Well a fantastic holiday. Despite assurances that friend in Dubai wouldn't be in touch I received a call on Christmas Day and then texts every day thereafter. Not sure where that friendship is going although that is not uncommon for me. As proved by the new friend I met for the first time on Boxing Day. A work colleague is a mutual friend and advised me that he had a free place for Egypt. I did not, in the end go, although had I realised I could have done my PADI while out there it might have been a different story. While he has been away we have emailed, txted and spoken every day - so where is this friendship going - see i have no idea with relationships.

Anyway I spent Christmas and New Year charging round from one social event to another, no time to think at all. And I have agreed to join a diving club with my brother, take my PADI or BASC and then go to Turkey diving in the summer - Egypt man wants to come as well. Haha.

So other than that my MSc has been put on hold till September (not enough applicants) cant say I am sorry gives me a bit of time to sort other things out - like moving. Apparently the ex is happy about selling up - so that is good news. I have worked out it will cost between 1500 and 2000 to do all the work./

New Years eve I managed to lose the front door key so New Years Day found me changing locks - which I say I managed very well. A new kitchen and bathroom should be a doddle.

I have started the New Year having given up smoking, lost more weight, swimming twice a week and using the resident rowing machine every day. The boy has also agreed to help me with his GCSE PE toning course he has developed. I am feeling quite thin at the moment and even managed to get into a size 10 t-shirt (although as CG pointed it out - it is quite stretchy). Carry on like this and by the time I go to Turkey I should be looking good.

This weekend I have a trip to visit a friend which should be great fun - the last time we met up there was laughter all day - so I am looking forward to it.