My Sunday

• Coffee
• Cats (they love that I am working on their table on the porch)
• Reading
• Highlighter- the ubiquitous tool of all graduate students. I think I am more likely to have one of those in my purse than I am to have my keys some days.
  

I Need To Take More Photos

I wanted to post a pretty picture, but I've taken a pitiful number this year, the vast majority of which are of my cats. I guess I should add that to my weekend to-do list. Not much going on here- just lots of homework, some work, and a very little bit of knitting and reading. I need to take some "after" photos and then I have a little crafty tutorial for you. Last weekend I went to visit Mr. DB. It was a nice little trip, although I could have done without the snow.

I hope you have a great weekend!

Still Plugging Away

Not much going on here. Just some random thoughts:

• I bought some beautiful orange lilies (I forget their proper name) yesterday. Looking at them makes me so happy.
• Too bad Fenway keeps drinking their water.
• It is finally warm and sunny out. My blinds are all open.
• Hurry up Spring!
  
• Tons of homework this weekend.
• But it is for a good cause- I am visiting Mr. DB soon.
• That means I need to hurry up and finish his VDay scarf.
• Which was supposed to be a Christmas scarf.
• Sometimes I wish he was not so tall.
• Why do contractions bother me so much, even in blog posts?
• I am not quite sure how I feel about Valentines' Day. I have always hated it as a Hallmark holiday. You should express your feelings for your loved ones all the time, not just one day. Plus, I think it puts an unfair amount of pressure on the couple, often the boyfriend/husband.
  
• Maybe I would be less indifferent if Mr. DB and I were spending the day together.
• I got Fenway groomed on Monday. It cost a fortune, but no more matted fur. I think he feels better too.
• Weasley is grooming Fenway right now- soo adorable!
• I tried to take a picture, but they stopped when they saw me grab my iPhone.
• I need more coffee, and breakfast.
• No more procrastinating on my homework.
• Have a good weekend!
  

2011 Goals- January Recap

I knew this was going to be a stressful month, so I do not feel too badly. I passed my exam, and that was honestly the most important thing I could have done this month. So how well did I do on everything else?

1. Make one scrapbook- nope
   
2. Start and finish a sweater- nope, just dreamed about it
   
3. Make a color work project- nope
4. Knit Nana and Grandad socks- nope
   
5. Finish or frog all 2010 knitting projects- made good progress on one
   
6. Make a felt advent calendar- nope
   
7. Work out 111 times- worked out once. Ick! This is definitely going to be my biggest goal in February
   
8. Lose 11% of my body weight- about the same
   
9. Learn to walk in high heels- wore heeled boots whenever I wasn't walking too far and even managed not to break my neck. A good first step.
   
10. Prepare an academic paper for submission to a journal- nope
    
11. Read 11 non-school books by different authors- read two books, yay!
    

February is a short month, and there is a lot going on, but I'm optimistic I can do better this month. How about you? Are you sticking to your 2011 goals and/or resolutions?