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Sunday 3 January 2016

Beginnings

So on January 1 I started a diary, in which I recorded ground-breaking information about whether or not I had managed to do any yoga, and then on January 2 I thought What! on earth am I doing? Surely if anyone should know whether or not I have done any yoga, it should be The Entire Internet!

Just to clarify: I haven't done any yoga. Not that that was one of my New Year's Resolutions. Not that I had any. I mean. Well, apart from Dry January and trying to do More Useful Things and eat healthier and exercise and generally set myself up for failure.

Let's see what's actually possible instead.

In 2016 I resolve not to begin any huge paper-pieced quilt projects that will take a couple of years to complete. This is a part of the border of my Rainbow Nightmare Quilt, pieced whilst waiting for the Epiphany Carol Serice, and I look forward to the day that the nightmare ends. Hopefully in a quilt.


In 2016 I'll continue to relish my job as Mum's Taxi to a chorister. Littlest joined a church choir some time ago, and allowed me to discover an unexpected love of choral music. Once I week I sit in a pew near the front and marvel at this gorgeous sound. Cub Scouts was never this good.


And in 2016 I'll continue to learn. Last Autumn I took an eight-week evening taster course on counselling; and I've signed up for the next step, which starts in a couple of days. I have a new notebook all ready. I'm going back to school.

10 comments:

  1. I'm envying you your chorister, it's such a glorious sound, and what with the backdrop of candlelight flickering on ancient stone... Sigh. I've asked mine if they're sure they don't want to join the choir, but so far no luck. I'm wishing you a very happy New Year. CJ xx

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    1. I'm very lucky in this regard. Happy New Year to you, too.

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  2. You are much too wry for yoga and it is pointless to push yourself in that direction.

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    1. Ha! You know me well. I have done yoga for a few years, but never really in a fully calm way.

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  3. Happy 2016. Oh I love the idea of having a chorister, but alas neither of the boys want to sing. They asked Mini to join the school choir, but it was during lunch break and the lure of a game of football was too much for him!

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  4. I happen to know that your nightmare quilt is actually stinking gorgeous so don't you be rude about it.

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  5. Good luck in your new venture and happy new year too.

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  6. Happy new year, nice to hear you again

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  7. For the first time I read some sensible resolutions. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  8. Have a splendid year!

    (no choir here... my eldest has joined a 'shooting club' instead... sigh)

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