10 days into the new year and getting on for a month since my last offering, I am finally going to offer something to my blog. I really am extremely lax aren’t I? It is not as if I haven’t had the time or really a shortage of ideas (though originality might be an issue) it is just I think that the whole Christmas / New Year period causes extreme laziness. It is all of that rushing round the shops unnecessarily spending money we will need later on in January on things we don’t need, might not eat, shouldn’t eat or give as presents. I am the worlds worst. I start off being really careful in my choices, both in terms of price and appropriateness. But as Christmas approaches I start to feel I should buy more, spend more, give more and indeed hoard more food just incase! Then there are the days after Christmas when things are reduced in price and I go out for milk and return with half price chocolate, party nibbles and other such items we don’t need or really want. Luckily I have been able to resist a third off a dyson and half price toys – I am not that gullible.

The headlines for 2009 from my point of view if you are interested will be:

• A teenage son turning 18 and in all probability going off to university in the autumn (I am already feeling semi empty nest like)
• 2 brothers who appear to be heading towards divorce (I only have 2 brothers and in my opinion doing this whole marriage breakdown thing at the same time is a bit much)
• Seemingly I will have to continue to do a job that has been undervalued in salary terms and like it (don’t get me wrong I do like it, but it grates that I am not really being paid what the job ought to be worth).
• I will continue to attempt weight loss. I weigh less than this time last year, but not by quite as much as I would like. But then if I buy half price chocolates, and import Ghirardelli chocolate from the USA what can be expected?
• A trip to Rome next month – birthday treat for son and nephew. I hope a mortgage won’t be needed to pay for it, but I expect it will be pretty expensive – the pound is just worth nothing these days. Having said that, I secured a bargain last night with an outwood bound flight for £5.00!
• A silver wedding anniversary for hubby and I – Can it really be 25 years since 1984?
• A hope that my mum will have a better year – 2 strokes last year were no fun. She hasn’t quite given up the cigarettes but I have to admit she is making a pretty good attempt at cutting down to the minimum.

So I have taken the plunge. I have posted in 2009. I am not announcing resolutions but I will try to pay more attention to my blog. Happy New Year to all who pass by!

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