Too much month at the end of the money?

January is the finest month…

Now that the excess and overindulgence of Christmas is behind us, it is time for a little exertion and sobriety. As ever, the new year brings with it the hollow ritual of resolutions, cheaply made and easily broken. However, it is also the time of introspection and reflection, and of some small, profound decisions. There is real freedom in facing demons, and having acknowledged and accepted the current reality, in deciding to do something about it. Something actively different. Hence as many posts in a month as in the previous twelve…

January is always a long, austere month, at least until certain plans come to fruition (see decisions above!). More writing, better organisation, diversity – discipline and direction will be this year’s watchwords. There will be a book by the end of it. There will be television. There might be radio. The magazine and associated website will also be started. All things considered, it is going to be a busy year.

Though financially painful, this month is not without its rewards. We dine on steak and lobster (because that’s what’s left in the freezer) and on the discounted overstock from Christmas. Hawk-like observation of a certain French supermarket’s chiller cabinet pays particular dividends, and we now have a whole foi gras for which we paid a whole lot less than foi gras money. I feel a dinner party coming on – there’s champagne in the fridge that needs drinking, and I’ve run out of beer…