http://freshlydead.com/blahg Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:35:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This morning I sold my first item on Etsy--the Catan blanket! I'm very excited about where this could lead, whether it's simply to another sale down the road, or something entirely different. Whatever happens, I feel like this was the first hurdle to clear, to just get *something* out there. ... http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/23/first-sale-on-etsy/ We had a very quiet weekend. I have not been feeling well lately (light-headed and a constant feeling that my body was the wrong temperature) so I mainly sat quietly next to Jules on the couch while he played Mass Effect 2 or slept gently in his lap. We didn't ... http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/09/reaching-equilibrium/ Finished this one back in September, but only now got a chance to photograph it! http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/05/totoro-blanket/ Here it is in all its lap-blanket glory. I finished this before Christmas but only now finally got time to get a decent photo. Considering selling it on Etsy, but am unsure of pricing at this point. I welcome your suggestions. http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/05/settlers-of-catan-granny-hexagon-blanket/ http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/05/weighted-companion-cube-blanket-45-done/ Let's give this another try this year. Reasonable demands this time. Pay off all credit card debt Repay the money my parents lent us for the house Pay off half of the remaining principal on the car loan Save 3 months' worth of living expenses in emergency fund Exercise an average of 3 times per ... http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/03/goals-for-2010/ What did I accomplish last year? Let's have a peek. Eat out at a restaurant maximum 1 time per week and learn to cook a few more meals Only drink beer at restaurants or special occasions and instead drink sparkling water Exercise an average of 3 times per week Pay off outstanding debt (except ... http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/03/goals-for-2009-revisited/ The orange room is mostly complete! (Better photos to come, hopefully!) We had a really quiet Thanksgiving and Christmas at home. It seemed like many people we know were either sick or also trying to save money so they also laid low during the holidays. This was just fine, and allowed ... http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/03/updates-since-thanksgiving/ Just how much we've improved our situation over the last few months, with numbers redacted to protect the innocent. I realize it's been quite awhile since I've written anything of substance in here. The main reason for this is that Twitter has essentially become my mode of expression recently due to ... http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/02/03/the-last-boring-financial-update-im-going-to-give-you/ One of the more difficult lists I've compiled, and even after agonizing over this for weeks I'm still not sure about it! Mew - And the Glass Handed Kites Air - Talkie Walkie The Dresden Dolls - The Dresden Dolls Death Cab for Cutie - Plans Radiohead - Kid A The Decemberists - Picaresque Opeth - Damnation Halou ... http://freshlydead.com/blahg/2010/01/04/my-top-albums-of-the-2000s/