After looking at my new years resolutions of last year I achieved NONE OF THEM. So I forgive you if you dont read this as I am obviously full of shit.
However, I want this set in stone on the internets to remind myself of how I am a failure when I look back this time next year.
Learn more things to cook
In 2009 I found that I actually quite like cooking, despite being a bit cack-handed at it. For Christmas I was given two cooking books so this should help me out. I made this resolution last year but stupidly said that I should blog about them, which sort of added an extra burden to the resolution which meant I didnt do it.
I’m finding that by learning to cook more and more I am wasting less food as I get a little creative with what ingredients I have. Great for these tough economic times.
Make an iPhone app (of my own)
I have been lucky enough that I am allowed to sit down and get paid to learn Objective-C whilst working, when I dont have other projects to deal with. I have a few ideas for some iPhone applications, most of which are quite simple so I dont see why I wont be able to make them.
Maximise my profits!
I have to say, although the design of moneysavingexpert is awful, it is actually a pretty nifty site if you can bear to navigate through it. What it has made me aware of is how I can be more frugal with money and save some cash.
I have got a nice cashback credit card and I have finally bothered to get loyalty cards to places I frequently shop at. Along with checking for offers at the supermarket and learning how to make the most of the food I buy (rather than letting it go off) I can hopefully save myself a lot of money.
Lose a bit of weight
Ever since doing my knee in again after the Springer Cup, I have found it very hard to be motivated to eat sensibly and exercise. This has resulted in me putting on a bit of weight. I really aught to buck my ideas up and lose a bit of weight.
This shouldnt actually be too hard if I get back in the routine of going to the gym every week and trying to eat a little less cheese a week. It’s not like I am grossly overweight, I just need to eat a few less pies.
Less cake for me, unfortunately
I have a feeling that after I have my operation this will happen sort of naturally as exercise is a big part of physiotherapy - which I have at least a year of.
Re-write my website in .NET
The last time I updated my WordPress install (the thing that powers this blog) I broke everything. I know how to write PHP but I have very little desire to touch it and I cannot be bothered to learn the WordPress architecture.
I know that if I write the site from the ground up I’ll be able to do a lot more experimentation and be able to add new features easier, freeing myself from the shackles of apathy.
It’ll also let me do some more frontend designy work which I miss somewhat.
I think of all the resolutions this is the least likely I will be doing, as I already have a website I am supposed to be making in my free time.
