My January challenge was a musical one and one that required practice and patience.

But I nailed it! (sort of…) I can totally play Fall To Pieces without even needing the music now and I can pretty much get through Someone That you’re With without having to stop and work out where on earth to put my fingers for Bb. I still can’t exactly sing them in tune but meh, when I’m just playing for fun it doesn’t really matter, right?

I even perfected playing The Eagles’ Lyin’ Eyes as well, just because.

I have now started trying to learn a few more chords so I can expand my repertoire. Which is only ever enjoyed by myself and occasionally the kids but still, variety is the spice of life and all that!

‘Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow, bloom and grow forever.’

Edelweiss, Rogers and Hammerstein

Coz it’ll tell you something meaningful about me…or summat like that…. *hits shuffle*

1. Wasted Years by Cold

2. Feeling The Moment by Feeder

3. Bad Blood by Neil Sedaka

4. Crushcrushcrush by Paramore

5. Bring The House Down by S Club 7

….yeah…that last one’s a bit embarrassing….*pretends she doesn’t know all the words*

I’m not going to tag anyone but if you fancy sharing the Monday Shuffle please go ahead – either blog it or just write your five tracks in the comments.

I find myself dreaming of doing normal things – like staying home and washing dishes.
~ Shalom Harlow

You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.
Saint Augustine

I approach playing acoustic guitar more of as a percussive instrument. It’s fragile. I don’t have a lot of finesse when it comes to my guitar playing.
~ Billie Joe Armstrong

“We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it.”

~ Che Guavara quotes

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. 

~ Doug Larson

Never play peekaboo with a child on a long plane trip. There’s no end to the game.

~ Rita Rudner