The Friday Five for 28 June 2024

[anais_pf]

1. Have you gotten everything done that you had hoped to do during the first half of 2024?

2. Did anything exciting or unexpected happen to you during the first half of 2024?

3. What big plans do you have for the second half of 2024?

4. Have you taken, or are you planning, a vacation this year?

5. Have you ever wanted to be one of the people writing and posting these questions?

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[tuzemi]

1. Have you gotten everything done that you had hoped to do during the first half of 2024?

Not quite, but almost. I lost weight, yet had hoped to lose more. At work I put together Something I Have Always Wanted, but there is a lot more to do for it. Still, I'm pretty content.

2. Did anything exciting or unexpected happen to you during the first half of 2024?

Not entirely unexpected, but definitely exciting: getting all the paperwork prep done for a Very Important Procedure coming up this summer. Once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing. Finally.

3. What big plans do you have for the second half of 2024?

Most important is recuperating while on medical leave. I have not had a summer off of both work and school in over 30 years. For Halloween I hope to see some extended family for a weekend, which will let the cat out of the bag on some changes that have occurred to me that I have not been forthcoming on otherwise. (Mainly weight loss but also facial surgery.)

4. Have you taken, or are you planning, a vacation this year?

Not really, but the time away from work will certainly help me feel rested when I get back. Also after this surgery I will be more comfortable going through airports so might finally fly somewhere new. I'd like to go to Portland Maine for a couple weeks, with a train ride down to Boston for part of it.

5. Have you ever wanted to be one of the people writing and posting these questions?

I have wanted to be more active on DW in general, but have no idea if I will be. 🤷‍♀️

[wearing_tearing]

I've answered the questions on my journal right here!

[thenerdygirl]

My answers are here: https://thenerdygirl.dreamwidth.org/282962.html

[too_quiet]

My answers are here: https://too-quiet.dreamwidth.org/1681.html

[dreamaastrid]

1. Have you gotten everything done that you had hoped to do during the first half of 2024?
We got so much done, way more than I thought possible. We worked on father-in-law's (now sister-in-law's) house. Took a toxic home that smelled/reeked of nicotine, pet urine & feces and tore it down to studs and rebuilt it to habitable - 3 rolloff dumpsters filled & numerous dump runs; rotten & termite ridden studs, sheathing & subflooring replaced; tore out all drywall & insulation and installed all new insulation; all new plumbing and entire bathroom replaced - new tub/shower, surround, toilet, sink & vanity; some new electrical; new ducts for HVAC; ran cable & RJ45 for TV & internet; painted cabinets, etc.

2. Did anything exciting or unexpected happen to you during the first half of 2024?
With FIL dying just before Christmas our 2024 was not at all what we expected See #1 above.

3. What big plans do you have for the second half of 2024?
Work on our own home with a few DIY projects - make a new built-in bathroom vanity in our powder room, and install a new water heater; relax more and heal (my sprained finger & sore shoulder from working on Amy's house still need to recover), vacation this summer and then Renaissance Faire season in the fall.

4. Have you taken, or are you planning, a vacation this year?
Yes - we went to our beach house for a week in the Spring, we visited the mother-in-law on the way, and we got to San Antonio Texas and the Sherwood Forest Faire near Austin TX. We currently have plans to visit mother-in-law in NC, and plan to go to our beach house a few times.

5. Have you ever wanted to be one of the people writing and posting these questions?
Not really but I so enjoy reading other people's responses and replying to them.

[smallhobbit]

1. That sounds incredibly successful - most impressive!

[smallhobbit]

My post is here: https://smallhobbit.dreamwidth.org/500765.html