Since I got home from Zahara (a week ago last night) I’ve been GETTING THINGS DONE. And feeling very pleased about it, because there really was – and still is – a helluva lot of stuff to do. And so I have been writing daily to-do lists and taking great pleasure in checking things off them (sound familiar, Susan?).

This week I am not only back to daily yoga & pilates classes, I’m also doing extra workouts at the gym.  And I am trying to get my old students organised (though to be honest, I probably won’t see them again until October) as well as find some new students – both for myself and Nog. So we are working on the Restaurant English plan together. I’m also working on setting up some tapas tours with someone I met on Twitter who has a “bespoke holiday” biz in the UK.  And a guy I met last weekend (while helping alejna find an apartment for her September holiday in Sevilla) wants to meet with me about featuring Sevilla Tapas on his website. Meanwhile, I am thinking about what to offer in my online Sevilla Store. Because I need to line up at least a couple of jobs I can do from home … just in case.

Have also been doing a massive clean out of the apartment. I have been so ruthless about throwing old stuff out that I scarcely recognise myself. But it feels good! Like a fresh start. I think I’ve said here before that September always feels more like the new year than January does. And even more so this year.

So, do you love or hate to-do lists? I love ’em.