September 2020 in Review

Another month gone already?! While last week did feel extremely slow, the month as a whole just disappeared! It was more of the same: staying home, only going out for groceries.

I was also watching one or two Halloween movies per night! Did you know I have a movie blog? No? Well I do! Tomorrow kicks off my 32 Days of Halloween! Yes, thirty-two, because one special movie will be posted on November 1st. 

It's my birthday month! Just fifteen days until the big day! Not that I have anything planned. I do want to get some take-out sushi.

August 2020 in Review

Did August even happen? I don't remember. For real. Everything kind of runs into July...I know I spent the last few weeks working on my secret project and have entered the next phase of that. Which just means waiting on something, then I can finish up the rest of my to-do list and go live! Exciting! At least for me.

I also spent a lot of time planning vacations that I'm not going to go on, most likely. I wanted to spend the entire month of October in Hilo, Hawaii. But the mandatory quarantine was extended, which makes me believe it will get extended again, so that's a no go. Most likely. Then I figured that I would just suck it up and go to Disney World. Disney is doing a great job of enforcing physical distancing and mask wearing, but no character meet-n-greets, no fireworks, and most restaurants are still closed. I just don't know if I want to spend that kind of money for half a vacation, but the flights are crazy cheap! 

THEN I started getting my hopes up that Disneyland might open up. I'm certainly keeping my eye on that as the state discusses the opening criteria for amusement parks. If Disneyland does open by/in October, I'm going. I've already cancelled two Disney vacations this year and it has me very antsy. It's my happy place. I'm use to going every year for my birthday or at Christmastime. I need this for my sanity.

July 2020 in Review

July was the month that my life turned around. I have found my way! So many changes are coming and I am beyond excited. I can feel the difference already.

In July, I restarted my Beta Reading Service and I'm currently working on my first novella. I was surprised how quickly that happened. I've also had two other authors already reach out to me.

I'm still desperate for a vacation, so I've been making plans. I think I enjoy planning vacations almost as much as actually going on them. My latest destination is Hawaii. When will I get to go? Who knows?! But I'm having fun with the planning stage and figuring out how it fits into this new life that I'm building for myself.

Yes, I'm being intentionally vague about this new life and the changes coming up, but you will all know soon enough. My goal is to have everything up and running in September. I have a long list of tasks and goals, but I am extra motivated. Nothing is going to stop me!

June 2020 in Review

Half of the year is officially gone. Thank goodness. 2020 has been a trip and June was the worst.

If you read my Sunday Posts or follow me on Instagram, you'll know that my precious dog Lulu died from meningitis. It's been a rough few weeks. We did get a new puppy, Fiona. She's cute, but it's just not the same. I don't feel that connection with her. Maybe with time.

I did start an internship with a publisher a couple weeks ago. It's been fun so far. Certainly keeps me busy on the days that I have a manuscript to work through.

I kind of continued my never ending quest on getting back caught up on my subscribed podcasts. This month I only managed to finish Nancy , Queer as Fact, and History is Gay. I'm working on ChooseFI, which is the one I'm most behind on since they started posting 3-5 episodes per week during the lockdowns.

May 2020 in Review

The fifth month of 2020 is now gone, and hopefully the rest of the year took notes and doesn't repeat that. I doubt it though. But personally, May was a pretty good month for me. It started out in a big funk since my vacations were cancelled and my Lulu is sick, but I coped. I read a lot. I restarted blogging. I continued my Degrassi binge (find my thoughts at WWAW). I discovered Animal Crossing Pocket Camp and now my life is no longer mine.

I also worked on getting caught up with my subscribed podcasts. I had been listening to them at work, but with no work, I haven't been listening as much. So far I got caught up with The Minimalists, Highest Self Podcast, Frugal Friends Podcast, Lavendaire Lifestyle, Spark Joy, By the Book, and We Love You (And So Can You). I have several more to catch up with, and a ton more that I want to start! We'll see how June goes.