01 January 2008. TUESDAY. 06:21PM.

Ahhh ... the night of monumental excess expectations of every year is finally done and dusted. I wake up at midday today without a whiff of a hangover from the lethal doses of sweet cocktails last night. I am distracted from the usual anticipation that comes with NYE because part of me wants to get to 2008 quickly so I get to a day closer to driving my new car. The last week of 2007 was great 'cos I had nothing left to do except to cruise thru the year and get to the end of it. Now that the new 365 day cycle has started yet again, plans have to be set in motion ...

- I need to find a costume for a 60s-themed party in 2 weeks. I think people are going hardcore and taking it seriously and i have no disillusion that I can remotely pull it off but at least i work close to an awesome op shop. And i have bags that were made in the 60s. That'll count, won't it?

- I'm flying home in 3 weeks for Chinese New Year after being absent for 2 years. I hope they miss me enough to add a sizeable amount into those red packets. New wheels need tinting.

- Eggs benedict. I haven't had them for weeks. I need some SOON.