Myla

I’ve realised that ‘go out more’ is a more appropriate goal. I’d head right for Mr Wrong at the moment. And I want to meet more people and generally have fun first of all. If I meet someone when I’m having a good time, then that’s great, but I don’t think actively going on a search or a dating campaign is right for me.

I keep having great ideas for my novel when I’m out walking, or on the bus – and then forgetting them by the time I get home.

God, doesn’t time fly! Thought I better do a bit of a check in. Hope all you folks are doing well.

1. Get divorced as amicably as possible, as quickly as possible and accept help to move on
Need to check in with solicitor but the first part of the divorce has gone through, think we are waiting for the decree nisi to be issued.

2. Achieve freedom from debt during this year
Have registered with some agencies and the freelancing is going well. Waiting to see how a couple of other things pan out before diving into a search for a fulltime job – tempting/part-time is the way to go at the moment.

3. Find well paid satisfying work
- see point 2.

4. Make myself a bedsized quilt
- “Have amassed some more fabrics for this, but haven’t been brave enough to cut them yet.” Have now amassed some more… there’s a bit pile of fabrics now but I’ve been mostly dressmaking because there’s weddings and Big Nights Out coming up.

5. Win Janowrimo
- Ditched. But thinking about the screenwriting challenge.

6. Follow a running programme with a goal of a 5k in March
- Had a couple of injury niggles. Still plodding away and may have a new running partner.

7. Lose 14lbs by my birthday
- Didn’t make this, but I’m back at Weightwatchers and eating healthily.

8. Pamper myself
- Check! Got my hair cut last week and have been doing home facials.

9. Build up my blog
- Had a bit of press which is good. Working on finishing crafty projects so they can go up on the blog.

10. Complete The Artist’s Way
- No progress.