I'm not into resolutions as such, but thought a 'Start as you mean to go on' sort of day would be a good idea. My ex's Mum saw the 1st of the month as a precursor of month ahead and Jan 1st as indicative of coming year. While I don't see that one's luck for year is necessarily foretold by games of patience, a positive start to year seemed psychologically sound.

I started off with bath and nice, newly changed bedding to see in the year - I love smell of fresh sheets. I guess as a teetotaller who went to bed soon after midnight, but awoke with a headache I did not have the best of starts!Still, some paracetamol and water soon put paid to it and I was feeling quite positive.

I decided that I am far too sedentary, so a stroll around the block would be a good idea. I've hardly been out since Xmas and a New Year's Day walk seemed just the thing. It was. Until for no reason whatsoever I went flying! Didn't trip over anything or slip - just found myself heading for the ground! And of course this at the only point where I encountered anyone else - a couple with two children also out for stroll by the looks of it. So I'm splattered on ground with audience - Great! No damage other than aches and feeling like an idiot.

I recommend NHS Direct, where I chatted with nice nurse and got advice re medication and rest for a painful arm.

On a more positive note I've done a few business things including raising two invoices, so hopefully people will send me money soon!

I've now done a bit of creative writing - sharing my mixed fortunes with you in cyber - and later am seeing friend for meal so shall have nice mix of solitude and social which is typical and suits me.