do something new once a week

I drove a sports car and, by doing so, completed a number of goals!

Well today as part of my canoeing certificate I had to make myself capsize into the river – it went against every natural survival instinct but I managed and now I feel great!

Last week I went to my first Robbie Williams concert – certainly an experience.

Not just a bunch that will look nice in the house, but I spent a long time choosing individual blooms and thinking how they would go together, and then made the guy wrap them beautifully with ribbons etc and I felt as good as if they’d been a surprise!

.. and sent it to four of my favourite friends. Something I’ve never done before because I normally keep my writing separate. I had lovely emails back immediately from three and I know the fourth will respond soon. This was a nice thing to do!

with a friend and just meandered around the riverside, going to galleries, for coffee, browsing in bookstalls etc.

... at keeping up entries on this, but have been making a conscious effort to say ‘yes’ to new things. What’s been interesting are how some of the most difficult ones are the smallest things! I suppose one of the things I’ve been trying is to shift my attitude to a more positive one, and that’s made me realise that I can take the glum view! Have loved reading the new things other people have tried though, so am going to keep a note of mine from now on. My thing this week was to make pizza from scratch – part of a goal to move away from ready made food and to get back the enjoyment in cooking slowly!

Went for my first gym induction yesterday – and if it sounds painful, it was!

on Thursday, and applied for an audition for an upcoming play! It’s only amateur, and I’ve never acted before so I don’t think I’ll get in, but I’m still laughing about it. It’ll be fun.

Well, had swordfish last night, instead of my usual pasta. Delicious – a much softer texture than I was expecting, but still a bit boring. Must/will try harder to think of more exciting new things to do!