( awesome picture courtesy Matt Needham)Yes, it's that time again.....my birthday. Woo hoo.
And while browsing my year of paltry blog posts, I found last years list.
Um, yeah.
So here's what I accomplished on my " 32 things to do before I turn 33" list....
1) Be a better mother (This is always first and foremost) Yep, Still working on this one but I figure that's okay, because you should worry when you can stand back and say "why yes, I am an awesome and fantastic mom. Nothing to work on here!"
2) Attempt to post more often. Once every couple of months just isn't cutting it. haahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
3) Finish Maisy's scrap quilt Done and Done! AND I've already finished this year's quilt top.
4) Finish Arlo's scrap quilt Completed and this year's is almost ready to be cut.
5) Start Arlo's bandanna blanket Also done...hey, I'm starting to feel pretty good about this list.
6) Finally work on Amy's Ugly Elvis Quilt Yeah, not going to happen. We've grown up and I cannot in good conscience give someone a really ugly ass quilt.
7) De-clutter my house Uh, no.
8) Visit Tucson again Negatory
9) Not buy any new fabric until I use what I have Oh, lord, I forgot what a comedian I can be.
10) Lose more weight (yeah, yeah, I know I say that every year. There's a lot to lose) Yeah, not feeling so great about this list anymore.....
11) Get another tattoo Wish I had.
12) Learn how to knit (though I'm not sure I need another hobby) Let's amend this to learn how to crochet something other than a simple stitch...
13) Make more of my own clothes Well, attempted but learned an important lesson....I DON"T LIKE TO MAKE CLOTHES. um, sorry to yell but I really really don't.
14) Find some new good books to read or simply come to terms with my love of trashy romance novels and science fiction.
15) Start using the library more Let's keep this one for another year. Molly is going to introduce me to the mysteries of on line reservations at the library.
16) Make a project wall (or whatever it is you call the thing you hang your quilt squares on) Still need that but it also falls under the "organizing/ decluttering my home" section.
17) Make more stuff with the kids Oh, I wish I had the patience for this. Okay, will move it to the top of the list and work on it!!
18) Keep going to the gym 3 mornings a week oh, look over there, what a strange place to put a piano!!
19) Tell my friends how much I love and appreciate them more often. This is like the mom one. You should worry when you can cross it off.
20) Be Thankful for what I do have everyday Hmm, but then that would get rid of my favorite pass-time...complaining.
21) Get a bike Check
22) Start riding said bike to work Seriously, that is a weird place to put a piano.
23) Tell my kids how much I love and appreciate them more often Once again, worry if you can cross it off....
24) Buy more grown up shoes (flip flops probably aren't the best "professional shoe" choice) I am vetoing this one. I'm happy as pie with my flip flops and I don't really care about the professional choice.
25) Cook more I'd like to but it's pretty doubtful.
26) Learn how to make really good cinnamon rolls that don't require hours to rise or me getting up early. Now someone find me that reciepe and I'm your best friend for life.
27) Plan Arlo's Thomas Birthday party (totally his choice) Done, now this year I have to find Spiderman/ Transformer decorations and cake. The boy knows what he wants!
28) Talk Maisy down from her birthday party plans (seriously, the girl has the invitations already made and her birthday isn't for 7 months!) Oddly enough, not necessary this year. Hmmm, kinda makes me worry about what's she's planning and hasn't told me about .....
29) Make our halloween costumes (and find a non-slutty queen of hearts costume. It's harder than you'd think!) Not necessary!!!!! Store bought, here we come!
30) Go camping with the kids Hey, we actually did that and it didn't suck!
31) Write more thank you notes Dang, I put a lot of uncross off-able stuff on this list!
32) Laugh & smile more Luckily I've got good friends for that!
You know, it wasn't a bad list. Just sometimes I think that I'm a little hard on myself. I mean, I work full time, keep house almost full time, hang out with the kids as much as I can and still try to find a little time for myself. (Did you notice the re-occurring them here is TIME?) So if my house isn't picture perfect, my blog posts are scarce and I buy my clothes at a super store rather than make them from scratch....well, that's okay. 'Cause this year my present to myself is acceptance and tolerance. While both very nice gifts, I am a little miffed that I didn't at least wrap them.
