Tagged again!
2005: THE YEAR IN REVIEW
I have been tagged by my twin and of course, being the good girl that I am, I always do what I am told, so here goes.....
- What did you do in 2005 that you hadn’t done before?
- Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Did anyone close to you die?
- Did you travel? Where did you go? Best holiday memory?
- Best thing you bought?
- Where did most of your money go?
- What do you wish you had done more of?
- What do you wish you had done less of?
- What kept you sane?
- What drove you mad?
- What made you celebrate?
- What made you sad?
- How was your birthday this year?
- What political issue stirred you the most this year?
- Were you in love in 2005?
- What would you like to have in 2006 that you didn’t have this year?
- What date from 2005 will be etched in your memory and why?
- What song will remind you of 2005?
- Compared to this time last year are you happier?
- Biggest achievement this year?
- Biggest disappointment this year?
- What is the one thing that would have made you more satisfied?
- Best new person you met this year?
- A valuable life lesson you learnt this year?
Joined a gym, became addicted to blogging. Oh and ran the City2 Surf fun run.
Two of my childhood friends were due in about July, so I guess they have, although I haven’t spoken to either of them since then. We’re obviously not that "close" then I guess, so the answer must be no.
Yes, My beloved Grandad. The only grandparent I ever had as the others all died before I was born. Love you Grandad. Christmas won’t be the same without you.
Not overseas unfortunately, but heck I WENT TO MELBOURNE and we all know how much I loved that!!! Went to Sydney a few times, which was also pretty good. Best memory…. Most of us know that too, so I prob don’t need to go into details….. ;) Let’s just say meeting amazing people and having the time of my life.
Um ….. my ticket to Melbourne? And last week a very cool chinese-style black dress with blue stitching - it is fucking hotttttt!
It feels like groceries. I must have made 54687351345634354 trips to the supermarket and if I never have to walk into Coles again, I will be happy. Most likely petrol and credit card debt. And a lot of airfares this year.
More travel. I wish I’d gone to Melbourne sooner hahaha. I should stop banging on about that, hey? More sleep would have been good too.
Work. I am meant to be a lady of leisure, WTF is going on here??? Procrastinating. Stressing, or engaging in pointless arguments with certain people.
Music. Always with the music. Insanity would follow soon after if I didn’t have it.
Everything about our pathetic government and it’s snivelling alleged leader.
Bluesfest. First time I’ve been, I volunteered the whole five days and lived, breathed and celebrated it non stop. I mourned when it was over. And am mourning still. (But only 4 months until it all happens again, YAY). Also State of Origin. Sucked in Cane Toads!
Losing Grandad. And slowly watching the downward spiral our beautiful country is taking.
Yeah, pretty cool thanks. Went to Sydders. Holidayed by the beach (when it was still safe to do so!) at Coogee… got my digital camera that I shall continue to terrorise you all with hahahaha.
Gah, don’t get me started. Try IR reforms, Sedition laws, Anti-terror laws, Wars on everything, Taking gay rights back about 50 years, Promoting fear, intolerance and injustice..... yeah just every intolerant and revolting move that swine makes, pretty much.
Well that is an interesting question. Sadly, I believe the answer is probably no. I was definitely in lust. Not with my partner at the time though. Which is definitely cueing some major life changes.
Next year is the year for change. A life without drama would be good. And I think I may just go out and get it. How about a Melbourne address, that might be something I would like to have…. We will see….
I’m crap at remembering things, dates included.
Probably Four Seasons in One Day by Crowded House. Not a song from 2005, but seeing the Finn Bros live a couple of times and hearing it sounding so hauntingly beautiful and memorable probably puts it in my head for this year. And the truth of it as well.
I’m not sure. I’m certainly much more restless, but also have the potential for much more happiness, but until I clear the grey areas, I can’t really say for sure.
Getting to (under) my goal weight (losing 25 kilos) and probably doing the City to Surf.
Not completing all of my TOP TEN. Being too afraid to make changes in my life.
I don’t know. That’s a cop out isn’t it. Maybe nothing. I’ll have to think a bit more. Getting to MORE music festivals ???
God, where to start? I have met SO MANY amazing people this year, it’s just incredible. I’ve "met" a lot of people on the interweb and also ACTUALLY MET a whole lot more in real life. It’s been fantastic to put faces to names of a lot of people that I have ‘virtually’ known for quite some time. It was great to finally meet Lauren who I have considered to be a friend for years now. But I guess Knifey has to top the list, because you were the catalyst that got my mind ticking and I have finally come to conclusions that I should have come to quite some time ago, and for that I must say thank you.
Oh. I think I may have just answered that above.
In the combined wise words of Liz, Moshi & MG:
"You're entitled to a life and I mean your OWN life, one where you’re happy....you need to find "your smile" again.....don't deny yourself happiness regardless of how scary it might be, just remember there a lots of people who love and care about you....It may just be about experiencing something different, and experiencing something that made you feel liberated and not tied down in an overprotective knot…….No matter how loving it can be sometimes, having to be restrained with such force can take its toll on people and may cause them to lash out and do something 'drastic'………discover yourself as a person who could do whatever they wanted, and associated with whoever they wanted again. Live in the moment……when you are there, be truly there. not thinking about here and vice versa. Otherwise we all end up living on the deferred payment plan, ie all the "if onlys" and "what ifs" and "when this or that happens, it'll all be ok, or i'll be happy". It doesn't work like that
Well that's it for now my lovelies. How is everyone this week? I'm bored. Entertain me pls thx.
Dxxxx
Oops nearly forgot. Don't really have an 'idiotic' picture today, this will have to do....
