Dec 21 2006

Feeling of Relief

I am feeling just a little bit relaxed this evening. Work has finished and I don’t have to worry about it again until January 2nd. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my job, but these past couple of weeks have been very busy. It’s not going to change — I have a major project to complete in the first month or two of the new year, and new jobs coming in constantly!

Still got Christmas shopping to do, a mass of e-mails to read properly and reply to and sod knows what else. I haven’t even linked to the participants of the q*bee blog day either, which I really need to do. I’ve noticed a lot of familiar faces applying btw — it’ll be great to see you in the club and I hope you find it as cute as I do.

I’ve tried to get round and leave individual Christmas greetings for lots of people today. If I haven’t got to you yet, please don’t be offended because it’s not personal. Likewise, if I end up not getting to you — it’s not because I don’t want to, but rather because I’m bound to miss someone.

Right. It’s late, and I’ve not even eaten yet. I should probably go and do that, then rest my weary head. Happy Holidays!

Warning

This post is over 6 months old. This means that, despite my best intentions, it may no longer be accurate. Age, motherhood, experience, loss... these things have all changed me from when this blog was started back in the heady (ha) days of my youth.

As much as I would like to go back and edit 10 years of archives to provide an insight into the 'me' of now — to update coding snippets and revise website advice — it would probably take years to do so (by which point I'd have to start again!) This would defeat the point of keeping these archives anyway.

Please take these posts for what they are: a brief look into my past, my history, my journey.

31 Responses so far
  1. Grant Mc says: December 21, 2006 at 11:49 pm # ·

    Merry christmas Jem n Karl and have a happy new year

  2. Stephanie says: December 21, 2006 at 11:52 pm # ·

    Happy holidays to you! Hopefully, you’ll be able to get everything done without worsening your health. A trend is that someone gets sick, tries to catch up before he/she has completely recovered, and only gets sick again, only worse.

  3. Hillarie says: December 22, 2006 at 12:17 am # ·

    Merry Christmas! I don’t go back to school until…January 9, so I’m pretty happy. Have fun eating and such… I’m glad you found the time to post!

  4. Daz says: December 22, 2006 at 12:30 am # ·

    Merry Christmas Jem! Enjoy your time off, Christmas and new year :-)

  5. Montoya says: December 22, 2006 at 12:50 am # ·

    Merry Christmas to you & Karl, and thanks for stopping by :)

  6. Chanel says: December 22, 2006 at 2:56 am # ·

    If you don’t get to me I’ll have someone arranged to give you the ebola. Thanks in advance.

  7. Adam says: December 22, 2006 at 4:01 am # ·

    Enjoy your time off, I know I am! Have a great Christmas :D

  8. Sara says: December 22, 2006 at 6:28 am # ·

    Merry Christmas and happy New Year! Don’t let the crowds of last-minute Christmas shoppers kill you… They can be quite vicious!

  9. Chans says: December 22, 2006 at 9:14 am # ·

    Happy Christmas Jem and Karl! Enjoy your time off but I’m sure you’ll manage that :D

  10. Belinda says: December 22, 2006 at 10:20 am # ·

    Merry Christmas to you!

  11. Gemma says: December 22, 2006 at 12:05 pm # ·

    Thanks for the good wishes, and a very merry Christmas to you too!

  12. Alys says: December 22, 2006 at 1:43 pm # ·

    Merry Christmas! I don’t go back to school until…January 9, so I’m pretty happy. The 9th? I go back on the 3rd! Merry Christmas Jem.

  13. Jenny says: December 22, 2006 at 2:38 pm # ·

    Merry Christmas, let’s hope you get the time to do all your.. stuff.. and the motivation.

  14. Anne says: December 22, 2006 at 3:33 pm # ·

    I read a quote today…”There’s only two more days to procrastinate before Christmas.” Yikes! Merry Christmas!

  15. Riitta says: December 22, 2006 at 3:49 pm # ·

    A Very Merry Christmas to both you and Karl! The holidays will bring back lost motivation and hopefully also a little extra time. :)

  16. Claire says: December 22, 2006 at 4:42 pm # ·

    Merry Christmas to you and Karl! And yes, you convinced me in your other post, I’ve applied ;)

  17. Leyla says: December 22, 2006 at 7:34 pm # ·

    wow you’re a busy girl! merry christmas and happy holidays =]

  18. Amber says: December 22, 2006 at 8:15 pm # ·

    Merry Christmas to you, Karl, and your family! Hope it’s a good one.

  19. D says: December 22, 2006 at 8:16 pm # ·

    I hope you have a very good holiday darling. Enjoy your time off too! ps: I applied to the q*bee – you got me with that post!

  20. Aimee says: December 23, 2006 at 12:07 am # ·

    Thank you for the Christmas wishes! :) The same go to you. Oh, and good luck to your last-minute shopping! I have to do the same myself before it’s too late. Cheers to us procrastinators!

  21. Heather says: December 23, 2006 at 12:19 am # ·

    Merry Christmas, Jem :)

  22. Angela says: December 23, 2006 at 2:20 am # ·

    Merry Christmas Jem! And I applied at the Qbee again. I was a member way back when and decided of everything, it is one thing I would like to rejoin :).

  23. Josh says: December 23, 2006 at 3:33 am # ·

    Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones. :D And don’t get yourself killed out there in that crazy, last-minute Christmas shopping. Some people get quite frantic when time is running out and they need that gift.

  24. Aravis says: December 23, 2006 at 5:46 am # ·

    Merry Christmas! Hope you enjoy your holiday!

  25. Anne says: December 23, 2006 at 3:44 pm # ·

    Have a Merry Christmas! :)

  26. Malin says: December 23, 2006 at 8:22 pm # ·

    Jem! Damnit! Your site doesn’t look good in my Nokia. I can’t read your content, but the sidebar looks just fine! Nggrr. Lol, I’ve just learned to surf with my new cell so I can read everyones blog on the bus and stuff :P Merry Christmas!

  27. Nikki-ann says: December 24, 2006 at 1:39 pm # ·

    I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! All the best for the new year :)

  28. HannaPai says: December 24, 2006 at 2:49 pm # ·

    Merry Christmas you too ^_^ (two days till Germany)

  29. Nan says: December 24, 2006 at 3:23 pm # ·

    Dear Jemster… I hope you and your family and friends will have a very merry Christmas! I also hope you will get some awesome gifts!

  30. Mallory says: December 24, 2006 at 7:35 pm # ·

    Thanks for the holiday wishes! Hope you have a Happy Christmas and New Year too!

  31. Brenda says: December 25, 2006 at 6:50 pm # ·

    May the days ahead be less busy for you. (: After all, we need to breathe the air once in a while. I hope you’ve had a great Christmas, though. And yes, Merry Christmas – before I forget. ;)