finished "Book the first" by lemony snicket
changed font size on the front page

rearranged and added some goals.
i still need more long-term goals. i guess i have no ambition.

need to figure out how to make the font smaller on the front page without changing the color! it's goofy.

updated my yahoo calendar.

Goal: Buy a computer

Goal: Save up $700 to buy a computer

When:Most likely next year, after credit cards paid off.

How: Will figure out how much to save each month when I get all my finances in order. Early next year.

Goal: Cook an Italian dinner

Goal: Cook an Italian dinner for real people!

How:
Choose a meal: look online, magazines
Practice cooking!
Invite Shandra, Chris, and Mike?
Set the table, light some candles, and act like grown ups.

DONE
Shandra and Chris came over Sunday, Nov 14. Mike helped me with the prepwork. We had pesto chicken with bowtie pasta and pears mascarpone for dessert. I think it went well. I had fun!

Goal: Make a pretty web site

Goal: Make a pretty web site

How:
Learn to use Front Page at work
- 10/8 - took first class in the Front Page training session


Get a computer with Front Page on it!! :)

Goal: One creative thing a month

Goal: Do at least one creative thing a month. Ideas may include:

Make jewelry
Make a purse
Paint a picture
Draw a picture
Write a fun article
Write a song
Shoot a roll of film
Make greeting cards
Knit/crochet something

Hey, I've been doing this for over a year! I guess you could consider it ingrained now.
GOAL REACHED!

October
Decorated apartment
Crocheted


September
Made a birthday card
Designed and made "I Moved!" cards
Practiced crochet stitches

August
Finished carving wood block
Made prints with wood block

July
Designed a pattern for wood carving class
Started carving wood block


June
2 fabric gift bags
decorated a paper bag
coupon book thing
restrung pink necklace

May
1 purse
1 purse in progress

April
Assembled shelf project
2 baby boy notecards (not very good)
Several designs for purses and gift bags

March
Cross-stitched two hand towels
Baked cupcakes
Design and bought pieces for big Shelf Project
Sewed a sunglasses case
Polka-dot purse

February:
Four purses
Valentine's cards
Valentine's cookies
Notecards for craft sale
Decorated a binder filled with correspondance from my brother
Made a pouch for my purse
2 rolls of film


January:
Marble magnets
Lots of purse design and supply acquiring. (it counts)
Made a certain valentine thing.
Tried a new recipe for pesto twists
Made a book marker for my journal

December:
Sewed a Santa felt bag for Liz' Christmas present.
Made Christmas cards.
Made a brown, felt purse.

November:
Made Amy's birthday card.
Threw a dinner party and cooked for Shandra, Chris, and Mike.

October:
Finished Italy scrapbook.

September:
Made a blue necklace
Made wedding cards
Shot a roll of black and white film (sept and oct)

Goal:Read Lemony Snicket books

Goal:Read as many Lemony Snicket books as possible before the movie comes out in December.

Read:
1. The Bad Beginning Done Sept 29
2. The Reptile Room Done Oct 1
3. The Wide Window Done Oct 29
4. The Miserable Mill Done Oct 30
5. The Austere Academy Done Nov 3
6. The Ersatz Elevator Done Nov 26
7. The Vile Village Done
8. The Hostile Hospital Done
9. The Carnivorous Carnival Done Feb 1
10. The Slippery Slope Done Apr 12
11. The Grim Grotto Done Apr 18

DONE DONE DONE!

funny girl

after making such a big deal about not watching any more sunsets, i stopped by edgewater to watch the sun set tonight! i was coming back from visiting chris and it just looked so pretty.

i didn't get out of the car.

I am almost done with the dresser project. I just need to varnish the whole thing and buy some drawer pulls. Not sure when i can get to home depot. Maybe tomorrow????

feng shui vs the haircut

there are so many things changing around me
miles quit. sherri and pat are going to be parents within the week.
amy quit. heather's pregnant. shandra's not going back to school.
chris broke his leg. i've had 6 dates in 4 weeks (and counting).
david quit st. ann's and there's no choir. we hardly ever have band practice.
i might be getting a promotion/raise.
liz and christian are getting married.
dave and linda are getting married.
mike and mindy are getting married.

The first week of august i got a new hairdo and rearranged the furniture in my apartment.
So I wonder, is it the haircut that's brought about change in my life?
Or did rearranging my living room bring on good feng shui?

What happens when I go to my next hair appointment and he styles it straight???

The world waits with baited breath...

Goal:Refinish bedroom dresser

Goal:Strip and refinish bedroom dresser by midnight labor day. (Sept 6)

TO DO:
Buy paint - Done
Dismantle mirror - Done
Strip and sand old finish off of mirror - Done
Paint 3 coats on mirror - Done
Strip and sand old finish off bottom Done
Paint 3 coats on bottom - done
Strip and sand old finish off drawers (6) done
Paint 3 coats on drawers done 9/7
Buy varnish and handles done 9/11
1 or 2 coats varnish DONE


DONE DONE DONE DONE

goal revamp

i am going to do a little editing on the goals here.
I haven't seen a sunset since May, and frankly, I couldn't care less. So i'm taking it off the goals list.

I'm also posting a new goal, it's been on paper for quite some time. Refinish my bedroom dresser.
I hope to have it done this weekend.

I also need a push on the meet with friends goal. I haven't emailed or seen carino in a long time.