the 2011 list: september

9. continue ds budget book 
i'm two months behind.  sigh.

13. get rid of clothes/shoes i don't wear (once in spring, once in fall/early winter)
i think it's technically fall now...uh oh.

14. wear a dress or skirt 4 times a month
check.  (summer skirts + textured tights! long skirts with t-shirts! loving it.)

30. save money (starting goal of 60,000yen per month, average)
in the last 7 months (since moving, which was a huge setback for my bank account) i have saved way over 60,000yen a month, on average.  not that me being a "hoarder" of all things, including money, is something new by any means.  but, i am actually quite proud of myself.  i haven't gone on any "big" trips, so that helps, and though i haven't "denied" myself things i really really wanted (fruit that's always a bit on the expensive side or caramel frappuccinos or a new hiking backpack or a few new clothes here or there) i am pretty frugal and have managed to save a nice chunk of money over the last 6 months or so.

35. have a pumpkin carving party
bought the pumpkins today (5 pumpkins at 998yen a piece at costco on 9/30) and invited the people.  pumpkins + people = party!


on an rare side note to my list post: i think this year's list became a bit too irrelevant.  obviously i should have changed it to make it more relevant, but the truth is, i'm not that fussed either way.  it feels a bit like wasting time that could be used toward completing more "appropriate" goals by not updating it but oh well.  things at work didn't go exactly like we envisioned (see March 11th and other unexpectinged news) which basically has meant more/longer/exhausting work days sandwiched between days off where changing out of my pajamas is sometimes too much effort.  i haven't turned on my sewing machine in months, my etsy shop has been emtpy for even longer, my creativity is zero and while i love my job and it's very rewarding and it feels like exactly what i should be doing, it's kind of been the "theme" of my year.  work.  work.  and more work.  unfortunately it's likely going to continue to be for at least 2 or 3 more months, which is why revamping my list now seems pointless.  we'll talk next year when it comes and try not to dwell too much on my completely un-completed 2011 list.  shit happens, right?