20 for 2020 RESULTS?

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I enjoyed the 20 for 2020 lists I read early in the year. I haven’t found the thread again. (I DO like the new format, but I don’t sign in very much so don’t look beyond my usual threads.)
ANNNYWAY… I just came across my 20 for 20 note, which I had not looked at since… Feb maybe? I didn’t have the greatest success but here it is:
(I only did 10 to even try!)

Eat out 20 lunches: 0 unless you count buying takeout sushi from the grocery to eat at home. I used to eat lunch out with friends but in the past few years they have moved or died.

20 situp, 4 days a week. Pretty good until July or so. In October I had surgery involving my stomach so haven’t done one since October. But was glad I did have SOME behind my belt.

20 podcasts. 0 I am too impatient to listen even though, in theory, I think I might like some.

20 minutes sewing 4 days a week. Nope, but I did quite a bit of crochet so that counts for me.

Eliminate 20 things from closets. YES. easy. more than one closet even. … of course, we were looking to move so I had major motivation

20 segments on Ridge Trail. -1- We had about 200 miles in and I’d like to do more, but we are far from the next segments.

Send 20 greeting cards/letters. I think I got this one, especially if ecards count. I signed up for american greetings ecards and tried to email a few thinking of you notes to lift people’s spirits.

Do one 20 miler day. nope. I think 13 was the most we did.

Make 20 instant pot meals trying new recipes . (DD got me an instantpot cook book and I was going to work through it). I think I did maybe 4 or 5 new things. I am not the most interested in cooking cook…

So how did the rest of you do?

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I’ll have to hunt for my list. Will report back!

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I tried to hunt for my list a few months ago to evaluate. I made one, but didn’t post it. No success. Guess I’ll be adding some type of organization tool or method to my 21 for 21 list!

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I had mixed results, mostly due to Covid.

  1. Continue taking Chinese ink brush class once a week in NYC
    Class moved to online, but I did keep up with it.
  2. Go to a museum after class since I never do any work when I get home anyway
    Last went to a museum in February. Last in person class was March 4.
  3. Paint regular watercolor once a week – minimum 3x3 (good Instagram size)
    I’m sorry to say I did not keep this up. But I did do some.
  4. See 1 movie a month – preferable a new release
    Last new release I saw in a theater was Parasite. I did eventually see Emma, Little Women and a handful of others on line.
  5. Read 50 books
    I’m up to 43, so a little behind schedule.
  6. Say no to doing any legalization architectural work
    Just did one. A contractor who begged me to do it.
  7. Say no to potential clients I don’t like on the phone
    I’ve done this and fired one client. Getting rid of nightmare client was the best thing I did all year!
  8. Exercise 3x a week and find a tracking system that works for me
    I’m not convinced I’ll ever like tracking, but I do at least log it in my Daily log so that I can organize it all eventually if I want to. I’ve been pretty good about the exercise piece. We went snow-shoeing today!
  9. Speaking of tracking, make my Bullet Journal work better
    This is still a work in progress, but three years in I can say I haven’t found anything better for me.
  10. Eat vegetarian on weekdays
    This got waylaid a bit by the fact that we’ve also been supporting local restaurants with takeout, and most of them aren’t vegetarian. But I cook mostly vegetarian.
  11. Track food for one month
    I tracked for about six weeks.
  12. Start a book club with two old friends who were PTA presidents with me
    Sadly this is not happening.
  13. Or at least play board games with them (see them every other month minimum)
    This didn’t happen either.
  14. Update will, now that we finally know what our assets are
    Still putting off this one.
  15. Set up a “When did I last ___?” page in Bullet journal, for chores, doctor appointments, car stuff etc.
    This worked surprisingly well.
  16. Hike at least every other week if weather is over 40 degrees and it is not raining.
    Actually we have been doing short hikes (2-5 miles) at least once a week, sometimes more often
  17. Have a wine tasting party
    We had one in February. Since then gone to some virtual wine tastings, but not with people we know.
  18. Work on expanding friendship group, probably by getting to know people I like in the neighborhood better
    This is almost impossible to do now.
  19. Get a mini-split AC system
    Got it!
  20. Put a water feature in my garden so I can qualify for a Certified Wildlife Habitat® sign
    Did it. I’m also officially a Healthy Yard and a Pollinator Pathway.
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Focusing on the positive, since obviously this was not an ordinary years. Looks like I accomplished 4/20 maybe 4.5

  1. Organize closets
  2. Get closet organizers for master closet
  3. Close all three rings on my iWatch 5 times a week on my watch.
  4. Try a spin class (got a Peloton).
  5. I wanted to go out to lunch with my mom 4 times, and we didn’t go out, but we do have lunch in her backyard once a month.
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Mine was a bust due to Covid. The 2021 list will look very similar.

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Most of mine was also a bust due to covid.

  1. Starting Jan 1 - Do a strict 12 week diet reset plan so I can be a few # lighter for…DONE

  2. Race (not complete) a 5K in April. This assumes my ATs can hold up to fast stuff (CANCELLED)

  3. Go to H’s favorite beach motel during his spring break in March - just the 2 of us (NOPE).

  4. Continue to seek and do 1 fun thing/month with H that we didn’t use to do. (yes, until it hit)

  5. Attend older S’ graduation May-June (POSTPONED/CANCELLED) But he did graduate virtually

  6. Send younger S to study/intern abroad in May (CANCELLED)

  7. Pick-up younger S and do a European summer vacation in Jun-July. (CANCELLED)

  8. Help older S move into apartment in the summer. DONE

  9. Run a half marathon in the fall in the western part of the US, visiting friends (with H) in the process. (CANCELLED)

  10. Book a cabin at a state park and hike with the family in October. DONE

  11. Finally hike McAfee’s Knob at some point this year. The 2 Ss are on board. NOPE

  12. Go up to the top of the Washington Monument and/or (CANCELLED)

  13. Do the the White House tour (CANCELLED)

  14. Repeat last fall’s cleaning process. I cleaned the attic! That was huge. Washed walls and cleaned out iphone)

  15. Read 20 books. Finishing up #45 now.

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I thought of this the other day (I had started the 20 for 20 thread) but it made me a little sad to bring it up again since I figure most of us had several list items that became a no-go because of COVID. I will pull out my list and reevaluate.

AND I intend to make a 21 for 21 list! I’ll start a new thread! And this time I’ll be taking COVID into account since it should still affect us for awhile…

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Run a half (April 5th!)- Race was cancelled but I ran my own virtually. Ran a second half in the fall.
Start making healthy lunches - yes
Meditation- some success, not on a regular basis
Less wine- did well until son came home, planning to cut back in January
Fitness blog- no
Row 3X /week- no, but am regularly doing upper body workout
Slow down while eating- yes
Replace Bath towels- yes
Get photos refinished- yes
Meet up w/ friend in NYC- not possible-Covid
Visit Nantucket and the Vineyard not possible-Covid
At least one event with friend not possible-Covid
Put together a puzzle - yes! more than one
Social event w Running Buddies - outside, socially distanced
Read at least 1 classic- yes
Watch 10 movies- watched 3 or 4
Volunteer for election- no, but gave cash
Listen to 6 new (for me) musical artists- listened to 2

Considering the pandemic, I feel I did quite well.

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I think I did really well!

Get own PayPal account – Done! Y’all send me money!

Get Venmo account – Done! Y’all send me money!

Do a will – ugh. no.

Drink less Diet Coke – was doing soooo well until Covid

Write more – done

Walk more on days I don’t work out – done

Lose weight – done

Start with new dentist – not done, thanks to Covid

Get new glasses – done

Figure out whether it’s my year for mammogram/pap smear – Done

Read five books – don’t judge, no!

Work to elect candidates I support – done

Transfer money to other 529 – done

Get better handle on how we spend our money – done, dh is retiring this year!

Continue to further declutter bedroom – done

Continue to declutter office – done, but now I have to keep it that way!

Use up old gift cards – done

Paint boys’ bathroom – done

Plant spring flowers – no

Get mantle for fireplace – no

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I’m glad I’m not the only one who still hasn’t updated the will!

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My 2020 Results:
#20for2020 Happiness List !!!

Meatless mondays! YES - all year!

new haircut - yes

plan a road trip (california?) - nope! C19

attend a concert i can dance to - nope! C19

make better use of lunch hour - yes can still work on

grow something new (sweet potatoes) - could not get the starters so nope C19

Make a 2017 and 2018 photo book - nope!

explore joining a book club -yes, sort of - did a couple online book discussions

Run to (local town) and back! Nope

see “142” - yes!

more evening reading, less cnn - yes but can improve

Take two pottery classes - yes barely - then Covid hit!

make time to hang out leisurely at library(ies) - nope C19

Complete a beach glass project! Nope - C19

Make a will <3 Nope! My H is DRAGGING

get a spring pedicure - nope C19

Make a savory pie, from scratch! yes!

explore bread baking- yes , continuing

Complete health care visits: eye,pap - 1/2 still need pap

  1. refresh bedroom/kitchen - nope, some bedroom progress but no workers in house because C19

2020 Inspirational word: “lighten up” - I think I did this in a few ways!