#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 10th – 16th.
  • I didn’t exercise again this week, but I’m sticking to my daily meditation practice with #Commit2Sit.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 24,136/70,000
  • Miles: 8.55/35
  • Total Miles: 73.51/1779
  • Active Minutes: 114/210
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 2/7
  • Virtual 5Ks: 0/10
  • Total Money Donated: $1.06/$30.00

Monday's Minutes

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.  All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.

Currently Reading:

  • The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien – for #FanspeakTheRing
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë – for the #Eyrealong
  • The Riot Grrrl Collection edited by Lisa Darms
  • Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg – for the #Commit2Sit meditation challenge
  • Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
  • A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn

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Finished:

  • Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
  • The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble

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Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 507

Total # of books for the year: 9 of 85.  I FINALLY finished Anna Karenina!  I was also determined to finish The Mermaid’s Sister before starting A Curious Beginning.  I knew if I didn’t, I would probably never start A Curious Beginning before it was due back at the library.  I placed it on hold a month or so ago, and I got the email on Saturday that it was available for download.  The only problem is that I only get it for 21 days and there are 3 others waiting for it behind me, so I won’t be able to renew it, if need be, for quite a while.  I’m really not sure why ebooks follow the same rules as physical books, but that’s how it is, so I must read it while I have the chance.

What are you reading this week?

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 3rd – 9th.
  • I’ve completed 1 FitBit Adventure this week.
  • Last week had nothing on this week.  I didn’t exercise at all, and the only thing keeping me sane is my daily meditation practice with #Commit2Sit.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 23,678/70,000
  • Miles: 8.34/35
  • Total Miles: 64.96/1779
  • Active Minutes: 32/210
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 4/7
  • Virtual 5Ks: 0/10
  • Total Money Donated: $0.95/$30.00

Monday's Minutes

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.  All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.

Currently Reading:

  • The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien – for #FanspeakTheRing
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë – for the #Eyrealong
  • The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble
  • Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
  • The Riot Grrrl Collection edited by Lisa Darms
  • Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg – for the #Commit2Sit meditation challenge

return jane mermaid
anna riot real

Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 513

Total # of books for the year: 7 of 85.  I feel like I’m never going to finish Anna Karenina.

What are you reading this week?

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for January 27th – February 2nd.
  • I’ve completed 2 more FitBit Adventures this week.
  • I won’t be getting a book or new workout gear this week since I didn’t run at all and I only went to yoga once.  I’m still taking short walks during my breaks at work, though.  It’s been a rough week.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 30,685/70,000
  • Miles: 11.09/35
  • Total Miles: 56.62/1779
  • Active Minutes: 189/210
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 7/7
  • Virtual 5Ks: 0/10
  • Total Money Donated: $0.85/$30.00

Monday's Minutes

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.  All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.

Currently Reading:

  • The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien – for #FanspeakTheRing
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë – for the #Eyrealong
  • The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble
  • Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
  • The Riot Grrrl Collection edited by Lisa Darms

return jane mermaid
anna riot

Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 305

Total # of books for the year: 7 of 85.  I will be so happy when I’m done with Anna Karenina.

What are you reading this week?

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for January 20th – 26th.
  • I’ve completed 3 FitBit Adventures this week as well as meeting my Active Minutes and Water goals.  I’ve also lost a couple of pounds.
  • I won’t be getting a book or new workout gear this week since I only did one run and I didn’t even work out yesterday other than my short walk during my breaks at work.  That’s ok, though, because I’m improving, and I feel great.  Right now, that’s reward enough.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 43,023/70,000
  • Miles: 16.1/35
  • Total Miles: 45.53/1779
  • Active Minutes: 284/210
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 7/7
  • Virtual 5Ks: 0/10
  • Total Money Donated: $0.66/$30.00

Monday's Minutes

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.  All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.

Currently Reading:

  • The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien – for #FanspeakTheRing
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë – for the #Eyrealong
  • The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble
  • Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
  • The Riot Grrrl Collection edited by Lisa Darms

return jane mermaid
anna riot
 

Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 375

Total # of books for the year: 7 of 85.  I’ll probably concentrate on Anna Karenina for the rest of the month because I really want to finish it.  I’m enjoying the story except for the parts about Levin.  I couldn’t care less about him.  Overall, though, the book would be a great choice for fans of “Downton Abbey”.

What are you reading this week?

#24in48 Readathon: Goodnight Everybody!

The 24 in 48 readathon is over, and while I didn’t get much reading done, I still had a great weekend.  I don’t work very well when I’m sleep deprived, so by the time this post goes live, I’m already in bed.
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The Boyfriend and I had Date Night tonight, so the only reading I accomplished was during the day when I wasn’t getting stuff done in preparation for another week at work.
In the Middle of Reading:

  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
  • The Riot Grrrl Collection edited by Lisa Darms

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Pages Read: 50
Total Pages Read: 104
Time Read: 2 hours and 1 minute
Total Time Read: 3 hours and 26 minutes
I don’t know when the next 24 in 48 readathon is, but I will definitely be participating!

#24in48 Readathon: Flailing With the Best of Them

There are less than 12 hours left of the 24 in 48 readathon and I’ve read for a grand total of one hour and 30 minutes.
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As you may remember from yesterday, I attended the Women’s March on Austin.  If you know anything about me, I’m an Introvert and I suffer from General Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety.  In other words, I’m not a fan of crowds.  But I went anyway.
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I am so glad I did, but wow was I exhausted by the time I got back home!  I was also feeling a need to blast my Riot Grrrl playlist and throw out my current TBR.  I picked up The Riot Grrrl Collection, Ed. by Lisa Darms and created a giant stack o’ books that I plan to read this year:
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Several of these are re-reads, and yes, I have two copies of Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés; one of which is highlighted and written on to within an inch of its life.  I bought Women in Texas by Anne Fears Crawford and Crystal Sasse Ragsdale yesterday while I was waiting for the wonderful women I was marching with to arrive at our meet-up point.
Current Reads:

  • The Riot Grrrl Collection edited by Lisa Darms

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Pages Read: 54
Time Read: 1 hour 35 minutes
My only other update will be at Midnight Central time.  Happy reading!