We got some stuff done!...but could have done more, and we will do better next week. In the meantime, we talked big goals for 2018. Also, some ramblings about movies and stuff.

Anna's 2018 Goals

• Continue using my planner
• Build editing business
• Maintain gym habit
• Maintain social relationships
• Be a better homeowner
• Take adventures

Sy's 2018 goals

• Eat healthily and exercise more
• 1 drawing a week
• Finish my Steampunk story
• Learn Choice Script and make a game
• Launch ACbuddies Pateron
• Start the Master knitter certification
• Write a poetry book
• Do more digital art
• Get serious about voice over work
• Take myself on a "date" once a month

Things we talked about this episode included:

• Red Dawn (2012)
• Triplets of Bellevue (movie)
• The Artist (movie)
• The Thirteenth child (audiobook)
• The Others Series by Ann Bishop (books)

While we've never really understood the phrase "the proof is in the pudding," it definitely applies here. After skipping two weeks of hangouts because of holiday travel and illness, Sy had a panic attack and Anna was in an unproductive rut. Apparently, we really do need these check-ins to function. Happy 2018 ya'll.

Anna and Sy are still on break from their normal weekly check-ins, but they recorded a special New Year book-talk to celebrate the new year! 2017 is dead! Long live 2018!

Anna and Sy are taking a break from recording as Wintersday approaches, and have recorded a special pop culture talk as a present! Listen in as these two besties watch "The Holiday" and gush about how good a movie it is.

Sy had a wonderful sleep-filled visit at her friend's house, and overall accomplished many things on her list and is feeling good. Anna got the big stuff off her list but totally dodged the little things for... no particular reason. She feels good in spite of that.

As a reward for sitting through crazy long episodes, we've kept this one short! All is well in our worlds - Sy is visiting a friend and finally sleeping, and Anna finished her job application edits. Huzzah's all around!

Things we chatted about included:

• Sy's Society6 store (https://society6.com/syrrann)
• We have an Instagram now! @acbuddiespodcast

Anna and Sy had busy productive weeks and are feeling mentally well. Anna takes them off on a tangent about plesiosaurs for… reasons and Sy babbles about… well, lots of things. Bonus extra after the outro of Sy losing her ever-loving mind over the new translation of The Odyssey and Anna gushing over a new favorite flavor of tea.

We survived the holiday! Weeee! Anna's doctor essentially called her fat two days before the biggest eating holiday of the year, and Sy was getting more and more anxious about her upcoming visit to see family. So, of course, we rambled our way through ALL the topics before finally focusing on next week's goals.

Sy and Anna had a lot to cover this week, so apologies in advance for the super long episode. We were busy and stressed and at times overwhelmed, but still managed to accomplish goals and check off tasks - but it took an emotional toll. This chat was a very helpful chance to recharge those batteries and soothe each other's emotions as we face the stressful holiday week ahead. Happy Turkey Day (or Stuffing and Potatoes Day for the vegetarians out there) - we are so thankful for our listeners!

Sy and Anna are pretty scattered in this time (like that's never happened before) - they both adulted like bosses and accomplished just about everything on their lists, but were relatively worthless at holding a focused conversation as a result. That plus multiple technical difficulties along the way because Anna jinxed them right off the bat makes for a silly and... interesting chat this week.