So much is happening this year I can’t believe we’re only 20 days in!  I know that is kind of repeating what I said in my last post, but it’s so true.

There are lots of exciting developments in the house of Wragg, and I feel really proactive at the moment, which is a nice feeling.  Last year I pretty much walked around in a total daze and was the laziest I’ve ever been in my life.

A guy at work has started giving me guitar lessons; I had my first one yesterday.  He’s really good, and very patient. I do wonder what people must think when they’re not used to me; I’m quite loud and excitable at times.  Hopefully we’ll have our second lesson next week, then subsequent lessons at his flat after that.  I’ve had my guitar for a long time and I should be very good at playing it by now, but I’m not and that’s simply because I’ve procrastinated.

One of the good things about being single is filling your time with all the things you like to do.  Even though I’ve been seeing a little bit more of a certain someone since before Christmas, I’m not sure if it’s going to go anywhere, or what’s happening there, so I carry on planning things throughout the year as if he’s not going to be around, and if he is then he can join in.  I’d like things to progress, but I don’t think he really knows what he wants and so I am not expecting anything much to come of it, despite trying to remain positive that it will.  With no expectations it’s difficult to feel let down when it all disappears.  Pessimistic or safe? 

I suppose if it’s meant to be, then it will be.  If not, then he’s not for me, nor I for him.

Anyway, my year looks to be shaping up into one full of craft fayres, gigs, camping trips, and music.  I want to start running stalls at some local craft and art markets, and might have my first one in May. I’m just trying to muster up the confidence to do it, I’m in need of a lot of self belief.  Iif you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got, and sometimes you just need to jump onboard, hang on for dear life, and see where you end up.

The money situation seems to be looking slightly more positive too, and I might even find myself sans mortgage by the end of the year, although I think that is bloody optimistic, even by my standards!  I’ve ordered book on “how to make pretty things out of fabric and shit” (not the actual title), so I can make things and sell them online.  There’s a brilliant website called Folksy.com which I’ve bought from before.  The idea came to me as I was sat indoors decorating my new tissue box the other day.  I’m sure I’m not the only one who shares my taste, and so I figured I might as well try and make some money from it.  Watch this space!