1) Conquer The Hill Cafe menu. I go to this restaurant so frequently I think I should expand my palate a little more than the 5 things I usually order. I think the strict requirements on this one will develop some as I go along...I went to brunch there on the 1st and ordered the Cuban Roast Pork Omelet which I have never had. It was good and I'm glad I got it. I also would be willing to try an Eggs Benedict which is not something I would usually consider...the Sausage Gravy Biscuits, however, are not on the list. So most of the menu, including some things I would never order without this goal...but not EVERYTHING on the menu. If that makes sense.
2) Knitting goal: finish all of the knitting projects I have started and never finished. I can think of a few off the top of my head but I know there are more in random knitting bags in my room and just laying in my knitting trunk. I will post a more detailed listing of the projects once I get everything organized (hopefully this weekend) as well as my progress/completion of each.
3) Make headway on my Unread Library. This concept is stolen from the blog Pancakes and French Fries but I have had an Unread Library pretty much my whole life. I don't think I'll be able to read ALL the books I own and haven't read by the end of the year. But my plan is to spend the entire year reading only books I own and not purchase a single one for myself. This will probably get hard as it's the 6th of the year and I've already been into a Barnes and Noble where I was tempted to purchase a calendar just so I didn't feel like I was leaving empty handed. My love of books and my love of shopping makes a bookstore the most tempting place on Earth. Thus the face that I have an Unread Library in the 1st place...
4) I also want to continue my "try new Richmond things" resolution from last year. I attended a lot of festivals, tried new restaurants, and even made my money's worth of my VMFA membership. I want to continue this year by making the measurable goal to do at least one NEW "Richmond thing" I've never done every month. It can be a new exhibit, a new restaurant, a new festival, a new museum, pretty much anything! I already have a few ideas including some small local bookstores I've been dying to go into...hmm, should those wait for 2012??
