The 10 Steps to Happiness

1. Plant something and nurture it
2. Count your blessings - at least five - at the end of each day
3. Take time to talk - have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week
4. Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up
5. Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it
6. Have a good laugh at least once a day
7. Get physical - exercise for half an hour three times a week
8. Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day
9. Cut your TV viewing by half
10. Spread some kindness - do a good turn for someone every day

This is according to the BBC, who have recently conducted a 3 month experiment in a village where scientists attempted various methods to improve the happiness of the population. Lovely!

I went to the gym twice at the weekend, and also had my hair done. It is quite a bit shorter, and also quite blonde. Nick had his friend Rew to stay and we went out on Friday which resulted in one of the worst hangovers I've had for a long time. Am definitely getting old. I had to stay in and sip water on Saturday night.

Only a four day week for me this week! Off doing something secret for my Dad's birthday that I can't write here incase he becomes computer literate over night! I know, it's highly unlikely but you never know.