New Year, and a new computer!

     I'm back! I finally have my own computer, so I can start making regular posts again. And since my return to the internet coincides with the New Year's, I think I'll start going back to posting by listing my New Year's resolutions and how I feel about them.

1. Knit/crochet four miles of yarn. Last year, my goal was one mile, but I knitted over three miles. I'm going to try for more this year. I'll call anything a success, but it never hurts to push yourself.
2. Knit myself a sweater. I've wanted to do this since I started knitting. It's time for me to step up and do it. I have the yarn, now I just need to buy the new needles I need.
3. Start being more selfish. I spend far too much time worrying about the people around me, and not enough time worrying about myself. It's high time I stopped putting everyone else's comfort ahead of my own.

I have a list of knitting projects I want to work on this year. It might help me to have my goals better defined than last year.

• Complete the Elements of HArMoNY scarves in time for Anthrocon.
• Knit my $5 in Paris sweater.
• Thing A Day in February. I plan to make eleventy million washcloths again.
• Skillet handle cover for the cast iron skillet.
• Pot holders. I don't even know why I want these, but one must admit they're useful!
• New wristers for me to wear to work. I made a set out of the silky merino Zelda gave me for my birthday They are amazing, but they stretch so much during wear. I need to felt them to make them fit better. And I still want a new pair in a different yarn.
• Wristers for Tom. My uncle works outside, and has been wearing little wrist-bands to help keep his hands warm. Good woolen wristers will do a lot more for him!
• Wristers for Mort. If I'm making them for family, why not my roommate who is a mechanic. Warm hands + maintaining dexterity = a good thing every time! Did I mention that he's totally knit-worthy at this point?
• New arm warmers for myself. I love my "tiger paws" but they don't fit very well, and they don't look that good with everything. I need to make a nice grey(?) pair that will look good with any outfit. Plus do better at sizing them than my first attempt.

     I'm sure I have other goals I will want to meet over the next 12 months, but goal-setting for my knitting makes the most sense to me. Lifestyle changes are easier to make at other times of the year, when I feel less pressure if I stumble along the way. I am still working at eating healthier. I am still making slow, but steady progress at losing weight. I haven't had much luck at dealing with stress, but I like to think I'm improving when it comes to my communication skills. 
     So, yeah, those are my goals or 2013. Here's to my annual attempt to become a better me. Of course, I'll update as I meet my goal, or if I decide to discard any of them.