2011 List-How did I do?

Last year I didn't do a birthday list, but I did a 2011 what I wanted o accomplish list. Here it is, let's see how I did.

1- Practice my French some more-YES

 

2-Make ice cream-YES

3-Get my studio clean and organized-YES=AND I LOVE THE RESULTS

4-Clean out under the cellar stairs and get the junk there organized-NO

5-Catch up on my reading-HOW DO YOU DEFINE CATCHING UP?

6-Knit a WHOLE sweater-NO

7-Go to the Isles of Shoals-NO

8- Visit the Victoria and Albert Museum in London-NO

9-Learn to use Encaustic Paints-NO

10-Go for 1 whole month without buying any art supplies-NO, THAT IS LIKE GIVING UP FOOD

11-See Death Valley-YES-AND I LOVED IT

12-Go to Canada'a Atlantic Provinces-NO

13-Go dancing with my honey-NO

14-Grow pumpkins in my garden-NO

15-Pick rhubard from my garden and make a strawberry rhubard pie-YES, BUT I MADE JAM NOT PIE

16-Watch the entire 2 seasons we have of True Blood in one day -and see Season 3-YES!

17- Go camping again-NO

18-Finish my summer vacation 2009 scrapbook-YES=EXCEPT FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO PHOTOS

19-Make more textile art-NO

20-Do a piece of embroidery-NO

21-Pay off those nagging little credit card balances-YES BUT NO

22-Get a new Apple computer-NO

23-Keep a visual journal more regulary-NO

24-Knit an Aran sweater -NO

25-Knit Norwegian style socks or mittens-NO-BUT DID A BUNCH OF FAIR ISLE HATS

26-Exercise more-SORT OF

27- Replant dill in my garden this year -YES

28-take a class about something I am totally unfamilar with-NO...but took a few classes

29-reread the other Jane Austin novels I haven't read in decades-NO

30-be more patient and forgiving with my mom-SOMEWHAT

31- find the box of vintage honeymoon emphemera my mom gave me and make a vintage travel book-NO

32-Take a roadtrip all by myself=HOW FAR DO YOU HAVE TO DRIVE FOR A ROADTRIP?

33-Eat a fried twinky or fried candy bar-NO

34-Go back to the very northern area of NH where I used to vacation as a kid with my family-NO

35-Go to Montreal-NO

36-Drive across the USA-NO

37-Visit my friends in North Carolina-YES, AT LEAST 1 OF THEM

38-See a hummingbird nest with the eggs in it-NO

39-Get more stamps in my National Park Passbook-YES!!!!

40-Be brave and become a paid artist-YES

41-Make cool jewelry using all the metal clay pendants I've made-YES

42-Walk to beach more-YES

43-Get into the sunshine more-YES

44-Take a few more hookey days from work-without the guilt-WELL...

45-Take one of those DNA tests that tell you where in the world your family roots are from-NO

46-Read a book on my new iPad-NO

47-Swear less-HA-HA-HA

47-Don't waste so much time playing around on the internet-NO

48-Eat more vegitarian-TRIED TO

49-Eat at at least 1 restaurant I've wanted to try but haven't yet-???THINK SO????

50-Be a tourist in my home area-YES-WHEN YOU LIVE IN TOURIST COUNTRY IT IS EASY TO DO

51- Watch a sunrise from the top of Cadillac Mountain,Maine-NO BUT WATCHED SUNSETS FROM THE OUTER BANKS

52-Kayak Merrymeeting Marsh-NO JUST MERRYMEETING LAKE

53-See the ghost at the Portsmouth Lighthouse when we go by in the boat-NO, BUT WILL WATCH FOR HIM THIS YEAR

54-Get a new carpet for my bedroom-NO, THIS YEAR DEFINATELY-IT IS MY SPRING AND SUMMER PROJECT

55-see life with my heart not my head-PRACTICING THAT MORE AND MORE

56-conquer 1 fear-HMMM...EVERYTIME I GO OUT AND GET A BIT ANXIOUS, BUT GO...I DID TRY A JETSKI FOR THE FIRST TIME, I DID TAKE ON MORE OF A LEADERSHIP NHS ROLE, LET MY CHILD GO TO COLLEGE

57-wish on a shooting star-WHENEVER I SEE ONE

58-add at least 1 new state to my get to all 50 states wish list-NOT IN 2011 ALTHOUGH I DID SEE SOME COOL NEW PLACES

59-do something "not me" just to try it (something I would say no to, just do it)-take advantage of one of those not so sure about opportunities

60-sit in the moonlight and listen to a beautiful song-NO SONG EXCEPT THE WAVES ON THE OUTER BANKS-BUT IT WAS GORGEOUS

61-Reread Great Expectations (its still sitting on my night stand)-WORKING ON IT-I DID START IT

62-Have a great veggie garden-YES I DID

63-keep the piles of books from building up on my coffee table-I THINK THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE

64-spend lots of time with friends and family- TRIED HARD TO

65-call my "old" college friends more frequently-NOPE, JUST SAW MY FRIEND JENNIE BUT MISSED MY OTHER FRIEND'S BIRTHDAY

66- visit my college UMO and get a new t shirt

-NEW SHIRT AT A HOCKEY GAME BUT NEVER MADE IT TO ORONO IN 2011

67-read a few books on my to read list-I STARTED GREAT EXPECTATIONS, I READ A BIG BILL BRYSON BOOK I WANTED TO

68-discover more photos to take in my home area-I DID WITH 5 STARS

69-eat chocolate and not feel guilty about it-HOW COULD I NOT

70-and exercise more since I'll be eating chocolate-YES UNTIL ABOUT NOVEMBER WHEM HIBERNATION MODE SET IN

So it was a pretty successful year, I think. I'll put up my new birthday list shortly.
This is a pre-posted entry-I am away on my vacation in the desert of the US southwest.
I'll be back next weekend with some trip photos and more art and lots to share!!!
Thanks for visiting!