I Need a Passport!

The title pretty much says it. I need a new passport by Feb. 19 since that's when we're leaving for Arizona! The only issue is that I am a procrastinator, I neglected to get my health card switched over to my new name and now I can't apply for a new passport until I get that piece of ID back. Badly done Sov.... At this point it will be a miracle if I make it to AZ in one piece...if at all!

True Words!

Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile... initially scared me to death.

~Betty Bender~

Solveig's Personal Book Club

So these are the books that I've compiled so far for my reading goals for 2011, I know I'm not aiming overly high at the moment but I'll be pretty happy if get these done by summer.

The Birth House- by Ami McKay

This is the book that I'm probably most excited about, I'm probably halfway through and I'm enjoying it immensely. The story is set in Nova Scotia during the time of the First World War. It explores all aspects of the miracle of childbirth from the eyes of a girl who stumbles upon midwifery. So far I'm really grabbed by the story line, at this point I would recommend it to anyone. Every page is a joy to read!

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk- by David Sedaris

This book I haven't actually started yet, however I'm really excited to get to it! I have read some other books by David Sedaris and his writing is really funny, if at times a bit off colour. The difference with this book as opposed to his others is that this one is a collection of short stories featuring animals where as the others I've read were short essays pertaining to things in Sedaris' own life. I guess we'll see!

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering- by Dr. Sarah J. Buckley

So in doula class we were told that this book would be a good read and it almost always seems that whenever I'm doing some birthing research this book is recommended. I have yet to pick up the book, but once I do I'll most definitely fill ya'll in on what I learn. A cool fact, the author Sarah Buckley is an MD who had all four of children at home. I'm sure I'll learn a lot. I'd like to have this one read by March as I have my first birth as a doula then!

Tess Of The Durbervilles- by Thomas Hardy

I've had this one lying around for at least 4 years and still haven't gotten past the first chapter, now I just want to finish is out of principle!

Well those seem to be the only ones that I can think of at the moment. I'm open for suggestions. I'm just really needing to get back into the habit of reading again because I really do love it.

Goals 2011!

Well it's been a while, but it feels good to be back! I know it's almost the end of January but I figured it's never to0 late to set some goals. Yesterday I was moping around whining about how I have no hobbies or interests, basically having a big ol' pitty party and then I realized that there were so many things that I'm interested and that I can do! If you don't have a passion, then go out and find one!

So, I dedicate this year to be the year of my life where I test out some new things and maybe I'll find the gem! I'm going to list them here so that I have no excuse as to why I haven't done any of them at the end of the year.

To Do List for 2011!

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• Take a pottery class- I've always wanted to do this, I've seen people do it and it's just kind of always appealed to me, plus I find pottery very very beautiful.
• Read the Bible in 1 year- This is something that I've tried before, and also something that I've made as a goal for myself what feels like every year, this year I really want to do it!
• Make Soap- I think making home made soap would be cool. Something else to learn.
• Get a good workout DVD and do it 5 days/Week- Enough said...
• Knit leg warmers- I'm currently working on a scarf and I'm ready to move onto something a little more interesting/challenging I think.
• Read, Read, Read- I'm in the process of compiling a reading list for myself, and I'm planning on using this blog as a place to write my book reports so I'll get that list posted as soon as its ready.
• Get my Doula business set up- I don't know exactly what this will look like but that's another huuuuuge goal for the year.
• Take a Charleston dance Class- I actually took this class last year with my brother, however Ben has decided that he really wants to take the class so it looks like I'll be taking it again.