I went to the consignment shop!

I finally took a trip to sell some clothing today. They took 6 of my items, and I got a little over $25 for them! I didn't make it to my 25 items today, but it's a good start. I'll try again in the fall, and maybe donate some of my summer items in the meantime.

An actual, full-length book!

I read an actual book! I read From The Dust Returned by Ray Bradbury. It's been sitting on my to-read shelf for ages, and I finally decided to pick it up. Ray Bradbury is one of my favorite authors, and he tells an excellent story. The book is a little disjointed, because different parts were written at different times and then joined together later. Bradbury started the story in 1946 and finished it in 2000, which is kind of funny considering her wrote Fahrenheit 451 in a week. This book is about a very peculiar family, which is loosely based on Bradbury's family. It's a great Halloween story, and would probably be even better read again and again.

I'm glad I finally read this book! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy stories, and definitely suggest reading it around Halloween.

A not-so-new movie

I was searching Netflix for a movie that I hadn't seen before, and I found Clueless. I know, I'm the last person to watch that movie! It's very 90's but it's really cute and funny. And it had a happy ending where everything is tied up and everyone lives happily ever after, so that's nice too. If you haven't seen it (or if it's been a while), definitely check it out!

Another (short) Book

Yes, I know, another short book! But that's the key to reading as many books as possible in a short amount of time. This book was Never Stop Shutting Up by Mike Falzone. It's a collection of essays about everyday life, with some really unique advice. It's a funny book, and a very light read, not something that needs to be read all at once. It's a great summer read if you need something light and fun for vacation, I would definitely recommend it!

5 pounds down!

I have officially lost five pounds since my birthday! I did a juice fast shortly after my birthday, and since then I've been drinking plenty of water, eating lots of fruits and vegetables, and working out regularly. I feel amazing, and I love that I'm leading a healthy lifestyle instead of dieting. I'm not counting calories or worrying about eating things that are low-fat. Instead, I'm focusing on eating whole foods and things that have lots of nutrients, and less processed food. If I keep losing at this rate, I'll reach my goal way before next year, and it would be awesome if I could lose even more than 25 pounds! But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, and for now I'll continue to focus on small goals.

Another book down!

I'm trying to get more into reading and writing, which is excellent news for one goal of mine! I read another Doctor Who e-book, this one was for the Fourth Doctor (I'm a little behind). This book was Doctor Who: The Roots of Evil by Philip Reeve. It was an okay story, I don't know a whole lot about the Fourth Doctor but it seemed fairly true to character. Not a great book, but these are meant to be quick stories about each Doctor and not great literature.

Maybe my next book will be an actual, full-length novel! No promises though.

I finally tried avocado!

I know. I KNOW! I always thought I wouldn't like avocado because I don't like the smell of guacamole. But it was on my salad, so I decided to give it a try. It didn't have much of a taste, but a really nice texture. I'm glad I tried it, because I'll definitely be eating more avocado in the future.