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January 1, 2008
Can you believe it?!
Happy New Year to all! Got back from VA yesterday and have not been doing very much except eating chocolate, drinking pinot grigio, and watching Flight of the Conchords. I didn't really make anything when I was down south except a neck cowl that I gave to my mom. I completely forgot to get pictures of the sweater-coat I made my mom and the shirt I made for my dad. How irresponsible of me! Bad blogger! I also didn't get a shot of the new dress; I got to wear it to a fancy restaurant and everything! Tomorrow I will get back on track. I really need a calendar and a planner. J doesn't think I will actually use a planner, but I really need to make sure I'm on a good schedule for the year. January is my month to finish the edits on chapter 1 and February and March will be for writing out the second chapter. There's also the matter of finding a grant for next year... blarg. Best not to think about it for a couple of days, anyhow.
I'll go work on J's sweater right now so that I actually have something to show for myself! I spent most of my time with my parents shopping. So, no projects yet, but some yummy fabric to start some in the new year. Can you believe it is already 2008? OMG.
Resolutions, anyone? Mine always involve 1. drinking more water and 2. exercising. This year I also want to learn how to sew pants and how to cook. Oh yeah and it would be nice to finish the diss, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.
Also, J and I are thinking of getting married... Though the Bridal Industrial Complex is creeping the hell out of me. I had a joke here about eloping with David Tennant, but I think that J is getting bored with my obsession.
Posted by loyd0008 at January 1, 2008 7:12 PM
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I've been watching Flight of the Concords all week too; I gave the DVD to my fiance for Christmas. Good luck on the resolutions!
Posted by: Laina at January 1, 2008 8:21 PM
My resolution is to stop drinking bottled water. I've started a blog about it!
http://vacuumingthelawn.blogspot.com/
Though I may change the URL this weekend...hmmm..
Posted by: Lead Tester at January 3, 2008 9:37 PM
Check out this blog for details on a handmade wedding: http://www.sweetsassafras.org/
Everything she did turned out GORGEOUS and even if you don't get quite as involved as she did in the prep work, you might get some cool ideas.
My resolutions include: sewing 1 outfit a month, running a 5k, knitting a sweater and saving $5000.
Good luck with your resolutions and happy new year!
The Mad Tatter
Posted by: The Mad Tatter at January 4, 2008 1:20 PM
If you need help fitting a dress that isn't a David's Bridal nightmare but could use an extra pair of hands, let me know...I could use an excuse to get out of state :)
I miss you guys.
Posted by: Lisa at January 6, 2008 4:35 AM
Pants are actually easy. I thought they would be hard - but it takes longer to cut them than it does to sew them!!!
Good for you about the marriage thing. I actually like being married. The wedding part - that was actually stressful!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Toni at January 6, 2008 8:24 PM
My resolutions are usually pretty similar to yours. Although my water resolution usually involves finding ways to make water taste good to me (I dislike how it tastes, which seems weird but I do...)
I actually had fun getting married, although we had a very low key wedding. The only thing I wanted was a pretty dress and that was about it. I had watched all my friends do these crazy big weddings & just decided there was no way I was going to do that too! :)
Posted by: Chara Michele at January 8, 2008 12:24 PM
low key is very good in my book! I don't think we'll have a backyard potluck or anything, but man some of the pictures I've seen are just insane!
Posted by: villain at January 8, 2008 2:24 PM