Goals: September

This past month I tried something different - I actually WROTE OUT what I wanted to accomplish during the month.  Some of the goals were small, some large - but I wanted to maintain an actual record of what I would be accomplishing during the month. 

With that being said - let's evaluate.

August Goals
1. Email Julie pictures from her bridal shower.  (I had put this off and finally uploaded theme to the computer!)
2. Email Kristin pictures from the wedding.  (Same story different time - I don't know why these things linger around.)
3. Start lit search for a paper I am working on at work (Eh, this was started and then the project date was pushed back.)
4. Have a fantastic time with the Fam with they visit. (Done and Done!)
5. Have a fantastic time in Boston at M and J's wedding. (so.much.fun.)
6. Strive to exercise 3 times a week. (total fail - I was good at the beginning of the month but with trips and family in town staying with us - this was hard.)

Now on to next month...

September Goals
1. Strive to exercise 3 times a week.
2. Finish my current knitting project.
3. Scrapbook the remaining misc. items in my box.
4. Start “Smart Women Finish Rich” and actually complete the book exercises.
5. Have a fantastic time at the shore during our mini-vacay!

77. Go on a date with J once a month. (August 2010)

While in Boston last weekend for Mike and Julie's wedding (CONGRATS on ONE WEEK OF MARRIAGE!!!)  J and I spent a morning together exploring The Old State House.

I should also mention, J and I love history, true stories, and John Adams.  So I apologize in advance for the history nerdy-ness to follow :)

Built in 1712, it served as a market exchanged, meeting place, and an assembly location for elected officials.

The bottom floor houses a vast collection of artifacts from the events leading up and from the Revolutionary War.  One of the coolest parts of the museum was the "phone tour" - where you could call from your phone, and listen to an audio tour and as you moved through the exhibits. Very cool.

Afterwards, we went upstairs to the balcony where the Declaration of Independence was read on July 18th, 1776.

This was also the same balcony which overlooked the events in which the Boston Massacre transpired from.  The little circle inside the traffic triangle is the marker for the massacre.

Afterwards, we walked around Boston for a bit and then met back up with K and L to head back to NYC - what a way to end a perfect weekend in Boston!

60. Figure out what to do with desk.

For months J and I have labor back and forth about what to do with our old desk.

Do we sell it?

Do we paint it?

Do we move it into the living room?

Finally, we figured out an ingenious way to create more storage in our bedroom and to "pretty-it-up" beyond a normal desk.

Enter, curtains.  Yes, curtains.  The perfect solution to the problem.  With a set of curtains and some velcro, we were able to create an area to store all the clutter in our bedroom.

God bless you velcro.

All done!

I am so glad we thought of this solution.  With minimal financial input - we were able to maximize our storage and save a piece of furniture. Score!

94. Take a sailing lesson / Date Day July 2010

Over 4th of July weekend, J and I took a sailing lesson to celebrate J's birthday.  (Happy 25th & <3)  We had fantastic weather.

We were placed on a smaller 20 foot boat along with two other sailors and our instructor, Reilly.

After raising the sails - we headed out.

Love you!

We even got to steer the boat!

We learned to jib, tac, raise the sails, adjust for wind and currents, steer the boat - we had a fantastic time and learned so much!

Us with our boat.  Happy Birthday J!