Almost EOY

And time for assessing how I did with my goals.  After giving them the old look-over, I am feeling pretty good.  So good, in fact, I am sort of kind of maybe a little excited about thinking what I might put on 'next years list of things I might set my mind to doing'.

• Finish Grandbebe Bean’s quilt, for one. (last qtr-Pending. Still.) (last qtr-Stitches have been made, so progress.) (Well…there it sits…) But I am getting the stitchin’ bug…
• Knit sweaters (in particular Feb Lady Sweater and EZ’s Green Sweater. (last qtr- Check, and 2 others on the needles. That’s right. Another FLS, and Peasy!) (last qtr-Another FLS and a Sunkist cardi (Sunkist from handdyed handspun) are completed, along with a Sweet Peasy. Finessing this goal now to pullovers…) (I have plans for 2 Feb Baby Sweaters for Christmas, but no pullover plans in the immediate queue.) One FBS is done, and the second is in progress. ( EZ’s Green Sweater is shelved until Schoolhouse Press does downloadable patterns.)
• Knit more socks (2 3 4 pair). (last qtr-2 adult and a couple for the bebes, but I am only counting the two adult pairs.) (last qtr- 2 more adult pair finished) (2 and ½ pair complete, and at least 3 pair planned for Christmas knitting.) Finished the ½ pair, and 3 other pair for Christmas.  One more to go.
• Go to Philly (week penciled in). Done! Spectacularly!!
• Go to Yellowstone (reservations made). (last qtr -Lists are drawn up! Packing is happening! Days are being counted!) (Oh. My. Stars! What a time was had by all! Where can we go next???)
• Take a photography class (scheduled). (last qtr-Done! Still practicing.) (last qtr-And still practicing.) (And still…) Ongoing…
• Learn to dye? (maybe) (last qtr-Actually. Yeah.) (last qtr - Bought lots of Easter Egg dye on sale…) (Dyed some ‘batches’ in the old blue enamel canning pot.) I am counting this as good.
• Commute by bike (starting in May) at least 600 miles. (last qtr-One month out from starting!) (last qtr - 220 miles.) (New bike and 600+ miles.) Made it.
• Hike 40 miles. (last qtr- Hmmm…probably 6 so far?) (Maybe 28 so far.) 70%
• Snowshoe. (last qtr-Uh. Didn’t happen this year.) But maybe this winter…
• Brush off the soap making skilz. (Last qtr - Fresh research. Inventory of supplies. Progress…) (If I don’t make some soon, there won’t be any for Christmas.) Used up stockpiled melt’n pour for felted soups, and that is progress.

Of course, with a few exceptions, some of these will just be continued, or even upgraded, but golly, what can I add to learn new! Or maybe, what skills to revive?  Or rather, what old lessons need to be dusted off?

Hmmm....I'm thinking.