26 for 2026

DundeeDoll

hugs @thechubbyunicorn

I'm not very good at remembering weekly updates so here's so far - am currently doing 2 workouts so should finish both of those by end of July (as now away needed to switch to one with no dumbbells) According to my spreadsheet I should be at 14.5 for each A-Z so way ahead in some and hardly off the starting block for the knots

20 A-Zs
01: 25 Artists
02: 4 Knots
03: 9 Workout programmes
04: 18 Pop groups - 1 album listened to
05: 9 Classical composers - 1 piano piece learned
06: 17 Books read
07: 15 Protein food
08: 16 Poem
09: 16 Fruit or veg
10: 11 Soups made
11: 15 Trips and treats
12: 16 Films watched
13: 16 TV programmes
14: 22 Street art
15: 14 Christianity
16: 15 Teas
17: 16 Radio 4 programmes
18: 16 Colours
19: 16 Places
20: 10 Whiskies
26 times across year
21: 12 Litter picks
22: 18 >20K per day
23: 11 Trips to the library
24: 16 Evensongs on Radio 3
20 * 26 times per month
25: 55 /240 declutters
26: 118 /240 Piano practice

Dakota_Rose

Nice to pop in and see others’ updates.

I’ve finished The Examiner by Janice Hallett this afternoon. The second half had me gripped and although far-fetched, it was definitely worth a read. I’d give it 8.5/10. 

26 books for 2026

1.You Are Here (easy read) 9/10

2. The Seven Murders of Evelyn Hardcastle (time-travelling murder mystery) 9.5/10

3. Love Untold (ending made a middling read worthwhile) 8/10

4. Way Back (engaging easy read with a farm theme and a few typos) 8.5/10

5. The Cuckoo’s Calling (first of the Strike detective novels) 8.5/10

6. Yellowface (‘too awful to look away’ page-turner) 10/10

7. A Thousand Splendid Suns (emotive, heavy but worthwhile read) 10/10

8. Before the coffee gets cold (Japanese coffee-shop time-travelling scenarios) 8/10

9. Us Three (screenplay-style friendship story) 9/10

10. The Twyford Code (a puzzle within a puzzle) 9/10

11. The Shock of the Fall (first person narrative with flashbacks - includes childhood trauma told sensitively and with humour woven throughout) 8/10

12. Guilty (lots of shock factor details, but predictable storyline) 7.5/10

13. The Falls (Scottish detective novel) 8.5/10

14. The Examiner (murder mystery told through emails and messages) 8.5/10

thechubbyunicorn

Thank you @Ms_Potato_Head & @DundeeDoll

Week 30 update…I managed to work towards 11 goals this week, pleased with that!

1. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen before - The Bucket List 

3. 26 different physical activities - Kayaking 

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 49

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Morrisons

15. Walk along 26 different beaches - Loch Lubnaig 

16. Save £2026 - £119.26

17. Walk 2026 miles - 23.1  

19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - Rotten Calder & Calderwood 

20. Make 26 donations - Set up Direct Debit for The Brain Tumour Charity lottery 

22. Tick 26 things off my bucket list - Kayaking / Swim at Gourock outdoor pool  

26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - Photo album for friends baby 

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Dakota_Rose

There’s some lovely steps of progress there @thechubbyunicorn

Dakota_Rose

A quick turnaround for my book 15 - First Blood by Angela Marsons - as I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s part of a series I’ve read many books of and have been hooked by. They follow a very similar ‘recipe’ and peak at the same stage of the novel each time (almost to exactly the same page) but always have me hooked from the off. They are gripping, often gory, detective novels in my opinion.

I thought this was the first novel I’d somehow missed but actually reading the author notes at the end, can see she went back to write the prequel which makes a lot of sense as to how I’d never come across it when I was reading them before.

I’d rate it 10/10 - would be unfair to give it less when I’ve read it in one weekend.

26 books for 2026

1.You Are Here (easy read) 9/10

2. The Seven Murders of Evelyn Hardcastle (time-travelling murder mystery) 9.5/10

3. Love Untold (ending made a middling read worthwhile) 8/10

4. Way Back (engaging easy read with a farm theme and a few typos) 8.5/10

5. The Cuckoo’s Calling (first of the Strike detective novels) 8.5/10

6. Yellowface (‘too awful to look away’ page-turner) 10/10

7. A Thousand Splendid Suns (emotive, heavy but worthwhile read) 10/10

8. Before the coffee gets cold (Japanese coffee-shop time-travelling scenarios) 8/10

9. Us Three (screenplay-style friendship story) 9/10

10. The Twyford Code (a puzzle within a puzzle) 9/10

11. The Shock of the Fall (first person narrative with flashbacks - includes childhood trauma told sensitively and with humour woven throughout) 8/10

12. Guilty (lots of shock factor details, but predictable storyline) 7.5/10

13. The Falls (Scottish detective novel) 8.5/10

14. The Examiner (murder mystery told through emails and messages) 8.5/10

15. First Blood (prequel to a favourite detective series 10/10)

thechubbyunicorn

Thank you @Dakota_Rose I love this challenge. I also love lists and spreadsheets so I'm absolutely in my element here!

I cannot believe it's time for July's round up. 7 months through the year! I'm only on track with 7 goals so I really need to get a move on with the rest but I'm having fun so everything is good. I hope everyone is still enjoying as much as I am.

1. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen before - 15/26
2. Complete 26 different crafts - 7/26
3. 26 different physical activities - 11/26
4. 26 selfcare experiences to look and feel better - 8/26 
5. Be able to run for 26 minutes - 2/26
6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 1,586/2026 
7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - 32/26 
8. Watch 26 documentaries - 9/26
9. Tick 26 things off my master to do list - 7/26 
10. Lose 26lbs - 1.5/26
11. Try 26 new recipes - 8/26 
12. Listen to 26 audiobooks - 14/26 
13. 26 days of 26k steps - 11/26
14. Read 26 books - 1/26
15. Walk along 26 different beaches -  11/26
16. Save £2026 - £1292.76/£2026
17. Walk 2026 miles - 863.2/2026 
18. Create 26 (positive!) habits - 2/26 
19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - 11/26 
20.  Make 26 donations - 15/26
21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - 34/26 
22. Tick 26 things off my bucket list - 13/26
23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 16/£1, 18/£2, 15/£5, 12/£10, 12/£20
24. Complete 26 garden projects - 1/26
25. Explore 26 new villages / towns / cities - 8/26
26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - 23/26 
27. Complete parkrun 26 times - 1/26

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suzeesu2000

My August update. Everyone is doing really well. We're over the halfway mark and on the winning stretch.

keep going, we're all winning. xx

DundeeDoll

likewise very much enjoying the challenge. Just watching I Jack Wright (my programme starting with I) and thoroughly enjoying it. Some of the alphabets are definitely getting trickier. Still looking for that elusive artist beginning with X. Have a few long flights with work Sept / Nov / Dec which will be good for films. And of course I am now building up my list for my 20 27s :-)

20 A-Zs
01: 25 Artists
02: 4 Knots
03: 11 Workout programmes
04: 19 Pop groups - 1 album listened to
05: 9 Classical composers - 1 piano piece learned
06: 17 Books read
07: 15 Protein foods
08: 16 Poems
09: 16 Fruit or veg
10: 11 Soups made
11: 15 Trips and treats
12: 16 Films watched
13: 17 TV programmes
14: 22 Street art
15: 14 Christianity
16: 15 Teas
17: 16 Radio 4 programmes
18: 17 Colours
19: 16 Places
20: 10 Whiskies

marrob

hi #DundeeDoll

Artist beginning with X

XTC albums Drums and Wires and Black Sea are both available on YT

X-Ray Specs (punk band) Germ Free Adolescents available on YT

Hope that helps. I might re-join the challenge next year, having a year off this year.

thechubbyunicorn

Week 31…

A rather boring week unfortunately

3. 26 different physical activities - Laser tag  

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 14

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Tesco

11. Try 26 new recipes - Mexican eggs 

14. Read 26 books - A Family Matter by Claire Lynch  

16. Save £2026 - £244.79

17. Walk 2026 miles - 27.7

23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 1x£10 / 1x£20

26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - Contributed to a leaving gift and a wedding gift at work

Off to plan some exciting things for this week

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