Tell the truth now:

Does your mother/father, husband/wife/s.o. permit you to play chess on any or all of the holidays this season?

Are you making a New Year's resolution to play less chess, or more?

hmm good question, I think I have been playing too much this year so yeah I might have too cut it down abit but at the same time I want to study abit more seriously in chess to improve my rating.

I'm thinking of giving up blitz, or significantly reducing such skill-killing play.

Yes, I made a few moves on X-mas day (when my wife wasn't looking).

yes, they let me ...

I've been online all day, and my wife hopes I won't be on Xmas. Anyone else want to confess your sins?

you been doing that all year !?  but for me I didn't keep my promise to cut down the amount of time on-line nor increase my study  on chess got 4 days left to get to 1800 as I promise myself ! arghh but the good new is I can control myself to get away from online we I can do it or need to. Probably will play online for a little while on Xmas as you can see the weather get pretty hot here lately 35C.