Let’s Chat: Linda’s lineup for 2025

By Linda Tooth on December 27, 2024.

A friend of mine recently suggested I write a list of what I would like to see myself accomplish in the next year. As we know, 2024 was a crappy year (no pun intended) for my partner and myself. So I started thinking I could have a list of ‘Linda’s Lineup for 2025’.

It looks something like this:

Spend more time reading

If I were to count the number of books at my house waiting for me to read, the number would astound. I am reading the second novel in the Housemaid Series by Freida McFadden. Once again I am out of my comfort zone when it comes to reading and I have gone to the dark side. Millie is back in trouble again in New York City. I am not sure what to expect this time around.

Work more to help vulnerable people and animals

As you know I have been working, or as I like to call it, a labour of love when it comes to the community cats of Medicine Hat. I have been promising to bring that same love to the community cats of Redcliff and in 2025 I will make it happen. I also had the most amazing experience meeting some of the Hat’s unhoused population. I would like to do more to help them get off the streets. I don’t know what that looks like yet, but I’m sure something will come up.

Build up my TFSA and savings accounts

I know TFSA stands for a tax-free savings account, but in my world, it is a travel-free savings account. Thankfully, I have nothing planned right now because my account is looking a little empty. In less than two years, I will be able to collect my CPP (albeit at a reduced rate). To do that I also need to work on my savings account and put money into it so I can work less and travel more.

Write the stories percolating in my mind

For the longest time, I have had story ideas swimming in my mind. It’s time I took them out of the pool and put pen to paper.

Become a bit more introverted – are you laughing yet?

For those who know me you are thinking she will never accomplish this. I am an over-the-top extrovert. I am just thinking about dialing it back a bit. It takes a lot to be this extroverted and I am tired.

Be healthy

Keep walking laps at the track. I so enjoy putting music on and walking. It gives me peace and from that, I am happy.

Reduce online shopping habits

Temu, Shein and Amazon – enough said.

Purge the ‘extras’ in my life

Do I need all those clothes, purses and books? Well, the books but not the other things. Donate to the vulnerable women who are homeless.

Have a Meowtastic Day and keep reading

20
-19