First things first – I didn’t finish my list. Is anyone surprised really? I doubt it.
I did okay. Probably better than I thought I would truth be told.
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Take Gordon for 30 walks – little Gordon and I didn’t make it to 30. We both blame Mother Nature. Snow in late April?! Come on! What we did do is get back to a daily walk schedule. Puppy is happy and so am I.
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1 week moratorium on StarbucksI made it more than 1 week, 10 days in fact… but then I had training. And turning 1 week into 3 all went to hell. -
2 week moratorium on Starbucks – HA! The Boy and I agreed that this really isn’t the worst vice. I had one yesterday for my free birthday drink… it wasn’t very good. Whenever that happens I think I should just cut it out for good… but then the 2 o’clock sleepies kick in and I’m screwed. Meh.
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Finish the ottoman -
Make a jewelry solution – I have the solution AND I have actually purchased part of the materials… I still have not made it.
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Unpack my backpack (the last “real” box from our move) – the backpack is full of jewelry… see #5.
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Organize purses/purge for easier rotation -
Build a desk – HA! It might be changing to build a sewing table… we’ll see!
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Clean/organize office – Everyone needs a disaster room right?
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Take wedding dress to be cleaned
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Update resume – there are some jobs that have been posted, so this actually is going to happen this weekend.
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Take a long walk on the Tom Taylor Trailwith my camera – Didn’t take the camera but we did go on a birthday walk. It’s a lovely trail and we’ll definitely be back. -
Organize photos on new computer
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Frame canvases from SistaI’m picking them up from the framer today – I’ll post a picture when we hang them this weekend. They definitely deserve their own post. -
Decorate bathroom -
Go to a spin class – still thinking about it.
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Set up a regular RRSP contribution plan– I’m pretty sure this makes me an adult. -
Have Kristyn, John and Logan for dinner – or bring dinner to them– We split dinner and had it at Kristyn and John’s so that little Logan could go to bed. Turns out he’s not interested in missing the party no matter where he is – so everyone had a great night! -
Organize knitting patterns
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Finish Tanis sweater
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Finish cowl
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Finish baby girl sweater
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Stencil bedroom
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Clean hall closet -
Surprise The Boy with a present -
Clean and shelf paper linen closet
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Vacuum and clean both cars – What is it that they say about good intentions?
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Plan a front garden -
Get kitchen table and chairs -
Make cupcakes – just because.
13/30… that’s not great but not bad. I’m thinking about the year ahead and contemplating another list. I like lists. They ground me. I never get through them, mostly because I move on to a new list before the first one is done. Alas earwax.
As for the knitting on the list – I haven’t finished what I wanted to… because in my head those things are done so I have moved on to other things (are you seeing the theme). But I did finish a pair of converse boots for a baby shower I went to recently. They might have been shown up by a GORGEOUS stuffed hand knit elephant that was opened shortly afterward – but I still think they’re cute.
If you’re a knitter and looking for an easy baby gift I highly recommend them. If you’re not a knitter you should either become one or befriend one and sweet talk them into making them for you. I suggest flowers or chocolate…. or yarn, yarn would definitely work.
And finally, the Boy restrained himself from eating 1/4 of an ice cream cake that was left over in one sitting and instead had a normal size piece on Monday night and saved a piece for each of us for my birthday. He gave it to me and said “This is better than any birthday gift I could ever give you. I saved you some cake. That’s love because it was REALLY hard not to eat it.” So thanks buddy. You’re right… that is true love.