january round up

January is very much the Monday of the Months isnt it?  Kind of a "grit your teeth and get on with it" month.  Typically its when healthy eating plans start after the over eating of Christmas, the weather is dark, cold and rubbish and Spring still seems so far away!  Its not nice but you know you have to get through it and hopefully, be rewarded with maybe a nicer February.

Speaking of weather, I can honestly say I've never seen so much rain in all my life.  I don't ever remember there being rainy day after rainy day after rainy day plus infinity!!  I'm very much a sunny day, blue sky kinda gal (who isn't?!) and all this dark grey cloudy stuff makes me want to hibernate.

If only January looked this pretty!

So what have I been up to this month?

Been busy booking shows and stalls at lots of local dog shows and farmers markets for Little Paws Dogs Bakery.  The summer will be very busy for me and my little business partner! 

I joined Slimming World and started running again.  I've not been out as much as I'd like but have managed at least two runs a week which is a start!  I've had two weekends away in January though so my weight loss on the scales isn't as much as I'd hoped.  However, I'm happy with the way its going and feel better which in my opinion, is more important that the figure on the old sad step!

Been doing lots of planning for my allotment.  Not much else I can do at the moment because its just too wet to do anything else.  I'm sure the weeds are probably knee high by now but I'll be doing more damage than good by treading all over soaking wet soil so for now, I'm enjoying looking through my seed catalouges and planning what I'm going to be doing.  Lets not forget, I'm a complete novice at this so in my mind, I can't do enough planning and research.  I'm part of quite a few allotment groups on Facebook too which have been very useful in the learning process!

I've also been doing some research ready for the end of the month when I go away for my birthday!! With my birthday the last day of the month, it seems only right to celebrate getting through a horrible month and my birthday!  Mr B has excelled himself this year and for my birthday we are going here....

Bourton on the Water in the beautiful Cotswolds.  Have you ever seen such a perfect looking village??  I'm so excited, two nights in The Lake House, just me and Mr B.  As much as I love my little B's even this momma needs some time away to eat a meal/drink coffee/walk around without someone whinging/crying/asking for something!  Will update when we're back with some lovely photos.

So, that was my January!  I'm hoping, with fingers and toes crossed, that February will at least be drier, that's all I ask.

Thanks for reading!  I hope January was good to you :)

Love Mrs B xx