I wrote this yesterday using the old fashioned method of pen and paper in preparation for my arrival at work and back in the technological age...so here it is:
"Its the morning after the night before (well actually the afternoon after the night before) but as we didn't get in until 6.30am you will understand the time confusion!!
So of course, Ali and I started the new year in style by falling arse over tit and injuring our right arms. The problem is that 2 lefts don't make a right so now we are having problems functioning properly and 'ow!' seems to be a commonly used word!
We went to School Disco at London Arena..10,000 people running around in school uniform...what a sight! There was dancing (which I vaguely remember), there was Bjorn Again (a hazy recollection), that famous couple Sooty & Sweep (no memory of that at all!) and there were drunken phone-calls..hee hee...hope we weren't too hideous sezzy!! And of course there were damn slippery floors causing Cossie to go down 3 times (fnar!!) and me once....whoops!
Then...there were marker pens...our beautiful white shirts have scrawl over them...classic phrases such as 'Bugger me...I would' and 'Marky Mark says lets play Rodeo'...hmmm...interesting. I seemed to gain a phone number as well...I think from Rodeo boy...needless to say I won't be calling him!
Anyway, in true New Years tradition Ali, Si and I are in the fishflat, having just eaten Bacon n Egg sarnies, watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang while I think of things I resolve to do this year. So here they are:
(cliche ones first!)
*Pay of Credit Card
*Lose between 7 and 14 pounds in weight
*Make good use of my gym membership
*Get a new job - one that I actually enjoy going to!
Other stuff:
*Start Horse riding lessons
*Learn to fall over with style and grace thus minimizing risk of injury
*Broaden my musical taste (any suggestions would be gracefully received!)
*Brush up on my French and possibly learn another language (I will be bi-lingual oh yes I will!)
So here's to 2002...may it be a year of travel, adventure, of happiness and contentment. A year for hopes and dreams to come true, a year for continued both old and new.
I'm gonna end on a couple of shouts to the main peeps on my life, the ones who rock da house of bessie mates!
Mrs Fish: Another year my darling! I hope 2002 brings you everything that your heart desires. To another year of wedded bliss - wine drinking, low fat chocolate, pointless gadgets and toys, and to spectacular falling over! I love ya wench!
Beckster: To the girl that I grew up with and has stuck with me through everything. Thank you. You have more strength than you give yourself credit for and we will be there to remind you of that when you think that you don't. I hope 2002 works out the way that you want it to. Remember the fishflat door is always open..unless the tarot is true and I end up a homesless, jobless, alcoholic gambler. But even then you can come to my box anytime (is it just me or does that sound rude??!!!)
Si:For looking after me when drunk or emotional or both. You truly are a star and I love ya!
Loopy: Another year click! To voddies on a Friday night, gossiping sessions and our romantic weekend away!! I'll try not pass out on you this time...promise!
And to my newest friend of the year Tom: Thankyou for everything this year...the mails, the cards, the actual conversation. May there be many more! Love ya toots xoxox
So Happy 2002 to one and all...may it be a stonker for everyone!!