Friday, January 30, 2009

Where have all the hours gone....

Mmmm.where has that small puppy gone!! She has outgrown her bed now! Only five months old and as big as Sophie was...she is so lvoely, such fun, I lvoe her to bits, and I get to walk her at weekends.....
I can't remember being so busy, but it's been good.... I've got more than enough work during the day but am also running a Parenting Programme on Tuesday evenings and running my first evening volunteer's training on Wednesday evenings..we've got 14 volunteers in training which is the biggest course ever! The first one was this Wednesday and it was a brilliant evening, it went really well..the group consists of 13 women and 1 man, but you can tell he is going to get on well and really join in.
I've also started a teaching qualification which is run locally but awarded by the Uni of Central Lancashire! Apparently I will get a proper student card which means discounts when shopping! Top Shop here I come! The downside is I have an essay to finish this weekend and a lesson plan to write. But I'm doing more training for the national organisation (went to a lovely residential in Cheltenham in Jan, and will be back there in March...) so it's all good.
I have more good days than bad days, tho yesterday was a low point..but I am dealing with stuff and getting there, I think...been swimming this evening so feel better, altho I am depressed about my weight..but only I can do something about that!
I know, I know, I said I would write more regularly this year, but it hasn't happened.... still, it's good to be busy and focused, keeps me out of mischief!
Time for bed. Saturday tomorrow! Places to go, people to see! All I need is to find something to wear that fits........

Friday, January 16, 2009

Happy New-ish Year....

Well, it's January 16th. My New Year resolutions were, roughly, eat less, exercise more, be happy, be creative, write more, return to regular blog writing....mmm.. not sure if I have been successful with any!!!

I am much better, after some very difficult months. Sleeping better, more in control and, yes, happier, but then that's not difficult! Seriously, there is a return to the old me, or something like it. I still have good and bad days, but more good than bad. Have I ever said how lucky I am to have such good friends?

I actually did start writing a blog entry back in November. I went to SF's (camp, funny, you know...) birthday/firework party, drove there on my own, determined to be sociable and have a good evening. On the way I listened to radio 2, and heard a programme all about the song 'Hallelujah.' Not only did it have quite an effect on me, soon Merlin had mentioned it on his blog, and then blow me down, if it didn't feature on X factor.... I think I saved the blog entry as a draft, if I have, I'll download it now.... Happy New Year.