Showing posts with label 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Update on Goals

Goals for 2011 - revisited in March


  1. Find a church we like.
We have visited a church in our neighborhood a few times and like it. It has a family service at a time that’s good for Lu’au’s naps. The people are friendly. It’s not perfect, but neither are we. Hopefully we can get plugged in soon.
  1. Visit Europe (hopefully we can make this happen!).
Just bought tickets today to go to London! I’d like to work on an itinerary, and to figure out if we should take Lu’au or not (I've never been away from her for more than 4 hours!).
  1. Make at least one new recipe per month and document it. (Make at least two recipes from the book Erinn gave me (Ready for Dessert).)
I’ve been making new things (potatoes, tilapia, cookies, chicken marinade…). I need to get better at documenting.
  1. Continue taking one picture a day and posting it on a blog.
So far, so good! It’s been really fun.
  1. Attend at least one photography workshop or class.
I have one workshop scheduled for May!
  1. Finish Lu'au's quilt.
Done! I love how it turned out. Now to start two more – Isa’s and a new niece.
  1. Visit Ashley and David in Atlanta.
We went in February and had a blast! We love hanging out with them!
  1. Memorize the entire chant - Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino
Well, I have most of the first verse down. Only four more to go.
  1. Eat at Restaurant Eve (probably not the 9-course pre fixe, lunch or restaurant week is more like it)
I’m looking for an opportunity to go sometime soon. Preferably without Lu’au. We’ll see.
  1. Craft more, internet/facebook less.  
I’m bad on this one. I’m on the internet WAY more than I need to be. How do I cut back on this? Any suggestions? I may be addicted. This is bad.
  1.  Drink more liquids. Eat more fruit and vegetables, preferably raw.
           There’s definite room for improvement again here.
  1. New- Exercise 4 times a week.
I really need to start exercising regularly again. Any ideas on how to motivate myself?

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Goals for 2011

I don't do resolutions. There's something about them that makes me horribly inconsistent and lose faith/motivation/resolve. So, in calling them goals, I hope that they will be more attainable and achievable.


  1. Find a church we like.
  2. Visit Europe (hopefully we can make this happen!).
  3. Make at least one new recipe per month and document it. (Make at least two recipes from the book Erinn gave me (Ready for Dessert).)
  4. Continue taking one picture a day and posting it on a blog.
  5. Attend at least one photography workshop or class.
  6. Finish Lu'au's quilt.
  7. Visit Ashley and David in Atlanta.
  8. Memorize the entire chant - Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino
  9. Eat at Restaurant Eve (probably not the 9-course pre fixe, lunch or restaurant week is more like it)
  10. Craft more, internet/facebook less.  
  11.  Drink more liquids. Eat more fruit and vegetables, preferably raw.