Waiting for Neptune WIP

This tiny little blob of stitches is Waiting for Neptune. For the first time ever I've started in the top left hand corner. I hope its central vertically! I know the fabric is almost twice the length I needed so it should be ok that way. This little blob is about 700-800 stitches worth - I'm working one-over-one on 25 count linen. One thing I've learned - use short lengths of thread - long lengths go in knots and drive me mad! I've stitched about one twentieth of the first page and there are 18 pages. I'm mad! I keep telling DH it'll take me 10-20 years to complete it and he finds that incredible to believe. Would you get it done in a year if you didn't stitch anything else? Maybe, if I didn't go to work either. There is always the chance it will never get finished. I might get bored with cross stitch, who knows? But if I don't try, I'll never know. Its safe to say its my biggest challenge to date!!
I had a new chart arrive yesterday - Carol very kindly sent me her Miracle Butterfly chart - I love this design and enjoyed watching Carol's progress on it - its next in line after Celtic Winter - which judging by my progress on that could be six months away - but I will get there!