A Very Merry Christmas to you all...

A very merry christmas to everyone, especially all those of you in this fascinating and sometimes infuriating digitalised world that we all willingly ensconced ourselves in.As a puzzle fanatic, I personally have discovered that writing, whether a book or a blog, is far more addictive than Sudoku, and never imagined I would become as hooked as I have.
Computers have always confused me, I don't think they are rational machines at all, but they do lay down a challenge, don't they?  Just how a mere machine can rattle your emotional and creative cage all at the same time is unbelievable if you think about it. (or maybe you would prefer not to!)

The change of font size (see above) is a case in point, and it refuses to be changed!

I for one, never thought I would master any of it, let alone accept the thousands of challenges that it throws at you on a daily basis. And it has to be said, meeting these challenges head-on seems to be making me a better writer.


Are we ready to say goodbye to 2013? Normally, I can't wait to start the New Year to see if it will be any better than the last, but this year I feel differently.
So much has happened and I have met and talked to so many interesting and kind people from all over the world and enjoyed every single minute. I have achieved so much more than I ever thought I could and feel very optimistic about the future.I will be really sorry to say goodbye to 2013. There, I have said it, and it's true.




I have gradually learnt to love the struggles, frustrations and even the failures that I have encountered this year and am looking forward to 2014 with more than hope in my heart for the first time in a very long while. Even though most of the time my brain is like my hated computer -- uncooperative and reluctant to perform even the simplest of tasks. New Years Resolution number one... learn to love my computer. You never know, it might start to love me back! Also, for the first time ever, I have a pretty good idea of what next year will bring and I say, bring it on...

My New Year wish is that we all have many more hopes and expectations to come and a great deal of satisfaction to go with them. Also, the sure and certain knowledge that we all matter a great deal, and that is not something to be sniffed at!
Best wishes from Anita and Jay, see you next week!