I'm sad to report that the vegetarianism hasn't really stuck; last night, I had a chicken sandwich at the end-of-semester celebratory dinner with my husband. Happily, he ate the bacon, and I had some alcoholic concoction involving a spiral of orange peel and pomegranate juice. All kinds of naughty going on in my consumption.
I love the ways Eireann and Shari have been looking back on 2009, so I've decided to join in--take a look back into the archives and bring in images that best represent that month and a few words about the landscape of my life at that point.
For now, I give you some thoughts about 2010--not resolutions, but little bits I wouldn't mind to put on my horizon.
A dozen things to do in 2010:
- Go maple syruping.
- Go on a writing retreat with my poetry girl friends.
- Visit the local pizza farm.
- Replace our fence with something dog-sturdier.
- Make a loaf of challah or other braided bread.
- Get that letterpress up and running!
- Add another "new" place to Ryan and my collection of travels... for our wedding, my gift to him was a mounted map of the United States and pushpins for all the places we've visited. I want to add a new pushpin with him.
- Knit a hat. Or a sweater. (For the first time.)
- Try new vegetables in the garden. Replace withered asparagus and strawberries.
- Go on a hot air balloon ride.
- Bake a new kind of cookie or cake or muffin each month. Try a new recipe every week.
- Go to a cabin up north with Ryan and the pups. Camp at least three times this summer.
And you? What are some of the things you'd like to do in 2010?
4 comments:
you know, i've been so busy looking back that i haven't even thought about 2010. ;) my friend amisha chooses a focus for each month and i like that idea.
"All kinds of naughty going on in my consumption." I adore that sentence right there. Also, I adore that your husband ate the bacon. Too sweet and cute.
I love your 2010 list! Especially the hot air balloon part. I'd really like to do that, too.
Ok, that's all I have time to say because I have to google "pizza farms, Minnesota" to see what pops up... :)
sounds like 2010 is going to be a good year! i'll join you in knitting a sweater - i've done a kid sweater now, but my hands start to shake when i think of knitting an adult size.
That image is gorgeous Molly!
I've been doing a lot of reflection lately and also looking forward to the new year and thinking about 'goals' I want to accomplish. I don't have anything concrete to share as you do yet, but I'm determined that this year will be the year I find a little more 'balance' in my life. As with Shari, I've been thinking of a 'monthly focus' approach rather than a long list that may stress me out (although I love my lists)! I wish you luck on all your goals and I can't wait to follow along to see what you accomplish. Happy holidays Molly!
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