Christmas to Christmas

The older I am, the more a year appears to zip by. in my youth I remember summers that lasted for an age, and the time between one Christmas and the subsequent one seemed infinite.
Nowadays 10 years will fly by in what would seem like minutes.
I remember the New-Year party at the beginning of the century, but it feels like only last week.
However I must acknowledge that I undoubtedly look considerably older than I had done at that time: my salt and pepper locks are evidence of that.

I love watching the changing of the season. It invariably renders me joyful as I head to my closet to take out different clothing for the differing seasons. This January has been so mild that the spring-time plants are starting to appear early. I’ve hardly used my wintertime jacket, and that is a major adjustment from the previous wintertime during which it snowed non-stop for ages.
When it is extremely bitter I attempt not to leave my house, because I do not handle the cold weather particularly well.

My days in the office feel as if they are passing very glacially. It feels like I’m at work forever, staring at my watch.
The other people in our place of work are always talking about predictable TV programs that they saw the night before, or the weekend football, and I end up dreaming about strangling them.
I cannot abide the workplace chat, therefore I just get on with the scanning or shredding, praying that time will speed up. If only I had a more exciting job, or if nothing else a job where I had more interesting co-workers.

Clockface - Norwich

Nowadays I sleep a lot more than before.
Back in the day I was able to survive on two or three hours of sleeping a night, however these days I’m completely dysfunctional when I haven’t had a full six. I frequently drop off on the bus home from the office, however I usually wake up in advance of the stage where I get home.
If I was able to, I would spend my lunch-hour asleep at my desk, however regretably that would not be considered appropriate behaviour by my manager.
I think he might be happy to fire me, to be honest, thus I ought to avoid offering him the reason.

Getting Sleepy

Nowadays I sleep significantly more than I used to. In my twenties I could get by with two or three hours of sleeping a night, but these days I’m totally hopeless when I haven’t had at least 6. I frequently snooze on the bus when I’m coming back from the office, but I normally wake up prior to the time when I miss my stop. If I could, I’d pass my lunch-hour asleep at my desk, but unfortunately that would not be thought of as acceptable behaviour by the manager. I suspect he might be delighted to let me go, truth be told, thus I should avoid offering him the excuse.

The more mature I get, the more a year seems to whizz by. Back in the day I recall summer months that continued forever, and the time between this Christmas and the subsequent one seemed infinite. These days 10 years can fly past in what would seem like minutes. I recall the Hogmanay party at the start of the millennium, however it feels like just a few days ago. Although I must admit that I really look considerably older than I did in those days: my salt and pepper hair is proof of that.

I enjoy observing the advance of the season. It invariably renders me happy if I go to my drawer to take out different things to wear for the various seasons. This wintertime has been so mild that the spring-time plants are beginning to appear early. I have hardly worn my winter coat, which is a huge change compared to last year when it was snowing continually for ages. If it’s extremely freezing I attempt not to leave the home, as I don’t handle the cold climate particularly well.

My hours in the office feel as if they are passing very slowly. It feels as if I am there forever, watching the clock. The other people in our place of work are constantly talking about tedious telly programmes that they watched the day before, or the weekend’s football, and I find myself fantasizing about throwing them out the window.
I cannot abide the office chat, so I simply concentrate on the scanning or shredding, hoping that the day will speed up.
Oh that I had a more exciting job, or if nothing else one where there were less tedious colleagues.

Seven Hours Sleep

The Clock Tower of the Ballarat Railway Station - Lydiard Street, Ballarat

Nowadays I am sleeping considerably more than before. Back in the day I could get by on a few hours of sleep per night, however these days I’m completely dysfunctional if I have not enjoyed a full seven.
I usually fall asleep on the bus when I’m coming back from work, but I generally wake up in advance of the stage where I miss my stop. If I had the chance, I would pass my lunch-hour asleep at my desk, but unfortunately this would not be thought of as acceptable behaviour by my boss.
I reckon that he would be happy to let me go, in all honesty, thus I ought to preclude providing him the excuse.

The older I am, the more 12 months would seem to whizz past. When I was young I recall summertimes that continued forever, and the time between one Xmas and the next seemed infinite. These days ten years can whizz past in what seems like seconds.
I remember the New Year celebrations at the beginning of the 2000s, but it seems like only yesterday.
Though I have to acknowledge that I do appear a lot more mature than I did at that time: my salt and pepper locks are proof of that.

I really like watching the evolving of the season. It always renders me joyful as I go to my closet and get new things to wear for the various bits of the year.
This wintertime is so mild that the spring-time flowers are beginning to pop up already.
I have hardly used my wintertime jacket, which is a big change from the previous year when it snowed continually for months. When it’s really bitter I try to avoid leaving my home, because I don’t cope with the chilly weather especially well.

My hours at work feel as if they are passing exceptionally slowly.
It seems as if I am there forever, watching the clock.
The other people in my place of work are always speaking about tedious TV shows they watched the night before, or the weekend sporting events, and I find myself dreaming about throwing them out the window. I cannot abide the office chat, therefore I just concentrate on the scanning or shredding, hoping that the day will go faster.
If only I had a more exciting job, or at least one in which I had more interesting colleagues.

Winter Clothes

I enjoy seeing the advance of the seasons. It unfailingly makes me pleased if I head to my wardrobe to find new clothes for the different bits of the year.
This January has been so mild that the spring-time flowers are starting to appear already.
I have barely worn my wintertime coat, and this is a big change from last year when it snowed continually for ages. When it is particularly chilly I try to avoid leaving my house, because I don’t handle the winter weather especially well.

The more mature I am, the more a year seems to fly by.
As a youngster I remember summer months that continued forever, and the year separating one Christmas and the subsequent one felt infinite.
Nowadays 10 years can whizz by in what feels like minutes. I remember the Hogmanay party at the start of the 2000s, however it seems like only last week. However I have to acknowledge that I do appear a great deal older than I had done in those days: my greying beard is evidence of that.

My days at work feel as if they are passing very slowly. It feels as if I am at work forever, clock-watching. The other employees in our office are continually speaking about tiresome television shows that they saw the day before, or the weekend sport, and I find myself dreaming about throwing them out the window. I cannot abide the office conversations, therefore I just do the scanning or shredding, praying that the day will go faster.
Oh that I could get a more exciting career, or if nothing else one in which there were more exciting colleagues.

These days I am sleeping a lot more than previously. In the old days I could survive with 4 or 5 hours’ sleep a day, however now I’m totally useless if I have not enjoyed more than seven. I frequently fall asleep on the train home from work, however I generally wake up before I get home.
If I could, I would spend my lunch-hour sleeping on my desk, however unfortunately that wouldn’t be considered acceptable behaviour by our manager. I reckon he might be delighted to let me go, to be honest, so I have to avoid giving him the reason.

Endless Summers

The more mature I am, the more each year appears to fly past. In the old days I remember summertimes which lasted forever, and the time separating this Xmas and the next felt endless. These days ten years will zip past in what seems like seconds. I remember the New-Year celebrations at the beginning of the 2000s, however it feels like only yesterday. However I must concede that I undoubtedly appear a lot older than I had done in those days: my salt and pepper hair is testament to that.

My days at work feel as if they are passing tremendously glacially. It feels like I am at work for ages, watching the clock. The other folk in our place of work are constantly talking about predictable television programmes they watched the night before, or the weekend’s sport, and I end up dreaming about telling them to shut up.
I cannot stand the office chats, so I simply get on with my scanning and shredding, praying that the day will speed up. Oh that I could get a more exciting job, or at least one in which there were more exciting colleagues.

I love seeing the changing of the seasons.
It invariably makes me happy if I head to my closet and get new clothing for the different times of year. This January is so mild that the spring flowers are starting to appear already. I have barely donned my wintertime jacket, and this is a massive change compared to the previous year when it snowed continually for ages.
When it’s extremely cold I try to avoid leaving my flat, as I don’t cope with the chilly climate particularly well.

These days I sleep a lot longer than before.
When I was younger I could get by on a few hours of sleeping each day, however nowadays I am totally useless if I haven’t had more than six. I generally nod off on the bus when I’m coming back from the office, however I generally awaken prior to the time when I miss my stop. If I could, I would spend my lunch break asleep on my desk, however unfortunately this would not be thought of as appropriate behaviour by the boss. I reckon that he might be happy to let me go, to be honest, therefore I have to preclude giving him the excuse.

Time's Speeding Up

The older I become, the more a year seems to zip by. In days gone by I remember summertimes that lasted forever, and the time separating this Christmas and the next felt infinite. These days a decade will fly past in what would seem like minutes.
I recall the Hogmanay celebrations at the start of the century, but it seems like only last week. However I must say that I undoubtedly appear a great deal more mature than I did then: my greying locks are proof of that.

I really like watching the changing of the season. It always makes me joyful when I go to my wardrobe and take out new clothes for the different seasons. This winter has been so warm that the spring plants are starting to appear early. I have barely sported my winter coat, and this is a big adjustment from the previous winter when it was snowing continually for ages.
If it is particularly freezing I endeavour not to leave the home, due to the fact that I do not cope with the freezing weather especially well.

My hours in the office feel as if they are passing extraordinarily slowly.
It feels like I am at work for ages, watching the clock.
The other folk in my office are constantly chatting about boring TV shows they saw the day before, or the weekend sport, and I wind up fantasizing about telling them to shut up. I can’t stand the office chat, so I just get on with the scanning or shredding, hoping that the hours will pass more quickly. O that I could get a more exciting job, or if nothing else a job in which I had more exciting colleagues.

These days I sleep considerably more than before. In the old days I could survive with a few hours of sleep a day, but nowadays I am totally hopeless when I haven’t enjoyed more than 6. I frequently drop off on the train when I’m coming back from the office, although I generally wake up prior to the time when I get home.
If I was able to, I would spend my lunch-hour asleep on my workstation, but regrettably that wouldn’t be deemed acceptable behaviour by the boss. I suspect he might be delighted to let me go, in all honesty, therefore I have to preclude providing him the reason.

Changing Seasons

I really like watching the advance of the seasons. It unfailingly makes me happy if I go to my wardrobe to find new clothes for the various times of year. This winter-time is so warm that the spring plants are beginning to pop up early.
I’ve hardly used my wintertime jacket, and that is a big change from the previous year during which it was snowing constantly for ages.
If it is exceptionally bitter I try not to leave my house, due to the fact that I don’t handle the freezing weather especially well.

The more mature I get, the more a year would seem to whizz by.
When I was young I remember summertimes that continued for ages, and the year separating this Xmas and the next felt endless.
Now a decade will fly past in what would seem like minutes. I remember the Hogmanay celebrations at the start of the millennium, however it feels like only a few days ago.
Though I must concede that I really look considerably older than I had done at that time: my greying hair is proof of that.

Nowadays I am sleeping a lot more than in the past. In the old days I could get by with a few hours of sleeping a day, but these days I’m utterly dysfunctional when I haven’t enjoyed a full 8.
I frequently snooze on the bus when I’m coming back from the office, but I usually awaken in advance of the stage where I get home. If I had the chance, I’d spend my lunch break asleep on my desk, but sadly that would not be considered acceptable behaviour by my boss. I suspect he would be delighted to let me go, to be honest, thus I have to preclude scanning“>providing him the reason.

My days at work seem to go extraordinarily slowly.
It feels as if I’m at work for ages, watching the clock.
The other staff in our place of work are constantly chatting about boring telly programmes that they watched the night before, or the weekend’s football, and I end up fantasising about strangling them. I cannot abide the office chats, so I just do my scanning or shredding, praying that time will speed up. O that I had a different career, or at least a job where I had more exciting co-workers.

Avoiding Holiday Time

When I’m on vacation I become very bored, quickly.
I cannot think of anything duller than lounging by the sea all day in the sun. I am embarrassed to admit it, however I genuinely enjoy myself more when I’m at work! As a result I do not always use up all the holiday days I am allowed, because I simply wouldn’t know what to do with them.

My ordinary working day commences early. I like to have a great deal done prior to the time when the other members of staff get to the workplace.
I do not generally have breakfast, instead I have two or three mugs of tea to jump-start my day. Then I walk down to the office and get to work. My main responsibility is to handle records management, which is possibly not the most exciting job on Earth, however is vital to the business. I’m great at creating a framework and sticking to it, thus everyone knows whereabouts everything is, all the time. In the digitised era, it’s even more complicated to monitor everything, therefore it’s absolutely necessary to have an individual who looks after all the documents and will be in the building to answer any questions from colleagues.

During the weekend, I generally do the jobs which I did not manage to get finished during the week. There is always something which I can accomplish to set us up for the week ahead, and I have no problems with working in a colleague-free work-place. Once the duties are done, I like to go for a run, and after that I have the remainder of the days to do as I please. Often I’ll get together with friends in the alehouse or a restaurant, and then in the evening I will simply chill out in my house.

Back in the day, I hated getting up promptly.
I tended to lie in bed til 12pm, often later, and whenever I was made to get up first thing in the morning to do something I’d be grumpy and uncommunicative. At that time I’d greatly enjoy the evening, going out til late every day, but nowadays I like to be in bed as promptly as imaginable. Indeed, nowadays I often go to bed at 7pm!

Utmost Importance

My typical day at work commences early. I prefer to have a great deal done in advance of the stage where the other members of staff get to our place of work. I don’t usually bother with anything to eat, instead I have several cups of tea to get me going.
Then I stroll down to our place of work and get to work. My principal task is to handle records management, which is perhaps far from the most exciting chore on the planet, but it is of utmost importance to the business.
I am skilled at creating a framework and adhering to it, thus everybody is aware whereabouts everything is, 24/7.
In our electronic age, it’s increasingly tricky to organize all the stuff, therefore it’s absolutely necessary to employ someone who takes care of all the records and is available to provide answers to any queries from other people.

At the weekend, I usually do the jobs that I didn’t have time to get finished Monday to Friday.
There is constantly some tasks that I can do to prepare for the week ahead, and I have no trouble with doing my work in an empty office. Once my chores are finished, I like to go for a jog, and afterwards I’ve got the remainder of the day to do as I please. Normally I will go to see pals in the alehouse or an eatery, after which in the evening I will just relax in the flat.

When I am on holiday I get extremely bored, rapidly.
I can’t think of a single thing less interesting than sitting by the sea all day in the sunshine.
I am ashamed to admit it, but I genuinely find it better being at work! As a result I don’t usually use up all of the holiday days I am entitled to, because I just would not know what to do with them.

In the old days, I hated getting up promptly.
I liked to lie in bed until 12pm, often 2pm, and if I was made to get up in the morning I’d be surly and incommunicative.
Back then I’d generally enjoy the evening, staying out til 3am every day, but these days I like to go to sleep as promptly as imaginable. In truth, these days I regularly go to sleep around 7.30pm!

Weekends for Working

At the weekends, I normally do the tasks which I didn’t manage to do through the week.
There is invariably something which I can do to get ready for the following week, and I have no trouble with doing my work in an empty workplace.
After the tasks are done, I like to have a run, and afterwards I have the remainder of the day free.
Generally I will go to see pals in the pub or a restaurant, after which in the evening I’ll simply relax in my house.

My usual day at work starts first thing.
I tend to have as much done as possible before my colleagues arrive at the office.
I do not normally have breakfast, rather I drink lots of mugs of tea to jump-start my day. After which I walk down to the workplace and start working.
My key duty is to deal with records management, and that is maybe not the most exciting task that there is, but it is essential to our business. I am great at designing a set of procedures and adhering to that, so everyone knows whereabouts everything is, 24/7. In the digital age, it is even more complicated to organize all the things, therefore it is important to have an individual that handles all the records and is available to provide answers to any questions from other staff members.

When I was younger, I hated getting up first thing. I tended to lie in bed til twelve o’clock, sometimes two o’clock, and whenever I was forced to rise in the morning for any reason I’d be grumpy and monosyllabic. Back then I’d hugely enjoy the night, staying out until the wee hours every day, but nowadays I like to be in bed as early as imaginable. In fact, these days I usually go to bed at 7.30pm!

Whenever I am on vacation I get very bored, swiftly. I can’t think of a single thing duller than sitting by the sea all day in the sunshine. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I actually find it better being at work! This means that I don’t always use up all of the holidays I’m entitled to, as I basically would not know what to do with them.