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February Wrap Up

I can't believe February is over!  It definitely had it's ups and downs and I am still not sure whether I think it was a good month or not.  I didn't read a ton this month but overall, I think I did fine.  I have made progress on all 5 challenges I am participating in and of the 10 books I read this month, 4 are books I own.  So that's decent! 

Here is what I read this month:
1.) The Pregnancy Project by Gaby Rodriguez
2.) March by Geraldine Brooks
3.) Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
4.) Enchantments by Kathryn Harrison
5.) The Little Russian by Susan Sherman
6.) A Handful of Earth by Larisa Walk
7.) Education of a Princess by Grand Duchess Marie of Russia
8.) East of Eden by John Steinbeck
9.) When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman
10.) The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice

Regarding my personal goals, I have done pretty good.  I have really gotten into following my training schedule and, except for last week, I have been pretty diligent with it.  I did register for the Half Marathon so I have to keep up the hard work!  I am really excited about it but still a little nervous.  We did get approved for a duplex so the hubs and I are signing a lease tomorrow and will be moving this summer.  It will be nice to have an extra bedroom and bathroom.  There were some other not so fun things that went on this month but I am trying not to dwell on that and keep a positive attitude.

How was February for you?


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