Updates in Daba Town

I have been busy lately. When I stopped being as busy I took a break to rejuvenate. So I haven't been commenting on blogs (though I have been reading most of them) and I haven't been posting much other than Quotes from Class.

Here are some things you've missed because I didn't post about them:

Big Things:

• I passed my thesis oral defense (big sigh of relief).
• I turned in the 2nd to last draft of my thesis (bigger sigh of relief).
• My little brother passed his GED test.
• My big brother took care of all his license issues with the state of New Jersey.
• Two nieces/nephews on the way- one due Aug 1, one due Nov 24.

Medium Things:

• I bought my cap, gown, tassel, and hood for graduation.
• David signed up for summer school.
• Lee J (nephew) crawls like a mad man, makes the "d" sound, and stands for long periods of time without falling.
• I have been eating healthy foods and feeling good about it.
• Played catch and hit some softballs with my dad. He says I "still got it."
• Made a baby blanket (star shape through crochet) and I'm almost done making another one (patchwork of knit squares).
• I learned how to make some new things like baby hats.

Small Things:

• Tulips from our roommate to celebrate the thesis accomplishments.
• David found 12 long gray hairs in a section on the back of my head.
• Less than one month of being a student (for awhile).
• Our dryer broke.
• I still want a dog but it might have to wait another year.
• I want a new lens for my camera because I want to get back into photography this summer.
• Haven't read a book in almost a month (no time and using it as motivation to lose weight).

New Year, New Semester

Last year I had a goal to read 75 books and met that goal early on. I didn't quite make double, but I am making the goal again this year. It felt good to accomplish the goal early on in the year. It's fun to have a joint goal so I am in a 75 books in 2010 group like I was in 2009 through goodreads.com. This is one of my favorite websites. I love lists and it is fun to keep a track of what I read and see what others read. I read a lot of Chick Lit and Romance as of late, but I also enjoy other genres. I especially enjoy recommendations so... pipe up! Let me know what I should be reading!

Congratulate Me!

The most important goal from Thanksgiving until my birthday (soon) is to stay under a "goal weight." I have now made it through all the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years festivities and I am able to say I am still under that number. I feel so good about myself that I wanted to share it with all of you. It is hard work being patient. It is hard to set achievable goals instead of reaching for the moon.

I don't post this for you, reader, I post this for me. I am a very happy woman today. I've come very far.

2010 Already?

So I haven't posted much. I thought I would post more over break but I haven't been doing that. I am enjoying break more than ever before. I sit around... read... play video games... hang out with husband... It has been fantastic!
Here is a melting pot of thoughts from the past few weeks.

Resolutions:

• Lose "the weight" by the deadline of September 1st, then begin on 2nd half of goal weight.
• Finish Master's degree.
• Read the entire Bible at least once.
• Read over 75 books (repeat resolution).

Fun and Time-Sucking PS3 Video Games:

• Civilization Revolution
  
• Eden
• Wheel of Fortune
  
• Braid

Random Thoughts:

• New Moon was good enough to see twice in the theater but the story line is still my least favorite of the four Twilight Saga books.
• Still don't like doing housework.
• Sore throats are a bummer.
• South Beach Diet is the only diet that works for me (and holidays).
• iTunes giftcards do not suck.
• Family Game Nights are still the best.
• I still LOVE my LG Dare cellphone- even after a year.

Well, that's about it right now. I might add some to this post as I think of items.