Boring but Pleasant

At the end of 2010 I sat down and thought about what I wanted for 2011, and I made a list. Not a list of "New Year's Resolutions" (that time honored thing we do and then chuck the first time we don't feel like the 'whatevers' we said we'd do - or not do). No... this was a list of things that I want to do.

That I really WANT to do.

Such as "see 1 movie a month" and "read 1 book a month." See? Fun things. OK, I've got one or two "challenges" on the list, but mostly my plan for the year involves learning to relax and enjoy life a little more. After the endless rounds of doctors and surgeries last year, not to mention the agony of watching my beloved mother-in-law pass away, well... let's just say that 2010 involved practicing how to roll with the punches. So, OK. I did that. Now I'm ready to rediscover joy and peace in my life.

Looking over my list I decided that the things I'm planning for the year are "boring but pleasant" - and so this has become my theme and mantra for the year:

Boring but pleasant.
Boring but pleasant.
Boring but pleasant.

I had "exciting" last year and didn't care for it much.

So now I'm well into 2011 and although not everything I'm touching turns to gold, I can assure you that I am following the theme.

And - now well into February, I've finally picked up my quilting again. I'm still working on the small teal-and-navy "throw" that I started well before my first surgery, but it's coming along splendidly. I'm quilting the border panels now - and working with my most-challenging-to-date stitch template.

I'll tell you more about that next week.

Until then, I'll still be working on:

Boring but pleasant.
Boring but pleasant.
Boring but pleasant.