Fiber Raven Soiree

End of Month Assessment

As my friend Karen says now that I can stay home: Every day can be a Soiree! And let me add to that: Every day can be a Friday! Nevertheless, there is still something special about Fridays... it's pizza night!

It is also nearly the end of the first month of the year. Let's review the New Year's Resolutions, shall we?

1. Become (and stay) more organized.

I organized Compurgatory. +1
I disorganized it... -1
...by organizing the Yarnitorium. +1
(Overspill from the Yarnitorium goes into the Attic, for which the access is in the Compurgatory.)

After the Yarnitorium was organized, it became disorganized when I pulled out the Octopus quilt and laid part of it out on the blocking table. Sherlock was also quite helpful in bringing his favorite stuffed toy in and destuffing it with wild abandon. -1

I organized the Parlor, neatening it up, arranging the needlepoint frame, laying out the needlepoint tools and making it the best needlework room ever. +1

It was disorganized when certain large dogs were let inside by a certain gray-haired gentleman, who allowed them to romp happily, tracking mud and remnants of dog toys all over the place. -1

I organized the kitchen, putting things where they make sense rather than in the bachelor-like fashion in which they have been for the last four years. I cleaned the refrigerator. I stand guard over this bit of organization, ready to bop someone over the head with an iron skillet if they dare destroy this handiwork. +1

So overall, I'd say I'm making a tiny bit of progress. Final Score: +1

2. To imbibe in alcoholic beverages only on weekends (wine/beer exception).
I've been pretty good, but admit to having broken the rules three times, to the tune of two martinis and one Irish Painkiller. What can I say? Do these get balanced out by the nights I had nothing alcoholic whatsoever? Do I allow for "circumstances beyond my control"?

Final Score: -3

3. The Usual.
Do we have to talk about this? Nah. And you don't want to know the score. Well, okay, -1 point for every workout day that went unattended (3 times per week): -13

Total Score: -15

Hmmmm.

In the knitting department so far this year I have:
1. An 80% complete Rose of England.
2. A 50% complete Chippendale design
3. A 50% complete multidirectional scarf
4. A 100% complete Log Cabin block design
5. A 50% complete Inky the Octopuss-in-Boots

In the stash enhancement category: Zero yarn acquired!!!

What do I hope to accomplish in the short month of February? It might provide a laugh or three come March to lay it out now:

1. Finish the Rose of England Tea Cloth
2. Finish the Chippendale design
3. Finish Saga Rose
4. Attend the Gig Harbor Retreat
5. Finish the multi-directional scarf
6. Forgive myself for not finished Inky and use the excuse that my whimsey was Fair Riley the bear.
7. Learn Flash programming so I can make the SwatchOMatic

Goals are good, right? RIGHT??