How You Doin'?

Better yet...how am I doin'? It's been close to a month since I posted my resolutions for the year. And I promised regular updates on my progress, so here goes:

1. Read one book per month.
I need to focus a little more on this one. Still reading January's book.

2. Take my wife out on a date once a month.
We went on a date (albeit with Colin, but he slept the whole time so I'm counting it) on my birthday. Bonefish Grill. Bang-Bang Shrimp. Surf and turf. Yum.

3. Walk 25 miles per week.
Doing great on this one. I'm actually modifying my goal upward to 30 miles per week.

4. Abstain from meat one day a week.
I'm holding to this one as well, although Cindy suggested that I pick the same day each week. So I've decided to abstain on Wednesdays.

5. Go to confession once a month.
Didn't make this in January, but I will get on track this month.

6. Weigh 170 pounds at this time next year.
I've lost one pound so far, so heading in the right direction.

7. Go camping twice this year.
The weather is still way too cold to get started here. I'm shooting for our first outing in April or May.

8. Read and study the gospels.
Dabbled in this one, but I recently found a website that I think may help me get into this habit.

9. Write in my blog at least twice a week.
I missed this goal the first week, but I've stayed on track since then.

10. Research our family tree.
I purchased the newest version of Family Tree Maker software, and got started in earnest on this project today. Stay tuned.

11. Write thank you notes within one week of receiving the gift.
Birthday thank-you notes not out yet. Need some more focus here.

12. Hold family budget meetings once a month.
We held our January meeting. So far so good.

13. Talk to my dad once a week.
I've talked to my dad every week since I made this resolution. And that's a big deal since I had really slacked off in this area lately.

14. Volunteer once per quarter.
Another resolution I'm modifying upward. I will try to volunteer once a month. I began by donating blood this week.

So overall, I'm doing pretty well. Need some more focus on a few goals, but I'm sticking to most of them.