2010: a year of beginning again with really awesome stationery.

Initially I was going to say 2009 was not my greatest year; however, today I was perusing the typical end of year lists in the media, and I see I had it better than some, to the point where I almost feel lazy. In 365 days [well, not quite, but perhaps the last two weeks will be as mundane as the 50ish before them] I had zero [0] affairs with scores of hookers, I faked zero [0] emails to try and bring down the Prime Minister, I attempted to strongarm zero [0] election wins, was the mastermind of zero [0] Ponzi schemes, didn’t even manage to catch the infamous swine flu, and despite all my talk, my pants remained firmly on in public.

2009 just never felt right. Sure, the 9 was better than the previous year’s 8, but something feels really good about the 10 of the coming year.

My favourite parts of the end of any year are lists and the need for new stationery. My lists are coming, I never feel right publishing them too far before the end of the year. How am I to know what’s coming up in the next few weeks? Hell, the last few have thrown me in a loop, so I figure, better to be safe than sorry.

New stationery, however, can be purchased in at least November, and this year, I really went to town. Last year I bought my first Moleskine, and I’m a total convert and this year, I heard about the amazing Moleskine Colour a Month Daily Planner, and oh my god, we are in love with one another.

The Moleskine Colour a Month Daily Planner is exactly that:

It’s like being able to wipe the slate clean every single month!

Each month is numerically labelled,

and comes with a handy packet of stickers, in case you’re not so crash hot on months by number:

 I have heaps of big dates that I’m looking forward to putting in: the date that my nephew is born, the date of my younger sister’s wedding, the date of my first day back at university and maybe even a few dates for holidays [probably not to Arizona, but a girl can dream].