I know it has been a while since I have posted, and it is attributable only to my laziness. (And my distaste for technology, I suppose).

Anyway, I will, as I always do, reaffirm my resolve to post more often. And possibly, if I kept up with it more, it would feel more gratifying and less like a chore. I will try. That is all I can promise. I will assure you that it won't be every day. But at least once a week or so is the goal...

Also, instead of just, this is what I did today... I will post photos, lists, poetry, and random stuff.

And so, to start things off right (a second time) here is the top ten things I want to learn or do at some point in the next 5 years. (in no order)

1. Learn how to quilt and make 3 quilts
2. Learn the Wilton method for cake decorating
3. Learn how to sew
4. Run a 10-minute mile
5. Learn how to design and build furniture, and build an entertainment center
6. Put together and publish a family cookbook
7. Learn to knit and crochet (I already can crochet a scarf, but not well, and nothing else)
8. Start writing regularly again. Journaling and poetry
9. Learn how to do home canning, drying and fermenting to preserve food
10. Learn to make cold-process soaps

So, hopefully, in five years I won't have given up this blog, and I can look back and check all these things off my list. Granted, if I thought it was at all feasible, I would've put buying an embroidery machine on that list as well. Maybe it will happen. We never know what the future holds...

They offer classes on quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting and cake decorating at Jo-Ann's and it is my plan to take those classes there. With regards to getting in shape, and journaling more often, it is just going to take me overcoming my inclination towards laziness. Getting the cookbook put together is just going to take time and money (time to get it all compiled, typed, uploaded and formatted. Money to get it printed). Shirley, a co-worker from Woodley's has promised to teach me soap making, but I don't know when. I may have to take a class at our extension office on food preservation, but I may be able to find a mentor to show me as well. And, I am thinking that my furniture construction may just have to be a slightly expensive process of trial and error.

All in all, those are some medium-term goals to get things back on track. Talk to you soon!

Also, I was thinking of using the writing prompts from Real Simple as well, so you may see those too...
xoxo