DAY 90! Phew back to normality.
Well the last guests left this afternoon. The tree's going tomorrow and I'll be glad to be rid. We had guests from the 17th through to today and frankly - the bustle and all the food shopping, tidying, de-cluttering and socialising has been a bit much.
Added to this I have had to work every day throughout Christmas - took the 25th, 30th and 31st off but apart from that have been researching and writing every day. Still horrendously behind though and I don't think i'm going to make my deadline to the standard I want to be at!
BUT.. I didn't fall off the wagon! On two days (Christmas Eve and my birthday - NYE) I had two bars (and 5 packs in total), but the following days I had 3 packs to compensate and no bar.
Also I started running again! My legs are bloody killing me but it feels so good - the old me is coming back!!
My birthday looked like it was going to be a disaster when The bloody Sanctuary called up TWO DAYS before New Year's Eve to cancel my booking saying they had decided to close for the day instead as there weren't many bookings. I was really upset, especially as I had specifically asked them if they would open even if bookings were down and they had assured me they would. But.. Kublai came to the rescue and borrowed his car from his Dad and we went for the most lovely, gorgeous day in Whitstable... walked on the beach, went bowling, had tea in a cafe - just really really lovely. In the evening loads of friends came over and stayed with me till midnight and then they all went clubbing - Kublai too - which was PERFECT because it meant I could go to bed without feeling guilty.
So I woke up this morning feeling happy, un-hungover, the sun was shining and I went for a run in the park. This evening we went on the London Eye as I had been given complimentary tickets. We'd both been before, but not at night time - it was so beautiful and I just loved it. The best moments of the season have been the few hours alone with Kublai at Whitstable and the few hours alone going to the London Eye and our trip to the ballet together. It has reminded me that we tend to get caught up in routine and every day life and need to spend a bit more "quality" time together. It doesn't have to be anything exciting, but something different - out of London, or even in London but something that's not routine.
So bring on 2007! I feel super positive. I'm feeling really happy with the way I look at the moment. It's still a good long way till I'll be at goal but at least now I like the way I am.