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January 2nd, 2007

Happy New Year?

I always think Christmas holidays last for at least two weeks. Subconsciously anyway. That’s how long they last when you are a pupil or student, and even though I have been neither of those things for longer than I was either, I still expect it.

All of which makes it extra-painful to be thrust into another working day as though Christmas never happened. Ten minutes at my desk and all memories of the holiday wiped from my brain. My USB Christmas tree the only reminder that there had been any break from the pixel-pushing at all. And the chocolates.

A big box of those Belgian ’shell’ chocolates. Guylian or Guiyilian or something like that. A gift from the freelancer who got a surprise invite to the office party. I’m supposed to be off chocolate, and beer, and anything with more than 3 calories. I’ve been informed that we’re doing the Little Black Dress diet from next week, and boy do I need it. Not that I want to fit into women’s clothing you understand.

Since the wedding in April I’ve not only outgrown the expensive and lovely Paul Smith suit my mother purchased for me, but 80% of my shirts and t-shirts. Fat bastard I believe it’s called in some circles. Lack of exercise is a contributing factor, but over-eating is the main problem. So, to the resolutions:

1. Eat less, eat healthier, eat cheaper.
2. Do more exercise, even if it’s just the odd walk.
3. Blog more regularly (You may have noticed that I have quietly upgraded to a fancy new Wordpress blog which makes this all a lot easier. So no excuses.)
4. Take more pictures, post pictures to Flickr, post pictures to Blipfoto.
5. Er…Get my haircut?

Which bunch of averageness brings me to the end of my first post of 2007. Apologies that there is nothing ground-breaking or world-shaking. If I vowed to achieve anything more ambitious I would only fail, and that would depress me. I’m keeping my ambitions to myself for now and if I achieve any of them you’ll be the first to read about it.

Maybe I should have written this before going back to work.

Categories: Rants, Day-job