End of January Update

To keep myself accountable, here's an update on my 13 in '13 Challenge.

1.  Complete all 12 County Wide Stride races.

• January 27th, Snowball Express, benefitting Relay for Life (completed!)

2.  Lose 20 pounds. 

• I'm working on it.  lol 

3.  Go on a cruise!

• Cruise is booked!  On my 30th birthday weekend, I'll be lounging on the beach in the Bahamas with two of my best friends!
• Flight is booked!
• Finally, after over a month, I received my birthday certificate in the mail today.  Going to apply for my passport next week.

4.  Start and finish t-shirt quilt.

• Not happened yet.

5.  Finish works-in-progress quilts.

• I've been thinking about it.  :)

6.  Cross something off my bucket list.

• Maybe this month!

7.  Money management

• Cruise flight is paid, down payment made on cruise, money put into general savings each pay period, as well as vacation and Christmas club accounts monthly, and getting ready to file my taxes (prepared by myself).

8.  Organize and de-clutter.

• I've done a little, but not nearly enough.

9.  Finish floor model tv redo.

• Has to be warm first!  One 65 degree day isn't enough.

10.  Be more positive.

• Should have known this would be my downfall.

11.  Take a photography class.

• One day!

12.  Save $100 a month (coupons, surveys, etc)

• Far surpassed $100 in January!  Saved $89.86 in coupons alone, $172.60 in store discounts, and $27.76 in rebates and surveys, for a grand total of $290.22!

13.  Take a painting class.

• Soon! 

Completed the 2-miler in less than 30 minutes (my goal).

Melissa and me.

Rockcastle Regional posted this beauty on Facebook.  It was just a little chilly!