We’re ringing in the New Year with lots of giveaways! And by sharing some fun and wacky facts about ourselves. There’s a new giveaway at each stop so be sure to visit them all!
Six Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me
1. I cycle most days, and I enjoy it, which is a continual source of amazement. I ended up with a bicycle under protest about five years ago—the first one I’ve ever owned. Although I knew how to ride a bike, I was about as steady as a new born baby giraffe. A danger to myself and everyone else.
My husband purchased a bike for each of us, said it would be good exercise and we should take advantage of the miles of cycle/walking paths in the area. Fast forward five years, and hubby’s bike lives in the shed while mine gets an outing most days. Yep, color me amazed. Oh, and my riding has improved!
2. You’ll never find me lounging in pyjamas and dressing gown. The minute I get out of bed in the morning, I get dressed and make the bed.
3. When I first started thinking about a career, I wanted to be a vet since I love animals so much. Then, I realized I’d need to wield a scalpel and there might be blood. That sent me in the direction of banking/accounting. No blood there, but oh so boring. My current career of writing is much more fun. I can write about blood, talk about blood but I don’t have to see it. That makes all the difference.
4. I dislike driving and would rather walk or catch the bus or train. I’m a very capable driver, and I’ve just renewed my driving licence, but there are so many idiots out there on the road. It’s a scary place!
5. Birds freak me out a little. I can look at them, watch them in their natural habitat for ages, but the second they flap near my head, I’m out of there. A legacy of a budgerigar we had as children. It also used to poop on our hair, but it was a pretty blue color.
6. Travel is my middle name, and luckily my husband shares my love of exploring the world. If we’re not away from home, we’re busy planning our next trip. Only lack of money slows us down! A lot of the things I see and experience find their way into my romance novels.
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My priority this year is my health and the goal is to get back in shape, at the very least by April, my birth month. ;)
Good luck with your goal. Deciding to commit to getting back in shape is half the battle.
My goal is to eat less sugar.
Hi Jayne,
This is on my mental list this year too. Difficult if you have a sweet tooth! Good luck.
I plan to have a road trip with mom during a summer month to Germany. I can’t wait for it to come.
That sounds like fun. You had me at road trip.
I try not to make resolutions because I am so annoyed when I fail them, but I plan to grow herbs once it gets a little warmer! Thanks for the giveaway and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you too. Hubby is the gardener in our family, and he grows herbs each year. There is nothing better than going out to pick fresh herbs and using them in your meals. It’s very satisfying.
My goal this year is to spend more time doing things I love, such as sewing, writing, reading, and programming.
Lily, that’s a great goal. We all get so busy and don’t take time to relax.
my goal is to lose weight by my daughters wedding.
Good luck, Gayle. Have you picked out your wedding outfit yet?
Find a new job for my wife
All the best with the job hunting :)
To get my Master and buy more books! Thank you for the giveaway!
Just to keep working at recovering from my 100+ strokes
My best wishes, Diana. You can do it!
My bookish goal is to read 50 books this year AND more overall pages than last year. (Thanks to Goodreads, that’s trackable.)
Thanks for the giveaway :)
Hi Stephanie,
Have you joined the Goodreads annual reading challenge? I did yesterday, but I’m not going well. I haven’t read a single book yet!
This year, I have resolved to organize my house. I think that’s been my resolution every year for the past 4 years, but THIS is THE year I will make it happen! Wish me luck!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!
LOL Lauren. I’ve resorted to using Todoist just to get my housework done and my life sort of on track. Good luck!
To read more books and keep my index of reviews updated. As well as finishing my non series index of reviews.
Happy reading! It’s hard work doing reviews, and I, as an author, appreciate everyone who takes the time to write reviews.
I’m working on my health this yr.I’m encouraged. My greatest desire&dream is to continue my education.thanks Happy New Year!!
Follow your dreams! I don’t think we can ever learn enough.
I plan to quit smoking in 2016.
Good for you. It’s actually hard to find places to relax and smoke in NZ from what I’ve observed.
I haven’t made any goals for 2016, I rarely do, they’re only meant to be broken. I’ve had some vague thoughts about eating better, exercising more…the usual.
It sounds as if you go with the flow. Nothing wrong with that at all.
I agree – there are so many idiots out there, but I love driving.
Question: What was a pretty blue colour – the bird or the poop?
LOL Should have bee clearer. It was the poop…no, not really. Joey, the bird, was a pretty color.
I plan to do one good thing for myself each day, be it exercise, reading time etc
I love that idea, Melissa!
I decided to take better care of my health!
That’s a goal I share. Good luck!
to graduate and thanks !
Good luck!
My goal is to be more organized this year.
Good luck. I rely on my lists to keep me occupied.
My goal this year is to eat less junk food!
That’s hard since it seems to whisper, “eat me” like a siren song.
I plan on eating healthier
Me too. Good luck!
My plan for the new year is to be positive and trust myself more! Happy new year! :D
Good goal. All the best with it.
I have a goal of writing more. I published one short story last year and have another commissioned to be published in July. I want to try my hand this year at a full novel.
Congratulations! Writing a few words each day soon adds up. You’ll get there, I’m sure.
To find the time to exercise and cut down on the sugar
It’s so easy to make excuses, isn’t it? My Fitbit helps to keep me on track. Good luck!
Hmmm…only one thing? Okay — the one thing I want to do in 2016 is be a bit more like you. I’m likely to lounge in my PJs all day and my bed NEVER gets made. So I’m going to look for a happy medium of getting dressed and ready for the day by 10AM, and making my bed at least every other day. :)
LOL Sounds doable. Good luck!
To eat healthier this year.
I’m going to try and eat healthier this year, notice I say try.
Sorry Shelly I’m a resolution breaker so I don’t make them
Happy New Year!
Me I just retired and am penning this in my pjs ;-)
One ideal for me for this New Year 2016 is to sve more money, harder now that I am retired, but does make life more pleasant to have extra money in case of emergency or to make Christmas shopping easier
I’m hoping to travel more!
My goal this year is work out more to lose some weight.
I am just going to enjoy life more and be happy.
I want to declutter my house.
Exercise more
I’ll try to be happy. And live healthy.
Thanks for the chance to win. Fingers crossed.
I have made plans to lose weight this year.
My goal is to get my blood sugar a little better under control. It’s too high right now.
I get dressed as soon as I get up too.
I plan on learning how to say the word “no”. Especially to my work people because I find myself spread too thin and my health gets bad.
I plan on learning to say the word “No” to people. Especially to my work because I keep working when needed and my health suffers.
To get back into my exercise routine and lose another 10-15 pounds. I did great the first half of 2015, losing around 20 pounds, but health issues got in the way the second half of the year.
My goal is to be nicer!!!
I plan on spending more quality time with my family this year, we got year passes to the zoo and science center so it will still be inexpensive.
Get a new job.
One of my goals this year is to journal on a more consistent basis. I usually get behind, then put off writing anything until I can catch up, which makes me fall even further behind! Need to start writing at least a little every day and so far, so good!
I plan on getting a handle on food sensitivities. I apparently I have plethora.
To drink more water instead of soda.
I plan to keep a journal! Thank you for the giveaway :)
I hope to have my knee surgery done and to start getting back on a healthier track. thanks
my new year to not eat or drink anything with cornsyrup or anything with fake flavors