Past few weeks.

8. Read 50 books (13/50) - in progress

So apparently all I do this summer is read. I finished "The Wednesday Sisters" in Cancun, which was about a group of women who had a writing group through the 50s/60s and onward. It made me want to write pretty badly. And then I read another Jodi Picoult, "The Tenth Circle," over 4th of July. It was a quick read, but I think the way it dealt with hell & Dante's Inferno was pretty interesting. I was initially turned off by the comics in between chapters, but they grew on me. Makes me kind of want to read Dante's Inferno now, although sometime tells me it would be a bit less accessible than Picoult's comic interpretation.

30. Use my library card to take out 25 book (5/25) - in progress

Took out Tales of Beedle the Bard, The Tenth Circle & Sophie's Choice... also rented the Pixar shorts, which were cute and fun to watch with Adam.

42. Try 15 new restaurants (11/15) - in progress

I went the Bar and Grille on 7 on Friday night for my birthday. The service was a little slow, which we noticed because we were hungry, but it was nice to hang out with friends. I had a portabello burger - delicious - and tried a new beer, so I count it as a success.

56. Exercise 2-3 times a week (7/143) - in progress

Ok this is still embarassing. Again, I've only exercised once in the past two weeks. It's hard to not be in a routine when I'm home, because when it's not a part of every day, it's a part of no days.

59. Go hiking three times. If I like it, go once a month (1/3) - in progress

I took Adam to Pierrepont about a week & a half ago. He's been there before, but I never knew the trail even existed. It goes around a lake and then up a mountain -- a hill really, I suppose -- and you end up at the same height as all the tree tops. It was fun to go with Adam, and I really love to be outside, so I am pretty sure I will continue this.

-- Till next time.