Is it too late to say Happy New Year?  Well I'll say it anyway.

Christmas nearly a month gone already. Just 11 more of those fast-flying months and it will be here again. Plenty of bargains in the shops right now, and so tempting - but can I face more Christmas shopping already, not to mention storing stuff for nearly a year. In a word, no. The bargains can stay where they are. Not that I'm averse to buying in the sales. Just that I'm buying for me. January must surely be the month in which to be selfish. Have already bought myself several DVDs and a Kindle.Most treasured possession atm, might be my Ipod, since I started walking to (and from, sometimes) work. 30-minute brisk(ish) walk in the morning wouldn't be possible without the Ipod, as walking can be so boring. Walking to work isn't quite the same as a nice walk in the countryside, with scenic views. I'm probably already being viewed as the mad woman who talks to herself (which is actually singing along).  Can't see any difference weight-wise which is hardly surprising with the amount of chocolates and Pringles I have left.  Thinking of putting it all in the garden, in the hope that a passing burglar might seize the opportunity. 

Need to get back to editing. It's easier to lose pounds (despite the chocolate) than it is to cut 100k words from a novel. I sit here manically using the strikethrough, then feel like I'm drowning kittens, and retrieve them all from the murky depths. This is generally followed by a huge sigh and a dip into the Celebrations.