Sunday 30th December 2012
Another year nearly gone and it was an interesting one. I went to the US in February to the sewing expo at Puyallup in Seattle which was just great. I did a lot of classes and had a great time with like minded people (old bags who sew a lot). I spent time in San Francisco with dear friends and just had the best time. I also went to NZ for 10 days for a 50th wedding anniversary. That was fun. I was elected president of the local garden club which is a big deal in these parts. It has kept me extremely busy and I have met a huge number of people. I have another year to do and it will be even better as I have settled down into the position and it is not all so new and scary anymore. DH has worked most of the year in Ghana and is currently in NZ. The evil boy children are now both over 21. One is still living at home and will probably never leave and the other one is at uni. That will probably be his lifetime career as he has no drive at all. Shame really as he could be so much, he has some very deep rooted problems he needs to sort out first I think before he can move on. It has finally rained enough to change the landscape from brown to green. Very thankful for that. We went from July to December with virtually no rain. Now we are getting good rain a couple of times a week. I have made heaps of stuff, skirts, dresses, tops, pants. All a lot of fun and a lot of learning, not all successful but that's just part of the process.
Goals for 2013.
The big one is to lose the final 10kgs.
Learn to be a better dressmaker.
These two objectives are already under construction so to speak.
I am emptying the pantry of unhealthy food this week and stocking up with the good stuff. I have set of goal of 365 days of exercise, no excuses. I really enjoyed it last time I did it and this time will employ the services of a personal trainer too. Start date Jan 1.
I have enrolled in an on line sewing class and I am part way through the muslin. I will do more work on that today. I am taking my sewing from the everyday to gourmet. I have already learnt that couture sewing is generous and all about control. Nothing is left to chance.
So onward and upward and inward!
Dogs are panting.
