101 Goals Update - July 2009
The schedule failed me this week (or actually, I should say I failed the schedule this week) because I basically spent every night either spinning or on Ravelry/Etsy. Since that one day I saw 3 pairs of hand-cards go on sale I've been on Ravelry every day, hoping more will be listed, but to no avail. So I've also been looking at fibre on Etsy (cuz I have ever so little roving at home *rolls eyes at self*). Well I finally paid for something today (not on Etsy), so hopefully that'll satisfy my itch to spend money. I don't even know what I paid for really, so surprise surprise? Heh.
The spinning is sooo close to done, but nothing else is, heh. I was tempted to even give up LJ time, but told myself that's unacceptable. So here I am. Very very very quick update only though:
Goals Update - July
(slightly different format this time)
6) not spend more than $250 for each of 10 months
7) save $5000 over the 1001 days
Man I just can't seem to stop spending this summer. Aaaahhh. Really really going to try next month. Gah!!!
10) stay off eBay for 8 consecutive months, including browsing (looking at something that someone linked does not count)
1.5 more months left! And then I can go on again! But Etsy is almost just as bad for me, heh.
14) spin at least ¼ of the roving I have now
I've spun 3 oz this month, and I'm crossing my fingers that I can spin another 3-4 in August, but unless I somehow up my spinning rate by like 3-4x, this goal is just not gonna happen. (Also damn, I wanna spin some of my new roving...)
15) have a net of fewer UFOs
I've realized that my UFO count fluctuates with the time of the year, so the fact that this goals thing ends in January is a bad thing for me. I have the most UFOs during the Winter because that's when I do the most knitting. But it should be okay...
17) knit a top for myself (top = sweater, t-shirt, tank top, halter top, dress, etc. but does not include tube tops, capelets and other likewise accessories, or half-length jackets)
Damn, I just finished a sleeveless shrug, which doesn't count. And I've decided to frog my sweater. But I do have a tank that just needs finishing, so that will count. Hopefully I can cross this off next month = )
19) knit a second halter top in mercerized cotton
Aaaahhh, so close and yet so far. Also wanna finish this by the end of the summer.
22) go to a spinning/fibre convention (can be a knitting convention that also features fibres)
I wanna go to the KW Fair in September sooo badly you have no idea. But I have so many piano students on Saturdays that it's just not feasible. Damndamndamndamndamn...
27) finish butterfly cross-stitch
By the end of this summer I swear...
53) listen to all of I Am America and So Can You audio book
Where did I put this file??? (Does anyone possibly have this for me to download?)
59) cut down current Unfamiliar Songs folder by half by either familiarizing myself with them or removing them
Omg so close. Like, 15 more songs, really.
77) find a pen-pal/swap-pal and exchange at least 6 letters and/or items (6 from and 6 to)
hellfire_angel, I totally owe you something. I think I know what I might be sending you soon = )
93) go on a blind date
Paaaullll...
99) make a wish list with 50+ items on it
It's at like 46, lol. There was something I thought of like 4 days ago, but I can't remember it anymore. Drat.
Eep, dinner time, I better run. *waves*
The spinning is sooo close to done, but nothing else is, heh. I was tempted to even give up LJ time, but told myself that's unacceptable. So here I am. Very very very quick update only though:
Goals Update - July
(slightly different format this time)
6) not spend more than $250 for each of 10 months
7) save $5000 over the 1001 days
Man I just can't seem to stop spending this summer. Aaaahhh. Really really going to try next month. Gah!!!
10) stay off eBay for 8 consecutive months, including browsing (looking at something that someone linked does not count)
1.5 more months left! And then I can go on again! But Etsy is almost just as bad for me, heh.
14) spin at least ¼ of the roving I have now
I've spun 3 oz this month, and I'm crossing my fingers that I can spin another 3-4 in August, but unless I somehow up my spinning rate by like 3-4x, this goal is just not gonna happen. (Also damn, I wanna spin some of my new roving...)
15) have a net of fewer UFOs
I've realized that my UFO count fluctuates with the time of the year, so the fact that this goals thing ends in January is a bad thing for me. I have the most UFOs during the Winter because that's when I do the most knitting. But it should be okay...
17) knit a top for myself (top = sweater, t-shirt, tank top, halter top, dress, etc. but does not include tube tops, capelets and other likewise accessories, or half-length jackets)
Damn, I just finished a sleeveless shrug, which doesn't count. And I've decided to frog my sweater. But I do have a tank that just needs finishing, so that will count. Hopefully I can cross this off next month = )
19) knit a second halter top in mercerized cotton
Aaaahhh, so close and yet so far. Also wanna finish this by the end of the summer.
22) go to a spinning/fibre convention (can be a knitting convention that also features fibres)
I wanna go to the KW Fair in September sooo badly you have no idea. But I have so many piano students on Saturdays that it's just not feasible. Damndamndamndamndamn...
27) finish butterfly cross-stitch
By the end of this summer I swear...
53) listen to all of I Am America and So Can You audio book
Where did I put this file??? (Does anyone possibly have this for me to download?)
59) cut down current Unfamiliar Songs folder by half by either familiarizing myself with them or removing them
Omg so close. Like, 15 more songs, really.
77) find a pen-pal/swap-pal and exchange at least 6 letters and/or items (6 from and 6 to)
hellfire_angel, I totally owe you something. I think I know what I might be sending you soon = )
93) go on a blind date
Paaaullll...
99) make a wish list with 50+ items on it
It's at like 46, lol. There was something I thought of like 4 days ago, but I can't remember it anymore. Drat.
Eep, dinner time, I better run. *waves*