This Mid Century House and 2009

I try to set a few goals every year and 2009 is no exception.

GOAL 1- Install the shower in my bedroom bathroom. This has been a dream for the past 5 years and every year comes and goes with no shower. I found the perfect size shower pan years ago (for an RV) that will allow me to go through the closet and not have to do any major de-construction.

GOAL 2- Landscape my front yard- Another unmet goal from last year. I am trying for a No grass landscape- pretty much there since the construction. Also would like to do a Rain Garden. The driveways are easy- 1 will be gravel, the other I will do some type of concrete over the old one- perhaps permeable concrete. Although that makes little sense since the old would still be there- Other wise I would have to break up the old driveway. And I don't want to add to the waste stream with all that concrete. Or Plan "B"- Repair the old drive way- less waste and less work.

GOAL 3- install windows in my garage- yet another plan that didn't make it in 2008- I already have windows purchased at 2nd Use, the local Habitat for Humanity 2nd hand store here in the Seattle area. Not a hard job, but one of those that requires warmer weather as the Garage building is not heated. Needs to get done before I start tomato's as the garage would be perfect with windows - 2 southern exposure, 2 eastern exposure for plant starting

GOAL 4- Build a pergola. I would like to build a pergola along side the front room addition so I can sit and talk about my neighbors.

GOAL 5- new exterior doors on laundry room and my bedroom.

GOAL 6- build a sunroom on my deck. Just off the exterior door. Great place to sit. Great place to let the cat air out.

What do y'all think- Am I setting myself up for failure again? I think I just need a few weekends off from work to meet these goals.
Notice: no personal goals, no "Self Improvement" goals (why mess with perfection?!?) Just house goals. I don't like to set myself up for personal failure. I fail and it makes me feel all emo and stuff. Besides that's what Challenges are for!

Christmas Plans

This snow is messing up Christmas- DAMMIT!!! I have to work Christmas eve, but was planning to take my lunch at my Uncle's, my mom is afraid to go there because she hates driving in the snow. My roomate- Martin- was going to go to Walla Walla to spend Christmas with his mom and dad- but cannot find chains for his car anywhere- pretty much a must have when traveling the Cascade passes- so now with all of our Christmas plans snowed in what to do? Go over to my mom's and eat Klub, Lefse, side pork and potato sausage on Christmas day!!! The only thing left out is scalloped potatoes, Norwegian style (no cheese- just a cream sauce)