July's Plans and June's Outcomes

It's hard to believe that it's July already.  Half the year is over and I feel like I've accomplished almost nothing.

Last month's plans and goals didn't go too bad in the scheme of things, considering I've been fighting off this horrible virus which keeps rearing up its head and making me cough heaps.

I managed to read most of the books on my reading list.  Sadly most of them weren't as good as I thought they would be - don't you just hate that - though I did really enjoy Find Her.  I can always count on a good thriller to keep me entertained.

My viewing was also a bit hit and miss; Hex was just too odd despite having Michael Fassbender in it while Macbeth was just okay but The Tunnel: Sabotage was just brilliant.  So once again a thriller to the rescue.

As for losing weight and getting fit, well the losing weight is going slowly while the getting fit has taken a bit hit due to this cough and I haven't managed to go on a decent walk in weeks which is quite disheartening as I was doing so well with my daily walks.

Oh well hopefully this month will be a lot better.

First up reading goals.

1.     The night sister by Jennifer McMahon
        I really love Jennifer McMahon's books.  They're a little weird but totally creepy and 
        complicated with lots of twists and turns.  I'm hoping this is up to her usual standard.
2.     Security by Gina Wohlsdorf.
        A kind of horror/thriller this is either going to be really good or really bad.  I'm crossing 
        my fingers for the former.
3.     How to find love in a book shop by Veronica Henry
        A book featuring a book store you just knew I had to read it.

4.     A decent interval (BBC audio book)
        I adore Bill Nighy and I especially adore him in the BBC's Charles Paris mystery series 
        of which this is the latest.  I totally have to add this to my audio book collection.
5.     You, Me and Them
        I came across this totally unexpectedly and just knew I had to give it a try.  And why I 
        hadn't heard of it before I have no idea.  Especially since I love Anthony Head.  Fangirl 
        failing as usual it seems.

6.     Versailles
        Having read so many good reviews about this it was pretty much a certainty that it was
        going to be added to my viewing list. Nothing beats a raunchy, sexy historical series 
        with plenty of backstabbing and intrigue for a bit of weekend unwinding.
7.     Marcella
        British crime show?  Yep you knew I just had to add this to my list.

As for the other goals they are pretty much the same with a few others added in because over doing things seems to be my life goal.

8.     Lose weight and get fit.
        Seriously hoping this cough goes away soon so I can get back in to doing my daily 
        walks around the hilly streets where I live.
9.     Write more
        Yeah it's pretty much a constant goal.  Still I'm determined to do better.
10.   Knitting
        A goal that's actually going pretty well.  I've managed to knit two scarves so far and 
        have almost completed my third one.  Knitting scarves seems to be my thing at the 
        moment.  I'm hoping to do a jumper soon - I just need to find a nice simple pattern that 
        I like.  A v neck in maybe fisherman's rib or seed stitch.
11.   Selling stuff
        I really need to get back into downsizing some of our things.  We've just got so much 
        stuff that we never use and have inherited from relatives that is sitting in cupboards 
        and drawers that it's time for some major clearing out.  Especially if we downside our 
        house and move somewhere smaller.
 11.   Canada trip!!!
        It's official.  In 8 weeks I'm going on holiday to Canada no less.  I'm really excited and
        just a little nervous.  Mostly because I don't particularly like flying.  But since every 
        country I want to go to is long long way across the sea flying is pretty much my only 
        option.  Luckily so far we've booked and paid for our airfares, car hire, travel insurance
        and hotel accommodation in Toronto so the planning is going pretty well.  Still.... there 
        is heaps I need to do before hand.