Sort of, Not Quite, Almost Back on Track

The dogs and I just got back from a walk.  That goal, at least, is still pretty much on track.  We walked for about 3 miles today and about 2 yesterday, and we are still walking every morning.  Admittedly, we probably could have walked more this weekend, but it was cold and wet and I couldn't bring myself to do it.  We also have had some issues with neighborhood dogs - and their humans - which have been somewhat discouraging.  In fact, yesterday, we were on track for the full 3 mile walk when we walked past the house with the rottie who is sometimes loose.  I thought we would be good to go, since it was raining and cold, but the rottie was out and running around.  His human saw us, and instead of trying to call the rottie, she yelled at us to turn around and go back.  This was odd, because the rottie people are usually a little better - they usually at least try to call their dog instead of yelling at me.  This was on top of a confrontation of with a different set of neighbors on Wednesday morning.  I seriously hate my neighbors.  Some of them, anyway.

So, walking is still on track, although I could be doing better.  I also started getting back on track with cooking.  This week was Banned Books Week, or at least, we celebrated it last week, and Thursday was the Banned Books and FOOD contest that I started last year.  I contributed chili, and I technically won the contest, although I DQ'd myself so I didn't win my own prize.  I guess chili wasn't REALLY a new recipe, although I did add a couple of new ingredients and spiced it up a little.  But I did share it with people, so I did the putting it out there part of the goal.  I found a recipe for pizza meatballs that I've wanted to make for awhile, so I have a recipe waiting in the wings, I just need to find a person to share it with in the next two weeks.  I'm kind of excited to try it and kind of excited to get back into the new recipe project.

The soda reduction has been mostly on track this week.  I have been tempted, but for the most part I've substituted iced tea or seltzer water instead. So, progress on that front.  Yay.

I actually did do some writing last week.  Only a paragraph or two, but still, that was something.  I haven't done any this week, and it is after 4:00 today, so I don't foresee any writing today.  But I can feel myself start to get back into this.  I am thinking about the characters, thinking about the story on occasions.  I'm feeling better about this goal, too.

So even though I'm not totally back on track, at least I'm closer to being there than I was last week.  More yay!