Looking Forward

by Katy on February 28, 2012 · 48 comments

I have a lot that I’m looking forward to, (a key component to happiness) so I thought I would share.

  • I am looking forward to Wednesday, which is my next day off from work. I want to sand my project chair and give it a coat of primer. Last night I cut off the broken caning and then chiseled away at the chipped veneer detailing. (I ended up using an iron to make the job somewhat easier.) I scored free foam from my friend Lise, which I’ll use for the padded seat.
  • I am looking forward to warmer weather. I want to enjoy the great outdoors, (i.e. my yard) and soak up some vitamin D. I want to open up my windows and sit on the front porch and visit with my neighbors.
  • I am looking forward to my trip to Japan at the end of April, although a bit worried about the cycling in an apparently very mountainous town. There may be some walking of the bicycle.
  • I am looking forward to hanging my laundry on the outside clothesline again. It’s such a simple task, but it gives me such pleasure.
  • I am looking forward to the start of the new season of Mad Men.
  • I am looking forward to my mother being done with living in Nebraska this semester for her graduate degree. C’mon, grandma!
  • I am looking forward to my son finishing the second book of The Hunger Games. He’s being really poky with it, and I really want to read it already!

How about you, what are you looking forward to? Please share your thoughts with the Non-Consumer Advocate community in the comments section below.

Katy Wolk-Stanley

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{ 48 comments… read them below or add one }

Joanna February 28, 2012 at 7:03 am

May I recommend two copies of Mockingjay? You may end up in fisticuffs with your own son if he takes his sweet, ever-lovin’ time with that one. 🙂

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:25 pm

We have it on loan from a friend.

Katy

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Kate February 28, 2012 at 7:17 am

I’m looking forward to my first yoga class tonight. I’ve done it semi-privately and with videos in the past, but have never gone to a class. This is something just for me, and that’s rather rare at this point in my life!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:24 pm

That’s awesome. Have fun!

Katy

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Poor to Rich a Day at a Time February 28, 2012 at 8:09 am

what wonderful things you have to look forward to!

I am looking foward to staying on track with my budget for March!

My niece and her 6 month old son coming to visit!

gardening season and warmer weather

weekend camping trips

eating out with family tonight

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Yankeegal February 28, 2012 at 8:25 am

I am looking forward to Mad Men as well-love me some Don Draper! Also, most importantly, I am looking forward to the birth of my first grandchild (due in May.) I am in the process of setting up the back bedroom for when I will be taking care of her while her parents are working, and your blog and all of your projects lately have really inspired me to do it while still honoring the compact-Thank you!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:24 pm

I know it’s a bit premature. But I’m looking forward to being a grandmother as well.

You know, my blog inspires me as well. 😉

Katy

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Karen February 28, 2012 at 8:34 am

I read all three in a week. It goes pretty fast. I don’t even have that much time to read. Great books. I’m glad I didn’t know much about it at first, because I might have rejected it.

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Jennifer February 28, 2012 at 8:55 am

First of all, how badass is your mom for going back for a grad degree??! Yay!
I too am looking forward to warm weather, gardening, hiking and all other outdoor pursuits. Saw some of the tulips I planted in the fall popping up already!

My friend sent me the entire Hunger Games audio book set yesterday which I am looking forward to listening to as I work on lots of sewing and home improvement projects. She also sent me the Tina Fey “Bossypants” audio book, which you said is a side splitter! They only had the paper not audio version at my library, so I’m excited about that as well!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:22 pm

Yeah, my mom is a bad ass “Textile History” student at age 69.

Let me know how you like “Bossypants.” I love, love, loved it!

Katy

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Barb @ 1SentenceDiary February 28, 2012 at 9:02 am

Ahh… The Hunger Games. Around here we all read them in a just a few weeks (fighting over the books, as well) a couple of years ago. My daughter was a bit too young for them at the time, but now she’s on the second one. I didn’t care that much for the third one, but I still read it cover to cover just to see what happened. 😀

For those of you who have read them all, I just heard about a companion book called The Girl Who Was On Fire. It’s a collection of essays by other writers about the series, characters, etc. I have it on hold at the library (of course), so I can’t yet give my opinion. But, in keeping with the theme of your post, I’m looking forward to it!

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Betsyohs February 28, 2012 at 9:39 am

Find your granny gear, and you’ll be able to crank up almost any hill without walking!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:20 pm

“Granny gear?” I love it!

Katy

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Jennifer February 28, 2012 at 10:30 am

I am looking forward to a run in the sunshine (a rarity in NE Ohio), grilling burgers tomorrow for dinner (it is supposed to be upper 50’s) and going to sleep tonight. I never get enough sleep.

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Jo February 28, 2012 at 10:37 am

I’m looking forward to your post about your project chair! I am especially interested in how you handle the crisscross detail at the top of the back, part of which was broken. At least I hope you’re going to post about it 🙂

Kudos to your mom for furthering her studies!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:18 pm

Hopefully, I can get the chair finished this week. Although I do need rain free weather for the painting.

Katy

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Claudia February 28, 2012 at 10:45 am

I am looking forward to my sons’ birthday party this weekend, especially the three-layer chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream that I am baking (for which I will use my homemade vanilla extract).

I am looking forward to changing out the winter bedroom quilt for the spring one as soon as it warms up enough.

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rachel February 28, 2012 at 10:53 am

I love these posts! I am looking forward to:

– going for a run tonight, which I’m sure is going to be way more awesome than my crappy run yesterday
– cooking dinner… I have something yummy planned
– the weekend… because I’m always looking forward to that 🙂 and now that I am making friends in my new temporary town there’s even more to look forward too!
– the biggest one: my boyfriend visiting next week… I haven’t seen him since I moved out here ~1 month ago and I am SO EXCITED!!!!!!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:17 pm

Dinner and a boyfriend visit. Sounds lovely!

Katy

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Julie Dinger February 28, 2012 at 11:14 am

I am looking forward to my daughter’s basketball tournament game this weekend, our family trip to San Francisco at the end of March, and a half-marathon walk I’m doing with some girlfriends on the Lake Wobegon Trail. I’m also really looking forward to pancakes and BLT’s for supper tonight!

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Jo February 28, 2012 at 11:51 am

I’m looking forward to my second baby (April 23 or so), painting our living room (soon) and some sleep in our newly made bed (even sooner!).

And go Katy’s mom for heading back to school! That’s awesome!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:16 pm

A baby is the best thing to look forward to!

Katy

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jen February 28, 2012 at 12:07 pm

You folks are so inspiring: all that running and yoga and baking and cooking…which leads me to what I’m looking forward to:

1. finishing my thesis (so I can run, practice my yoga, bake and cook, and READ something for pleasure.)

2. there are many, many small daily pleasures I look forward to also:
morning chai, a few minutes of bird watching, watering my seedlings, feeding my goats, taking a hot bath, walking my dog….all good.

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Jennifer G. February 28, 2012 at 12:44 pm

Your mom rocks! And I hope you’re enjoying Hunger Games!

I’m looking forward to:
• Seeing my best friend from high school…she lives several states away but is coming for a visit this weekend!
• Being on the other side of deadline. I have my regular weekly deadline tomorrow and a big project deadline Thursday.
• Possibly moving to the big city later this year.

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Jo@simplybeingmum February 28, 2012 at 1:09 pm

Walked past a sign today that read something along the lines of ‘Life’s essentials – someone to love, something to do, something to look forward to’. I was very tempted to photograph it, but have had a bad experience doing such a thing previously!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:15 pm

Thanks for sharing it anyway.

Katy

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BrokeElizabeth February 28, 2012 at 1:19 pm

I’m so looking forward to this weekend… I’ll (hopefully) have an essay finished and turned in, and my first job interview over with :).

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:14 pm

Good luck. I’ll cross my fingers for you!

Katy

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Katie February 28, 2012 at 2:15 pm

You could always “sneak” the book when he’s not around. I used to do that with my sister’s magazines when we were teenagers, and she would get sooooo mad at me!

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:13 pm

That totally sounds like something I would do to my older sister.

Katy

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Liz February 28, 2012 at 2:21 pm

I am looking forward to a respite from dust storms. I live in a drought area in the South; when the wind blows from the southwest we get dirt. Fine, fine, dirt all over the furniture and clogging up the air filter. That is the most important thing on my next shopping list.

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:12 pm

Yikes. You should read “The Best Hard Times,” which is about the dust bowl of the 1930’s. Fascinating and informative book.

Katy

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Anna February 28, 2012 at 2:39 pm

I look forward to this blog each day! This is totally off topic, but have you ever seen Cottages and Bungalows Magazine? I love it and thought of you and your awesome vintage home today as I was flipping through it. Lots of old home diy ideas and decorating.

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:11 pm

No. That’s ne to me, I’ll have to keep an eye out!

Katy

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Indigo February 28, 2012 at 3:48 pm

I’m looking forward to my friend’s dog going back home now that she is settled into her new place.

I’m looking forward to the weather warming up so that I can start up my garden and get cranking on some projects like putting in new floors and building a sun roof and mud cabinet for the front porch.

I’m also looking forward to seeing my friend before she leaves for your side of the country to take on a new librarian job. I’ll miss her but I’m thrilled for her to have this opportunity.

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AnnW February 28, 2012 at 4:15 pm

I am looking forward to being a smaller size as I take better care of myself and exercise 6 days a week. Why don’t you borrow or free cycle an exercise bike so that you don’t miss out anything on your trip to Japan? What town are you going to, Karuizawa? Ann

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:10 pm

We’re going to Hiroshima and Santo. And maybe I should borrow an exercycle.

Katy

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Shannon February 28, 2012 at 4:27 pm

I’m looking forward to Madmen too! Also watching Downton Abbey and DWTS with Jack Wagner! Also looking forward to taking a family trip to Gatlinburg to celebrate MILs 70th, then stopping in KY on the way home to celebrate my 40th with my bestie and her family. Also looking forward to the spring garden, bike rides and cookouts.

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Laura's Last Ditch--Adventures in Thrift Land February 28, 2012 at 7:32 pm

I’m looking forward to asparagus from the garden, the first thing we’ll get in the spring. And I’m looking forward to seeing the seedlings grow. It’s almost time to plant them!

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Su Mama February 28, 2012 at 7:37 pm

Katy’s mama here: Thanks to all you
blogger-readers for cheering me on with the graduate studies. I’m halfway or so through, and really homesick for my dog and husband and Katy and her “testosterone units”! (Not necessarily in that order, mind you.)

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 7:46 pm

BTW, my mother means my husband and children, not my secret testicles! 😉

Katy

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Jo February 28, 2012 at 9:45 pm

LOL x 1000!!!

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Samantha February 28, 2012 at 8:17 pm

I’m looking forward to our upcoming move next month. My family of 5 is downsizing to a 1060 square foot bungalow, and I can’t wait!

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Beth February 28, 2012 at 8:41 pm

Katy, since reading your blog for about a year, I have been so amazed at your willpower. Usually it is regarding money — and how you wait to finish a project until you get the necessary equipment for free or find it super cheap at Goodwill. Sometimes it is about how you do a bunch of work upfront to save time later (mincing garlic, for example — one of my most hated activities!). And other times it is about how you can look so far into the future — like buying your Christmas gifts super early because you found something cool at a consignment store. Needless to say, I am always impressed and I am always inspired to try to do the same.
But this latest post is outrageous! There is NO WAY, NO WAY I could have waited to finish The Hunger Games series. I read all 3 books straight through, even going to sleep at 3 a.m. knowing that my 6-month-old would wake at 5 a.m.
Now, the thing I am most looking forward to is a series as good as The Hunger Games 🙂

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Katy February 28, 2012 at 8:52 pm

I wouldn’t really classify it as willpower, I just like doing stuff!

Katy

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Jinger February 29, 2012 at 4:51 am

I’m looking forward to this day…I am 17! It’s been 4 years since my last birthday and I will celebrate with a visit to my college girl in her college town.

At this rate, I’ll live forever!

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Katy February 29, 2012 at 7:56 am

I love February 29th birthday, and have enjoyed helping to bring babies into the world on many different leap days through the years.

Happy birthday!

Katy

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Lilypad February 29, 2012 at 8:18 pm

I am looking forward to my birthday (hello, #45) this weekend and the lovely meal, beautiful (and not too expensive) glass of riesling, and something with LOTS of frosting which will follow. (I’m not sure yet if it will be cake or a cupcake.) My husband and son are working on some sort of surprise, so I can’t wait to see what that will be. If the weather is at all dry here in the Pacific NW, we’ll go for a nice long walk in the woods, and later, I’ll lie on my bed and read for an hour. That will be the perfect day for me. I’m like a 5 year old on my birthday, I tell everyone I encounter at shops, restaurants, etc. that it’s my birthday, because I love getting those happy birthday wishes! Being immature will keep me young, right??

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