July goals update

It seems like I have a lot of goals in the sidebar, and some of them have been there awhile. I need to work on that.
Here's a summary of where I stand:

Wedding Fund: Just started opened the acct. When i get deposit slips will add $1005.
Learn Photoshop: No progress on this in months....I have to take the class during lunches at work, and most of the time i'd rather be eating lunch or reading the blogs!
Watch Woody Allen films: Only 3 left!
Get published in 2006: I've been submitting, but no takers.
Add items to etsy shop: I added 3, two more to go.
Update etsy logo: Chalk this one up to lack of computer skill.
Run 3x a week: Ugh.
Get outside each weekend: Yay! Been meeting this goal!

Goal met: emergency fund!

I reached another financial goal this weekend. I now have $5,000 in my savings account for emergencies. Goal accomplished.

Wedding organizer

Wedding organizer
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

Hey, I've been crafty this week. This is a picture of the bag I'm using to organize my wedding planner, notebook, and files.

I took a black bag I got for free at a trade show and sewed pink felt on, then a flower design i had stitched long ago. Added some beads and ribbons and there you go!

My award

Award for Excellence
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

I received an award yesterday from the Public Relations Society of America's Technology section at their conference in NYC.

The inscription says "2006 Award for Excellence in Technology Journalism, Trade/Technical div, PRSA, Presented to Victoria Reitz, Medical Design, June 27, 2006.

Also got a check for $1,000. Yay for me!

****UPDATE****
I have pictures of the award ceremony at my flickr account

Goal: Get outside each weekend this summer

Goal: Mike and I want to get outside for some kind of activity every weekend this summer.

Progress:
June 10-11: Went to the irish fest and then had coffee outside at Jimmy's Cafe
June 17-18: Tossed the frisbe around and layed on the ground at Squire's castle
June 24-25: Lots of time outside Saturday by the pool.
July 1-2: More fun outside by the pool.
July 8-9: By the pool again. Last weekend. :(
July 15-16: Ok, it was way too hot to be outside. We considered a picnic but opted for AC.
July 22-23: We spent Sunday afternoon at the race track racing my MINI!
July 29-30: We went on a picnic by the lake and hung out at Edgewater Park
Aug 5-6: We walked to the library and to Tuesday Morning
Aug 12-13: Mike's company picnic was at the fairgrounds and I got very sunburned.
Aug 19-20:Went to a party at the farm and sat outside.
Aug 26-27:um...
Sept 2-4: We were in Kentucky this weekend. Went to Churchill Downs and walked around.

END OF SUMMER. We did pretty okay with this goal, only two weekends where we were lazy butts.

A long overdue post

Gabrielle's Christmas present
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

Here is a picture of the present I made and gave to my cousin's kid, Gabrielle. It took a while to get the pictures developed because this was taken before I had a digital camera.

Inside the box is a purse I made, some earrings I made, and personalized stationery. I decorated the box and made the "G" hang tag.




It was a hit because she asked if I could have her name again next Christmas!