Happy New Year

Happy New Year everybody.

I am shamelessly copying my friend Natalie over at The Yarn Yard and have decided to set myself some goals for 2011.

Careful wording here. I don't want them to be resolutions as I don't want to resolve for or against something - hee.

GOAL ONE
Lose some weight. I have been reaching the upper limit on some of my jeans and I really don't want to have to buy the next size up. It would be much better to fit into them properly and even get down to the size down pile of trousers I have been reluctant to get rid of. I want to start eating more healthily. I am particularly interested in the Paleo diet and intend to try and use that for many of my meals and DH's. I think we will both feel better if we are eating better.


GOAL TWO
Declutter the house and garage - we have an excess of belongings which we really don't need. The garage is heaving with boxes. Really no need for it.


GOAL THREE
Linked to Goal One is to exercise. I want to run, swim and cycle every week. I think I need to try and exercise at least three times a week. Maybe cycling the kids to school and taking off on the bike afterwards. Or taking Orla swimming some afternoons. Or running while the kids are at school. There is also a Zumba class on in the evenings at the school.

GOAL FOUR
Clear some of my stash by sewing, spinning and knitting. Buy only for specific projects - no impulse buys.

GOAL FIVE
Get a job - Orla goes to school in August and if we are to ever get a house again we need more income. So - it makes sense for me to return to work. I need to find something I can do that works with the kids. We have no family support up here and no really close friends locally so it has to be something that I can get childcare cover with - easier said than done! My kids aren't always the easiest.

GOAL SIX
Okay I was planning on five - but this one is one I have been thinking about for a while. I have started reading more and want to continue but expand the book choice into things I wouldn't normally choose. Not sure how to do this. I feel the need to read a couple of classic books that I feel I ought to have read.

That's it for now - what are you going to be doing in 2011?