Weekly Rundown

I've wanted to do a regular blog post like this for a while, and what better time to start than in the new year? 

Basically every Wednesday I'll post what I'm up to that week. I've seen a few people post regular "Currently" posts, and this will be a lot like that. I'll update you on my writing, my reading, my goals (monthly and annual) and my life. 

This week I'm:

Listening to: Music: The Pitch Perfect 3 Soundtrack. I've seen the film twice in the cinema already (With a friend and my mum, and because it's awesome). The majority of music that I listen to falls into the rock/metal classification, so it's nice to listen to something a little lighter every once in a while.
Audiobook: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. I've been listening to this for a couple of weeks now; it hasn't really gripped me yet.

Reading: My lovely new illustrated Harry Potter books; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (which I finished yesterday) and A History of Magic. I got them for Christmas, and they're up there with my favourite presents.

Watching: I've been re-watching Friends from the start (which is much easier now it's on UK Netflix!) which I do every now and then - it's a great series. I've also just started watching Black Mirror from the start (which is extremely strange but thought provoking) and season 2 of Dirk Gently just came out, but is marred by the fact that it's now been cancelled. 

Cooking: From scratch. Now that the festive period is over, I have no excuse! I love cooking from scratch - it's so much healthier and tastier! I made a chilli last night, which is one of my favourite foods at the moment (made better by the fact that I'll be taking some to work today in a flask for lunch), and I'll be having meatballs tonight. 

I start at Slimming World tomorrow, so I'll be watching what I eat even more from then. I'm determined to lose the stone I've gained, and just to be healthier in general.

Writing: I'm currently reading through my NaNo draft, so I won't be doing so much writing this week. I'm looking forward to getting it read so I can move onto edits.

Feeling: In need of a holiday! We've been extremely busy at work for the last couple of weeks, so I'm looking forward to my week off at the end of January. 

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh10 January 2018 at 12:26

    You need a holiday break from the holidays?
    NetFlix is great for binge-watching all of your favorite shows.

    ReplyDelete

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