Happy New Year to you one and all. It’s been a lovely Christmas, a fantastic break but now we’re (almost all of us anyway) back in work and the TV is full of diet or quit smoking ads.
Lots of blogs have been looking back over 2012. Rather than a retrospective, let’s look ahead, set some new goals and look at doing more things that scare us (me) witless.
Challenges are top of my list. As well as doing that second marathon in April (which means the training has just started) I’ve now made myself a list of things to do or try this year. So:
1. Complete the Greater Manchester Marathon, hopefully beating my time at Preston in 2012.
2. Abseiling – I have height issues, so in the spirit of doing things that terrify me, this is going on the list.
3. Clay Pigeon Shooting – Ladies Shooting announced that they have dates for Manchester (to be confirmed). This led to a flurry of tweets between myself, them and a host of ladies keen to have a go. This is now a must.
4. Roller Derby – Hopefully Manchester Roller Derby will have one of their boot camp days soon. My balance is poor and I haven’t put wheels on my feet since I was about 8 years old, but what the hell…
Then there’s my ‘To do’ list. Some planned, some in the pipeline:
1. Stargazing Live 2013 – Really excited as the craft group I run at the University gets to show case the galaxy knitted by our members at the event.
2. More tastings – I’m still learning all sorts of things about tasting, from people such as the Drinking Classes, the Drinks Enthusiast and fellow wine lovers.
3. As I’m now Manchester’s Chapter Head for the 7 Word Wine Review, I now get to organise these events and hope to expand on the dinners we’ve been holding.
4. Vintage – whether it’s fairs, shopping, or more Burlesque, Manchester has one of the best scenes in the UK for both.
5. Craft/Arts – It’s only been a small element of my blog and I’d like to expand it.
6. Food – one of my big loves, there are more of these planned and being booked as I write, happily including more cake.
7. Charity – Aside from my money raising through running, this has been a little thin on the ground and I’m a little disappointed in myself. Something I need to amend.
I’m also sure there will be more giveaways for you, dear reader and more events that will make themselves known. So let’s buckle up and see what adventures 2013 has in store for us.
With thanks to Greater Manchester Marathon for the logo.