Winter Challenge

[hana]

Hope everyone had a happy holiday season. Sorry, I took so long to post a Winter goals, life happening a bit too much right now. See the Fall 2024 post for details.

Come up with a theme for 2025
Start cardigan
Finish at least one unfinished project
Finish scarf


Will probably add more as I think of them. I'm expecting to spend more time caring for my parents, and probably won't plan much beyond that.

[rosarugosa]

Thanks for starting this thread, Hana. I seem to feel the need to come up with some epic, amazing list, but I will go with what I have and add more later if needed.

Build radiator cover for bathroom radiator
Build radiator cover for bedroom radiator
Cull/shred files
Cull/shred Mom's files
Organize cellar workbench
Declutter front porch
Caulk edges of kitchen counter where it meets backsplash (they used grout along this seam, but it should really be caulked instead)
I also need to transition to my new phone, which I'm dreading.

[iris lilies]

*sew 4 sofa pillows
* sew 4 holiday sofa pillows
* deep clean 5 rooms
* make 2 hanging mobiles for garden club critiques

by April 1: map new iris bed

[Tybee]

cull files in kitchen, attic, and tax files
knit a pair of socks
set up stand up desk
get new knee MRI's

[rosarugosa]

There is one I need to add:

Build radiator cover for bathroom radiator
Build radiator cover for bedroom radiator
Cull/shred files
Cull/shred Mom's files
Organize cellar workbench
Declutter front porch
Caulk edges of kitchen counter where it meets backsplash (they used grout along this seam, but it should really be caulked instead)
I also need to transition to my new phone, which I'm dreading.
List 4 items on eBay

[rosarugosa]

Update:
I've culled and shredded my files and Mom's files. Transitioned to new phone successfully, although kudos to DH who did most of it for me.

[just_a_yak]

I like this idea!

My goals:


taxes
finish online courses
vision board
start roth ira

[iris lilies]

*sew 4 sofa pillows
* sew 4 holiday sofa pillows
* deep clean 5 rooms
* make 2 hanging mobiles for garden club critiques

by April 1: map new iris bed

I have deep cleaned 4.5 rooms. More to go since I really have 6+ total.

I am not attempting to clean the parts of our house that are still under construction.
i want to get our house ready to have a regular cleaning service in the spring.

[hana]

Come up with a theme for 2025 done
Start cardigan nope
Finish at least one unfinished project done
Finish scarf 80%
Drop off hat and scarves donation done

Decided that the theme for 2025 is Finish it, have lots of unfinished projects and need to wind up certain things. my goal is finish one thing a month. In January I finished a pair of fingerless mittens and a pair of socks.

Knitted 9ft of the scarf, have to decided how long I want it to be. twice my height at 10 ft or make it a bit longer. If I do the 10ft, then what do I do with the leftover yarn. I already knitted a hat and mittens.

Hats and scarves happily delivered

Have some kind of block on that cardigan, I swear I just can't get myself to start.

[rosarugosa]

We did the bathroom radiator cover. We copied the one our contractor did for the kitchen, and I'm really pleased with how it came out.

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[happystuff]

Very nice!!!!

[Tybee]

cull files in kitchen, attic, and tax files
knit a pair of socks
set up stand up desk
get new knee MRI's



I have only done the first one. Have made half a sock. Have not set up desk. Had to reschedule MRIs that were supposed to be yesterday due to snowstorms.
Will use April 1 as new date, I guess.

[rosarugosa]

Thanks, Happy!

Normal people: I can't wait for spring.
Me: Not yet, I still have too much left to do on my "Winter Challenge" list, lol.

[Tybee]

It looks great, Rosa, and I love the tile on the floor!

[nswef]

That looks fantastic Rosa.

[iris lilies]

Thanks, Happy!

Normal people: I can't wait for spring.
Me: Not yet, I still have too much left to do on my "Winter Challenge" list, lol.

OK can we compromise? Could we have a very long, cool spring with sunny days, but the grounds are still wet so we’re not forced to go out and weed yet? Yeah, I haven’t even begin to touch the three decor projects I had lined up for our living room.

[rosarugosa]

OK can we compromise? Could we have a very long, cool spring with sunny days, but the grounds are still wet so we’re not forced to go out and weed yet? Yeah, I haven’t even begin to touch the three decor projects I had lined up for our living room.

That works for me!

[happystuff]

That works for me as well! Just no more snow, please!

[hana]

Come up with a theme for 2025 done
Start cardigan still no
Finish at least one unfinished project going strong
Finish scarf 90% done

Bright side is parents are doing better, so I might have more time to post here. Trying to coordinate with my sisters on their summer visit plans so one of them will be here when husband and I go to vacation. Decided at this point anything new is Spring's problem.

Have a block on starting the cardigan. I'm going to punt it to Spring and make it April's Finish it project.

February's finished project was a quilt top that was sitting in assorted block forms for a couple of years. For reasons I consider the quilting a separate step.


Working steadily on the scarf, haven't made it to the twice my height mark yet, hoping to make it the March Finish it project. At least that will ensure we have an actual spring.

[rosarugosa]

I'm glad your parents are doing well, Hana.

My current status:
Build radiator cover for bathroom radiator - done
Build radiator cover for bedroom radiator
Cull/shred files - done
Cull/shred Mom's files - done
Organize cellar workbench
Declutter front porch - in progress
Caulk edges of kitchen counter where it meets backsplash (they used grout along this seam, but it should really be caulked instead)
I also need to transition to my new phone, which I'm dreading - done
List 4 items on eBay - done (and 2 sold already, one of them for $110!)

[rosarugosa]

Final update on the winter list:
My current status:
Build radiator cover for bathroom radiator - done
Build radiator cover for bedroom radiator
Cull/shred files - done
Cull/shred Mom's files - done
Organize cellar workbench
Declutter front porch - done
Caulk edges of kitchen counter where it meets backsplash (they used grout along this seam, but it should really be caulked instead)
I also need to transition to my new phone, which I'm dreading - done
List 4 items on eBay - done

So some of these items will get carried over to the next season, and the caulking might even get carried over to fall or winter since the grout is holding up OK for now. DH and I are in discussion about how to address bedroom radiator cover in a way that is aesthetically pleasing but doesn't significantly diminish heat flow (room is inadequately heated).

[Tybee]

cull files in kitchen, attic, and tax files
knit a pair of socks
set up stand up desk
get new knee MRI's


Done 1 and 4, started 2, nothing on 3. I guess it's time for the spring list now?

[iris lilies]

Midwestern winter weather:

Two days ago DH was in Northern Iowa pruning fruit trees on his dad’s farm at 70 degrees F. Then he drove home.

yesterday they had 11” of snow there! He got home well before the snow storm.

[Tybee]

Midwestern winter weather:

Two days ago DH was in Northern Iowa pruning fruit trees on his dad’s farm at 70 degrees F. Then he drove home.

yesterday they had 11” of snow there! He got home well before the snow storm.

Oh, no. That can't be good for the trees. Hope it warms up again and stays warm.

[hana]

Final for Winter

Come up with a theme for 2025 done
Start cardigan still no
Finish at least one unfinished project going strong
Finish scarf done




Finished the scarf last Thursday, I wen with the twice my height. Hoping this means the cold weather is behind us.