January certainly has been busy for us!

• I received an invitation to attend then United Church Conference Interview Board to become an official candidate to the order of ministry.  The interview is February 9th.
• I wrote 11 pages in response to 15 questions for the United Church Conference Interview Board.  I handed it in on the 26th and have been taking a mental break since then!
• Andrew started Yoga Kids and KinderGym - He seems to really like both of these activities and the Husband reports that Andrew is quite coordinated (which is good because I am very clumsy).
• I trapped my finger in a bank drop deposit box on the 16th and needed a trip to the ER and 6 stitches.  That was a great way to spend a Sunday Afternoon.
• I went on a workshop on how to use MS Front Page (which apparently is obsolete) and have now learned a bit about code and I'm excited to try out my new found knowledge.
• It was like -40 here for a good part of the month.  Good times in Manitoba.  Good times.
• I've been Hive free since the first week of January.  That's exciting.
• We had a dinner party.  I think it went well and our house got a good cleaning!
• I've been steadily working on my yo-yo afghan and I made a pair of slippers!

I think that mostly sums up January.  It has passed quite quickly.  Now, on to the resolutions!


1.  Health And Wellness

Read 25 books in 2011 - I've read 3!
Fling 2011 Things in 2011 - We've flung a lot!

Eat better and Exercise more - I've been eating 2 oranges a day during the week and playing badminton twice a week!

Weekly Honey-Do Jar - Haven't started yet.


2.  Being Green And Activism

1 New Green Item/Activity a Month -Planning to purchase some 'green' dish soap next time we go grocery shopping.
1 New Fair Trade Product a Month - We bought Fair Trade Wine and it was good!


3.  Career And Crafts

Finish that damn cross stitch (maybe) - I took it out of the cupboard...does that count for anything?

Destash down to 1 Plastic Bin And Canvas Bag - I've been destashing.  I'm down to 2 plastic bins, half the canvas bag and 1 basket of little yarns.

Make a totally awesome bedspread for our bed - Still looking for the best pattern ever.


4.  God's Call

Read the New Testament in 2011 - I read 2 books (okay, they were dead short books - Galatians and Titus, but they're still books)
Complete The Leadership Development Module And take 2 MDIV Courses - Waiting to register until after my interview with Conference

5.  Money Matters

$500 in our EF by 2012 - well, we have like $11

Accrue No New Debt! - so far, so good

Build up our Holiday Savings - working on it

Use The Jars/Cash System - we did this for only 1 week this month.  It's hard to not spend willy nilly.