'ONE LITTLE WORD' update

After seeing a few 'OLW' posts over the last couple of days, I thought I would have a look at how my own  word  has fared since the beginning of the year. Although not taking part in the 'official' OLW, I chose 'ACTIVE' as the word that I would focus on this year....and here's my update:

MY AIMS

• to continue being physically active, with my Keep Fit and Line dancing classes ....and get back to walking Boo 'properly' (i.e. not just 'round the block'!!

- still attending both classes, and Boo has been having slightly longer walks.

• to lose at least another stone (14lbs/6.4kgs)

- have lost another 2kgs/4.4lbs, but am 'faffing' too much and keep taking it off and then putting it back on!

• to become more active in our local community....I intend to volunteer to work in our local Charity Shop, and have already volunteered to be part of the 'Front of House' team for our local Theatre Group- in fact my first 'duty' was yesterday, showing people to their seats for the matinee production  of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'! Lots of booing and hissing and good fun

-  I now  work  in the local Charity Shop every second Wednesday morning

and 'did my bit', looking after the 'Jams and Pickles' stall (note I  said 'looking after' NOT 'making') at a recent lunchtime event, am taking part in a 5km sponsored walk on Sunday....and making bacon butties at the upcoming May Fayre!

I've also become a member of the local U3A (University of the Third Age) but haven't joined any classes yet.

• to actively join in with blogging and online scrapping challenges

- participate in SIAN'S STORYTELLING SUNDAY on the first Sunday of every month ( that means this Sunday...why not come and join us?) SHIMELLE'S TEN THINGS (on the 10th of each month), as well as various online Challenges

• to actively limit my time online (am not at all sure how that one will go!!)

-NO COMMENT!!!!

• to actively make an effort to find some new recipes to keep me on target for losing that other stone

-PINTEREST has helped with this, but that means time online ;)

• to actively support DD as she makes her decisions about her future...this is her final year in Barcelona and she has to decide 'what comes next'-and it's not likely to include staying here in Spain.

- Kirsty is still working through her options, and I'm trying not to say things like 'I really don't want you to be applying for jobs on the other side of the world'! 

I reckon I'm not doing too badly...what about you...how are your goals, or your OLW going so far?

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx

NOW I can think about 2012!

Now that my JYC pages are complete, I feel I can think about this year at last. 


At the back of my mind for the last few weeks, has been what word to have as my One Little Word (OLW)  for this year.  


For 2011 my word was 'EFFORT' (and I shall write a post on how I got on with it, later this week) ...I didn't take part in the online course or even keep a written record of how I was doing, but I did find it helpful to have it at the back of my mind (and it popped to the front of said mind on a few occasions, when motivation was a bit low).


A few words have passed through my mind, as I've been reading other Bloggers' words, but I couldn't put my finger on exactly the right word that would reflect my (limited) goals for 2012.


However, on reading Helen's blogpost here about her resolutions for this year (which is well worth a read), I happened upon the word 'ACTIVE', and Helen's reasons for making it one of her  focus words ........and I knew I had found my word!


After checking with Helen that she didn't mind me 'pinching' her word , I have been able to formulate my list of goals for 2012  in conjunction with it. So here they are, in no particular order:

• to continue being physically active, with my Keep Fit and Line dancing classes ....and get back to walking Boo 'properly' (i.e. not just 'round the block'!!
• to lose at least another stone (14lbs/6.4kgs)
• to become more active in our local community....I intend to volunteer to work in our local Charity Shop, and have already volunteered to be part of the 'Front of House' team for our local Theatre Group- in fact my first 'duty' was yesterday, showing people to their seats for the matinee production  of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'! Lots of booing and hissing and good fun!

• to actively join in with blogging and online scrapping challenges
• to actively limit my time online (am not at all sure how that one will go!!)
• to actively make an effort to find some new recipes to keep me on target for losing that other stone
• to actively support DD as she makes her decisions about her future...this is her final year in Barcelona and she has to decide 'what comes next'-and it's not likely to include staying here in Spain.

Well, now I have 'declared myself' and it's down in black & white......

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx