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Let's start a new thread for the New Year!

Hello happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

Agreed! New Year, new thread! Happy new year all. Hope this one is a good one!

Happy New Year! :) What are you major plans/goals for the 2023?

The biggest thing I want to work on is more walks. I started walking a lot this year (4.2 km every day to work) and I wanted to set a goal for this year. I was partially inspired by those online walking challenges like "Walk to Mordor!" and stuff like that. My goal this year is to walk 2,000 km my December 31st. I was going to go out for a walk today but I got sick. Not a great start to things but I'll make it up somewhere.

I don't tend to make goals for the New Year because I never stick to them. But I am hoping to get back into exercising with my Ring Fit Adventure, just because it helps a lot with my mental health (aside from the obvious physical benefits lol)

Gord wrote: "The biggest thing I want to work on is more walks. I started walking a lot this year (4.2 km every day to work) and I wanted to set a goal for this year. I was partially inspired by those online wa..."

This sounds fun! And honestly, that type of challenge would get me to walk more lol. Hope you feel better soon though! I was sick two weeks ago and I still have a lingering cough that I'll probably have for a while longer. So annoying 🙄

@Gord that goal sounds amazing! I'm also trying to walk more and it's sometimes hard to walk out of your apartment :D

@Lili agreed! Exercising is so great! Hope you manage to incorporate more into your busy schedule :)

As for me, I went a little bit too ambitious previous year with all the dancing and ballet goals, I hit the goal and could dance a small routine in pointe shoes, but! never again 🤣.
This year I decided to go without any goals, just relax and do whatever I want, probably will try to learn more work related things this year, as I usually do, like... always raise the bar.

Elena that's amazing! Ballet sounds like it is such a difficult thing to learn!

I haven't really set my goals for the year yet, I'll be doing my reading/blogging/writing goals at some point later in January, but one thing I really would like to do is finish off some of the series on my series-to-finish shelf, I've got quite a few where I've only got one or two books left to finish a series and it would be nice to clear some of them off list this year.

Hi guys I am so so sorry my goodreads account wouldn’t let me write comments for ages for some reason but anyway I’m back now Wohoo and happy new year to u all

Great goals all! Elena awesome about the pointe shoe routine. Sometimes no goal is the best way to go.

Im waiting for clearance from physio at work tomorrow for my back. I like to do a 30 days of movement to start the year but this year will be a bit late. Sometimes I do a yoga challenge for it, others just the minimum of 30 minutes of real physical activity aside from all the walking at work. Hoping to do a ton more aerial hoop and get back to pole after my scare back in the fall.

Jo wrote: "I haven't really set my goals for the year yet, I'll be doing my reading/blogging/writing goals at some point later in January, but one thing I really would like to do is finish off some of the ser..."

You can do it Jo! Clear up all those series! And remind me to do the same lol

Brittany wrote: "Great goals all! Elena awesome about the pointe shoe routine. Sometimes no goal is the best way to go.

Im waiting for clearance from physio at work tomorrow for my back. I like to do a 30 days of ..."

Hope everything will be fine soon with your back!

Thanks! I have another week before I can go back to aerial hoop. But it should heal 100% so there's that!

Hey hey! It's been quite a while since I was active here. College, work and my health were consuming most of my time, but I hope to get back into reading soon.

I'm a bit late now, but still, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! :)

Same to you Gwen! Good to see you back. Hope things are a bit easier for you this year

@Gwen welcome back, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too :) It's never late!

Nice to see you Gwen! Hope you had a good Christmas and New Year so far!

Gwen wrote: "Hey hey! It's been quite a while since I was active here. College, work and my health were consuming most of my time, but I hope to get back into reading soon.

I'm a bit late now, but still, Merr..."

good to c u gwen

So I've been making a bunch of bathbombs. They are lovely. I made little ones and stuck them in the little stockings at work for my coworkers.
Well funny story, one of my coworkers didn't realize it was a bath bomb. She thought it was a blue cookie and took a bite. It was a very gross and foamy cookie. She was driving and tried to rinse it with water, which you know made more foam!
So I have learnt that I guess I need to write for bath not mouth on them....

Hi!!!!! Been awhile here, like Gwen, because of school and work and life!

Ballet, bath bomb cookies.. I've missed all the fun :)

My daughter was home from school and its been fantastic to have her in town! Also, got engaged on NYE!! Y'all, he did so good and it felt like I was living some romcom story <3

Omg Brittany no! 😂 Making bath bombs sounds like fun though! All the different colors and scents you could do

Heather stop, that's amazing!!! That definitely sounds like something out of a book! Congratulations! 🎉

Woohoo!! Congrats Heather!! More details! Lets see the ring! Also good to see you again!


Lili it is fun! And nicer than buying them for sure! my last batch may have been sparkle heavy though lol

As someone who loves glitter, I don't think there's such a thing as too much sparkle 😆 lol

Deets... he got my best friend and daughter to wake me up early in the morning with roses and cards basically explaining the day: we went to get nails done, dress shopping for a nice dress (also going to a Fae Ball in March so double use!), and then friend did hair and makeup. We left after that and she gave me the next card which gave a clue to go to where we first met - where his best friend was waiting with a rose and a card to the next location. First date location, his brother was waiting, rose and card in hand and a glass of wine ready! Third location was to this really cool dog park/bar we took our puppy to for our first "outing" with the newest family member; once again his bestie was there with the card directing us to this nice winery/restaurant where him, a few other friends, his grandma, my son and his dad and bonus mom were all seated and waiting! Last card asked me to marry him <3 He also got the inside of the ring engraved with "hello earthling" which is from some of my mom's writing that I got tattooed in her handwriting after she passed away; said he wanted her to be a part of it all *insert lots of crying here*

... and how do I share photos? lol I never figured that out on here!

Brittany wrote: "So I've been making a bunch of bathbombs. They are lovely. I made little ones and stuck them in the little stockings at work for my coworkers.
Well funny story, one of my coworkers didn't realize i..."

That shouldn't be funny though I can't keep my laugh, bath bombs are nice anyway :)

HeatherH wrote: "Hi!!!!! Been awhile here, like Gwen, because of school and work and life!

Ballet, bath bomb cookies.. I've missed all the fun :)

My daughter was home from school and its been fantastic to have he..."

Oh my! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations! Wish you lots of love together :)

HeatherH wrote: "Deets... he got my best friend and daughter to wake me up early in the morning with roses and cards basically explaining the day: we went to get nails done, dress shopping for a nice dress (also go..."

Omg that is so sweet 😭😭 I love this so much! I'm so happy for you!

HeatherH wrote: "Deets... he got my best friend and daughter to wake me up early in the morning with roses and cards basically explaining the day: we went to get nails done, dress shopping for a nice dress (also go..."

That sounds so romantic! I've almost cried of all the happiness :) I can't even tell in words how happy I am for you. I hope your life with him will be good and full of love.

Thank you <3 <3 He really is so sweet and thoughtful and just.. ahhh!

This is the cutest thing I've ever heard. Congratulations!!

HeatherH wrote: "Deets... he got my best friend and daughter to wake me up early in the morning with roses and cards basically explaining the day: we went to get nails done, dress shopping for a nice dress (also go..."

Congratulations Heather! This really is a lovely story :)

aww brill news heather big congrats from me

Thank you all!

Heather that is the sweetest!!!

As for how to add pictures here its in the some html is ok link. You use img src="https://www.goodreads.com/image..." alt="description" with < at the start and /> at the end just need an image link

Ok well I still am lost lol, bad at technology... but I added a few pics to my profile!

The pictures basically have to be in html format 🙄 it's so annoying. But the ring is very pretty!

You look so happy! And the ring is pretty indeed :)

Beautiful ring and you look so happy. Love it

Thanks ladies <3 Definitely still enjoying the high from that day!

The ring is gorgeous Heather, it really suits you!

Omg! So I just found out we're throwing my cousin a book themed baby shower (she's a librarian and pregnant with her first!) and I am EXCITED! One of my other cousins is planning it and I basically signed myself up to help, for obvious reasons. Lol. I've started a Pinterest board and everything. Lol. Anyway, I just had to share. Lol.

Lili that sounds so fun! Share pictures after!

That sounds really fun Lili, I hope you all have a great time!

Liliana wrote: "Omg! So I just found out we're throwing my cousin a book themed baby shower (she's a librarian and pregnant with her first!) and I am EXCITED! One of my other cousins is planning it and I basically..."

Oh that sounds so good! Hope you all enjoy!

For anyone who is interested and doesn't have me on instagram, here's a link to a video from my lyra (aerial hoop) class tonight. I think Im going to start posting more of them

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Codf5D...

Britt, that looks fabulous! And I followed :D