Agreed, Pipsmum, this is a lovely thread. First class indeed, well done, pancake!
I have been procrastinating about posting as I haven’t really thought about any goals for February, except to get through it (I hate Jan and Feb).
You are right though, Pipsmum. I found your wise words really uplifting and also poignant; it isn’t a good time of year for me. Apart from the hating Jan and Feb thing, I lost both my parents in Jan and both their funerals were in Feb. The anniversaries go, in this order over the two months: Mum’s death; Dad’s death; Mum’s funeral; Dad’s birthday; Dad’s funeral. Just the last one to go, now.
This month, we have a night away in a plush hotel to look forward to (Mr B booked one of those dinner, B&B and use of the gym/pool facilities deals for us as a treat). We also have March to look forward to, hurrah.
Goals I think are…just one… to start the spring cleaning. I am going to start with taking down curtains, washing them and rehanging, because I am not very keen on doing that, and it will be a job knocked off.
The other thing I have just started doing is making notes on how long household items last. I am thinking of things like shampoo, conditioner, soap, washing powder, washing up liquid…and so on. I am writing in my diary when I start a new one of these things and then will note how long it lasts me. It seemed odd to me that I genuinely don’t know how long everything lasted - my mum always knew all this stuff (comes from keeping to a tight budget, no doubt).
Much later in the year, I shall report back on this and bore you all with it
In the meantime, I shall get on with getting February over with. Best to all.
Brava x