I've got off to a good start - I'm posting on the 2nd of the month!
Tried to stay out and about today as I hate the getting back to normal after Christmas. Steve was back at work so it was just me and the little dog. He's starting up a new branch of Blue Pup - Blue Pup Car Washing Ltd - we'll see how it goes but I'm not holding my breath.
When I woke up this morning I heard a horrifying report on Radio 5 Live about the burned down church in Kenya. A mother had escaped the church with her three year old daughter. The 'guards' saw that they had escaped and went after them. They took the three year old from her mother and threw the little girl back into the burning church. It made me cry. How can people do such awful things? Right now there are people suffering the most unbelievable things and I thought today that Thomas needed some extra big hugs. We're very lucky to not have to go through things like that so whatever happens, I'll be grateful of that. I'll also look out to see if there's anything that can be done to help the people in Kenya. It makes you want to jump on a plane and help them - which is clearly rediculous, maybe there's something else that can be done.
I've done my calls today and booked an interview for Saturday morning. Got to get another couple in which is what I'd concentrate on tomorrow.
I think I'll take Thomas Dog out somewhere tomorrow - depending on the weather. We're supposed to get 4cm of snow by the morning so maybe some indoor activities would be best.
I made a yummy dinner tonight using the George Formby grill again. Reggae Reggae Sauce - need to make the chicken pieces smaller next time though as Curls recommended as it tends to go black on the outside and still be pink in the middle - boo-hoo. But very nice and tasty.
On the subject of knitting, I purchased a very sweet book today called 'Soft and Simple Knits for Little Ones' - there are some very cute things in there that should keep me going throughout 2008.
We're watching a program about Jack the Ripper now...
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
Tuesday, 1 January 2008
My New Year Resolutions
Some physical, some work-related, some mental. I have to also think about how I'm going to achieve these things - I know me and just writing 'loosing weight' won't help - I have to give myself some goals and guidelines otherwise I'll be rubbish!
1. To loose some weight. Four stone to be precise.
Steve has already said that one of his resolutions is to take Thomas swimming each week so I can go to the gym while they are working out in the pool. We're going to aim to do this each Saturday morning. So that leaves two sessions to find in the week. Body Pump used to be my favourite class ever so I'd like to start that again, maybe on a weekday evening and one weekday session when Thomas can go in the creche. I'll get this in the diary so it's all planned in.
2. To always have a knitting project on the go.
I love knitting and I find it so relaxing when I'm not picking up dropped stitches (or rather getting mum to do them). I've found the loveliest poncho I would like to knit in Berroco Suede see the pattern here http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/linda_poncho/linda_poncho.html
I hope I won't look like Wild West G but it does look yummy. I like ponchos. I'm not really a coat person but I'd love to have a nice warm poncho to throw on when taking Mr T out on an adventure. Only trouble is the yarn is only available from the States so it means ordering it all online and paying lots for delivery - at £50 a project is becomes and expensive hobby!
3. To recruit four new people every month into my Body Shop Team.
To do this I need to interview three people every week. To get three interviews I need to speak to at least 30 people each week.
I do like doing interviews at the weekends as Steve is around to look after the T-man and I of course love sitting in Starbucks whenever possible. So I shall aim to book up my interviews for a Wednesday afternoons (when Steve is working from home) and Saturdays. Given that interviews have a habit of cancelling if booked outside of 48 hours, I'm going to vow to do my calls on a Monday and Thursday each week. Then I don't have to feel guilty on the other days when I'm not doing calls!
4. To become a Body Shop Executive Manager by the end of 2008.
This is two jumps up on the career plan so it's not going to be very easy but is possible. If point three can be achieved then the managers should roll in.
5. Squeeze Thomas' bum-bum more - maybe a few times a day.
6. To get more organised.
Each evening I'm going to try to get my to-do list done for the next day.
Figure out what Thomas is going to have for his lunch and dinner.
Work out what can be done in the morning and what for the afternoon.
When can I fit my calls in around this - maybe do some in the car with my lovely new Parrot Handsfree...oooh...
I don't mean that the following day has to be planned in meticulous detail to an anal degree but it might save me a lot of stress and running around.
This is it! Now I have them written down, I have them to refer to and they are more real now everyone can see them!
1. To loose some weight. Four stone to be precise.
Steve has already said that one of his resolutions is to take Thomas swimming each week so I can go to the gym while they are working out in the pool. We're going to aim to do this each Saturday morning. So that leaves two sessions to find in the week. Body Pump used to be my favourite class ever so I'd like to start that again, maybe on a weekday evening and one weekday session when Thomas can go in the creche. I'll get this in the diary so it's all planned in.
2. To always have a knitting project on the go.
I love knitting and I find it so relaxing when I'm not picking up dropped stitches (or rather getting mum to do them). I've found the loveliest poncho I would like to knit in Berroco Suede see the pattern here http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/linda_poncho/linda_poncho.html
I hope I won't look like Wild West G but it does look yummy. I like ponchos. I'm not really a coat person but I'd love to have a nice warm poncho to throw on when taking Mr T out on an adventure. Only trouble is the yarn is only available from the States so it means ordering it all online and paying lots for delivery - at £50 a project is becomes and expensive hobby!
3. To recruit four new people every month into my Body Shop Team.
To do this I need to interview three people every week. To get three interviews I need to speak to at least 30 people each week.
I do like doing interviews at the weekends as Steve is around to look after the T-man and I of course love sitting in Starbucks whenever possible. So I shall aim to book up my interviews for a Wednesday afternoons (when Steve is working from home) and Saturdays. Given that interviews have a habit of cancelling if booked outside of 48 hours, I'm going to vow to do my calls on a Monday and Thursday each week. Then I don't have to feel guilty on the other days when I'm not doing calls!
4. To become a Body Shop Executive Manager by the end of 2008.
This is two jumps up on the career plan so it's not going to be very easy but is possible. If point three can be achieved then the managers should roll in.
5. Squeeze Thomas' bum-bum more - maybe a few times a day.
6. To get more organised.
Each evening I'm going to try to get my to-do list done for the next day.
Figure out what Thomas is going to have for his lunch and dinner.
Work out what can be done in the morning and what for the afternoon.
When can I fit my calls in around this - maybe do some in the car with my lovely new Parrot Handsfree...oooh...
I don't mean that the following day has to be planned in meticulous detail to an anal degree but it might save me a lot of stress and running around.
This is it! Now I have them written down, I have them to refer to and they are more real now everyone can see them!
Happy New Year - It's 2008
Welcome to my New Year/2008 Blog.
Steve said to me today, "you should start up a blog this year and write what you and Thomas have got up to and what you're doing". I said that I didn't think anyone would be interested in what I get up to during the day (those 'all about me' blogs are really irritating) but he thinks it will be cathartic so I'm giving it a go.
My aim - I think to outline the things I would like to achieve in 2008 and have a central, updateable place to review where I'm at. Also to be able to just jot nice or meaningful things down somewhere with a context. There's somthing commital about publishing a resolution or a hope to achieve something that makes you feel like you should try a bit harder than if you'd kept it to yourself. I don't have much time to spend sitting contemplating so hopefully this might be the answer...we'll see...
Steve said to me today, "you should start up a blog this year and write what you and Thomas have got up to and what you're doing". I said that I didn't think anyone would be interested in what I get up to during the day (those 'all about me' blogs are really irritating) but he thinks it will be cathartic so I'm giving it a go.
My aim - I think to outline the things I would like to achieve in 2008 and have a central, updateable place to review where I'm at. Also to be able to just jot nice or meaningful things down somewhere with a context. There's somthing commital about publishing a resolution or a hope to achieve something that makes you feel like you should try a bit harder than if you'd kept it to yourself. I don't have much time to spend sitting contemplating so hopefully this might be the answer...we'll see...
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