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  • Re: 26 for 2026

    Managed a couple of updates this week. Things to do/achieve: 9. Read 26 books - 4/26 - Tao Te Ching 13. Full house declutter - 87 items gone so far this year Habits to implement: 18. Drink 1.5 litres…
  • Re: 26 for 2026

    Week 6 update… I didn't think I had managed to do much but I've actually worked towards 11 🤩 1. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen before - Hope Gap 4. 26 selfcare experiences to look and fee…
  • Re: 26 for 2026

    @button_box Glasgow Boys is an excellent read (well listen as I had it on audible). I work in a residential children's house in Glasgow so it was very fitting and I thoroughly enjoyed it, hope y…
  • Re: 26 for 2026

    I edited my original post but not all the text is coming up. It is there if I go to edit again🤔 Library books should read Black Loch, Peter May,The Shapeshifters Daughter by Sally Magnusson. The Nig…
  • Re: An in-between phase

    Usuals Steps getting some olio bread, found 2p Popped some bread over to mum Mr PIP and I think we can get 2k together from odds and ends of savings accounts, might leave us a bit tight for a good wh…
  • Re: 26 for 2026

    Morning All, end of month update 1. Sort out an End of Life planner 2. 4/26 films watched 3. 1/26 areas decluttered 4. 1/26 Deep-clean decluttered areas 5. 4/26 lbs lost 6. Bedtime routine establishe…
  • Re: 26 for 2026

    Sunday update from me 20 alphabets 0/26 McManus 0/26 Knots 1/26 Workout programmes completed 3/26 Pop groups - listen to one album 2/26 Classical composer - learn one piece 1/26 Books read 7/26 Prote…
  • Re: 26 for 2026

    Week 4 update... I had a few days off work this week and managed to spend some of the days doing exactly what I want. It was bliss. 1. Watch 26 movies I've never seen before - Manchester by the …
  • Re: 26 for 2026

    some of the 20 alphabets are going very well, still not made a start on two of them, but plenty of time. a bit behind with the 26 minutes sorting a day and 26 minutes piano a day - have just complete…
  • Re: 26 for 2026

    OK so I've changed 2 of my things again :s and I can guarantee it will change again. I'm using January as a trial period for 2026. My New year will start in February lol * 26 extra payments…
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