the list

It's time to revisit it, don't you think? Remember the mega list I made before Andrew left - my dream sheet of all the things I had planned to pass the time? Let's see where I've ended up, now that we're over half way there...

• Organize/set up/use my craft room. CHECK
• Don't give up on jewelry making, even though Impatient Page wants me to. I'm getting there. It's actually on my list for this weekend.
• Sew comforter for newly designed Charleston bedroom. Plan B, since I discovered that the fabric is not washing machine friendly, is to find a cheap duvet cover. In progress...
• Sew curtains and headboard cover for newly designed Charleston guest bedroom (taking reservations now for future guests) Nada.
• Take up journal making (it's looking like I'm going to have enough stuff to get my own table at the market in Charleston!) I've made one...CHECK!
• Learn how to cook for one and enjoy food that Andrew could do without (i.e. pasta salad) CHECK. I've consumed a lot of chicken nuggets and pasta.
• Develop some sort of exercise routine using the rowing machine, my pilates mat and TWC exercise on demand channel. CHECK.
• Study, study, study the Bible - if I don't look at this time as an opportunity to learn and grow, I think I might be missing a major blessing. Always room for more, don't you think?
• Stay with my precious grandparents in Black Mountain. CHECK.
• Girls' weekend with Aunt Rita. + Nanny, Mom and Mir. CHECK!
• Maybe visit Anne I in DC? I think I may have just invited myself, Aunt Anne! Not yet!
• Day trip to the beach with Mom if it gets warmer. Waiting for the warm part.
• Lots of day trips to Youngsville so Rudy can play with Uncle Jake. Not as many as I'd like.
• Dinner with Grandma C. CHECK.
• Martha? Meet me half way? If only...
• Warsaw, so Nanny Johnson can teach me how to make sugar cookies. And biscuits. And creamed corn. I'm waiting on a free weekend!
• IKEA, duh. Oh yes.
• Concord craft weekend! CHECK CHECK!
• Girls night/day with some work friends (note: transform living room into craft central; make snacks!) CHECK.
• Take Rudy to the dog park. Does day camp count?
• Watch A LOT of girl movies - Netflix is going to love me. Definitely yes.
• Maybe babysit some sweet cousins in Clayton? Not yet!
• Make some oatmeal cookies, just because. Hey, I forgot about this one...
• Watch Dancing with the Stars, 24, What Not to Wear and a lot of Food Network. Duh.
• Find a place to live in Charleston - and daydream about it. I definitely have a list of potentials.
• Start looking for a job in Charleston. My professional resume-writing aunt is working on mine as we speak. Thanks, Mir!
• Write my sweetie lots of letters. Every day.
• Take care of Rudy, who will be devastated/heartbroken when Andrew leaves. CHECK. And he's taking care of me as well.

Not bad, if I do say so myself. Let's see what I can knock out in the next 5 weeks...