Saturday, April 2, 2011

March Report Card ~ April Goals


Hi All ~
Thanks so much for stopping by.

It's hard to believe that we are now in to the month of April.  It seems like just yesterday I was sitting down writing my goals for the month of March!

Let's see how I fared in March ~
  • make that birthday gift I didn't make last month ~ DONE
  • finish my taxes and get them mailed ~ finished my son's and my mom's.  Mine have been done for a week but just want to double check them again.  They will be in Monday's mail ~ WOO HOO!
  • bind my horse rug ~ NOPE
  • make a "wool hookin' tools case" (a pattern by Jenifer Gaston of the Woolen Willow) ~ NOPE
  • finish hooking this little tulip mat ~ DONE
Hook this Maggie B rug from her book "With These Hands". The finished size is 24 1/2" x 17" and for me to hook that in a month would be a MAJOR accomplishment MIRACLE!  ~ CLOSE ~ I started it on March 9 and I am pleased with what I got done.  As I've said before, I am a very S-L-O-W hooker, and I've never gotten this much hooked in a 3 1/2 week period.

  • purge 4000 (yes, four thousand) emails from my in box. Why don't I just delete them as they come in??? ~ DONE
Now I guess I need to go out on a limb and state my April goals for blogland to see.
  • finish the Maggie B rug
  • bind my horse, tulip and Maggie B rugs (UGH!  I hate the finishing part!)
  • make that "wool hookin' tools case" that I didn't make in March
  • make my "pay it forward" goodies and get them mailed
  • purge 2000 more emails
  • have a give-away
Since I'm anticipating the weather getting nicer (am I dreaming?), that's it for the list.  There will be lots of yard work to do, so there won't be a whole lot of time for strictly fun stuff :(  Just not enough hours in the day.  Too bad I have to sleep!
I've been a list maker for years and it really helps me to stay on task.  If I didn't have a list, I'd probably get nothing done, so thank you so much for letting me share it with you!
Thank you so much for stopping by and I do hope you are having a wonderful weekend, whatever you choose to do.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren
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16 comments:

  1. KimApril 2, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I am impressed with how you are doing with your lists. I need to get my pay it forward stuff done too and I want to do a giveaway. I better get moving.

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  2. acorn hollowApril 2, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    I love the rug good job. I am impressed how you finished up the other things. I too finished my taxes. I am still having a problem with the nook I may have to go back to my old hook. It takes me way to long.
    Cathy

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  3. Sassafras and WinterberryApril 2, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I'm right there with you on the PIF gifts. I also added another rug to the list for the hook-in April 30th. Got half a cat hooked today, but nothing else!! Maybe we like living on the edge like this!!
    Hugs,
    Courtney

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  4. GayleApril 3, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Wow! I can't believe how much you've gotten accomplished! I love your rugs - I haven't pulled a loop for at least two weeks now - need to get back to it! Good luck on reaching your April goals!

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  5. The Barn DoorApril 3, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    You got a lot done!!! I'm a list maker to. Can't get a thing done without one!!

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  6. DorisApril 3, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Well done, Lauren. Just the taxes alone is a great accomplishment. Why is it that the lists keep getting longer and longer no matter how much you ddo?????????

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  7. TeriApril 3, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Hi Lauren,
    WoW! Not bad ... you did really well on you March to do list. Here something funny,just before I logged into my dashboard to read my blog list, I ordered the book " With these hands" from Amazon ... I can't wait to get it now that I have seen your mat! I love your mat,and the colors are great!
    And BTW, I am the worlds slowest hooker ... LoL! Have a great week ... And you may have to shorten the April to do list, if the weather gets better ... I mowed the lawn yesterday!
    Teri♥♥♥

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  8. moosecraftApril 3, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Good going, Lauren! I think you got a lot accomplished... the biggest being the taxes! Not just yours but two more on top of that? WOW! And, the rugs are beautiful!

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  9. DebApril 3, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I think you got a lot done! There is always such a sense of accomplishment when we can cross things off the list. Love your rug too. Definitely I need to get back to hooking!!

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  10. weaverpatApril 3, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Way to go!
    Wish I could be so orgainzed. Being a procrastinator doesn't help!
    Supposedly we will be getting some slightly warmer weather this week. We can only hope!

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  11. Tammy BurksApril 3, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Lauren,
    I always love seeing your lists....makes me feel not so alone in the lists that I have :)

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  12. SandiApril 3, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    wow! i love both of those rugs, lauren :)
    the colors are great!

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  13. Alice ~ Folk Art PrimitivesApril 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Good job, Lauren! Remember what you learned at finishing class ~ but you still don't like to do it, do you? I usually finish them right away ~ but have a couple to do right now! Guess I should make a list and put that at the top!!!

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  14. Cathy G.April 3, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Hi Lauren,
    You are very brave to put your list out for all to see! I make lists then put HUGE checkmarks by what I have actually done and a smiley face! Sometimes it's only one or two things I get done but boy do I LOVE making those big old checks ✓!!!
    Hugs!
    Cathy G

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  15. Tamera's Craft PalaceApril 4, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Hey--you got a lot done!!! I'm a list maker, too--an d my #1 on my April list is CRAZY TRAIN!!! so much going on and counting down to a friends wedding in May and the garden and and and....what's sleep??

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  16. BeckyjeanApril 4, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Lauren~

    You did great on your list. Love your tulip mat!! I need to start making lists again.

    Have a good evening~Becky

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