Only a few weeks into this blog and I already have a six day gap between posts, typical!
I’m running around like a headless chicken currently, doing all the things I poked fun at in this post, like trying to get into slightly better shape (gym trainer: check), finish up loads of urgent work (looming deadlines: check) and mentally prepping for a big family Christmas (overwhelming sense of anxiousness: check).
Our big new project (which I’ve previous alluded to) is due to go live on Monday, 15th. Handing over to client on Thursday, so I have a bunch of late nights lined up, which I am less than pleased about. But following that I should find some down-time which will be a massive relief, to me and my nearest and dearest.
I’m finding it really hard to get into the Christmas spirit for my first festive season back in South Africa. Having lived in the UK for two Decembers you start to understand the “holly and robin” motifs, the need for cheery xmas lights and decorations, the huge meals. But here (in the 30 degree heat, beach sand between your toes [not quite yet] and a gin and tonic in each hand) the fake pine trees begin to look a little ridiculous.
Working on it though, choking down the “bah humbugs” as best I can.
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Play enough Boney M carols and you’ll either be in the mood or you’ll be suicidal
I went to a shopping mall today. I’m still shaking. If I can’t handle masses of drooling consumers in a relatively small city, how do you think I’d cope if I ever made it to London? *squeak*
Counting down the days to my holiday…how about you?
dreading christmas.
sigh.