January 2019

I cannot believe that there is only one week left in January 2019.

Wow, how busy I am, to have these weeks just fly by already - one month almost finished in the year.  It continues to surprise me how quickly time passes when you have a full life (work, appointments, errands, social get-togethers, school work, etc).

My 'wants' this year will not all be fulfilled.  I "wanted" to attend an overseas seminar this month but I could not do it.  I "wanted" to attend another overseas seminar in April (there are 4 this year), but again, I won't be able to do it.  I hope to make the last two but if not, I won't be renewing my membership as it just won't be worth the dues if I cannot partake due to life's circumstances getting in the way.

The weather is very cool so I'm enjoying January - it's a great change from the long hot and humid summer we have, which spills into Spring and Autumn seasons - so I'm welcoming the nice change.

My new online courses I'm taking are fantastic - putting a few new certificates under my belt for future business.

My pets are all doing well, except we lost Mom's cockatiel, Pete (he was about 12 years old) and her dog, Stacey - a min pin, is still here, although old and has an ear infection - she's 16 years old and doing okay considering her age - walking, eating, pooping, barking now & then when she feels she has something to say.  She amazes me.

Work is going okay, thankfully. 

My health is doing good, and better than last year, thankfully!

January is passing by quickly and there is a lot to do - get outdoors, put your shades on, and your bunny ears, and get to stepping... chow for now!
B.

Confessions of a Gin Drinker

So, what's new in 2019?

Well...

I've switched my drink from vodka to Gin.  Doctor's advice - it's a health thing, but I'm good and feel much better due to some other changes I'm making (and trying to be good and stick to more).

I'm planning on entering a photographic competition in February and an art competition in June, which is put on every 2 years - there is a vague theme so it's wide open to interpretation and perception.  I'm excited just to enter and take part.  Stay tuned on that front.

I'm working on writing more, filling my journal, doing more photography, reading more, crafts and other interests to please my "I'm taking a little time for me" side and have some rewarding down-time.

I wish to get more exercise/outdoor activity in 2019 so I'll have to work on that.  And walk my dogs - yes, that too.

I'm also engaging more in my social media connections and pages/groups I've joined that are of interest to me.

I'm taking a few online courses in fields that will help me in future business and even my current -and future- self.  I want to grow my businesses and expertise and open new business.

House work is also going to be a daily task, as it usually becomes a weekend task, so I want to keep on top of it.

I plan to travel this year (first time in a number of years) for vacation - I'm content not travelling but this year I have travel plans for my 50th that I'm looking forward to doing.

I am giving a lot more attention to my pets, than I have been doing lately in the recent past, as they deserve it and it's a real feel good mutual thing for them and myself and I'm loving it!

I want to continue to eat as healthy as possible and get more rest (not 5/6 hours daily, more like 7 hours daily).

I will make every effort to think before speaking, listen better to understand better - to converse and  engage in conversation when wanted but not give my opinion too much.

That's just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak.  Hope your January is going good so far and I wish you the best of everything to come your way.  Peace, love and happiness to you and your family.

B. xx