Et voila! Crimbo & New Year all wrapped up again for another 4 seasons. And, though I love the fun and festivities, it is with a little sigh of relief that I slip comfortably back into normality.

I have flicked a cheeky finger at my superstitious-self by whipping the dec’s down a whole 6 days before the ‘12-Day’ rule. I did it yesterday. The tree, the garlands, the lights, the cards and the ornaments all packed neatly in the garage for next year. I concluded that it’s probably only unlucky to take them down early if you believe it is. And I don’t.

I’ve also decided not to make any resolutions this year either. In my experience resolutions only serve to make me feel unnecessarily guilty when, come Jan 5th, they are no longer in tact. So it kinda makes sense not to promise myself anything in the first place.

Of course there are plenty of life’s little pleasures that I ought to give up,  (chocolate, Diet Coke, Vodka . . . )  And plenty I could do with more of, (apples, exercise, shoes . . . ) and there are loads of random things I wanna achieve too, (help rescue orang-utans in Borneo, run the New York Marathon, sponsor a roundabout, that kinda thing . . . ) But I definitely don’t need to begin 2010 with more pressure and commitment upon my shoulders.

According to Wikipedia, NY resolutions have a teeny tiny 12% chance of success. And we all resolve to change the same stuff too. Year after year our motto’s and missions remain the same. To avoid failure, which I don’t do well, I am officially declaring that I’m not gonna change a single thing. ;-)

Having said that however there are a few things I‘ll definitely be leaving in 2009. I haven’t a choice. They’ve already gone. First to disappear was my gorgeous Red Lipstick. Which sucks since I’d grown rather fond of it of late, tis very rare to find such a good shade of red for my rather uneven pout. Alas it rolled it’s way outta my clutch on NYE never to be seen again. 

I have toyed with the idea of telephoning the Casino, to ask if it has been handed in, yet I fear they might underestimate the value of such an item and could therefore not take the matter as seriously as they should. Perhaps if I pretended it was some kind of spy device they’d return it to me? Just a thought.

So with the exception of the absence of my lippy, and the new dry-cleaning bill for removing the kebab grease from my red coat, (one cannot conclude a classy night out without a greasy meal of some kind after all) not a lot has changed in my world since last year.

I told you I was a good girl in 2009 and my sweetness did not go unnoticed. For Father C did indeed fill my stockings well! He didn’t exactly grant me with every little request on my list, but he did get me many a fabulous treat. And one of my fave gifts has been my new Wii Fitness Plus thingy. I cannot get enough of it. I have hula-hooped, dressed as a penguin and practised my balance, cycled, jogged, boxed and taken part in rhythm Kung Fu, all whilst still in my PJ’s in my very own living room. So far I’ve been on it everyday this year ;-) 

I feel tense, but good tense, achy, but satisfied. So I think I’m gonna make a habit of it, use the Wii to get extra fit and healthy this year. *Obviously that’s not a resolution though. lol

Hope your own resolutions are still intact? ;-)

Steph x

 
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