Archives for August 2025

One of my 3 month goals was to sew all the fabrics I’d cut into hexagons for my quilting project. I’d estimated 800 hexagons which, spread over 90 days, is a very reasonable 9 hexagons per day.

I am not a reasonable person.

In the end I only had 750 ready to go and I finished those in… 18 days. Which is an average of 42 per day.

So while that goal is check done! I have several others which I still need to work on. But I’ve also just cut about 75 more fabrics which I’m adding on to this goal.

Which is fine, goals are meant to adjust and adapt as we go.

Today was errand day, which is always a chore when you live 90 minutes away from the city where most of those stops take place but I’ve found a good way to manage both my time and energy. First, I set an alarm the night before but not too early. I don’t need to be in town when the stores open because…

Second, I order online the night before if I can. I pick out what I need from major retailers like Home Depot and let someone else maneuver the crowds. Then I just need to drop in. Or, like Petsmart for the special dog shampoo, walk in, go to the shelf and walk out with my order. 2 minutes tops!

For the stores where I can’t have someone shop for me, I try to make a detailed list so I can avoid wandering around looking at everything. I generally know what I need so I am in and out quickly.

Finally, hydration. If I’m thirsty then I’m going to be cranky so I bring water and will usually pick up a coffee or tea while I’m out. This gives me some extra energy so I’m not tired and drowsy on the drive home.

I have picked up some of the supplies I need for my goals this sprint and working my way towards making deliberate progress on each and every one.