More Time

I need more time in the day. Or, I need to do less.

I have it "easy" this summer. I'm only teaching one online class, and there are only 9 students enrolled. But I'm having a difficult time getting everything on my To-Do list done. Between taking care of my son and regular household chores, I've been slacking on the teaching. I do the bare minimum, which just isn't my usual style. I'm trying to be OK with it for now. But I keep thinking that in the fall, I'll be teaching four classes -- 2 on campus, and 2 online. I don't know how I'm going to do it. But I have to.

I did manage to accomplish one 2010 goal over the weekend -- I made mozzarella cheese. I was too engrossed in the process to take photos, unfortunately. Next time, I will. It was a mostly successful effort. The texture was a little off (my milk didn't curd as well as it was supposed to), but the taste was there. It was an easy process, but it's important to pay attention to temperature. I'm going to try it again soon, and will post photos and more details then.

2010 Goals/Resolutions

This is probably the first year in a long time that I don't have a resolution to lose weight. Feels good!

Here is my list of things I want to accomplish in 2010 (in no particular order):

· Make own butter, yogurt, mayonnaise

· Make own cheese – mozzarella to start

· Learn how to knit

· Learn how to needlepoint

· Make own whole wheat pitas for Chad’s lunches

· Make own white bread

· Once baby can eat solids, make own baby food

· Once spring arrives, dry all laundry outside

· Read 60 books

· Eat out only once per week

· Make at least three vegetarian meals per week

· Kitchen sink must be clear by bedtime every night

· Source & start using only local meat and produce

· From May-September, only local & homegrown produce

· Eliminate use of products with HFCS by end of the year

· Cut monthly grocery bills by 10%

· Use reusable bags when shopping