Day 388

Things are still very positive in my life.

This year's new job and move to Bristol have led to me having a busier, more active life and feeling more fulfilled. I still haven't really followed up on some of the other techniques for positive living previously mentioned but these are things that I'll look at again in the new year.

For now there's Christmas, which I am looking forward to, and the new year beyond.

Further updates in due course, but (much) more regular blogging can be found on the widow's world and my new blog, Lib Dem Gains.

Andrew

Day 38

Well, it's been a couple of lazy lazy days - yesterday was so lazy I forgot to post at all!

• Managed to get a couple of chores done in town - was nice to go round the shops too.
• Watched the RSC's Hamlet with David Tennant and Patrick Stuart - quite enjoyable.
• Wrote a blog entry for my main blog - the first since before Christmas!

Andrew

28!

Another lazy day - so not very much to report pr draw on either way! Here goes though:

• Spent much of the day with housemate catching up on telly and watching Hustle DVDs
• Got a few household chores sorted
• Kept up the run of posts to the main blog - 7 consecutive days now!

Back to work for one last day tomorrow, then holiday and trip home from Christmas!


Andrew

Day 27

A relaxing Saturday, with not a lot to report! Read, watched telly, went to town, chilled!

• Got a fair bit of book (The Subtle Knife) read after a few days of limited progress
• Posted on main blog and composed two (2!) entries being published tomorrow
• Did more exporing of Apple's iStore and found more podcasts to listen too!

Andrew

Day 24

Well, another day with a long lunch - we had our work Christmas lunch today. Had evening on own, so half watched telly and did a couple of things that needed done on PC - although quite tired.

• Had good drive to work, thinking about blogs and options going forward.
• Prepped main blog post for tomorrow - am really pleased to be keeping up frequency this month.
  
• Christmas lunch was lovely - I had Lamb Shank which was delicious!

So there you have it, more positives from the widow's world!

Andrew

Day the 17th

Today was the last day before another couple of days off - hurrah! As such, I was keen to make sure I got everything I needed to get done today done. Did I manage it, though? Read on...

The positives today, in no particular order:

• I was sent a rather fancy diary from a Discretionary Fund Manager we deal with. Not a biggie in itself, but nice to be recognised - Paraplanners are normally the Cinderellas of the Financial Advice world!
• My post went up this morning with no hitches, and I've managed to schedule tomorrow's post tonight!
• I got all I needed done out the way today - so have left a nice clean desk till Monday!

Andrew

Day 16

Well, one of my points was going to about the (relatively) early night - but having just dosed for a couple of hours, the following apply:

• There was a lovely sunrise to accompany journey to work this morning.
• I managed to write and schedule tomorrow's post to my main blog - see column to the right!
• Was happy with my Secret Santa - of which more anon, perhaps!

Sorry 'tis so brief, but really need to get to sleep properly!


Andrew

Day 14

It's been a lovely social day spent with housemate and our visiting friend. Here's the designated positives:

• I managed to take 5 pictures for this month's "5 on the 5th".
• Dinner was lovely - all the better for being reduced and paid for by housemate!
• It was really good to have catch up against a backdrop of Telly and Wii games.

Andrew

Day 11

I had another day off today, so had a lovely relaxing day. The positives were:

• I composed a lengthy book review, which I am quite pleased with, for my main blog. It can be seen here.
• I managed to do some of the household chores I never did last week when off.
• Normally when I'm off, I get sucked into watching daytime telly. Today I spent the entire day doing other things - so happy to break with habit!

As previously said, I'm starting to find this easier and am finding more than the allotted 3 things each day!

Andrew

Day 9...

It's that time again! Here goes:

• I made a good start to my latest book, Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
• I made a lovely simple dinner of Pasta with Tapenade and Cheese
• Was pleased to publish a post for the 7th consecutive day on my main blog

So long for now, more tomorrow!

Andrew

Day 5

It's been another lazy day for me, but there have been a number of positives - here are the three that I'm recording for posterity:

• I got a letter from my work confirming the options they're offering me in light of a greater commute due to office relocation.
  
• I got an unexpected gift from Play.com (this) which turned out to be from my sister!
  
• I managed to write a couple of posts in advance - obviously not for this blog - and these are now scheduled for Saturday and Tuesday!
  

Andrew