2020 To-Do List
So I'm a little late this year doing this, but I had a really lazy holiday, and enjoyed most of it. As is normal, I'm taking the old list and updating it for this year, which means it won't change all that much, especially as this functions mainly as a reminder of things I need to work on.
HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE
2) I need to fix the garage door. Which means I really need to get someone out to look at it, update the radio signal to a new code for a new set of garage door remotes, and to fix/ repair the track/ lever thing. Or replace the track and door.
3) I need to repair - or more likely, replace - the outside door to the kitchen.
4) I also need to replace the one window in my living room that’s cracked. It’s possible this will be part of a set replacement, but it completely depends on what I can do at the time.
5) I have a number of outside outlets, and outlets in the kitchen, that do not work. I need to get those fixed.
6) I need to get the door to my bedroom fixed. This *will* be a replacement, because although the door is new, it was hung in-correctly.
7) I need to repair the light above roomie’s vanity.
8) I need to fix the window casings where the prior owner’s dog chewed on them. This may end up being done in conjunction with an update on casements.
HOUSEHOLD UPDATES
1) Finish the office updates, which includes:
b) sand/ paint the shelving
c) determine what to do about old card catalog, and enter all books into the new incarnation.
2) I would like to replace the side-light frames of the front door with new solid-side thingies. (I hate the side windows on the front door. You should be able to run around naked in your own house without getting arrested, and the sidelights prevent that. It’s annoying.)
3) I need to primer-paint the bathrooms.
5) I want to get window film for the windows, and also wood casing updates, and curtains. This is an expensive project that will probably be put off until most of the rest of the stuff is done.
5a. I keep forgetting, but this has to wait until I replace the windows. There's currently ugly lattice-work in the windows, which are double-hung jobs. My preference is for German-style windows: unmarred glass, single-hung windows that swing in or out. This will probably need new casements, too, but we'll see.
6) Yes, I’d like to update the kitchen, but that will probably have to wait a while. what's left: cabinets, new appliances, backsplash, new counter-top
7) It is more likely I will be able to paint the master bedroom walls, ceiling, and stencil lines.
8) I also want a wall-mural of Neuschwannstein in winter (which can be done via wallpaper).
GARDEN PLANS
1) keep the existing box up for a few years until i can get back there.
2) Mulch and pavers
3) using the kids tubs in the front yard, grow food garden this year
4) carrots in the house planters
5) line right side of driveway....
7) Need to acquire a lawn/leaf bag to catch grass clippings for the compost pile
LANDSCAPING
1) Price how much it would cost to turn the front ditch into a River Runs Through It
2) Work with Landscaper to generate a plan for my yard
4) Price out concrete for extra parking space.
5) All I need to do on the furnace patch is the capstones on the 2-stone high wall.
6) Goal: clear and mulch 20ft along the back fence.
7) Mowing upkeep, which at this point includes cutting up the three downed limb-tree-things and burning.
8) set the mailbox post correctly
9) plant some cypress trees (2) in front yard
SCA SKILL SETS
a) Since I did, indeed, put in the archery *lane* a couple years ago, my goal for this year is to dig out the rope and stakes so I can secure the target butt I also bought. And then, I can start practicing!
b) Find the in-work stumpwork piece i was working on, finish it, and enter it into at least one A&S contest. And also:
c) Remember to photograph the garden and the stumpwork as it is being completed.
d) Develop and TEACH a class - introduction to embroidery
e) pull the fabric and clothes going to axemoor chatelaine, work on sending them this year
f) put together garb repair box, work on working it down
STITCHING GALLERY
I’m rolling several stitching things this year (as usual). (most of the comments still apply...)
3) Try to make Dorsett buttons this year.
4) Finish another Mag7 Doggie
5) See if I can make more progress on the Christmas cardinals.
6) Laney's sampler (and no, I *didn't* set a single stitch on this last year, why do you ask?)
7) I'm really thinking about doing a 'narrative embroidery' and donating it to the Navy SEAL museum. Right now my goal on this is to decide on a cohesive narrative and draw said narrative out. It's likely that if I get this far, this piece will take over my life for a bit.
8) Finish deck of 52 cards for SCA (at least the number cards)
9) Finish at least 1 WIP other than Emerald Dragon
10) Get 10% or more finished on my first HAED!
FANNISH ENDEAVORS
1) I still... have those two essays on writing to finish!
2) Finish Seventh Gift
3) See if I can't make progress on the TS cross-over
4) Upload stories to Dreamwidth, and AO3
5) Start Projects on:
a) LB!JD is actually a girl
b) Alternate Ending to 'Something Wicked'
6) Contact Seremela and talk to her about permission to post LMG, since this story depends so heavily on hers.
7) Finish slice-of-life stories
8) Finish Highlander-AU first 3 stories
9) The Bitter Glass (Green Day 'verse story)
PERSONAL ADMINISTRATION
1) Organize household items, including
a) disaster kit
2) Continue going through electric files: pitch/ keep/ organize
3) Make the database for my library
4) Maintain bill filing system
5) Convert VHS and audio tapes to updated platforms. (Contingent on buying platform converters)
6) Make a list of cyclical maintenance duties and times due.
7) pay good chunk of personal CC
HEALTH MAINTENANCE
Concentrating on prioritizing exercise in my life priorities. Mostly the eating habits are pretty good - i eat a lot of salad and don't eat a lot of bread, pastas, cookies, cakes, more's the pity. Hardest thing is the crunch factor, so i'm planning on a lot of carrots this year.
1) Concentrate on making the exercise a habit, at least 2-3x a week.
Notes: Ideal weight-loss should be 1-2 pounds a week.
FURNITURE PROJECTS
1) Finish that silly chair!
a) make two matching wood sides (this is a dremel-project, and includes finding my tools... somewhere in the garage...)
2) Portable Floor system for SCA GW camping
WISHING THESE WISHES WERE MINE
1) Acquire Garden Software to help Plan Garden and Gardening Stages.
3) Acquire a VHS to DVD converter
4) An audio-tape to CD converter,
5) Replace professionally-produced products with the newer professionally-produced versions.
7) Buy an XBOX 360
8) Kinnect X
9) Consider buying a household organization software
10) Patio/Deck Design Software
11) Household Design Software
12) Get a calligraphy desk and comfortable chair
13) Get a cabinet for use in that area
15) lawn-leaf bag for mower
17) Rocking Chair
18) Michael Amini furniture set
19) Running boards, tonneau cover, and bed extender for Zeke
20) headboard
21) windows x 3 (for the living room)
22) Treadmill
24) Filing cabinet that can handle plastic magazine files...
25) fix grandpa's lamp
26) fix the lamp in the guest bed
-boogieshoes, the busy
This entry was originally posted at https://boogieshoes.dreamwidth.org/273736.html. Feel free to comment here or there using OpenID.
HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE
2) I need to fix the garage door. Which means I really need to get someone out to look at it, update the radio signal to a new code for a new set of garage door remotes, and to fix/ repair the track/ lever thing. Or replace the track and door.
3) I need to repair - or more likely, replace - the outside door to the kitchen.
4) I also need to replace the one window in my living room that’s cracked. It’s possible this will be part of a set replacement, but it completely depends on what I can do at the time.
5) I have a number of outside outlets, and outlets in the kitchen, that do not work. I need to get those fixed.
6) I need to get the door to my bedroom fixed. This *will* be a replacement, because although the door is new, it was hung in-correctly.
7) I need to repair the light above roomie’s vanity.
8) I need to fix the window casings where the prior owner’s dog chewed on them. This may end up being done in conjunction with an update on casements.
HOUSEHOLD UPDATES
1) Finish the office updates, which includes:
b) sand/ paint the shelving
c) determine what to do about old card catalog, and enter all books into the new incarnation.
2) I would like to replace the side-light frames of the front door with new solid-side thingies. (I hate the side windows on the front door. You should be able to run around naked in your own house without getting arrested, and the sidelights prevent that. It’s annoying.)
3) I need to primer-paint the bathrooms.
5) I want to get window film for the windows, and also wood casing updates, and curtains. This is an expensive project that will probably be put off until most of the rest of the stuff is done.
5a. I keep forgetting, but this has to wait until I replace the windows. There's currently ugly lattice-work in the windows, which are double-hung jobs. My preference is for German-style windows: unmarred glass, single-hung windows that swing in or out. This will probably need new casements, too, but we'll see.
6) Yes, I’d like to update the kitchen, but that will probably have to wait a while. what's left: cabinets, new appliances, backsplash, new counter-top
7) It is more likely I will be able to paint the master bedroom walls, ceiling, and stencil lines.
8) I also want a wall-mural of Neuschwannstein in winter (which can be done via wallpaper).
GARDEN PLANS
1) keep the existing box up for a few years until i can get back there.
2) Mulch and pavers
3) using the kids tubs in the front yard, grow food garden this year
4) carrots in the house planters
5) line right side of driveway....
7) Need to acquire a lawn/leaf bag to catch grass clippings for the compost pile
LANDSCAPING
1) Price how much it would cost to turn the front ditch into a River Runs Through It
2) Work with Landscaper to generate a plan for my yard
4) Price out concrete for extra parking space.
5) All I need to do on the furnace patch is the capstones on the 2-stone high wall.
6) Goal: clear and mulch 20ft along the back fence.
7) Mowing upkeep, which at this point includes cutting up the three downed limb-tree-things and burning.
8) set the mailbox post correctly
9) plant some cypress trees (2) in front yard
SCA SKILL SETS
a) Since I did, indeed, put in the archery *lane* a couple years ago, my goal for this year is to dig out the rope and stakes so I can secure the target butt I also bought. And then, I can start practicing!
b) Find the in-work stumpwork piece i was working on, finish it, and enter it into at least one A&S contest. And also:
c) Remember to photograph the garden and the stumpwork as it is being completed.
d) Develop and TEACH a class - introduction to embroidery
e) pull the fabric and clothes going to axemoor chatelaine, work on sending them this year
f) put together garb repair box, work on working it down
STITCHING GALLERY
I’m rolling several stitching things this year (as usual). (most of the comments still apply...)
3) Try to make Dorsett buttons this year.
4) Finish another Mag7 Doggie
5) See if I can make more progress on the Christmas cardinals.
6) Laney's sampler (and no, I *didn't* set a single stitch on this last year, why do you ask?)
7) I'm really thinking about doing a 'narrative embroidery' and donating it to the Navy SEAL museum. Right now my goal on this is to decide on a cohesive narrative and draw said narrative out. It's likely that if I get this far, this piece will take over my life for a bit.
8) Finish deck of 52 cards for SCA (at least the number cards)
9) Finish at least 1 WIP other than Emerald Dragon
10) Get 10% or more finished on my first HAED!
FANNISH ENDEAVORS
1) I still... have those two essays on writing to finish!
2) Finish Seventh Gift
3) See if I can't make progress on the TS cross-over
4) Upload stories to Dreamwidth, and AO3
5) Start Projects on:
a) LB!JD is actually a girl
b) Alternate Ending to 'Something Wicked'
6) Contact Seremela and talk to her about permission to post LMG, since this story depends so heavily on hers.
7) Finish slice-of-life stories
8) Finish Highlander-AU first 3 stories
9) The Bitter Glass (Green Day 'verse story)
PERSONAL ADMINISTRATION
1) Organize household items, including
a) disaster kit
2) Continue going through electric files: pitch/ keep/ organize
3) Make the database for my library
4) Maintain bill filing system
5) Convert VHS and audio tapes to updated platforms. (Contingent on buying platform converters)
6) Make a list of cyclical maintenance duties and times due.
7) pay good chunk of personal CC
HEALTH MAINTENANCE
Concentrating on prioritizing exercise in my life priorities. Mostly the eating habits are pretty good - i eat a lot of salad and don't eat a lot of bread, pastas, cookies, cakes, more's the pity. Hardest thing is the crunch factor, so i'm planning on a lot of carrots this year.
1) Concentrate on making the exercise a habit, at least 2-3x a week.
Notes: Ideal weight-loss should be 1-2 pounds a week.
FURNITURE PROJECTS
1) Finish that silly chair!
a) make two matching wood sides (this is a dremel-project, and includes finding my tools... somewhere in the garage...)
2) Portable Floor system for SCA GW camping
WISHING THESE WISHES WERE MINE
1) Acquire Garden Software to help Plan Garden and Gardening Stages.
3) Acquire a VHS to DVD converter
4) An audio-tape to CD converter,
5) Replace professionally-produced products with the newer professionally-produced versions.
7) Buy an XBOX 360
8) Kinnect X
9) Consider buying a household organization software
10) Patio/Deck Design Software
11) Household Design Software
12) Get a calligraphy desk and comfortable chair
13) Get a cabinet for use in that area
15) lawn-leaf bag for mower
17) Rocking Chair
18) Michael Amini furniture set
19) Running boards, tonneau cover, and bed extender for Zeke
20) headboard
21) windows x 3 (for the living room)
22) Treadmill
24) Filing cabinet that can handle plastic magazine files...
25) fix grandpa's lamp
26) fix the lamp in the guest bed
-boogieshoes, the busy
This entry was originally posted at https://boogieshoes.dreamwidth.org/273736.html. Feel free to comment here or there using OpenID.