the past and future: years in review
We are entering into 2009 and I am not one to make resolutions but I will list some goals that I hope to accomplish in the upcoming year and recap some of the events of 2008.
Lets start with 2008
1. Jason and I went cross country skiing (a first for me)
2. I took my first hike which was up to Eagle Creek since breaking my ankle
3. Canned veggies (some successful and some not)
4. Grew my first veggies from seed, not starts
5. Crocheted my first potholder and many other items
6. Learned how to knit
7. Quit smoking for about 3 months (see 2009)
8. Jason and I worked on the landscape, demoed, built trellises and excavated for the future patio.
9. Became a Certified Landscape Professional through the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board.
10. Became a lover of crossword puzzles
11. Learned how to freeze those precious Chanterelle mushrooms
12. Visited North Dakota
13. Reduced my debt (excluding the car purchase)
14. Bought my first car in my own name.
15. Got in my first real car accident.
16. Held babies and wasn’t scared for their lives
17. Tried to take a pottery class, but discovered it wasn’t for me
18. Played kickball for the first time since the ankle break
19. Cut Jason’s hair and didn’t ruin it.
20. Made resin jewelry pendants
For 2009 and since a huge chunk of the things I want to do don’t usually happen, this will be an extra long list (hoping the odds will win)
1. Dehydrate and store more foods and meals
2. Learn how to pressure can without exploding the pot
3. Expand the garden and add raised beds
4. Work on my understanding of crop rotation, companion planting, and year long gardening
5. Start my own veggies from seed indoors
6. Build a chicken coop and adopt some hens
7. Build more trellises, complete the patio and walkways, and finish the foundation plantings in front of the house
8. Learn how to weld
9. Quit smoking for good
10. Read more, or listen to more audio books
11. Crochet and knit more
12. Go hiking at least 12 times this year
13. Become more active in general
14. Do something that really scares me as often as possible
15. Be better about keeping in touch with friends and family, near and far.
16. Build a greenroof
17. Create a website 
18. Clean the litter box more often
19. Go roller skating
20. Try yoga, climbing again, maybe even running.
21. Learn, learn and learn some more about everything I can and from everyone I meet and know
22. Continue to get better about reducing, reusing and recycling
23. Take the Leed Certification Exam
24. Eat more fruits and veggies, maybe go veggie again
25. Take better care of my body (skin, hair, bones, etc.)
26. Save more money
27. Become more neighborly
28. Learn to sew
29. Become involved in a charity of some sort or volunteer.
30. Continue to organize and make our nest as liveable as possible.
There are actually many more and each of these can get very detailed. But overall, I feel like most of these things are doable. I am just lucky to have the love and support of so many great friends, and family. And most of all, my s.o., who must be the most tolerant, thoughtful, and supportive person I know.
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