May 2017 Progress Report

• Weigh ≤59kg by 5 June 2017 (Discipline).
• Book all the appropriate 2017 dental, medical and mental appointments, so they take place on schedule.
• Join a local yoga class and pay for the term up front (Discipline).

Annoyingly, DB had his annual health check and is in very good health “for a man of his age.

At least my mammogram was clear.

• Pick a hair style and commit to growing it in (Discipline).
• Plan 2017 Winter and Summer wardrobes.

Though I made some suggestions about an Outfit for an Unveiling.

• Develop a plan for decorating and upgrading through 2017.
• Execute the plan.
• Complete all tasks required by the plan (Discipline).

• Develop a 2017 native plant landscaping plan for privacy.
• Execute the plan.
• Complete all tasks required by the plan (Discipline).

It’s interesting to see what remains, and there is some work to be done clearing out some undergrowth before it takes off with the new access to the sun.

• Book 2017 lunches, coffees and dinners with local friends.
• Join Writers Victoria and attend meetings at least monthly (Discipline).
• Join a local chapter of Toastmasters and attend at least monthly (Discipline).

• Book 2017 vet appointments for the dogs.
• Develop habitats for native creatures (shared with Garden).

Pretty boy is now on a diuretic, so it’s easier for him to breath and he has reverted to puppy-hood again in celebration. Bless!

• Develop a sharing program.
• Where possible purchase from small or local suppliers.

In a disturbing reverse contribution, it appears that a number of my mother’s effects may have been stolen between her death and the initial distribution of her assets.

• Plan and do one new thing each month.
• Plan an overseas vacation for 2018.

And added When Darkness Comes to my growing collection of Haiku.

• Turn the computer off by 9 pm.
• Read a book each week (Discipline).

• Read a book each week (shared with Recharge).
• Visit a historically or culturally significant venue or event each month.

• Select and attend a business-related conference or event – real not virtual.
• Select and attend a marketing course (real or virtual).
• Consider buying advertising to market my products and services.

Edited 25/3/19: Sadly Ahmed has refocused and shut down the podcast.

• Earn $1,000 a month.
• Re-develop CV and re-register with employment agencies.

But I did get a couple of paid jobs editing other people’s books. And I think my editing business is sufficiently established that I can raise my rates.