Everything is better with a bit of a theme. I really believe that. It can make boring things more exciting, even on the tightest budget! Last summer, when I was stuck at home being sick for months, I had what I called my Old Single White Man Summer . I got very invested in a football team (so deeply that I might be an AFC Wimbledon fan for life) and tried a bunch of different types of (non-alcoholic) beer. I also dove into the concept of the one person microwavable meal. Surprisingly delicious actually! My summer went from a forgettable couple of months of being sick, to an experience I don't think I'll forget anytime soon. The past year, another theme has emerged in my life: living like it's the 90's. Inspired by a deep desire to get the f*ck off my phone for once. Yeah, all I can say is that that remains a work in progress. But I have made a lot of small changes in my life so far and it has actually been really great! It turns out, my brain loves being off of my ph...