Time for a reality check I think.  Today my husband kindly pointed out to me that to maintain the website (apart from setting it up) is going to take a lot of my time and effort.

This is not news to me but sometimes hearing it being said does stop you.  I already know that if I want to make this successful it has to be done right.  In the main that means keeping it fresh and current and having a really clear vision.

I now have to decide how to prioritise it amongst everything else I do.  This includes being a mum, cleaner, cook, entertainer, book-keeper and generally helping out with my husband’s side of the business.  I also have to remain positive and smiley for all of those things (okay not the cleaning).

This is going to be difficult.  I already find I am being stretched especially with the school holidays, but I really want to do this.  I am also struggling (already) to get my writers to keep writing. Maybe they don’t have faith in the website, maybe they are finding it difficult to write on a regular basis. 

I know currently I am having trouble keeping the blog up to date but maybe that’s also a good thing to show what I need to do.

However, I so want to do this I have to find a way. I need to expand my sources and start putting together loads of information to show my writers that it can be done.

I think I’ll start tonight by clearing my desk, which by the way is currently surrounded not only with lots of papers, but items for a carboot (which I will never get round to doing) and washing, both dry and wet. 

So not ideal circumstances then.  But in the words of Captain Picard from Star Trek I need to "make it so".

Ps - I have now sorted out the menu buttons I want for the opening bar on the website, so I have achieved something!