Spring is officially here.
I will do all the dry cleaning I’ve been putting off, I will attend to the half dozen pairs of shoes that require repair, ditto for clothes that need to see the tailor.
I know this because every morning for the past fortnight my husband has woken me with a series of incredibly loud and violent sneezes.
And while I do feel for my allergy-ridden husband, I am also secretly pleased that spring has finally arrived.
Because not only does it mean that I can start wearing open-toed shoes, but it also allows me to get my ‘it’s-spring-get-my-life-together’ plan into motion.
See, spring is a time of new beginnings, fresh starts and sunshine.
So with this in mind, next week I will embark on a radical plan to spring clean my life.
I will finally attend to all the major areas of my life that have been neglected and require a little TLC.
An ambitious plan I know, but the time has finally come for me to regain control over my lifestyle.
Wardrobe
A constant source of angst, my wardrobe is always cluttered, messy and utterly disorganised.
So this month I will reorganise it, moving my summer clothes to the front and the winter clothes to the back.
I will do all the dry cleaning I’ve been putting off, I will attend to the half dozen pairs of shoes that require repair, ditto for clothes that need to see the tailor.
Body/diet
Last year my religious gym attendance was motivated entirely by the fact that I had to squeeze myself into a very expensive wedding dress.
This year I have slacked off considerably.
So, starting this month I will make a commitment to go to the gym at least three times a week.
I will cook dinner at least four nights a week and at least one of those meals will be something I’ve never cooked before.
There will be salad at every meal, I will cut down on bread and I’ll start buying fruit again.
Drinking will cease for the remainder of the month.
Relationships
I will be more grateful for the relationships I have and I will walk the dogs every day.
I will also try to do more meaningful things with the people that I love.
House
I will spring clean the house, purging it of every last speck of dust (which no doubt contributes to my husband’s allergies).
I will finally buy a mop and I will vacuum under the bed.
I will fix the garden so it is no longer a horrifying jungle of weeds, but rather a place where I’d actually like to spend time.
Wish me luck!