Is it possible to wake up one morning and instantly feel like you are now officially old?

Yes! I’ve done it; I’ve managed to get a “Carrie Bradshaw” in my blog. You know in Sex and the City where every one of her columns starts with a question and she goes on to answer it? Well, I’ve done it and here goes…

Up until about 2 months ago, I wanted to go out all the time and to be honest, I pretty much did. I would go clubbing mid-week, wake up start the day, perhaps go for a drink after work – good times!

Recently though, If I’m completely honest, I don’t have the energy and I can’t muster up the effort. I’m sure it’s a just a rut, one which I will get out of and party once more but why now? The Christmas party season is well and truly upon us and it’s not too cool to wake up in the morning and already be looking forward to getting back into my sweat pants and climbing into bed. As you know I had my work Christmas party recently and I didn’t really want to go at first, however when I got there I loosened up and actually had a good night...this Thursday I have the menswear wig party (wear a wig or no entry!) I know it will be fun but at the moment all I can think of is getting my Christmas shopping done and again getting into bed with a nice warm brew – this panics me slightly…I’m still young, I should be going out, going crazy, letting my hair down…not only is it nearly Christmas but there is only 5 days until the event of the year…my 25th Birthday!

For this quarter of a century “celebration” (eeek!) a few friends and I are going out for a meal in West Hampstead which I’m really looking forward to. The restaurant was chosen because it looked nice, warm and cosey, we could have a nice sit down meal and it wouldn’t take too long to get home. The thought process of a 40 year old man I hear you say! I shouldn’t be thinking sensibly? I should be insisting that we go to some over-crowded bar, dance until the early hours of the morning and only consider it a good night if I feel like death the next day!

I always thought that I would be out on the party scene for ever, one of those cool guys who doesn’t age and goes out and has a good time (like George Clooney) a social butterfly…with the big 2…5….just around the corner, ”Will it get worse? Is 25 the new 40?” …I did it again! Consider yourself Carrie Bradshaw’d again!

I must think positively…I’ll get my party head back on soon enough, 25 is still young…I’ve only been out of uni 3 years for goodness sake! It’s not like I’m 30!

“Will I ever get out of the rut?” …“How will the sensible Birthday meal go?”…”should I be worried about the grey hair that Shiana found?” – Tune in next time!