20 for 2020 recap

In January, I made a list of 20 things I was hoping to accomplish this year….

I don’t think any of us saw 2020 coming. I started this blog with the intention of documenting some of the local coffee shops, cafes, and restaurants I visit in my area, and boy did that go off the rails.

I put my blog on hold for the entire lockdown because, first of all…I wasn’t going anywhere. Second, I honestly just didn’t want to pretend to be more enthusiastic and hopeful than I was.

Well anyway, nearly a year has elapsed and I am looking back on the list I made a year ago and cracking up. Let’s see how I did:

1. Get married✅
   • I did!! But the only people there were my mom, my FIL & MIL, Lucas’s Twin and his girlfriend…so 5 people. Real small .
2. Buy less fast fashion and more vintage fashion✅
   • Honestly I barely bought any fashion at all since I was just at home. But I haven’t bought a dang thing from Shein, so I’m gonna say ✅
3. More yoga❌
   • NOPE. Almost zero yoga. No exercise at all and I gained a bunch of weight.
4. Get a new apartment✅
   • We did! It’s bigger and a little nicer, but the real pull was the gym…that hasn’t been opened even once.
5. Invest more in freelance❌
   • I did a little more freelance, but not MUCH more. I’m gonna say no on this one
6. Go on a date with Lucas every week❌
   • Hilarious. Nope. Not at all. I can’t even remember the last date we went on.
7. Make over $50k ❓
   • I have literally no idea. I did some freelance, got a new job…I’m gonna cross my fingers and say I hope I did.
8. Save $100/wk or more❌
   • Lol no. You would think not going anywhere would save money, but moving and getting married are expensive as hell
9. Take more pictures ❌
   • This went the way of the yoga…meant to but didn’t.
10. Go on 2 trips out of Washington✅
    • We went on a honeymoon! So…one trip! And we went to Vancouver before COVID. So yes!
11. Eat out less frequently – cook more healthy meals at home ❌
    • You tried, Belle. You tried. But we ordered take out like 4 times a week for a while.
12. See family more than once a year❌
13. Have friend dates at least once every month❌
14. Get a smartwatch that doesn’t hurt me✅
    • Yep! My FitBit Charge 3 BURNED my wrist whenever I wore it. I got a Fossil Sport and I love it.
15. Stop letting laundry pile up❌
    • Ooh. Nope.
16. Do more nice things for Lucas❌
    • Does marrying him count? Probably not.
17. Read more✅
    • I have actually read a LOT lately.
18. Get my license!✅
    • Yes ma’am!!
19. Get a car? ✅
    • A really cute blue VW Jetta 💙
20. Make a new friend❌

So 9/20. COVID really won this round.