29th

I won.
I read both books before the weekend was up.
One by 945p Fri, and the second, by 1045p tonight.
I even finished with an hour and fifteen minutes left in this day.

It was only a nickel bet.
But, I was also doubting myself.
I started an hour after finishing the first book.
Then read a little more, then stopped.
I couldn't sleep, so I read a little more.
Seventy-five pages in, I crashed.
I kind of put off reading on and off today.
Then, I'd sit, for a few hours, in between chores and read.
It was hard to pull myself away, and back to the chores, or back to the book.
It's been awhile since I've read for pleasure.
I liked the challenge - I had to push myself.
(along with a very full day of snow-blowing and house chores)
I have a large list of books I want to read, and many that Kev has told me to read that I want to read as well, and wish there were enough hours in the day to read them all. I've missed it. Only reading textbooks was killing me, as I'd want to read, and even check out books, and it would take me so long to even pick one up to actually read, or even to finish, some I returned unfinished, as well as several movies. I hate that feeling. I had even struggled to read some of my textbooks this fall - I still managed A's, but I imagine that the work would have come much easier if I had actually read along as I was supposed to - and not procrastinate - one of my biggest downfalls.

I've kind of learned I need to challenge myself - or just take chances and do things - like when I booked my tickets to Oz/Nz, or FL. If I don't just 'do it' I seem to regret not, and wishing gets me nowhere.
Like leaving here.
Sorting this house and getting the fuck out of this city and state.
I have to make it happen.
I have to make my plans and see them through.

He was right though, not about the feelings the book would give me, but about making time to read. Letting other things go, and just doing it.

I intend to win many other challenges this year.
I've started out the year with many positives,
and I want to keep them going.
Changing me and my life.
I have to.
I can't just keep on keepin' on here anymore.
There is nothing for me here.
And no one either, and I've very tired of being alone.
I have to find ways to keep attacking each task and changing things a little at a time, so that I can win my freedom from this place.
Just as I've won the shiny nickel.

Go me!

And, thank you Kevin.
This past week I really was down, needed a friend, companionship, and motivation.
You came through for me when I needed it most.
You're the bestestest!
I love ya heaps!
Hugs you!
xx

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Exercise:
1.5 hrs snow-blowing and shoveling
20 min treadmill and arm/butt exercises