forestofglory

The subjective experience of time passing is really very strange. 2020 was the longest year ever, but 2021 seems to be racing along. Now it's July and we are halfway through. Since it's new month its time look back on last months goals and them set some new goals

1) Finish space bee quilt top
I did this, and I'm very pleased with how it came out! Pictures on Twitter or Instagram

2) Write two posts talking about what I've been observing in the built and natural environment around me
Santa Cruz Trip Report
Long days, hot days, foggy days

3) Read Five SFF shorts
I did this, in fact since I started reading an anthology I'd had hanging around for a while I read more than five. (It's a bit easier for me to focus on reading when its not on a computer screen -- sorry lovely online stories)

4) Family Trip to Santa Cruz
This was fun except for the heat exhaustion. Trip report linked above.

5)Various Medical Stuff
Done. I had my cervical cancer screening, got my eyes checked, and bought new glasses. It was my first time buying glasses online and it was good experience. I am so happy to have some up to date not falling apart glasses!

For June I decided not to take on too many goals, and that worked out well for me. I finished everything! It's been kind of a stressful time with lot of transition and uncertainty. R is going back to work, the kid has summer break, and I still have lot of uncertainty about covid. So for July I'm going to continue to have slightly fewer goals. Here are my July goals:

1) Finish the rainbow quilt. Stretch goal: finish the Space Cats quilt.
I have all the batting,thread and fabric I need to finish these up. It will be nice to get them to the people I made them for.

2) Write two posts talking about what I've been observing in the built and natural environment around me

3) Read Five SFF shorts

4)Short trip with my parents
My parents are renting a house for several days and invited me and my siblings to stay as well. Hopefully it will be fun. I plan to stay out of the sun and drink lots of water!

5)Summer expedition with the kid
The kid has camp for the first part of the month and we do have trip planned, but I would like to take her on a fun outing or two. Maybe to the botanic garden, or to the beach?

oh and my birthday is at the end of the month so maybe I'll do something nice for that. I'll at least eat something tasty.

I'm also slowly working on a fic. However I'm finding not setting any goals for that and just working on it when its fun is the best plan.

I hope everyone had a good June. Do you have any exciting summer or winter plans?