For F's Sake

Five 'Effs' I'm going to share with you today.

FESTIVITIES - It's over. I will be putting all the tinsel and baubles back in their boxes and wrestling them into the loft. I'm itching to have a good clean up and get rid of the clutter. Don't get me wrong, I love getting it all out and looking at it (for about a week) but also love putting it away again and getting back to normal.

FAMILY - We need some changes around here. We all need to stop eating junk. Lots of bad habits have crept in over the last few months and having crisps, chocolate and biscuits on hand isn't doing any of us any good. Both hubby and I are putting on weight, the Dudes are getting hyper with too much sugar and a little too mouthy for my liking.

I also want to start doing more research on my family history. I did some years ago and then when other commitments came along it got put away. I feel I need to do this now as my family are getting frail and who knows how long I will be able to ask them questions about those who have already passed away.

FITNESS - I have no excuses for not doing more exercise this year. I don't need to spend evening studying and I'm home at a reasonable time. Hubby is signing up for the Great North Bike Ride again this summer so will be out cycling a lot. I want to find an aerobics class I really enjoy that will motivate me to exercising at least a couple of times a week as well as using the step/bike collecting dust in the bedroom and playing on the X Box Kinect.

FORTE'S - I used to be pretty good at art. As a child I would spend hours drawing, painting, making and creating crafty things. A few years back I made cards and scrapbooks. I have enough art and craft equipment to set up an art college. I'm getting an inkling to do this again. I think if I just get things out and make a start it won't be long before I'm up in the spare room dabbling with this and that. Watch this space.

FRIENDS - I'm not one of those people with a million friends. I don't need to be surrounded by them but do value their friendship and like to see them now and again. I have a few long term friends who I rarely see, seldom speak to but when I do it's like it was only yesterday. I think thats a forces thing. You make friends quickly but then have to move on.

I have my 'virtual' friends online who make me laugh - and cry, as much and maybe even more than those who aren't online. I love that I get to know so many people all over the world. Some of whom I have actually met and have been quite normal and not as crazy as you might think.

So this year I want to try and catch up with some of those I haven't spoken to in a while, maybe start writing proper letters again and who knows I might even get to meet up with them. I also want to do a bit more blogging and get to know even more of you.

There that's my Five Effs. Please feel free (ooh look another two!) to do your own if you like.