Hello to 2008! Better late than never, but rest assured readers that lots have happened these last few months.

I have a flatmate! Her name is KD and she can usually be found sleeping on the sofa during one of her ill-spells (ill being hungover). She invited me on a night on the town in Glasgow in November then started squating in my flat much to the dismay of JD. She has been so much fun and a great laugh, bringing elements which I cannot provide (mainly cleanliness and Hello Kitties).

Last year’s resolution was to take more photos, now while I haven’t been able to take the promised 1-photo-a-day (that lasted 8 days), I did subconsciously take lots of photos of my nights out and general antics, thus making that resolution a success.

I have another single resolution this year:

* Save at least £1,000 by the end of the year

I have no savings at all (the same situation as all my friends). Imagine this: it’s the end of the month and you look at your remaining bank-balance; it is more than your usual amount. To anyone else would mean “Nice, means I can save”. To me this just means I have more to spend that week “Time to buy me something pretty”.

Hell, I might simply cut my paycheck by 10% and have it direct debt to another account. That would be a lot easier.

Christmas has hit the weight-lose from the previous months hard - very hard. Before I left work, I checked my figure at 12st 6-7lbs, a reasonable amount I believe. I checked it last night, a whooping 13st 4-5lbs. Back on the diet I think, but it’s my birthday soon……. what to do?