I’m tabling my usual “Weekly Wishlist” this week in favor of a more broad look at the year to come, and what I hope it brings, from home projects to life in general. Corny? Maybe. Rife with things resembling “resolutions”? Also maybe. Indulge me.
2013 Wishlist
- paint the following spaces: entryway, my office, family room, kitchen, powder room (pretty much our whole first floor); our master bedroom/bathroom, and maybe our “bonus room”
- reorganize the pantry (and get Tom to follow the system!)
- create a better, combined filing system for all our important documents, tax info, etc
- build bookshelves & a window seat for my office
- install crown molding
- install wall molding if we feel like it / have time to get fancy
- pick out a pattern and fabric so my mom can make us a quilt for our bed
- furnish some of our emptier rooms (dining room, bonus room)
- expand the vegetable garden; try growing some fall/winter items this year! (pumpkins???)
- attend Haven Conference in August
- take a trip to the West Coast (Oregon/Washington) to visit family and friends
- start some personal writing projects (that novel ain’t gonna write itself!)
- try to be more patient and get less discouraged when things don’t work out the way I want them to (oh, this applies to so. many. things.)
- try running again. (reminder to self: take it slowly. starting with intervals is okay. everyone has their own pace.)
Whew. Okay. That sure seems like a lot of stuff. But I think it’s doable! And if it’s not, that’s what the “try to be more patient” item is for ;-)
What’s on your wishlist for 2013? A special item? A long-awaited project? A personal goal? I’d love to hear what you’re working on in the new year!
I started running in 2 minute intervals. It took me probably 3 months to work up to running 15 minutes continuously. I used to think I wanted to run faster or longer, but I just get disappointed and frustrated when one run is slower than the last. I tossed those goals and just enjoy being outside in the fresh air. My motto: slow and steady wins the race!
I need to remember that motto more often ;) I need to learn to just enjoy being outside more… relish the run instead of treating it like a chore!
Love that your list and my list seem to have SO MANY of the same things in them. We’ll keep one another accountable/comfort one another when things don’t happen as planned :)
Yes!! Haha, great minds, right? We will totally keep each other accountable :) Happy New Year!!