2022 - A Brief Review

Hi Folks

This is just a quick overview of 2022.  It started really well on a visit to Scotland and a visit to the Kelpies.

Reading in 2022 -

Sadly only made it onto my fourth book this year. I hit a reading slump as soon as I began, in what I was hoping to be a productive reading year.  I think this was partly due to starting a new job and the months when I was out of work I was too fed up to read.  It wasn't even the books fault as I have enjoyed John Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen series so far.

Writing in 2022 -

Well that has been even worse than my reading.  I've been meaning to sort my laptop out all year to get more space and still not done it.

Health in 2022 -

My health hasn't been great in 2022.  With being out of work on and off in the last few years, I've put on too much weight.  I'm now pre-diabetic, with slightly high blood pressure and have sleep apnea.  At least I've sorted the sleep apnea out. In 2023 I need to get to the gym, exercise and eat better.

Work in 2022 -

I started 2022 in an office job I hated which I won't detail here.  Needless to say I was back on Universal Credit for about 5 months.  During Covid it wasn't too bad as you had the £20 extra each week but they stopped that and I really struggled.

Luckily I landed a job in June.  Although it wasn't my usual back office administration job I'm used to, but a contact centre role taking calls which I thought I'd hate but isn't too bad.  I will see what happens in 2023.

Holidays in 2022 -

I actually did well for holidays in 2022 despite 6 months of it out of work.  This was largely due to the girlfriend.

I had a great time in Portugal in May in an all exclusive resort.

Then there were other places like York and Chester, Wigan and Skipton and Harrogate.

Plus there were my infamous visits to new Waterstones branches.

Other things in 2022 -

Well I tried to walk more in 2022 with various degrees of success.  Something I want to boost in 2023.

I've also spent as much time as I could with my Mum and Daughter in 2022 and work permitting, will spend as much or more time with them in 2023.

The last big thing in 2022 that happened to me, is that I ended up with a cat!  After years of being a dog lover, fate brought me a cat called Sweetpea.  I wouldn't change that now it feels like I've had her years.

Well here's to a better and prosperous 2023!

HAPPY NEW YEAR XX

Merry Christmas 2022

 Glad Tidings to one and all.

Already Christmas Eve.  This month. This Year, has flown by.  It doesn't seem like a year since it was Christmas of 2021.

I've not posted since the beginning of December, so apologies.  I've been busy with work and Christmas shopping and the dreaded lurgy.

Also, I've not had much to post.  I'm hoping to post more in 2023, by reading more books than this year.  Also next year is the year I start writing again!

Whilst I'm of work over the Christmas period I hope to get laptop memory sorted.

I'm also hoping to read and finish Ruin by John Gwynne.  It will only be the fourth book I've read this year which is shocking!

Well enough rambling. I will post after Xmas.

Hope you all have a great Christmas with family and friends, eating and drinking too much as the kids complain about their presents and grannies sleep in the corner chairs.

Quick question - will there be a Kings Speech?

That will seem weird!

It will also be weird having my first Christmas with my cat Sweetpea.

Merry Xmas.

Neil x

December 2022 - Update

 

Hello Peeps

December 2022 already.  Another year gone so fast. Thinking of doing these updates in a new way.  Comment your thoughts below.

November Roundup 

Writing wise - nothing!  Still looking to clear memory from the laptop and haven't had time or the motivation.  Been too wiped out after work.

Reading - started Ruin by John Gwynne. Enjoying it so far but behind on that due to being knackered when I'm home.

Going Cat Shit Crazy - My fairly new cat Sweetpea had a few weeks with the trots. At first I thought it was a chill she had.  Took her off wet food and just feeding her dry complete food biscuits and been fine.

Had a good birthday with plenty of drinks. Getting old too fast!

December Upcoming

Writing - going to leave any writing till next year as need to sort laptop out or buy new one in January sales.  Also need a free Word document or alternative.  So I'm not paying £69 to Microsoft each year to use it.  Even if I pay a one off payment for a program, it would be better.

Reading - Hope to finish Ruin and move onto the final book in the series Wraith.

Other - Hope to get to the gym for a few days I have off work in December. 

I will be busy like everyone else sorting Christmas out.  Buying presents, putting decorations up, drinking and eating.

Chat soon....

Neil x