Tuesday, January 8, 2019

A Review of 2018


Good Morning!

When I left work just before 4 p.m. yesterday, my car was covered in slushy sleet…and again this morning, but it is above freezing and actually pretty foggy outside.

I decided that before too much more of January skips by us I should do a reading and knitting review of 2018.  I don’t set goals or anything…I just like seeing what I did.

Reading

I read a total of 43 books during 2018.  16 were non-fiction and 27 were fiction.  Six of the 43 were read with Fletch after dinner (1 fiction; 5 non-fiction).  My ratings (1-5 stars):

  • ·         12 at 5 *
  • ·         4 at 4.5 *
  • ·         11 at 4 *
  • ·         7 at 3.5 *
  • ·         7 at 3 *
  • ·         2 at 2.5 *


Nice that 27 were rated 4 * or above.  My favorite book overall for 2018 was “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne (read with Fletch after dinner).

Knitting

A total of 16 projects:

  • ·         8 pairs of socks
  • ·         4 pairs of fingerless mitts
  • ·         1 sweater
  • ·         1 shawl
  • ·         1 hat
  • ·         1 fiddly cat


And there you have it!  My Knitting/Reading journal for 2019 has already been started with a finish in each category.  Again, no goals, but I will be curious to see how 2019 stacks up compared to 2018.  More on that in another year – lol.

Today should be a little busier for me than yesterday was – starting with a financial conference call at 10:30.  But, knitting and reading have been brought to work (I did start a hat yesterday at lunch time).  Wishing you all the best that this Tuesday may bring you.

13 comments:

  1. These are nice totals! I've tried to talk John into reading after dinner like you and Fletch. I even got Call of the Wild and White Fang because they're short and I thought they might hold his interest, but no luck. Happy Tuesday!

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  2. I didn't read one book! So ashamed!

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  3. Those are impressive totals. Every year I say I will keep track of my projects completed but I always forget. Stay safe on the roads.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  4. You enjoyed a year of accomplishments! Bravo! I love that you and Fletch read after dinner. What a lovely habit to share. XO

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  5. Keeping track of your projects and reading is a good idea.

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  6. Working a full-time job and getting all that knitting and reading is wonderful! Pat yourself on your back!

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  7. I have to say I'm impressed that you accomplish all that reading and knitting while holding down a pretty intense job. You rock! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  8. It's always fun to see how things stacked up the last year. I know my reading wasn't good -- lowest number of books read in a year. Sad. Not sure about knitting though.

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  9. You had a very productive 2018. I'll bet 2019 will top it!

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  10. 2018 was certainly a successful year for reading and knitting (especially with a Day Job) - best wishes for more of the same in 2019!

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  11. Great returns on your 2018 knitting and reading! Carry on!
    Cheers~

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