July...

...and another challenge.  Seeing as it has been six whole months since I did NaBloPoMo way back in January, I am going to give it another go.  The theme for July is SAVED.  This is what the brief is: 

This month we want you to tell us about the things you've kept, rescued, or otherwise prevented from being lost forever.

I have, for various reasons, been unable to blog regularly for the past couple of months in spite of having lots of things that I've wanted to share.  So, with the idea of those things being prevented from being lost forever, I will try to gain a bit of momentum through the next 31 days.

Today things changed dramatically due to the fact that I took delivery of a new laptop for No2, who has been hogging mine for ages now - I have missed the internet!

All that remains is to find a suitable picture to accompany this post and the challenge can begin...

...how about this one for starters?  New house rules!  Not really sure how long any of them can last...

January...

So here we are at the end of January and I have managed a post a day for 30 days (didn't manage it on New Years Day!).

I've really enjoyed doing so because as much as I fight it, I do like a routine!

It's been a month of new things: new quilts (I'm obsessed!), new yarn, new structure to my days, new ways of eating in an effort to lose a bit of weight and get fitter.  My morning walks have taken on an almost meditative effect and have given me a new energy to my day.  Pippin is an, ahem, enthusiastic walker so there is no slacking when he takes me out!  I am trying to cut out sugar but not change my diet too much as I eat pretty healthily anyway.  I have switched to sweetener and try to stay away from the biscuit jar and it seems to be working...  I have a hospital appointment next Monday to see how my thyroid is functioning now there is only half of it left.  That could, of course, be a reason as to why I have gained some weight in the last couple of months.

I also started the year with the challenge to myself to do the 365project over at Flickr.  So far so good and here is my mosaic for January.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilyflossie/4319216735/

Thank you for all your lovely comments on my posts - they really do make my day and have given me the momentum to keep it going. 

As a little thankyou, come back tomorrow as I'm going to have a giveaway to celebrate my first NaBloPoMo!