February: the month my family always seems to get dealt a crap hand. This year was certainly no exception to the rule, in a very long history of awful Februaries.
However, I have managed to achieve some positives as well. While they don't even come close to outweighing the tragedy that we've been through, they've certainly helped me keep my head on straight, and stay grounded and focused on the positives.
I have started applying for jobs at the other end of the Island. Yes. I have finally started to make some REAL moves towards getting home again. I miss Wellington so much, and I really hope I can get some interviews and start getting back to everyday life in the city I love, soon.
I have officially lost the seven kilograms that I'd put on over the last year. This is definitely the direction I want to be heading in, and I'm so proud of myself for the effort I've made and the hard work I've put in. I've set my next 'loss goal', and am confident that I can get there in a reasonable amount of time.
I have posted all of the things that I've been too lazy and unmotivated to post for months, nationally. Anybody that knows me, also knows how bad I am at sending mail. Now that the locals are all done, I am making a start on the stuff I've been carrying around for the last 12 - 24 months for my international girls. I suck - but luckily, they are wonderful understanding women who love me, regardless of my (many) flaws.
While these few things may seem minor, it is a definite start to getting my life organised again after so many years of chaos. Changing yourself and your life is never easy. It takes lots of work and a long time, so I'm making sure I encourage myself to keep at it by celebrating EVERY victory - no matter how small.
Since it's Tuesday, it also means it's photo day. I'll leave you with this picture I took a week or so ago at Glinks Gully. I was in the back of a friends truck alternating between vodka and snoozing. It was just one of those peaceful relaxing moments...
