I love collecting things, and I love lists. I'm not sure if there is a correlation, but I get the same sense of satisfaction from the two. Something about an itemized list, or a laid out collection, soothes the need for order in my chaotic little world.
Apparently, I'm not the only one like this - Gwenyth has started to show a great appreciation for both lists and collections; she seems to thrive in the safety of a careful list (ummm.... if we stick to it - life can get in the way around here), and has started to amass collections of things. Sacred things. Like these special rocks, carefully set up on the lid of Modge Podge.
This whole year (which is now almost half over - can you believe it?!) I've been part of a Ravelry group called Stash & Burn, which has been running a NaKniAnyMoDo - basically, set some goals at the beginning of the month, and then try to fulfill them. I'm finding it terribly motivating, and when I read about Ali's Summer Knitting Goals Contest, I knew I was in.
Here, then, are my summer knitting goals:
- Copper Penny Socks from Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn
- Sidelines Top from IK Fall 08
- Sabine, by Julie Weisenberger
- Knit some other pair of socks, possibly for one of the kids
- Finish the Palette scarf I started on my way to Hawaii, or rip it out and find a better purpose for the yarn.
Writing all these things down suddenly make my goals seem kind of big - what do you think, can I do it?
wow, that's some list!
I told Noolie, I'm not good at goal setting. I suffer from some serious OLS "Oh LOOK, Shiney!" and my attention span it that of a flea at times ;)
Posted by: colleen | June 19, 2009 at 03:26 AM
That is quite the list but I think you can do it!
That's a lovely collection of rocks Gwenyth has collected! Samm collected rocks as a kid too; we had shoeboxes filled with rocks!
Posted by: Julie | June 19, 2009 at 04:01 AM
We collect rocks in our house! We keep them on the kitchen counter and they remind us of wonderful vacations taken. You've got some goals there girl but I think you can do it!
Posted by: Patty | June 19, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Yep, pretty good sized list you have there, can you do it? Charity, I believe there is very little you couldn't do once you set your mind to it, so yes, I DO believe you can do it ;^)
I have to make lists (but I've always liked lists), addled brain demands them.
Gwenyth, those rocks are outstanding, and beautiful, and I can see why they'd be special, sacred. I've collected rocks since I was a child, I STILL have boxes of them :^) plus all the ones around the house.
Posted by: marianne | June 19, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Of course you can do it.
I love lists but I'm more enamoured of writing them than finding them when I need them or following them.
Posted by: Carrie K | June 19, 2009 at 01:23 PM
My son and I are the collectors in our house. It's fun to collect things from nature. What a lovely collection of rocks she has!
Posted by: Jennifer | June 21, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Of course you can - especially if you make a special collection to help you!
Posted by: Sarah | June 21, 2009 at 08:27 AM
You old fraggle you ( hope you get that !!!). My Mum loved pebbles from beaches. I , sadly, collect too much yarn and am amssing a rather too big collection of fibroids . This means sitting still waiting for an operation and taking hormones . It's possible they'll be burnt out I just hope they don't give them to me like my gallstones ...anyone collect gallstones?
Posted by: angie Cox | June 23, 2009 at 02:10 AM
I have just joined the 12 knit sweaters on rav very late especially as I have only completed one so far this year. My house collects dust bunnies.
Posted by: Arianwen | June 23, 2009 at 11:39 AM
You can do it! Pace yourself, and don't forget to enjoy your summer!
Happy knitting-
ali
Posted by: ali | June 26, 2009 at 08:07 PM