OK, so it’s Wednesday Thursday, but this seems like a good topic to start of 2012, right? As usual, Carole posted a lovely topic, and both sprite and Sarah posted their lists.
So, here goes:
1. Read more books. I read a couple books in 2011, but I really would like to be a bit more diligent about diving into the stack of volumes that are whispering to me, urging me to open their covers and get lost in the pages.
2. Plan another big trip. Iceland was a surreal, magical, wonderful experience – and one that sprite and I planned mostly by happenstance. I’m not sure that this next big trip will happen in 2012, but getting the wheels in motion now wouldn’t be a bad idea.
3. Cook and prepare more things that I would otherwise buy. Often I’m in a rush to leave in the morning and don’t pack lunch. That means having to uy lunch, and the cost adds up. So I’d like to have the foresight to pack more lunches. Also, I’m a sucker for gourmet coffee drinks that I can totally make myself (e.g. espresso, Starbucks’ gingerbread lattés). For Christmas, I received an Aerobee Aeropress, and sprite pointed me to this DIY gingerbread latté recipe, so…. there ‘ya go!
4. Clean a little bit every day. The Burrow is a tiny apartment, and it’s often far from the sanctuary it should be. I’d like to rediscover the space inside by cleaning it a little each day and, like sprite, concentrate on sectors. It may mean that we’ll have guests over more often, and that would be great.
5. Let go of things. This goes hand-in-hand with cleaning, in a sense: I tend to hold onto things, sometimes to the point of obsession. This leads to messes, both literal and figurative, which leads to unnecessary stress. I’ve been working on this for a few years, and it’s a continuing process.
6. Really crush the Death Ride. It’s my big event ride for 2012, and I want to be super-strong in it! So it will involve training smartly, eating well, resting, keeping the bikes in shape and always looking forward.
7. Go hiking in both Rock Creek Park and Shenandoah National Park. One is just blocks from my front door. The other is only 60 miles from my front door. And I really haven’t hiked in either park. I love hiking, so…. let’s do it!
8. Draw more. I have a lovely set of Prismacolor pencils and sketchbooks – I should use ’em more!
9. Post more on this blog. It’s fallen somewhat by the wayside. This will change in 2012.
10. Say “thank you” far more often. I’m often not grateful enough for the friends and family I have, and the things they do to help me through life.
Do any of you have things you want to do in 2012?
sprite
5 January 2012 — 22:06
You’ve got some good goals there. I particularly like #1 & #2.
Jank
5 January 2012 — 23:01
I want to comment more in this blog.
Hope 2012 is good to you.
Jenn
6 January 2012 — 07:22
I fully support #1! 🙂 And we won’t be doing a big trip until at least 2013, but I’ve started planning it already – it’s like a brain vacation!
Ok, I’ve known you since…94? 95? And while there’s a huge gap in there, how the heck did I not know you drew??