Happy New Year!
Well, it's been almost two months since I last posted here. Very bad I know. I had meant to keep a regular journal here... so much for that!
So, what's been occurring? Sue and Richards wedding for a start. That went well I guess. We had a nice day anyway, though Sue's sister Joanne wasn't able to turn up. I could have slapped my aunty Eileen as she was really slagging Joanne off, despite the fact she knew nothing about the circumstances. Ho hum... shouldn't be surprised really.
Christmas went well. Sue's dad and stepmum came over, as did my mum, and we had a lovely dinner. That was a bit of a surprise as I was a little drunk after consuming most of a bottle of wine while doing the cooking! Santa was good to me too, the cd and dvd collections have increased as usual! We went to see Sarah and Andy and the kids in the evening for the usual gathering, which was nice. Alex was missed though as he spent the day with Angela and her family. The kids were hyper, as should be expected but we had a nice time.
On Boxing Day we went to mums for a nice beef lunch, and another family gathering in the evening. Before hand, I nipped into town to pick up the Doctor Who dvd boxed set, Tiger Woods Golf 2006 for the X Box, and some bargain dvds from (shock horror) the HMV sale, as well as the Kate Bush cd. Good stuff.
On New Year's Eve, I trained up to Norwich for Alex's birthday/new year bash. That was nice. Stayed over. It was particularly good to see the kids, Ewart and Ben. Amanda seemed a little subdued though. Was nice though, but I can't help feeling some of the friends are slipping into middle age a little prematurely. I'm not ready for it as I never lived a life in the first place. I'm finding it hard to work out whether I'm emotionally stunted, or have always been middle aged!
My personal New Year has got off to a bad start as have had a bit of a bust up with Sue, though that has been sorted now. She was due to work a late on New Year's Eve, which is why I went to Amandas. She was swapped to an early which meant I could spend no time with her before I went off. I over reacted and accused her of trying to avoid me, and not wanting to be with me, putting her work before me. (I still feel that I have a point though.) I do admit to a drama queen-like over reaction, but still, I hope I've got my point across.
At lunch today, we spoke about popping away for a few days. Sue has a week off, starting from Saturday 14th of Jan. (We are going to her Uncle's annual birthday bash on the Friday, and Pat and Allen are due to visit for the weekend after.) So, I've taken the Thursday and Friday off when Sue has leave, and have booked two nights at a Travelodge near Lincoln. Neither of us have been there, so it will be something new for us both.
I emailed Kar this morning. We spoke on the phone last Friday, which was great. I like her a lot, she's great, and has been a good friend to me and helped keep me sane this past couple of years. I'm jealous though... she and Ger are off to Sharm-el-Sheikh next week. (After the bombing there a few months back, it's easy to worry, but logic dictates that they will be safer than ever.) They'll have a great time, I'm sure. Better than us, shivering away in the cold.
Kar asked me about resolutions, so I stuck a few on the email. I'll copy and paste what I put in, so we can keep a check on my progress...
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1. To stick to my resolutions.
2. To lose weight by cutting out the crap (once the crimbo choccie is all gone) and by eating healthy food. (This also means much less fizzy pop, tea and coffee, and more cooking myself.)
3. To get more exercise... (no lifts to and from work and no bus into town, and to increase my walking pace to briskness from the usual slow amble!)
4. To read more books and see more movies.
5. To spend less money, and save more.
6. To be more positive. I am suffering from a huge lack of confidence at the moment, and I plan to set myself a few small tasks to get back on the road to positivity.
7. Go to more footie matches.
8. Go to more gigs. (Actually, after the big 0 in 2005, one would be a start!)
9. To keep more chilled, and not snap at Sue, or Nick. (Telling Nick he and his friends weren't normal a couple of weeks back was a step too far. That was based on something he told me that I have no intention of repeating as it turned my stomach and that says a lot for me as I am pretty open minded on these things.)
10. To sell some stuff on eBay.
11. To clear the clutter and do the Feng Shui stuff throughout the house.
12. To write more. (I did some last year, but I will do some serious stuff in the coming year... starting with some stuff on Literotica, and FanFiction.net... not all that serious I know, but at least you can get some response from folks on these sites.)
13. Get started again on the blogging.
14. Get back into wine... it's supposed to be good for you. (Like you'll believe that's a good reason!)
15. To do stuff... even if it's only read a book or watch a dvd. Better that than going online and bumming around.
16. Be on time for work everyday.
17. Be generally self disciplined re bed time etc.
18. More sex. (!) (Don't tell Sue I put that one in!)
19. Take more care of my appearance.
20. Show how appreciative I am of friends and family.
21. Keep up with all the little jobs around the house. (The mirror needs to go up, and there is a small patch of artexing that needs replacing.)
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Well, thats a few anyway! Apart from number 18, they all rely on me alone, so if I fail, then it will be my fault alone. I will have to weigh in... will keep you all informed of my progress on that on a weekly basis.
So, what else is new? The footie is going reasonably well on all fronts. Spurs are currently clear in fourth place in the Premiership. OK, we all know the top four at the end of the season will be Chelsea, Man U, Liverpool and the Arse, but if Spurs fail to qualify for the Uefa cup, I'll be very disappointed. That Champions League place is very much up for grabs, and we are currently having a better season than the Arse, but there are still 18 or so games to go.
O's are sitting pretty in third place in League Two after having a reasonable christmas period. OK, so we lost at Wycombe, our first away defeat, but it's no disgrace to lose to the leaders. The other two games were won. And of course a trip to Fulham in the Cup on Sunday. (I remember seeing Fulham v O's in the old third division (or was it the second division in the early days of the Premier League. Whatever. It's still the third division in my eyes, whatever it's called.)
Motherwell are still having a mixed season, but are currently in sixth. It's unlikely, but a sublime second half of the season could give them a UEFA cup spot. You have to be hopeful, and going into the New Year on the back of a 2-1 win at Livingston gives you a lift. A semi final clash in the League Cup, at Hampden against Celtic awaits, and you have to fancy a good run in the SFA Cup too.
Chelmsford City's excellent run has come to an end, but they have returned to the town now, at their new ground, sharing the Athletics stadium at Melbourne. Their first game their yesterday ended in a 2-1 win over, ironically, their former landlords, Billericay Town. In 12th place in the Rymans Premier League... a play off place is unlikely, but not completely out of the question.
I'll be on again tomorrow, looking back at 2005, and following that, looking forward to 2006.
Take care,
Andy
So, what's been occurring? Sue and Richards wedding for a start. That went well I guess. We had a nice day anyway, though Sue's sister Joanne wasn't able to turn up. I could have slapped my aunty Eileen as she was really slagging Joanne off, despite the fact she knew nothing about the circumstances. Ho hum... shouldn't be surprised really.
Christmas went well. Sue's dad and stepmum came over, as did my mum, and we had a lovely dinner. That was a bit of a surprise as I was a little drunk after consuming most of a bottle of wine while doing the cooking! Santa was good to me too, the cd and dvd collections have increased as usual! We went to see Sarah and Andy and the kids in the evening for the usual gathering, which was nice. Alex was missed though as he spent the day with Angela and her family. The kids were hyper, as should be expected but we had a nice time.
On Boxing Day we went to mums for a nice beef lunch, and another family gathering in the evening. Before hand, I nipped into town to pick up the Doctor Who dvd boxed set, Tiger Woods Golf 2006 for the X Box, and some bargain dvds from (shock horror) the HMV sale, as well as the Kate Bush cd. Good stuff.
On New Year's Eve, I trained up to Norwich for Alex's birthday/new year bash. That was nice. Stayed over. It was particularly good to see the kids, Ewart and Ben. Amanda seemed a little subdued though. Was nice though, but I can't help feeling some of the friends are slipping into middle age a little prematurely. I'm not ready for it as I never lived a life in the first place. I'm finding it hard to work out whether I'm emotionally stunted, or have always been middle aged!
My personal New Year has got off to a bad start as have had a bit of a bust up with Sue, though that has been sorted now. She was due to work a late on New Year's Eve, which is why I went to Amandas. She was swapped to an early which meant I could spend no time with her before I went off. I over reacted and accused her of trying to avoid me, and not wanting to be with me, putting her work before me. (I still feel that I have a point though.) I do admit to a drama queen-like over reaction, but still, I hope I've got my point across.
At lunch today, we spoke about popping away for a few days. Sue has a week off, starting from Saturday 14th of Jan. (We are going to her Uncle's annual birthday bash on the Friday, and Pat and Allen are due to visit for the weekend after.) So, I've taken the Thursday and Friday off when Sue has leave, and have booked two nights at a Travelodge near Lincoln. Neither of us have been there, so it will be something new for us both.
I emailed Kar this morning. We spoke on the phone last Friday, which was great. I like her a lot, she's great, and has been a good friend to me and helped keep me sane this past couple of years. I'm jealous though... she and Ger are off to Sharm-el-Sheikh next week. (After the bombing there a few months back, it's easy to worry, but logic dictates that they will be safer than ever.) They'll have a great time, I'm sure. Better than us, shivering away in the cold.
Kar asked me about resolutions, so I stuck a few on the email. I'll copy and paste what I put in, so we can keep a check on my progress...
-----
1. To stick to my resolutions.
2. To lose weight by cutting out the crap (once the crimbo choccie is all gone) and by eating healthy food. (This also means much less fizzy pop, tea and coffee, and more cooking myself.)
3. To get more exercise... (no lifts to and from work and no bus into town, and to increase my walking pace to briskness from the usual slow amble!)
4. To read more books and see more movies.
5. To spend less money, and save more.
6. To be more positive. I am suffering from a huge lack of confidence at the moment, and I plan to set myself a few small tasks to get back on the road to positivity.
7. Go to more footie matches.
8. Go to more gigs. (Actually, after the big 0 in 2005, one would be a start!)
9. To keep more chilled, and not snap at Sue, or Nick. (Telling Nick he and his friends weren't normal a couple of weeks back was a step too far. That was based on something he told me that I have no intention of repeating as it turned my stomach and that says a lot for me as I am pretty open minded on these things.)
10. To sell some stuff on eBay.
11. To clear the clutter and do the Feng Shui stuff throughout the house.
12. To write more. (I did some last year, but I will do some serious stuff in the coming year... starting with some stuff on Literotica, and FanFiction.net... not all that serious I know, but at least you can get some response from folks on these sites.)
13. Get started again on the blogging.
14. Get back into wine... it's supposed to be good for you. (Like you'll believe that's a good reason!)
15. To do stuff... even if it's only read a book or watch a dvd. Better that than going online and bumming around.
16. Be on time for work everyday.
17. Be generally self disciplined re bed time etc.
18. More sex. (!) (Don't tell Sue I put that one in!)
19. Take more care of my appearance.
20. Show how appreciative I am of friends and family.
21. Keep up with all the little jobs around the house. (The mirror needs to go up, and there is a small patch of artexing that needs replacing.)
----
Well, thats a few anyway! Apart from number 18, they all rely on me alone, so if I fail, then it will be my fault alone. I will have to weigh in... will keep you all informed of my progress on that on a weekly basis.
So, what else is new? The footie is going reasonably well on all fronts. Spurs are currently clear in fourth place in the Premiership. OK, we all know the top four at the end of the season will be Chelsea, Man U, Liverpool and the Arse, but if Spurs fail to qualify for the Uefa cup, I'll be very disappointed. That Champions League place is very much up for grabs, and we are currently having a better season than the Arse, but there are still 18 or so games to go.
O's are sitting pretty in third place in League Two after having a reasonable christmas period. OK, so we lost at Wycombe, our first away defeat, but it's no disgrace to lose to the leaders. The other two games were won. And of course a trip to Fulham in the Cup on Sunday. (I remember seeing Fulham v O's in the old third division (or was it the second division in the early days of the Premier League. Whatever. It's still the third division in my eyes, whatever it's called.)
Motherwell are still having a mixed season, but are currently in sixth. It's unlikely, but a sublime second half of the season could give them a UEFA cup spot. You have to be hopeful, and going into the New Year on the back of a 2-1 win at Livingston gives you a lift. A semi final clash in the League Cup, at Hampden against Celtic awaits, and you have to fancy a good run in the SFA Cup too.
Chelmsford City's excellent run has come to an end, but they have returned to the town now, at their new ground, sharing the Athletics stadium at Melbourne. Their first game their yesterday ended in a 2-1 win over, ironically, their former landlords, Billericay Town. In 12th place in the Rymans Premier League... a play off place is unlikely, but not completely out of the question.
I'll be on again tomorrow, looking back at 2005, and following that, looking forward to 2006.
Take care,
Andy
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