Goal Digger 2018

In 2017, I had a few goals. The biggest was to resign from work. Dues to changes in the management structure, and the gradual eroding of my position, responsibilities and autonomy, I was becoming more and more unhappy. I discussed this with my husband, The Beloved, and he told me to resign.  Instead of resigning immediately, I made a plan to take as much information from my head and commit it to paper/computer so others would be able to use the information in future. I tidied and organised, and worked my way thing a load of stuff. With my husband, I planned a finish date, and then a month before, I handed in my resignation. It was freeing, it was brilliant! Since then, I have been so very much happier. My health has improved, my life has improved. It was a brilliant move. 

Another goal was to lose weight, and I lost a little.  My skirts and trousers are now rather loose on me. I'm going to carry this idea on into 2018. But, this year, I'm going to set a goal. This year, I want to lose 25kg (almost 4 stones). This is going to be accomplished by eating food that's better for me, dog walking, cycling and gardening.

On the gardening front, I want to get the back garden looking crisp, clean and green. The 'builder's yard' look is so old. Now, I want 'sanctuary', a place to grow food, potter around, dry washing, and hang out with the dog. 

During the building work, I was reminded of the church building renovation I took part in whilst a student. There were so many things I learned, how to work with wood, tiling, knocking down walls, plastering etc. This year, I'm going to learn how to build a brick planter. I'll use the leftover brick pavers, sand and concrete from the back garden to make a planter for the front garden.

And my final goal, for now, is to use more fabric and yarn than I buy. This has been my goal for quite a number of years, and it is working. It's slow, but it's working.  So far this year, I have bought one fat quarter of fabric. Some sleepy little hedgehogs nestled in autumn leaves.