A Blessed 2026 to My Readers

I don't generally make new year's resolutions anymore; haven't done for years - it takes too much mental energy that could be better used elsewhere.  However, I was listening to a speaker on the radio in November 2024, about the benefits of making a two year plan, so I created one for myself - mostly lifestyle choices. Printed it up on card, and have it amongst the bedside clutter. I reviewed it November last year - I didn't make too many changes, and ended up with the review "I'm doing okay"!

One of the items was to have an overseas trip in 2026, so the planning is well on the way for that.  Another, is to fit in three exercise sessions most days - 10 minute strength with Jules, 30 minute walk around the block, 20 minute cardio workout with Jules... I need to up my game on that, after travlling and holiday eating!

My immediate plans are to catch up on the cleaning. There are a couple of jobs carried forward from December, so they're first to get done this weekend. Then I'll do a deep clean of the bathroom, toilet and laundry on Monday (usually gets done the first Monday of each set of school holidays) and then I have another deep clean job for the rest of the week. This task can be broken down into 4 or 5 sections, so I'll spread it over the whole week. That's the mornings taken care off. In the afternoons I hope to get some decluttering done - physically - cupboards and drawers - and electronically as well. My new laptop is basically working well, but now I'm looking at the various folders and files, and they're not in the right place or are out of date. 

I have plenty to be going on with in January - especially as church matters are at a pointy end, once again.