A Week Off Work

So what did I actually get done on my week off?
1) I went to the gym and swimming pool twice.
2) I've been spending less time watching TV recently, so I had a pile of videos of unwatched programs to catch up on.
3) I read 4 back issues of Sight & Sound, and started on last month's (perhaps I shouldn't renew my subscription when it comes round, as I'm gettingso far behind).
4) I rearranged my bookshelves, slotting all the books I've read recently in in the correct alphabetical position.
5) I donated 11 unwanted books and 1 video to the Barnardos charity shop.
6) I spent one whole day hanging around waiting for the plumber.
7) On Tuesday I bought a new eMac, as my previous computer had died. It was delivered on Thursday, so I am reloading it with back-ups. Now that I have a white computer rather than a bright green one, I will be able to look for some new bedding in a different colour.
8) I went to the doctor about my migraines, as the tablets he'd put me on worked for a while, but in the last couple of months the migraines have started to break through again. So, I've now got some amitriptyline tablets to try instead.
9) I made my Christmas present wish-list and started thinking about what to buy for other people.

What I didn't get done.
1) I had meant to go to the Theatre, but having to call in the plumber on Wednesday scuppered my plans.
2) I thought that "Possession" was out this weekend, so I had planned to see it on Friday, but there's no sign of it at the local cinemas yet.
3) I keep meaning to buy some new clothes, but for some reason I wasn't in a shopping mood.
4) Planning and/or booking my next holiday.

Somehow my week off seems rather unfulfilling, even though I have managed to relax and not to think about work.

What is a journal for ?

I've just updated my user info, adding a quote and a list of some of my favourite films. I'm not sure what else to add or how personal to make it.

I'm thinking of changing the way I use my live journal. On one hand, I have always been very uncomfortable with letting people see the real me. When someone takes a step towards friendship with me, I tend to take two steps back. On the other hand, nobody that I know in real life knows about this journal or is likely to realise that it is mine if they come across it accidentally. So maybe I should use this journal as a place to be more open about my thoughts and feelings and more analytical about the way I react to things.

Hmm, I'm not sure whether that is a good idea or not. I'll have to think about it some more.