My hPDA

Alright, here's my hPDA v1.00 with some v1.01 sheets hanging out next to it. Also pictured is my wallet (for cards), BB Pearl, lip balm, lip gloss, and purse. Components of my PDA: plastic covers cut from a binder, scrapbook paper, index cards, glue, two staples, and a book ring.



It all fits nicely in my clutch (nice and cosy). I forgot my pen in the first picture, it's a Pilot V-5 and writes really smooth, it's been a favorite for a while. The hPDA features a pocket in the back for receipts and loose notes, section dividers to make important areas easy to spot (weekly planning, lists, used cards, and unused cards), slightly reformatted cards so the headings don't get hole punched, and a place marker for my current weekly sheet and To do list. I'm really liking the flexibility and convenience of this format. Of course, I've only used it for a day.



Printing and assembly went pretty well. Cutting the plastic was a pain, I must of gone over each cut a million times with the exacto knife. As for printing, I only made one flub, printing my contact info on the pretty side of the cover instead of the blank side. I kept it and printed again on the correct side. It's not too noticeable :)

I've been working on my larger, classic size planner for work. It's looking pretty snazzy, I'll post pictures Monday after one day of use.


Jane

DIY Planner - hPDA

Last night I assembled my first Hipster PDA. It took a bit of work ~2 hours but it's done and I'm writing in it today!

I'll be posting pictures and thoughts tonight.

DIY Planner

Really liking the idea of a DIY planner right now. I've been checking out some templates and I think I'll make up some of my own to supplement what's available. I like adding a personnal touch. I'm thinking a little colour here and there would be nice. My current planner is a blank one I got as a birthday present and it's very colourful. Unfortunately it's running out.

Hmm . . . I think scrapbook paper will make nice dividers.

I'll let you know if anything comes of it :)


Jane

Spacing out

I've been pretty tired lately and I keep spacing out as it were. Mr. Boyfriend is starting to get annoyed because I often don't hear him when I'm staring into space :P

Also, it seems that reading increases the likelihood that I'm not listening. I'm still paying attention to my book but I don't hear a thing going on around me.

I know the generally held opinion in that you zone out because you're processing a lot of different things and your brain needs a break. But I can't find much on the topic. I've tried key words like space, daze, and zone and I'm not really turning much up. I'd like to know more about my funny little brain!

Anyone know the science behind spacing out? I'm going to keep looking myself and see what I come up with.


Jane

Catch 22

The ending of Catch 22 was perfect. The whole book I was thinking "where is this heading!" The ending answered my wonderings and reduced my frustration with the world to a more tolerable level.

I will admit that I took my time reading this book. It didn't really suck me in (a quality I enjoy in books). I enjoyed it but I could easily put it down and not look at it for a week. Perhaps that was the necessary incubation time to process and understand the ideas it presented.

I did laugh though, out loud too.


Jane

Snow Day

I had half a day off yesterday so I got some reading done. I finished Catch 22 and I read Coraline.

I'll be posting short book reviews later.

Reading list

I've accumulated quite the long reading list through neglect of my favorite hobby. I blame WoW and Fable II.

But now I really need to get some reading done. For one I have to read Coraline and Watchman so I can see those respective movies. Before I read those I have to finish Catch 22. I guess I should find out when Coraline goes out of the theater here so I don't miss it.

Anyhow, here's my current reading list:

Catch 22 (less than 100 pages left)
Coraline
Watchmen
Kusheil's Mercy (half done)
Wicked
Son of a Witch
Fables (trades 1 - 4)
The Secret Atlas
Bleach (trades 24 & 25, I think)
And probably more coming soon . . .

I'll keep you posted!


Jane


Wicked

Glub glub bloop

Ok, I went a long time without posting and the longer I went the harder it got to write this post. I want to be a perfect blogger like Heather Armstrong.

I think the problem is that I don't have my format nailed down. I'll be working on that over the next few weeks. I also need a better way to update from my phone that will allow me to include pictures and links.

So, if your wondering, the workout plan is going well. I'm keeping it up which is good. The budget is shaping up, I've got to get better at sticking to it though.


See you soon,
Jane

Are you sure it's February already . . .

Last week was busy; busy at work and busy at home. I had things to do coming out of my ears.

So I didn't do much exercising but keeping the eating on track is a lot easier now. Me and Mr. Boyfriend have been learning how to eat good food together (considering our widely varied tastes and preferences). It's been a bit of work (not really conscious work but now I realize what all the debates in the grocery store were about) but he's finally bringing sandwiches for lunch (although not often) and I'm craving stir fry for dinner. We've really found that we have to focus on simple stuff or we'll never eat anything good. Every morning it's the same mad rush to get out the door and it's been convenient that I can easily grab a package of oatmeal, a soup in a carton (Knorr), a piece of fruit or two, a baggie of nuts (almonds or walnuts mostly), and a slice of bread possibly with hummus on it. I know it sounds like a lot of food but there's very little preparation involved other than shoving it in my lunch bag. And it keeps my tummy satisfied all day :)

Suppers are slowly getting easier, we've figured out a few staples (veggie ground round, tomato sauce, and pasta is awesome) so we're not wondering what to cook in a half dazed I've spent 8 hours in front of a computer screen kind of way. Now we have to figure out how to eat food before it goes bad in the fridge . . .


Jane