Plans for 2026!

 

Happy New Year!

So we're in 2026 already.  This has come around fast again.  Quite a special year for me as I hit the big half century! 50!

So what plans have I for this year other than staying alive?

Reading - As I only read 2 books in 2025 I want to step it up this year.  I was doing the Goodreads 25 books in 2025 challenge.  So for me this year I hope to read the 23 books I didn't get to plus might throw some books on the 2026 TBR pile as mood reads.

I will do a 2026 TBR post soon.

Writing - As with reading I virtually did no writing.  I think I wrote a half chapter.  In 2026 I'm going to make sure I write at least a few times a week.  This is why in January I have joined the online writing group, Write Magic on their January challenge. This year it's called Alice in Wonderland Accountability Challenge and there are 4 teams based on card decks.  I am in the Clubs camp. On the first day I haven't started but hope to Monday or Tuesday.  

Then continuing on, I hope to write a few hours a week throughout 2026.

Health -  I'm badly out of shape and overweight.  I'm hoping once all the Christmas goodies have run out I'll cut down on sweets and chocolate and eat more fruit and vegetables.  I plan to walk more and eventually get back to the gym but taking it slowly.

Photos of my canal walk on January 2nd.

Work - At the moment I'm still working temporarily in Bradford in office work.  The job keeps rolling over and I will keep alert to any changes going forward.  If so, I'll have to get applying for other jobs.

Other - Last year I hardly went to any new Waterstones.  So money permitting I want to start visiting new Waterstones stores plus any other Independent Book Shops I find along the way.

As well as Edge-Lit in September I'm hoping to go to more events and travel to more places around the UK and maybe abroad.

So what are your plans for 2026?

Neil x