Monday 31 December 2012

Happy New Year 2013

I'm still trying to work out where 2011 went and here we are, 2012 all over, rover and into 2013.

So, I don't make resolutions.  Because I don't keep them - they are more like wishful thinking than actual things I might have a shot at achieving. 

So I found the list of what I wanted in a house, written about 2 years before I moved in to this place.  The list that matched in pretty much everything.  Which makes me wonder.  If I write down what I want to achieve this year, maybe I'll actually make them happen this year...I think I'll stick to three...and I can always revise them later!

So what do I want to resolve to do in 2013?

1  I resolve not to purchase chippies to eat unless I am getting them to share. 

I've been rather bad this year at buying chips and dip...quick and easy to eat, but really not particularly healthy.  So this year, I will not buy chips to eat on my own - only to share with others.  (See, not a loophole, but realistic and I won't miss out (or feel I'm missing out) completely).

2   I resolve to go to the gym at least once a week (52 times this year).

I know I'm supposed to go at least 3 times a week, but that doesn't always happen.  So if I can commit to at least the equivalent of once a week, it will at least be much better than what I'm doing now.

3   I resolve to get my home sorted

I have an office and a spare bedroom that are currently in a state of flux.  I have so many ideas of what I can do with them, I just need to get on to it...it's a case of finding a place for everything, either in my home or in someone elses, by donating it.  I think local charities may do well out of this.  And the rubbish/recycling guys.

So that's my resolutions for 2013...anyone care to share their own?

Friday 7 December 2012

Weed. Weed is bad, mmmkayyy?

Well, Summer is here (you can tell from the rain and humidity) and that means spending more time outside.  The lawns are done today and the laundry is flapping in the breeze on the recently restrung washing line (thanks to my landlord).  I have a large rosemary bush planted at the base of the line, which is great when I hang out my sheets to try on a breezy day, because when I put them on the bed again, they smell like rosemary where they have brushed against the plant during their time on the line.  Nice.

But.  The garden.  It's tiny.  There's not a lot to it.  At the moment it is the home to a lot of grass and weeds.  I know that weeds are theoretically just plants growing in the wrong place.  But to paraphrase Mr Garrison,  weeds are bad, mmkkaayyy?

I think after I have finished decorating the Christmas tree and vacuuming the house, I may have to make a start on the weeding.  I am not a natural gardener.  Sigh.