily as in 20s and 30s) but ideally not just dating (last year’s goal, accomplished to quite a reasonable degree relative to condtions! One step forward!) but being with someone i’m good with in a couple and visa versa. I’ve experienced it before for some years, so presumably that’s possible again. And enjoy life in the mean time regardless !! Not stressed about it but open and enjoying life in the mean time.
HOW ?
-Go back to working from school when possible. WELL ACTUALLY I HAVE TIME OFF FOR THESIS WRITING SO THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE
-Go back to daily café in café when possible. CAFE NOT OPENING ANY TIME SOON BUT AS PHD STUDENT I CAN EAT IN STUDENT RESTAURANTS
(meeting people naturally in ‘regular life’ is most comfortable for me, i also miss chatting with women friends from café)
-meet with neighbor (she works in matching industry and offered to show me profiles free of charge to see if any matches- but i have to get rid of or hide visible shelf clutter first ! She likes to meet people in their homes!) It could be interesting to hear her feedback regardless. OH YEAH I GUES...

4.HEALTH
(also very important in fact, but also more natural to me and easier path than the above, since more within my own capacity to follow up on at least, in theory)
Weight and exercise
-Get back to healthy 23 BMI max., SEEM TO HAVE INCREMENTAL PROGRESS THIS MONTH
HOW ?
-EATING & CALORIES Current MFP proposal. 1220 cal net per day. Enter activity, not consume it all. (have a some deficit most days relative to net 1220, never or almost never go over) DID PRETTY GOOD AND HAD BEEN SLACKING IN TRACKING LATELY THOUGH I THINK I KEPT SIMILAR CICO; I WANT TO GET BACK TO TRACKING. IT REALLY WORKS WITH ME AND PUTS FOCUS ON PROCESS NOT ON RESULTS.
Aim for 0-2x a week max foods with sugar cane. PRETTY MUCH FOR WHOLE MONTH YAY. SOMETIMES MUCH BETTER. HAVE TO KEEP IT UP.
Aim for 5 different types of veggie per day (soup?!) SOME DAYS

-ACTIVITY :
-30 min/day walk 6x a week, any pace YES ALMOST ALWAYS
-1h 3x a week on stationary bike (?), at least 2 NO BUT SOME TIME ON BIKE. I'M STILL DEVELOPING THIS HABIT
at least 2x 20 min upper body stuff (weights, stretches, twists, etc.), during cycling or not.
-aim for at least 3x 20 min at maximum HR range JUST SOMETIMES NOT QUITE THAT LITTLE AMOUNT
-15-60 min/day pottering at home (cleaning, handiwork, reorganizing, etc.) AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRETTY MOST DAYS

-HEALTH INSURANCE
Look at 2 insurance offers, do numbers, choose one this weekend and notifiy them as required before Jan 14 . TOOK FOREVER AND GOT IT DONE

-BLOODWORK
Write hemotologist DONE AND HAD 2ND ASPIRATION AND HAVE APPOINTMENT IN 3-4 WEEKS (RATHER THAN IN MAY AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED!)
Do recommended follow up SO FAR

-TEETH
Find contact info of dentist recommended by retired dentist and make appointment.
This week ! DONE! PLUS GOT ONE RECOMMENDED BY HIS HYGENIST
Get 2 crowns, 1 onlay, and (apparently) one implant on 3 molars. (in next months) APPOINTMENTS MADE FOR FIRST 2 CROWNS NEXT WEEK
Contact past orthodontist for maintenance (had invisilign and neded to make sure retainer – complicated by future crowns- is ok and see if i need review X

-EYES
Get progressive glasses (this month) X

-FOLLOW UP ON ALL USUAL YEARLY, ETC RECOMMENDED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
gyn, mamo, etc. (nothing urgent, can be for May-June)X X

-ENDOCRINOLOGIST APPOINTMENT
several people type 2 diabetes in immediate family and i’m sensitive to sugar (ideally this month) SAW ONLINE HAVENT PAID (COVERED BY INSURANCE BUT TIME CONSUMING PAYMENT PROCESS)_ A BIT COMPLICATED_HAVEN'T DONE BLOODWORK;JUST NEED THE TIME;

-THERAPIST
Found name of therapist who will be about 30 euros out of pocket with current insurance, less if I improve my coverage as I likely will. I met her once and she seems ok. I don't have great expectations but if she is ok that could be helpful. Like many of us, I've had a lot on my plate these past years, and I find a good professional listener and therapist can sometimes be helpful. I have more of of a short-medium term approach to this. it's not at all taboo in my family to consult and not at all in my usa peeps. in france it's a bit more mixed, but not terribly taboo for people in the city at least, though most don't talk about it like they do ultra easily in the usa, or at least those I knew. WENT TO ONE APPOINTMENT AND HAD TO CANCEL 2ND DUE TO LAST MINUTE HEMOTOLOGY APT. HAVE NOT MADE 2ND ONE. NO ANSWERING MACHINE AFTER HOURS AND IVE BEEN RUNNING AROUND. THE 6PM CURFEW DOESNT MAKE THINGS EASIER


5.FINANCES (outside of #1)
- Have all bills paid and tax and tax-type forms up to date and done on a monthly basis.
Totally caught up by March and then stay up to date.
HOW ?
Spend 15 min per day 5x a week on solely on finance-related stuff. X
-Save 5-10% per year. X
- Give away 5-10% per year. X
- HOW ?
Do and maintain budget X

6.SPIRITUAL GOALS :
(also important but not very time-consuming relatively speaking)
More Peaceful and mindful
HOW
Meditate 10-15 min per day 6 days a week SOME DAYS
Aim to be offscreen at least from midnight to 6 am. If awake, do something off screen (active or read) or meditate in bed or send positive energy to self and others (metta meditation) or something like that. NOT AT ALL
Go to meditation or meditation-type thing (online or live) at least 1x per year. WAY LATER IN YEAR

7. HOME GOAL
(also important but more finite in time required than some of the above)
Sort closets and shelves and maintain them.
HOW :
work on 1 area per week, as part or part plus of daily cleaning and tidying. YES
-have bathroom repainted X
HOW
- call expert and make appointment (next week) X
- schedule repair(after visit) X
-Get outdoor plants for balcony 2 TINY ROSES BUT THEY WONT SURVIVE THE WINTER
- Buy 1-2 plants per month, till it seems good, plus earth if needed, start by April if it's too complicated to get much in winter. DID

8.OTHER ORGANISATIONAL
General Paperwork
GOAL :Be on top of paperwork by march and stay on top monthly.
HOW?
2x 15 min per day on non-financial paperwork (filing, answering letters, getting rid of stuff, taking action related to papers): (15 per day was not enough. more would be better, but I prefer to ask myself for baby steps at present in this area). ONLY OCCASIONALLY

*** daily things are meant to be 5-6 days a week!