Check-in on the 2011 Resolutions

It's the end of January and I thought it'd be good to check in on my 2011 resolutions.  Or maybe not so good. We'll see.

Here's the list of 11 goals for '11 and how  I've done:
1. Keep in better touch with friends.  Specifically, write, email or call someone I've been out of touch with at least once per month. I've done fair.  At first, I wanted to pat myself on the back and brag about how I emailed 2 friends I never see and then I realized how pathetic that sounds.  Wow.  I found the time to email, not call or write, 2 whole friends. Very disappointing. I need to work on this one.
2. Handmake at least 4 Christmas gifts for 2011. Hmmmmm.  Haven't done anything towards this goal, but this is only January, right?  I'm gonna give myself a pass on this one.
3. Complete 1 sewing project every month Better on this goal.  I started and finished the zig zag quilt.  I made a felt pillow, although I realized I haven't posted anything about this.  And I finished My First Quilt.   
4. Lead a Sunday School Class discussion. Well, I've signed up to do this on the last Sunday in February.  I guess I can then scratch it off the list since I didn't specifically say how many discussions I had to lead. lol.
5. Volunteer for Life with Cancer at least 4 times.  One down, three to go on this goal.  Last week, I volunteered for a kids' program during a parent information seminar on stem cell transplants.  I always enjoy doing this.  We just did some fun drawings and a Valentine's craft. 
6. Donate blood at least 5 times. One down, four to go on this one. 
7. Walk Baxter at least every other day.  I messed up once on this goal.  Grrr.  We both really need the walks.  
8. Perform a random act of kindness each month.  Check here.  Although I believe that random acts of kindness should come naturally to us,  the unfortunate reality is that most of the time we are so caught up in our day-to-day life that we forget to focus on others.  And, it seems a little self-serving to post what the RAOK was.  For my own checklist reminder: dogwood mug.  
9. Learn to bake bread. Nope....haven't had the guts to come near yeast.
10. Keep my weight under 165 lbs. (Won't that be difficult eating all that bread I make. :) )  All good here.  Thank goodness.
11. Keep up with Quicken.  Ugh...I hate dealing with finances. Now, you must understand.  I really, really hate doing Quicken.  It's time-consuming, I don't get any satisfaction from it and I don't see the point.  I mean, you spend what you spend.  I'm not a frivolous person.  Why do I need to know how much I spent on groceries last month?  I guess you can figure out that I didn't do anything with Quicken this month. 

So, that's it for January.  I'll continue to work on these 11 goals in February.