Well that’s Christmas 🤶 all done and dusted for another year. The decorations are packed away and the house almost back to normal. Time to put Mrs Grinch back in her box and look forward to what 2022 is going to bring.

 

I’m not really one for New Years Resolutions, although I have partaken in dry January on a couple of occasions. My abstinence didn’t extend passed the 1st February though 🤣 🤣 I do, however like to make plans for the up coming year. Due to the ongoing pandemic, I feel that this year will be another late starter 🙄 so my aims have a similar slow start :-

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1) initially I aim to have a bit of a de clutter

My wardrobe certainly needs to relinquish some of its contents to the charity shop! I have a method to work out what needs to go by turning my hangers the opposite way on the rail at the start of a new season.  If I use the item I then replace the hanger the correct way round. After 6 months if the hanger is still facing the wrong way that item is ready to go, either in the bin or to the charity shop.

Although during lockdown 1. we had a good sort out of our loft and could actually find stuff we needed, our house mates aren’t quite so diligent at keeping it tidy and tend to open the loft hatch & deposit things in the nearest gap 😳. So I think we need another day or so up there tidying and sorting.

2) I feel I need to get back on the treadmill after the over indulgences of the festive period. I don’t really enjoy road running and I have no immediate urge to partake in any more 5k races 🏃‍♀️ So, for the minute at least, it’s the treadmill for me.

3) We do love to walk, but with the hubby busy helping vaccinate the local population, we have not had so much time of late to get out and about, but I plan to make the effort to get out at least once a week, even if it’s just a march around the block on my tod. Got to get this old ticker working a bit harder.

 

4) I am normally quite a healthy eater. This obviously goes by the wayside every Christmas, and I currently have an unhealthy taste for cheese, crackers and chocolate 🍫. This needs to stop, but the decision is do I set a date & just use my will power or do I remain a cheese monster until it’s all gone? I don’t like waste so it will probably be the latter 🐷. But after that I’m on a mission 🤣.

 

 

5) We all need a bit of a treat now and again, especially after the restrictions of the last two years, so I have set myself the pleasant challenge of planning at least one treat every month of the year, hopefully ticking off some of my countdown list along the way.  I have made a good start, with the help of the Family and the Besties 😘  and already have things planned for five months 🥰

6) Finally having spent a lot of time and pennies, last year on revamping our garden we are hoping for some good weather in the coming year to spend time enjoying the space with our family and friends.

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As to the rest of the household, I’m not sure whether they are planning any improvements to their lives. I, however, have some hopes for them:-

1) That they learn to tidy up after themselves, especially before they leave the house 🤞🤞and if something gets damaged or broken to get it fixed before it’s beyond repair 🙏.

2) Our granddaughter is busy working full time, studying at Uni and trying to also have a good time. Unfortunately she hasn’t quite mastered the art of time management 🤪. She assures me she is going to work on organising her time and I’m more than happy to offer her the support she needs.

3) With our daughter having re entered the world of work, I am hoping to encourage EVERYONE in the household to muck in with the general upkeep of the house and maybe even cook a meal every once in a while, especially if they don’t want to join me on the healthy eating plan 🤣.

🍀 Wish me luck 🍀

However you are planning to spend 2022, I hope all your dreams and plans come true.