Where Did My Vacation Go?

Wow, 2006. Here it is and so far, I have done hardly any writing *sigh*. There goes one of my New Year Resolutions straight down the loo. Oh, well. Maybe I should make resolutions every leap year? Better yet, maybe I should complete a bloody short story every leap year...or at least an essay or something of academic value *sigh*. Stuff it! I'm sure I'll get going when February comes around (takes a quick peek at calendar)....or March.

Well, Christmas came and went like a deadline. I especially liked the *whooshing sound it made. I had time to catch a glimmer of snow, the odd bell here and there, fragments of annoying supermarket carols, stale mulled wine and the pitter-patter of annoying little feet all up and down the aeroplane cabin. Aah, travelling at Christmas time. Despite the whole 'goodwill to mankind' motif - travelling during the festive season is enough to make anyone want to poke a stake of holly through his neighbour's heart - especially if that neighbour is sitting next to him on a long-haul flight to South Africa. I actually felt pleased when the little kid in question had to vomit into the air-sickness bag...just after he tripped and fell over someone's handbag. Somehow, aeroplanes just turn me into a very bad person

Well, Cape Town was amazing this Christmas. I spent time with my family travelling from Cape Town to Durban, then from Durban to the Drakensberg. I have a new digital camera and will be popping new photos on this blog in the next few days...but for now it's back to work...back to writing.