Tonight I am going to clean. I am going to dust the shelves, hoover the carpet, scrub the bathroom and bleach the kitchen floor. I’m also going to tidy my bedroom/office until it halfway resembles a room that’s habitable

You see, I’m on a mission. I’m determined to get this house in order before I head off on vacation. That way, when I come back, I’ll return to a spotlessly clean, tidy living space instead of the minefield it is now.

And speaking of getting back from vacation, as soon as I get home I’m on a health kick! I’m going to exercise every day and get my five fruit and veg. I’m also going to up my meat/fish/pulses intake because I’m low on iron at the moment.

You know what’s going to keep me motivated? Incredible Shrinking Authors! This is the brainchild of the wonderful Celia Kyle: it’s a group of authors who are determined to get healthy and I’m one of them.

I won’t be activating my shrinking author self until I get back from Italy because there is no way I could keep up the health kick while surrounded by all that pizza and ice-cream. I’d be kidding myself. But as soon as 27th August rolls around I’m jumping on the boat. And I’m not looking back.

Keep you’re fingers crossed for me.

Tags: cleaning, diet, exercise, Health, Italy, vacation