2008

Hi
I wanted to start a fresh blog to see if I could maintain the momentum I built up before. Also to start a new site for 2008.
I had started the year with some clear objectives. I said that I would do the following -
1. complete an original short story I am really really pleased with.
2. Continue with my running and take part in Run London later in the year
3. Keep in touch with the friends that I don't see very often
4. Sell my flat and move to a larger place
5. Go on holiday

Ok, so I have started well-ish. I have started on a couple of stories but have not felt any are original enough as yet. I have continued going to the writing workshops I had been going to last year so that's has definitely kept me motivated - so far!! If there is any writing I feel I happy to upload here I will.
I have been running regularly. I manage to go to the gym once during the week and go for a decent run (10K) at weekends. I know I am slower than I was last year right now but will work on speed over the summer.
I have been keeping in contact with friends but that's something I need to work more on. These are people I do not want to lose touch with and their friendships are important to me.
I have made a tentative beginning clearing unwanted junk from my flat and have followed up to ensure some external work to the front of the building will happen soon.
I am planning to go on holiday to France in August - a plan that will require very little organisation from me - so on the surface it appears this year has started with a plethora of activity and postive actions.
Then the other week something decided to push me off-course . It's exceedingly difficult to type the words. I want to splurge them on the page so that they are out there and I'll have let someone know but am delaying the actual black and white decalration. I found a lump in my right breast. Done! Part of me knows it'll all turn out ok and I'm not scared of the process or the future. There is, however, another (tiny) part of me that is worried sick at the implications. I have to wait until next week for an appointment at the hospital. Until then I will do my best to put it to the back of mind and I intend not to let my imagination run amok.

Chloe x