I've added a new goal: Take my daily vitamin! I've also updated my completed goals (I've got six totally out of the way! Yeah!), and the ones that I've failed at (goals that have been expressed not as habits, but as "do this regularly". I've not done that for the breast exams or for Lang-8, and I'm fine with having failed and now just trying to do my best. It gives me stuff to have goals for in my next 1001, after all. :))
1. White afghan: I'm still making slow, but not insubstantial, progress. I've gotten another panel done, and I started the next one, which is perhaps one-quarter of the way done. Once I finish this panel, I should only have one more to go. My goal is to finish before my spring break. ::squeal::
3. I'm slowly figuring out some things about what looks good on me. First, it's not necessarily that I look bad in certain things. It's that I'm uncomfortable in them. This is a very useful thing for me to be figuring out. I'm certainly hyper-critical of my body (there's a lot I should be unpacking about that), and I need to be aware of when I am being hyper-critical. Second, I've definitely found things that I think are very flattering. For example, I've known for a long time that boot cut jeans are good for me. It took a lot longer to internalize the fact that I look good in pencil skirts.
It has also helped that I got re-fitted for bras, and discovered that (surprise surprise!) my band is smaller than what I was wearing, and my cup substantially bigger. I'm a small hourglassy lady and my measurements are not found in your average store---alas. However, it's amazing what wearing a bra that actually fits you can do for your self-esteem, not to mention your physical comfort.
4. New bras = my wardrobe is automatically revamped. ;)
7. This upcoming month, I've decided that I would like to try at least two new puddings/custards and one new candy. Go me. It's on my to-do list that I have here on my desk.
12. I've been playing with nail polish like mad! I've discovered that I like OPI polishes a lot---they're thick and smooth but they don't chip. They also come in some really fantastic colors. I'm wearing a deep purple now that I adore.
13. I've enjoyed my one-new-dish still, of course. December was full of candies, and was quite fun. In January, I made a handful of random things, but I'm especially proud of my cheese börekler (phyllo rolls filled with a cheese mixture). They're very tasty. I'm going to try a meat-filled version for tomorrow, I think, and then go and mess with a few more recipes; I've got all this leftover phyllo!
23. I've been failing at the exams, although I'm now going to go do one because I only ever seem to remember if I write here! This, at least, is a really good reason to keep doing my 1001!
25/26/28. I've been much better at these ones---taking better care of my skin, and my teeth and hands. I've even been moisturizing at night occassionally (!), and I got some Vitamin E oil to use on my nails when they're not polished, so that they don't get tooo dry. I hope it will work.
42. I restarted La Caseta Mágica (i.e. the translation of the Phantom Tollbooth into Spanish). I'm excited, because I remember way more than I thought I would.
46. I'm working hard on trying to get more Lang-8 in, both in Japanese and Spanish. I've actually written it into my schedule, craycray.
52. I actually hosted a real, non-potluck mini-dinner party last month! My friends P. and Ni. came over for dinner; I made all sorts of appetizers, they brought a bit of wine and bread, and we had a bunch of pasta alla norma (which unfortunately N. wasn't wild about, because he's not wild about eggplant). Nevertheless, it was a real, nice, sit-down event. I would still like to host a bigger one sometime, though. . . maybe up to a whole four people invited? Maybe even SIX?
71. I desperately need to renew my passport. Uuugh of all the things I don't want to bother doing. . . this is one of them. Such a pain in the ass.
75. I went to Hulu's last month with some folks, which was completely new for me. I'm not sure I'd like it when the bar crowd comes in, but for happy hour, it was great. Additionally, N. and I ate at Rosie's, which we had never done before---just had a drink or two at the bar. I was really pleased with both, and I think I'd like to try Rosie's for brunch some time, too.
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08 December 2012
Roundup (Saturday)
Finally, a less-overdue roundup!
1. Afghan: Making slow and occassional progress. I've been writing enough recently that the hands are acting up a bit, alas.
4. Wardrobe revamping is in continuous progress; I'm in the process of getting rid of a few things now.
7. I've decided that the second thing I need to work on perfecting is candies. I'm decent at caramels and at tempering chocolate, but there's such a world of brittles and toffees and hard candies and. . . oh yes. Although I give myself leeway to not doing anything that tends to require corn syrup, because ew.
13. December is going to be quite full of new recipes, as I'm making a bunch of candies. However, I have already tried making gnocchi. They're definitely better fresh, and not frozen.
19. Emergency fund is probably going to get dipped into during January---goddamned not getting paid for a good month. -_-
22. I have been active this week! I have walked downtown a lot! This isn't really exercise, in the concerted raising-of-pulse and working-of-muscles type, but it's better than nothing.
24. Dentist: Completed for December.
25/25: Doing well so far on the skin and teeth.
29. Doing well on calling Mum and Dad, too!
37/45. I wrote on Lang-8?
38. I've been. . . sort of making the bed. I've been straightening the covers, at least.
So, it's not been particularly exciting here in the last week---but I've been keeping my head above water, at least.
1. Afghan: Making slow and occassional progress. I've been writing enough recently that the hands are acting up a bit, alas.
4. Wardrobe revamping is in continuous progress; I'm in the process of getting rid of a few things now.
7. I've decided that the second thing I need to work on perfecting is candies. I'm decent at caramels and at tempering chocolate, but there's such a world of brittles and toffees and hard candies and. . . oh yes. Although I give myself leeway to not doing anything that tends to require corn syrup, because ew.
13. December is going to be quite full of new recipes, as I'm making a bunch of candies. However, I have already tried making gnocchi. They're definitely better fresh, and not frozen.
19. Emergency fund is probably going to get dipped into during January---goddamned not getting paid for a good month. -_-
22. I have been active this week! I have walked downtown a lot! This isn't really exercise, in the concerted raising-of-pulse and working-of-muscles type, but it's better than nothing.
24. Dentist: Completed for December.
25/25: Doing well so far on the skin and teeth.
29. Doing well on calling Mum and Dad, too!
37/45. I wrote on Lang-8?
38. I've been. . . sort of making the bed. I've been straightening the covers, at least.
So, it's not been particularly exciting here in the last week---but I've been keeping my head above water, at least.
15 November 2012
A long overdue roundup (Thursday)
Again, I've not posted in ages, like a bad, bad person. In my defense, I've been travelling like a madwoman---a week and a half with my parents, a week and a half with N., four days in Spain, and now five days here in the UK. It's been quite busy.
A rundown of things (and hopefully a more detailed travelogue will follow):
1. Afghan: My hands are feeling better, but I'm so far from my yarn. ;_; I'm looking forward to getting back to it.
13. New dish: I made a squash soup with sage and thyme while at Nick's. It's not a really new thing for me---I've made squash soup before---but the exact recipe was new, off of Smitten Kitchen. It wasn't my favorite soup I've ever made, but I also forgot the cumin, so perhaps I'll try it again some time.
15. Key interest is still under $3000, at least. I should be getting a big chunk of money some time soon, which I will probably most put towards that, but I'm not counting on it yet.
21/22. Fruits and veggies: I've been kind of average recently---not a great job of keeping track of the noms, but not super horrible, either. I was exercising with C. quite a bit before leaving for this trip, but have been travelling and therefore my only exercise is from walking (which has been not bad at least). The most fun thing about this is that I started a walking challenge at Walker Tracker with a few folks, which has been really fun. I'm 4th out of 15 people, although I suspect several of those people have given up on updating. Still! I'm over the goal I'm trying to meet, which is 7k a day, and that pleases me. I'd love to be able to get it up to 10k, though. I'd feel very nice about that.
25/26. Skin and teeth are going pretty well, though I need to remember to set up an appointment to get my damn wisdom tooth out. :(
29. I've been better about contacting Mum and Dad, though still not perfect.
37/45. Utter fail on language practice and Lang-8. So sad.
40. I've completed my Goodreads for this year already! (Actually, I did this at the end of October. I've been reading like mad this year.)
61/62. I went on a lovely hike over the moors with W. the other day (to be recounted in more detail in a later entry). It was incredibly pleasant. I'd also been biking more, what with trying to bike to school. I'm really hoping to just be more active this year---I feel like utter shite whenever I'm just doing school stuff ALL the time.
84. I AM IN THE UK RIGHT NOW OMG. More later.
91. I've been to enough conferences this year---been to the (Mis)match workshop in Berlin, plus the workshop I just presented at in Spain. And now, for the Annual Meeting in January!
So, things are not looking too terribly desperate right now, although of course I'm freaking out over my dissertation and the job hunt. I'll ignore that now, though, and think of doing Other Things with life. :)
A rundown of things (and hopefully a more detailed travelogue will follow):
1. Afghan: My hands are feeling better, but I'm so far from my yarn. ;_; I'm looking forward to getting back to it.
13. New dish: I made a squash soup with sage and thyme while at Nick's. It's not a really new thing for me---I've made squash soup before---but the exact recipe was new, off of Smitten Kitchen. It wasn't my favorite soup I've ever made, but I also forgot the cumin, so perhaps I'll try it again some time.
15. Key interest is still under $3000, at least. I should be getting a big chunk of money some time soon, which I will probably most put towards that, but I'm not counting on it yet.
21/22. Fruits and veggies: I've been kind of average recently---not a great job of keeping track of the noms, but not super horrible, either. I was exercising with C. quite a bit before leaving for this trip, but have been travelling and therefore my only exercise is from walking (which has been not bad at least). The most fun thing about this is that I started a walking challenge at Walker Tracker with a few folks, which has been really fun. I'm 4th out of 15 people, although I suspect several of those people have given up on updating. Still! I'm over the goal I'm trying to meet, which is 7k a day, and that pleases me. I'd love to be able to get it up to 10k, though. I'd feel very nice about that.
25/26. Skin and teeth are going pretty well, though I need to remember to set up an appointment to get my damn wisdom tooth out. :(
29. I've been better about contacting Mum and Dad, though still not perfect.
37/45. Utter fail on language practice and Lang-8. So sad.
40. I've completed my Goodreads for this year already! (Actually, I did this at the end of October. I've been reading like mad this year.)
61/62. I went on a lovely hike over the moors with W. the other day (to be recounted in more detail in a later entry). It was incredibly pleasant. I'd also been biking more, what with trying to bike to school. I'm really hoping to just be more active this year---I feel like utter shite whenever I'm just doing school stuff ALL the time.
84. I AM IN THE UK RIGHT NOW OMG. More later.
91. I've been to enough conferences this year---been to the (Mis)match workshop in Berlin, plus the workshop I just presented at in Spain. And now, for the Annual Meeting in January!
So, things are not looking too terribly desperate right now, although of course I'm freaking out over my dissertation and the job hunt. I'll ignore that now, though, and think of doing Other Things with life. :)
14 August 2012
Roundup (Tuesday)
1. White afghan: I finished all but one of the required panels. I then started stitching together some of the panels, and realized that although the length was exactly what I wanted, the width was not. So, I'm now making four more panels, in order to make the afghan larger. Looks like I'll need to order more yarn. . . again.
2. Yarn bin: I gave away some scrap yarn to N.'s mother, as she knows some ladies who make scrap afghans. Now I've not got to deal with the stuff, and I still have plenty left for making hats and the like.
22. Exercise: Totally haven't been doing this. Totally should get back on that wagon.
23. Breast exam: Complete for August! And entirely because I was l
ooking down my list and went "oh, I should do that". Go this project. 25. Skin: Doing okay with this one. My skin really does feel better post-moisturizer.
26. Brush/flossing: Doing fine. Looking forward to my next cleaning.
28. Calling the 'rents: I haven't done this as much as I'd like to. I had a great hour-long call yesterday; I want to do that more.
32. Music: 3414/6367.
34. Fruits/veggies: I've decided I'm going to start some up over the winter---perhaps some herbs. I'm not quite sure what, though. I'll want something that can handle colder nights here on the coast.
36. Foreign language practice: I've been doing this! I've also added in some Old English, for the hell of it. I'd like to learn a bit more about the history of my language....
37. Bed-making: Starting this back up again, now that N. is gone (sad) and I won't have to kick him out of bed (not consolation).
44. Lang-8 has been going well: I've managed it so far for most of the summer.
70. E-mail inbox: Down to 44 unread out of 1498. This is actually a significant improvement over before....
74. Camera: I've been checking out cameras, and girding myself to throw down the $200 that it will cost.
85. Japan: Plans have gone awry. At this point, I'm not certain if I'll be going or not, as paperwork on the other end has gotten wonky; I wouldn't be able to go until mid-September, and would still need to be back fairly early for NELS/the Vigo conference. It would be maybe a three-week stay, at that point, and I'm not sure what to do (both for financial and other reasons). I'll need to make this choice soon, though, as in this next week. Ack.
2. Yarn bin: I gave away some scrap yarn to N.'s mother, as she knows some ladies who make scrap afghans. Now I've not got to deal with the stuff, and I still have plenty left for making hats and the like.
22. Exercise: Totally haven't been doing this. Totally should get back on that wagon.
23. Breast exam: Complete for August! And entirely because I was l
ooking down my list and went "oh, I should do that". Go this project. 25. Skin: Doing okay with this one. My skin really does feel better post-moisturizer.
26. Brush/flossing: Doing fine. Looking forward to my next cleaning.
28. Calling the 'rents: I haven't done this as much as I'd like to. I had a great hour-long call yesterday; I want to do that more.
32. Music: 3414/6367.
34. Fruits/veggies: I've decided I'm going to start some up over the winter---perhaps some herbs. I'm not quite sure what, though. I'll want something that can handle colder nights here on the coast.
36. Foreign language practice: I've been doing this! I've also added in some Old English, for the hell of it. I'd like to learn a bit more about the history of my language....
37. Bed-making: Starting this back up again, now that N. is gone (sad) and I won't have to kick him out of bed (not consolation).
44. Lang-8 has been going well: I've managed it so far for most of the summer.
70. E-mail inbox: Down to 44 unread out of 1498. This is actually a significant improvement over before....
74. Camera: I've been checking out cameras, and girding myself to throw down the $200 that it will cost.
85. Japan: Plans have gone awry. At this point, I'm not certain if I'll be going or not, as paperwork on the other end has gotten wonky; I wouldn't be able to go until mid-September, and would still need to be back fairly early for NELS/the Vigo conference. It would be maybe a three-week stay, at that point, and I'm not sure what to do (both for financial and other reasons). I'll need to make this choice soon, though, as in this next week. Ack.
06 August 2012
Roundup (Monday)
It's been quite a while. I've been to a wedding and a birthday party the past two weekends, and have been spending as much time as possible with N. before he heads back to the other coast for school. So, I've not quite had the time for this. That being said, here's a brief roundup!
1. White afghan: Got new skeins, and am so close to getting this thing done! I'm almost done with my current panel, and have two more to go after this. We'll see if I can still get it done before Nihonland....
7. New cooking: The second go at hopjesvla was immensely tasty, and I will certainly be making it again. Nom!
12. Nail polish: Played with a new bright coral on my toes. Fantastic color.
15. Key interest remains below $3000. I'm feeling very good about this goal, pending any financial blowups.
19. The emergency fund, however, might get dipped into for tickets to Japan/the fact that we still haven't found a fifth housemate for September. I might be paying quite a bit of extra rent if we can't fill that last room. :(
21/22. Fruits, veggies, and exercise have unfortunately gone down the pipe these past few weeks. I'm trying to make this work better again soon.
26. Flossing/brushing remains okay, although I flaked a night a few times this past week---fell asleep reading and couldn't get my ass up to do it.
28. Calling the parentals has also been a total flake recently. Again, time to do better at this.
36/44. Regular foreign language practice has been going well, though, because I've been playing a lot with Lang-8---huzzah! It really helps just with remembering vocab and recognizing (if not really knowing) kanji.
46. N. and I watched Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands this past week. I'd never seen either movie (I know! I know!) and we figured I had better get educated. I definitely enjoyed both to no end, especially Beetlejuice---what a riot. I also watched Nana, which is a Japanese film based on a manga by Yazawa Ai. Very cute, very typically Japanese. As usual, I was able to understand about 1/2 of the movie with the help of subtitles; I need so many more vocabulary. But, that hits B, E and N.
85. Japan: I'm checking on plans, but if this works, I go very, very soon. I'm somewhat terrified.
95. This isn't directly related to the charity goal, but it's something I'm somewhat happy about---I've taken the initiative to start donating more to charities (in particular, to Wuqu Kawoq', a group which provides medical care in Guatemala, and to a local food bank). The goal here, of course, is entirely separate from this; all the same, I want to remind myself here to keep donating. I might not believe in religion, but if there's one good thing I learned from being raised Catholics, it's to try to do good works. I can at least start here.
7. New cooking: The second go at hopjesvla was immensely tasty, and I will certainly be making it again. Nom!
12. Nail polish: Played with a new bright coral on my toes. Fantastic color.
15. Key interest remains below $3000. I'm feeling very good about this goal, pending any financial blowups.
19. The emergency fund, however, might get dipped into for tickets to Japan/the fact that we still haven't found a fifth housemate for September. I might be paying quite a bit of extra rent if we can't fill that last room. :(
21/22. Fruits, veggies, and exercise have unfortunately gone down the pipe these past few weeks. I'm trying to make this work better again soon.
26. Flossing/brushing remains okay, although I flaked a night a few times this past week---fell asleep reading and couldn't get my ass up to do it.
28. Calling the parentals has also been a total flake recently. Again, time to do better at this.
36/44. Regular foreign language practice has been going well, though, because I've been playing a lot with Lang-8---huzzah! It really helps just with remembering vocab and recognizing (if not really knowing) kanji.
46. N. and I watched Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands this past week. I'd never seen either movie (I know! I know!) and we figured I had better get educated. I definitely enjoyed both to no end, especially Beetlejuice---what a riot. I also watched Nana, which is a Japanese film based on a manga by Yazawa Ai. Very cute, very typically Japanese. As usual, I was able to understand about 1/2 of the movie with the help of subtitles; I need so many more vocabulary. But, that hits B, E and N.
85. Japan: I'm checking on plans, but if this works, I go very, very soon. I'm somewhat terrified.
95. This isn't directly related to the charity goal, but it's something I'm somewhat happy about---I've taken the initiative to start donating more to charities (in particular, to Wuqu Kawoq', a group which provides medical care in Guatemala, and to a local food bank). The goal here, of course, is entirely separate from this; all the same, I want to remind myself here to keep donating. I might not believe in religion, but if there's one good thing I learned from being raised Catholics, it's to try to do good works. I can at least start here.
10 July 2012
Tuesday Roundup
1. Afghan: Finished a fourth panel. I'm now into the last of the skeins I'd already bought, and need to go acquire more. Only three panels to go, though. The goal now is to get it done before I leave for the end of the summer---so, one more month to go.
21. 5 servings: I've been quite bad this week; it's been a lot of carbs. Tried to get that started going the right way again by eating some salad tonight.
22. Exercise 3x a week: I've been walking a lot still, although my actual running/biking has lessened quite a bit. My knees and feet are doing better, though, so I hope that I can get out a bit more now.
25. Skin: Still mostly doing well on this.
26. Teeth: Also doing quite well on this still. If there's anything I'm happy about it, it's that I've been taking care of my skin and teeth better. This is definitely a positive change.
37. I've been doing a bit better with the bed-making recently, too. It helps if I go for a run when I get up---usually N. is up by the time I get home and out of the shower.
44. Lang-8: Doing pretty well.
85. Japan: I got my paperwork in to go this August. Now I just have to wait for it to get processed some. . . and to buy the tickets. ::nervousexciteds::
90. Conferences: I got into a conference in Spain for this November (in Galicia). I'm beyond excited, especially as N., M.B., and L.V. also got in!
I'm hoping to get a bit of a focus post in soon---I've been waffling a bit too much this past week, and so need to get my mojo back in order.
21. 5 servings: I've been quite bad this week; it's been a lot of carbs. Tried to get that started going the right way again by eating some salad tonight.
22. Exercise 3x a week: I've been walking a lot still, although my actual running/biking has lessened quite a bit. My knees and feet are doing better, though, so I hope that I can get out a bit more now.
25. Skin: Still mostly doing well on this.
26. Teeth: Also doing quite well on this still. If there's anything I'm happy about it, it's that I've been taking care of my skin and teeth better. This is definitely a positive change.
37. I've been doing a bit better with the bed-making recently, too. It helps if I go for a run when I get up---usually N. is up by the time I get home and out of the shower.
44. Lang-8: Doing pretty well.
85. Japan: I got my paperwork in to go this August. Now I just have to wait for it to get processed some. . . and to buy the tickets. ::nervousexciteds::
90. Conferences: I got into a conference in Spain for this November (in Galicia). I'm beyond excited, especially as N., M.B., and L.V. also got in!
I'm hoping to get a bit of a focus post in soon---I've been waffling a bit too much this past week, and so need to get my mojo back in order.
05 July 2012
Thursday Roundup
1. Afghan: I finished a panel and a skein, and have started on another of both! Flying high here, and perhaps on track to finish before the summer is over. On the other hand, I also have to go buy more yarn.
5. Cookbook: I've added a few of my recent recipe conquests. Very nice.
13. One new dish a month: The babka muffins mentioned last time were quite nice, and held well. Additionally, I also have my July dish in: Homemade buttermilk bread. Very good, keeps well and is excellent toasted.
15. Interest is still under $3000, although just. I need to be careful the next few months and oughtn't pay too much.
21. Doing middling-to-good still on the fruits and veggies. As usual, fruit is easy, veggies are not.
22. Exercise: Been doing poorly this last week, partially because I managed to make my metatarsals very, very sore for a good week---not pleasant. But, I'm still trying to get some sort of exercise in every day, if it's only biking down to the coffeeshop to get some work done.
25. Skin: I've been doing well in the mornings, though I've been neglecting night care again the past few weeks.
26. Teeth: Doing well.
28. Call Mom and Dad: Been doing middling-to-okay on this, not great.
36. Foreign language practice: Besides some Lang-8ing (which I've been good with), I'm making some plans to practice with a few people from my class this last week. This would be very very good.
37. Making the bed: We managed to do it a few times! Go us! It really does make everything look better.
44. Lang-8: Making goals.
46. 26 movies: I recently watched The Pink Panther: A Shot in the Dark, which I had never before seen and which I'm counting as my S movie. It was entertaining, although at times somewhat painful (it's that kind of comedy).
85. Go to Japan: I'm making plans! It looks like August--October is actually going to happen. I'm kind of terrified, although also excited.
5. Cookbook: I've added a few of my recent recipe conquests. Very nice.
13. One new dish a month: The babka muffins mentioned last time were quite nice, and held well. Additionally, I also have my July dish in: Homemade buttermilk bread. Very good, keeps well and is excellent toasted.
15. Interest is still under $3000, although just. I need to be careful the next few months and oughtn't pay too much.
21. Doing middling-to-good still on the fruits and veggies. As usual, fruit is easy, veggies are not.
22. Exercise: Been doing poorly this last week, partially because I managed to make my metatarsals very, very sore for a good week---not pleasant. But, I'm still trying to get some sort of exercise in every day, if it's only biking down to the coffeeshop to get some work done.
25. Skin: I've been doing well in the mornings, though I've been neglecting night care again the past few weeks.
26. Teeth: Doing well.
28. Call Mom and Dad: Been doing middling-to-okay on this, not great.
36. Foreign language practice: Besides some Lang-8ing (which I've been good with), I'm making some plans to practice with a few people from my class this last week. This would be very very good.
37. Making the bed: We managed to do it a few times! Go us! It really does make everything look better.
44. Lang-8: Making goals.
46. 26 movies: I recently watched The Pink Panther: A Shot in the Dark, which I had never before seen and which I'm counting as my S movie. It was entertaining, although at times somewhat painful (it's that kind of comedy).
85. Go to Japan: I'm making plans! It looks like August--October is actually going to happen. I'm kind of terrified, although also excited.
27 June 2012
Wednesday Roundup
Here's a mildly belated roundup post. I've been doing okay about getting work done, although I've not been sticking perfectly to the schedule I wanted. However, since I'm still getting a significant Pile of Things done---and even starting to make my own crazy goals for the week---I feel okay about it.
With respect to non-work-related things:
1. Afghan: I have now moved on to another skein, and should (I hope) be done with this afghan panel sometime this week. I need to give my hands a bit of a break, though, I suspect.
4. Revamp wardrobe: I have acquired two vaguely-khaki-esque pairs of pants that are infinitely more grown up than my jeans. I consider this an immense achievement, although I admittedly probably can't wear either pair with black shirts and not feel funny.
13. Cook one new dish: My June repertoire has been excellent, what with having more time after school let out. There were, of course, the previously mentioned cheesecake and failed puddings; however, I've also added a strawberry cake and a raspberry buttermilk cake, both of which are delicious recipes found on Smitten Kitchen. Highly recommended. I also have on my list what I can only call `babka-muffins', also from Smitten.
21. I'm still doing okay-but-not-perfect on fruit and veggie servings. As usual, the problem remains getting the veggies, not the fruits. Fruits are delicious and easy; vegetables involve cooking, and cannot typically be consumed as part of a cake.
22. I'm also doing okay on exercising! I've gone out a couple times each week, either with biking or running. I'm also doing a lot more walking, as N. and I have been going downtown a lot and he hasn't got his bike here; I've therefore been walking a good three miles a day on average, which cannot be anything but good for me. It's definitely helping me feel more energized, which is fantastic.
25/26. Skin and teeth: Holding strong and doing well.
28. Failing at calling Mom and Dad regularly enough. Need to do this tonight.
29. CMV reading: Reading Fairyland right now, and enjoying it immensely.
36. F-lang practice: Not often enough.
37. Bed-making: Managing to get it done if I can N. out of bed before 11.
44. Lang-8: Managing it so far.
57. Tea: I did it! I went to afternoon tea! More on this later, as it's worthy of having its own entry.
And that's about all she wrote, as it's said. I've had a full week, and I'm feeling happily energized right now---it's an excellent feeling, and I have this project and the onset of summer to thank for it.
With respect to non-work-related things:
1. Afghan: I have now moved on to another skein, and should (I hope) be done with this afghan panel sometime this week. I need to give my hands a bit of a break, though, I suspect.
4. Revamp wardrobe: I have acquired two vaguely-khaki-esque pairs of pants that are infinitely more grown up than my jeans. I consider this an immense achievement, although I admittedly probably can't wear either pair with black shirts and not feel funny.
13. Cook one new dish: My June repertoire has been excellent, what with having more time after school let out. There were, of course, the previously mentioned cheesecake and failed puddings; however, I've also added a strawberry cake and a raspberry buttermilk cake, both of which are delicious recipes found on Smitten Kitchen. Highly recommended. I also have on my list what I can only call `babka-muffins', also from Smitten.
21. I'm still doing okay-but-not-perfect on fruit and veggie servings. As usual, the problem remains getting the veggies, not the fruits. Fruits are delicious and easy; vegetables involve cooking, and cannot typically be consumed as part of a cake.
22. I'm also doing okay on exercising! I've gone out a couple times each week, either with biking or running. I'm also doing a lot more walking, as N. and I have been going downtown a lot and he hasn't got his bike here; I've therefore been walking a good three miles a day on average, which cannot be anything but good for me. It's definitely helping me feel more energized, which is fantastic.
25/26. Skin and teeth: Holding strong and doing well.
28. Failing at calling Mom and Dad regularly enough. Need to do this tonight.
29. CMV reading: Reading Fairyland right now, and enjoying it immensely.
36. F-lang practice: Not often enough.
37. Bed-making: Managing to get it done if I can N. out of bed before 11.
44. Lang-8: Managing it so far.
57. Tea: I did it! I went to afternoon tea! More on this later, as it's worthy of having its own entry.
And that's about all she wrote, as it's said. I've had a full week, and I'm feeling happily energized right now---it's an excellent feeling, and I have this project and the onset of summer to thank for it.
20 June 2012
Tuesday (Wednesday) Roundup
I've managed to get some work done in the last day and a half. I finished both a work book and a pleasure book yesterday, and the plan is to get a bit of reading done today, too. This is better than it had been, at least, if not as good as I would like it to be.
Roundup:
1. Added about a foot and a half to one of the afghan panels.
21. Fruits and veggies: Okay this week, though not great. I need to make more effort still.
22. Exercise: I've started again! I've run four times and biked once. The first three runs, I was very good---I didn't run too far, and was careful to take care of my knee, which has a few problems. However, on the last run yesterday, I went with two friends to run on some coastal trails. This was lovely---it was a great run. However, we went for 5 miles, and that was just too far. I now have sore metatarsals. I am currently the picture of "don't overextend yourself when you're starting an exercise program".
24. I went to the dentist. Apparently I am to now go once every three months, not once every six---I guess active saliva glands=insane amounts of tartar buildup, no matter how often you brush your teeth?
25. For skin care, I've been doing good with lotions and pumicing, but also got myself a sunburn, so I guess that's some fail.
26. Still doing better with tooth care. Go me.
28. I've managed to do okay with calling the parents---I've made my goals. ;)
36/44. I've been writing on Lang-8 some this week, which certainly helps both with the Lang-8 goal and the language practice goal. I'm also considering adding a second language to my set, just for the hell of it. I'm just trying to figure out what language to do. I took Spanish in high school, and can still read fairly well, but it doesn't interest me very much. I'm trying to figure out if I want to do Azerbaijani (which I've studied a wee bit), or if I should play with Dutch, French, or Korean.
37. Utter fail at making the bed. Admittedly, it's quite difficult to make the bed when your partner is still in it when you get up.
73. I forgot to mention this in my last spout of talking about new restaurants, but my housemates and I went to Upper Crust Pizza to celebrate one of my housemates' advancing to candidacy. It was excellent to see him level up, and the pizza was quite good (certainly some of the best in town).
Roundup:
1. Added about a foot and a half to one of the afghan panels.
21. Fruits and veggies: Okay this week, though not great. I need to make more effort still.
22. Exercise: I've started again! I've run four times and biked once. The first three runs, I was very good---I didn't run too far, and was careful to take care of my knee, which has a few problems. However, on the last run yesterday, I went with two friends to run on some coastal trails. This was lovely---it was a great run. However, we went for 5 miles, and that was just too far. I now have sore metatarsals. I am currently the picture of "don't overextend yourself when you're starting an exercise program".
24. I went to the dentist. Apparently I am to now go once every three months, not once every six---I guess active saliva glands=insane amounts of tartar buildup, no matter how often you brush your teeth?
25. For skin care, I've been doing good with lotions and pumicing, but also got myself a sunburn, so I guess that's some fail.
26. Still doing better with tooth care. Go me.
28. I've managed to do okay with calling the parents---I've made my goals. ;)
36/44. I've been writing on Lang-8 some this week, which certainly helps both with the Lang-8 goal and the language practice goal. I'm also considering adding a second language to my set, just for the hell of it. I'm just trying to figure out what language to do. I took Spanish in high school, and can still read fairly well, but it doesn't interest me very much. I'm trying to figure out if I want to do Azerbaijani (which I've studied a wee bit), or if I should play with Dutch, French, or Korean.
37. Utter fail at making the bed. Admittedly, it's quite difficult to make the bed when your partner is still in it when you get up.
73. I forgot to mention this in my last spout of talking about new restaurants, but my housemates and I went to Upper Crust Pizza to celebrate one of my housemates' advancing to candidacy. It was excellent to see him level up, and the pizza was quite good (certainly some of the best in town).
16 May 2012
Redoubling
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
Inspiration to keep moving forward. Thanks, Dumbly-dorr.
Given the lack of interaction with this blog in the last week and a half, one might surmise that I've done approximately nothing when it comes to this project. This would be correct. The last week and a half have been rough---I've had a lot to do and have felt like I've not gotten much done. This tends to make me rather apathetic, and less likely to do things that I want to do but need to get up the energy for. It's an unfortunate spiral: I get stressed, therefore cannot finish all the things, which stresses me more, which means I finish even fewer things, which... etc.
So, well, I guess it's time to get back on track: Get that routine down, dammit. Because the world really is so much better when your bed is made. Here's to redoubling the effort to make those little (i.e. huge) everyday changes.
Inspiration to keep moving forward. Thanks, Dumbly-dorr.
Given the lack of interaction with this blog in the last week and a half, one might surmise that I've done approximately nothing when it comes to this project. This would be correct. The last week and a half have been rough---I've had a lot to do and have felt like I've not gotten much done. This tends to make me rather apathetic, and less likely to do things that I want to do but need to get up the energy for. It's an unfortunate spiral: I get stressed, therefore cannot finish all the things, which stresses me more, which means I finish even fewer things, which... etc.
So, well, I guess it's time to get back on track: Get that routine down, dammit. Because the world really is so much better when your bed is made. Here's to redoubling the effort to make those little (i.e. huge) everyday changes.
01 May 2012
Tuesday Roundup
So, here is my first roundup. I'm going to do periodic roundups (typically on Tuesdays, I think) which will let me know what I've made progress with recently---and, in high likelihood, setbacks.
I'm putting all my `regular commitments' on here, as a way to keep myself doing these things. I'm also going to update `someday' goals as they happen. So, to wit:
1. White afghan: Two panels in, first zig done on the third panel.
5. Green cookbook: 50 pages left
7. Three new baking/cooking: Have decided that one will be sourdough.
13. One new dish: April 2012 was Thai slaw, quite tasty.
15. Key interest: Is currently at 3465.
19. Emergency fund: Currently covers three months.
21. Fruits and veggies: week of 22/4/2012, 4/7
22. Exercise: week of 22/4/2012, 2/7 (and not very intense) :(
25. Skin: week of 22/4/2012, 5/7
26. Teeth: week of 22/4/2012, 7/7
28. Parentals: week of 22/4/2012, 4/7!! Go me.
29. CMV: Fairyland, Deathless, The Folded World, Under in the Mere, Inanna, Apocrypha, Music of a Proto-Suicide, the individual poems, the individual stories.
32. Music listening: 3146/6369
36. Foreign language practice: week of 22/4/2012, 4/7
37. Bed made: week of 22/4/2012, 7/7
39. Goodreads: 20/50
41. Books own but not read: Counting this right now is just far too intimidating.
44. Lang-8: week of 22/4/2012, utter fail
Unsurprisingly, I'm doing a lot better with the things that take 2--10 minutes (making the bed, etc.) than I am with the things that take serious time (like cooking and exercising). Baby steps, self, baby steps.
I'm putting all my `regular commitments' on here, as a way to keep myself doing these things. I'm also going to update `someday' goals as they happen. So, to wit:
1. White afghan: Two panels in, first zig done on the third panel.
5. Green cookbook: 50 pages left
7. Three new baking/cooking: Have decided that one will be sourdough.
13. One new dish: April 2012 was Thai slaw, quite tasty.
15. Key interest: Is currently at 3465.
19. Emergency fund: Currently covers three months.
21. Fruits and veggies: week of 22/4/2012, 4/7
22. Exercise: week of 22/4/2012, 2/7 (and not very intense) :(
25. Skin: week of 22/4/2012, 5/7
26. Teeth: week of 22/4/2012, 7/7
28. Parentals: week of 22/4/2012, 4/7!! Go me.
29. CMV: Fairyland, Deathless, The Folded World, Under in the Mere, Inanna, Apocrypha, Music of a Proto-Suicide, the individual poems, the individual stories.
32. Music listening: 3146/6369
36. Foreign language practice: week of 22/4/2012, 4/7
37. Bed made: week of 22/4/2012, 7/7
39. Goodreads: 20/50
41. Books own but not read: Counting this right now is just far too intimidating.
44. Lang-8: week of 22/4/2012, utter fail
Unsurprisingly, I'm doing a lot better with the things that take 2--10 minutes (making the bed, etc.) than I am with the things that take serious time (like cooking and exercising). Baby steps, self, baby steps.
30 April 2012
Sunday Focus
I'm focusing on the same daily/weekly goals again---because, you know, habits, and forming them and all that jazz. It's been pretty easy to do things like make the bed and call my parents with some frequency. Exercising and eating vegetables, on the other hand. You know how it is. I didn't get to write all my words, either, because fellowship applications reared their heads and ate all my time.
Especially difficult is the part where I typically only cook for one. Vegetables inevitably come in larger packages than I can use in one week without getting sick of said veggie; so either I come to loathe the veggie for a few weeks after, or I end up with nasty dead veggies by the end of the week. Rather disheartening, but I guess I should really just be working on ways to fight this problem.
In addition to the above, I'm also hoping to make some minor bits of progress towards other long-term goals (things like the afghan, etc.). Part of this is going to involve a post later this week with a mini-roundup of what I've been doing and where I am with goals.
So, for this week:
1. Fruits and veggies, exercise, skin, floss/brush, call Mom and Dad, Lang-8, post here, make the bed, 500-word habit.
2. Play with nail polish, clean out a bit of e-mail inbox, work on afghan, listen to new musics.
What are you focusing on?
Especially difficult is the part where I typically only cook for one. Vegetables inevitably come in larger packages than I can use in one week without getting sick of said veggie; so either I come to loathe the veggie for a few weeks after, or I end up with nasty dead veggies by the end of the week. Rather disheartening, but I guess I should really just be working on ways to fight this problem.
In addition to the above, I'm also hoping to make some minor bits of progress towards other long-term goals (things like the afghan, etc.). Part of this is going to involve a post later this week with a mini-roundup of what I've been doing and where I am with goals.
So, for this week:
1. Fruits and veggies, exercise, skin, floss/brush, call Mom and Dad, Lang-8, post here, make the bed, 500-word habit.
2. Play with nail polish, clean out a bit of e-mail inbox, work on afghan, listen to new musics.
What are you focusing on?
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