What happened to January? !

I don't know about you but it feels like January has flown by with barely a chance to come up for air. It's been a funny month. One which has seen our house plagued with winter illnesses which has meant the postponing of various things in favour of hunkering down with snuggly jumpers and antibiotics.

This period of hibernation has however given me the opportunity to think back to my 'resolutions' for this year and how I am doing so far. I've also been thinking about my goals, what I want and how I would like life to be and trying to make some small steps towards these.

One of the biggest priorities for me is to move house. It makes sense for us to stay put for this year to maximise our chances of moving to a house we can stay in for a while so I am making efforts and plans to make sure the house is looking it's best for when we put it on the market. The decluttering is underway with bags of rubbish being thrown out and items donated to the charity shop. I will soon be arranging for the rendor on our house and the wooden windows to be painted. Once spring arrives, we will hire a skip and clear out the shed, the second bedroom (aka junk storage facility) and tidy the garden. Not only will these things make living here a bit more pleasant but hopefully will also contribute to a quick sale when we put the house on the market.

Another priority this year is to have more fun and time with family and friends. The postponing of my 30th birthday celebrations aside, I have been able to spend time with family, laugh with friends over cocktails and make some plans for later in the year. I like to have things to look forward to so would like to get some other bits booked into the diary.

As you all know it's important to me to have a richer quality of life and whilst planning ahead is important,  I also want to acknowledge the richness and many blessings that are here already. This is normally the simple stuff that is easy to take for granted but I like to step back and take stock. Not everyone is fortunate to be surrounded by lovely family and friends, have a warm home, a comfy bed, a choice and abundance of food and access to a hot shower. I encourage you all to take a step back and see all of the wonderful things you've got.

I'll try not to leave it a month next time!