Well I have committed to doing a triathlon in February and the time to train is getting less and less. If it wasn't for a dear friend and her commitment to the goal I think I would have chickened out. Check her story out over here. There isn't much like having a dream and seeing it achieved. It's scary and it's hard work but it is something I want to do more of. For too much of my life I have neglected to even dream, let alone work towards seeing my dreams achieved. So as I have posted before, the new year means seeing dreams achieved and to be able to have that happen I need to be organized. I have a triathlon training plan to follow, which I am willing to share, and I have friends who are committed to the event. A plan and some allies - two things I think that will work well towards seeing my dream achieved. Last night rpm (cycling), this morning swimming and tomorrow out for a run.

My other dream for this year is getting crafty. I badly want to make a quilt.....so tonight I am searching for a plan for that. And I have recruited my mum.......the perfect plan to get some help but also have some bonding time with my mummy.

My dottieangel challenge is also going well......an hour at the op shop with my little girl yesterday saw me the owner of 2 pairs of shorts (one being a beautiful witchery pair), 5 tops (one being a lovely country road one) and a gorgeous new dress for my next 'dress up' event. It was a great chance to a) have an outing with lovely lil but also b) be a good example to her with recycling (and my add on to the challenge - for every item purchased I have to get rid of one out of my closet). We came home and counted out 8 items to donate.

Not everything perfect in my world. Hubby is home and for some reason (which I am still trying to analyze) I take a few days to adjust to that and enjoy. I am also reading a book called Crazy Love which is doing my head in a bit with challenging the nuts and bolts of my faith and my understanding of who God is. But with keeping to my mantra for 2012 'progress not perfection' I am going to push through and keep reading.

Hope others are progressing this year too.