Next Year I Will........



I am very good at making New Year resolutions, and even better at breaking them!! This year I was given a different way of planning resolutions by an online friend and I will do my up most to stick to them!

The idea being is that they are sustainable all year round, they are measurable and above all they are not a chore!! This list of resolutions will not only be fun to do, but will make a difference (I hope) to my life, my health and my relationships.

Here goes..........

1.  Write a blog post a day.

Just recently my blog has been neglected for many reasons. lack of time, lack of inspiration or just something more important crops up. I owe it to myself and those who have been following my stories to bring it back to life and give it the care and attention it deserves. Even just a few sentences, a quote or a picture can make a difference to someone reading or to how I am feeling. I may need to think ahead when I'm off on holiday but that can be worked on.

2.  Take a photo a day.

I love taking photos and sharing photos, often to the point I'm sure of boring others!!  Photos tell a story, they trigger memories and evoke emotions. Not sure yet if this will be incorporated in with my blog, I will have to think on that one.

3.  Have a date night with Hubby once a month.

Something we don't do enough of is spend quality time together on our own. We have plenty of nights in front of the TV but fall short on the dinners out, cinema evenings, long walks and weekends away. This is one resolution I am seriously looking forward to and hoping I can  motivate the other half.

4.  Eat dinner at the table with no TV at least twice a week.

Self explanatory really. Something we got out of the habit of when Toby grew up and started to fend for himself.

5. To have Toby, his Girlfriend and Son round to Sunday lunch once a Month and eat at the table.

6.  Write a letter to an online friend and post it every Month.

I have made lots of friends online from different walks of life and from around the World. I enjoy sending cards and gifts for Birthdays and Christmas but would love to write and receive letters. if anyone reading fancies joining in, let me know.

7.  Walk for an hour at least twice a week regardless of the weather.

8. Carrying on from number 7, train for the cancer research Shine Walk 2014 and beat this years time.

9.  Stop going into work early to get things finished.

Firstly, if I need to work more hours to get my work done my time management or the system is crap!! Secondly, I don't get paid for the extra time.

10.  Get up 30 minutes earlier for work and eat breakfast.

Are these sustainable? Will keep you up to date. bring on 2014.



readership award.

I was recently given a Wonderful Team Member Readership Award from a fellow blogger, Purple Dreamer. PD :)  I met through a 'blogging for well being' challenge and has been a source of smiles, humour, great quotes and above all inspiration since we shared writing.
I now need to send this pic and award to other bloggers, answer questions, put pic on my side bar.....hang on, this is all a little bit technical for me so I will stick with the easy bit!!
 Purple Dreamer, Thank You. xxxx

1. Why do you blog?
I first started blogging for a combination of reasons. I was in the early stages of recovery from Anorexia and came across blogging on the film 'Julie & Julia' alongside reading a blog from a wonderful young Australian Lady in recovery who I still have virtual contact with to this day.
Originally it was a bit of fun, a way of logging my progress and putting down my thoughts. My blog has evolved along with me. It has grown with me. I had problems when recovered as what to do with it now??  What do I write about when I'm well.....thanks to the blogging challenges I have been given inspiration, a platform to hopefully give others hope and a voice.

2) If you were trapped on a desert island, what book, DVD, food, cartoon character, and childhood game would you bring?

Ooh, my favourite book would have to be 'How to be a woman,' by Caitlin Moran. Although I do prefer the audio version read by herself. I love the bit when she spills red wine on a cream carpet and shouts 'F**k very loudly. If you haven't read it, try it. Hilarious.
DVD would have to be 'Love Actually,' the marmite of Xmas movies. I want bye bye baby played at my funeral :) I would watch it whilst eating cheesy nachos and drinking toffee apple cider.
I would bring Mr Tickle with me and have great fun whilst playing with a hoola hoop. I was going to choose roller skates but they would seriously suck on sand!!!

3) Share a funny joke or one-liner.  

When I was a kid I used to pray for a new bike. I then realised the Lord didn't work that way so instead I stole one and asked for forgiveness.

4) What is your favourite thing about yourself?

If its a physical thing it would be my eyes. A personal attribute would be to try and see the good in everyone.

5) What one word best describes you?

Dizzy!!!

6) If you could have a lifetime supply of any candy/candy bar, what would it be?

Without a shadow of a doubt, Ferrero Rocher. They have to be eaten in a particular way, nibble the nuts, separate the wafer, lick the chocolate and savour the nut in the middle. Lush.

7) What fictional character do you relate to most? 

Ana from 50 shades of Grey ;) I wish.......


8) If you were to write the story of your life, what would you call it?

Tell me I can't, I will.

Its been too long.

I hadn't realised its been over 2 weeks since my last blog post, and I have missed it so much.#

Things have been a bit hectic at home.  My Mum in law had a fall 2 months ago resulting in a fractured hip, an operation, stay in hospital and therefore needing more care at home.  As you can imagine the organisation, extra time caring for her and related stresses has had an impact on our home life and spare time.  We have had to prioritise within our daily routines and writing has not been on the top of my agenda.

Thankfully things are settling down. We still have the same commitments but we are getting used to the new routines, I am hoping to put time aside each Sunday now to write.

Watch this space. :)