Well, it seems that the New Year went of with it's usual fizzle. Nothing much on the 500+ channels we get from Sky. Ended up watching a re-run of the best bits of Blackadder (again). Unfortunately we forgot that G.O.L.D (what a stupid name for a channel) isn't available on our second sky box. So when we sloped off to bed we had to make do with some other repeat on E4 (or was it More4, don't remember don't really care). I'm considering having multi-room put back onto our second box, because the "free" channels you do get aren't up to much. Oh and we missed the tick over into the New Year, though that might have had something to do with being up at 7am when Phoebe decided she was bored in her own bedroom. Being on call doesn't help matters either!

New Year's day had the same 7am start but with the twist of a starving 6 year old. I wonder if it's too early to play the starving African card with her yet? Spent most of the morning and afternoon in front of the TV again (this is not a good picture i'm painting is it?) as we'd had Sky Movies put back onto our contract for a while (4 months at half price is not too bad is suppose). Still can't get this kids to enjoy The Incredibles but since we've got cinemagic back I couldn't resist. I wonder if I can get the catatonic expression i have infront of the TV diagnosed as some sort of condition?

Now, the afternoon was spent at Sally's parents with a lovely dinner slotted in between moving from our TV to their HDTV (not jealous, just wanted to keep up with the bad picture I'm painting). Why is it that the little mermaid looks the same in SD as it does in HD? Surely this is a rip-off, or do I need new glasses again.

New Years Night, still nothing to watch on the idiot box so we spent most of last night watching Pirates of the Carribean before sloping off to bed again.

Not sure if you know this but Anytime TV can be copied onto your main Sky+ planner by hitting the record button. that way you get to keep any stuff that was squirted at you long after it expires on Anytime.

Have to say though that I'm still surprised that Sally watched the movie, what with her loathing of bumps and lumps and holes. Bill Nighy's barnacles used to freak her out so I guess she's mellowing in her old age.

Oh and my New Year's resolutions.

• Stop being so grumpy about everything
• Eat healthier food
• Exercise more
• Make better use of my evenings (hence the TV rant)