Check Up 2/06

It's bee a couple of week so I figured that "goal check" was in order.

1. Knit for friends' expected babies  (picked pattern for Keith's baby, need to swatch)
2. Finish my fair isle bag that I started last year (SPA weekend in 3 weeks!)
3. Get my 401k and other retirement vehicles in order (opened IRA for '09; will set up auto accnt for '10)
4. Make 2010 Photo books for the kids (ongoing)
5. Purge house of junk; prep for possible home selling (dumpster booked, mtg w/Arlene scheduled !)
6. Complete my NBCOT certification  done!
7. take a continuing ed course
8. get ACP certified (Comps are almost done)
9. start an article (that I will get published)
10. Give blood quarterly (first donation is booked for next week)
11. compost (stuff's going in, probably frozen right now)

Things in my life and family are going really well; everyone is healthy, we both have steady work, the children are thriving.  That is largely why I find my generally 'down' mood a bit troubling, but I'm keeping an eye on it.  I think the looming stress and transition of putting Finn in daycare, working more and trying to sell the house is a likely cause.  I find the idea of trying to work more than I am now, while keeping the house in better shape than it is, very overwhelming.   I am attempting to manage this by breaking things down into manageable pieces.  Right now, I am putting the emphasis on getting Finn registered, gradually ramping up my hours and setting up the 'purge.'  It's likely that the house will feel more manageable with less stuff in it.  I also have an idea for a 'to do' board in the kitchen that I have to run by Tom.  Just keeping doing the 'next thing." 

End of Month Check Up

I figured that since the end of January is approaching, it's a good time to check in on my goals for the year and see how I am doing.  In my work as an OT, I write measurable goals for patients on a regular basis and I have to re-address them on a weekly and monthly basis.  It seems that a similar strategy might help to keep me focused on my plans for the year.

1. Knit for friends' expected babies                                   two done, one to go
2. Finish my fair isle bag that I started last year                going to SPA weekend in Feb; I will  focus on this project there.
3. Get my 401k and other retirement vehicles in order    I will ask Tom to help me with this
4. Make 2010 Photo books for the kids                             folders created on desk top, Jan pics added
5. Purge house of junk; prep for possible home selling     scheduled for Feb; got agent's info, will call  this week
6. Complete my NBCOT certification                                done!
7. take a continuing ed course
8. get ACP certified                                                            'Basics' course done; working on comps.
9. start an article (that I will get published)
10. Give blood quarterly                                                     will make an appointment today
11. compost                                                                         been putting stuff in the composter; not sure it's "cooking" yet

I would say that I've done well this month.  A few things are underway or there is a plan in place.

A New Year

I have decided to re-activate this blog and use it as a personal journal of sorts.  I am much better at getting on the computer (read: procrastinating on the internet) than I am at writing in my paper and pen journals.  I started off 2010 feeling really overwhelmed and discouraged. I am hoping that by putting some of my plans, accomplishment, hopes and frustrations in writing, I'll get a better perspective.

So here goes:

I have set a few goals for myself this year.  They include (but aren't limited to):

Knitting
1. Knit for friends' expected babies
2. Finish my fair isle bag that I started last year

Family
3. Get my 401k and other retirement vehicles in order
4. Make 2010 Photo books for the kids
5. Purge house of junk; prep for possible home selling

Professional
6. Complete my NBCOT certification
7. take a continuing ed course
8. get ACP certified
9. start an article (that I will get published)

Community
10. Give blood quarterly
11. compost