2009 in Review via a MeMe
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Had surgery - three times. Cried because my Mum had cancer. Argued with HUBBY about nonsense.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Probably not. The fact that I can't even remember them is probably a great indication of what happened. Probably not. I think everyday should have it's only resolutions. Evolution is the name of the game!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not yet, but she will in 2010 and I can't wait!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Bea Arthur... ok so we were only close in my mind, but it still counts!
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't get out of Australia in 2009 which was kind of sucky. Maybe 2010 will be the year for travel!
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Millions of dollars! A waistline. Our first child.
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
24 April 2009 - Removal of ovarian cyst
May 2009 - My Mum tells me she has Stage II Endometrial Cancer
14 December 2009 - Gastric Sleeve Operation.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not dying. Seriously 2009 was all about my health and not in a good way!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting the voices in my head convince me that I had something to worry about where there was nothing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Did I ever! I had more time off work in 2009 due to illness than in my entire working history. It sucked!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Plane ticket home in May. That's time that I will never have again and I'm so happy that I made the choice to go home.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
HUBBY. How he put up with me and my crazy I'll never know. But we're stronger and better for it now.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Probably a lot of peoples, but I don't remember that kind of shit.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage, bills and medical expenses.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing the Supernatural cast with cbr_girl
Project Runway Finale with alivicwil
Britney Spears concert - major let down.
Eating "real" food - better than Britney!
My new job.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
I don't have one. Music kind of fell off my radar in 2009.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
A. Happier or sadder? Happier. But I'm pretty happy all the time...
B. Thinner or fatter? Thinner, which is a miracle of modern science!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Laughed. You can laugh enough!
Hugs. Hugs are so underrated.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worry. I'm only 32 and I have the wrinkles of an 80 year old.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With HUBBY at home trying not to think about food.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Yes. Again and again and again...
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Flipping Out. Survivor. Better Off Ted. Project Runway.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah - it's a waste of energy.
24. What was the best book you read?
Tough call... I had a pretty good year bookwise.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Torrentz
26. What did you want and get?
Life. I didn't die.
My Mum. Her cancer is in remission.
Love. I have a wonderful Husband, family and friends.
My Job. I got the job I wanted in the entertainment industry.
27. What did you want and not get?
A baby.
Millions of dollars!
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Trek was pretty good... I also enjoyed Sherlock Holmes... but there's nothing that really stands out.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Oh crap... I have no idea... on both counts!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning first division lotto in the $40 million jackpot!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Rustic slob.
32. What kept you sane?
My medication. Barely...
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jensen Ackles... *le sigh*
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Not being able to have the IUD I needed for medical reason being done because I was having surgery at a Catholic hospital.
35. Who did you miss?
My parents. I wished we lived closer...
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Jo. My hospital buddy.
Oh and probably maldini_3 - but don't tell him that.
We've not "met" but can I claim undergroundsea anyway?
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Life's short, hug hard!
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"..I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky...."
Had surgery - three times. Cried because my Mum had cancer. Argued with HUBBY about nonsense.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Probably not. The fact that I can't even remember them is probably a great indication of what happened. Probably not. I think everyday should have it's only resolutions. Evolution is the name of the game!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not yet, but she will in 2010 and I can't wait!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Bea Arthur... ok so we were only close in my mind, but it still counts!
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't get out of Australia in 2009 which was kind of sucky. Maybe 2010 will be the year for travel!
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Millions of dollars! A waistline. Our first child.
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
24 April 2009 - Removal of ovarian cyst
May 2009 - My Mum tells me she has Stage II Endometrial Cancer
14 December 2009 - Gastric Sleeve Operation.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not dying. Seriously 2009 was all about my health and not in a good way!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting the voices in my head convince me that I had something to worry about where there was nothing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Did I ever! I had more time off work in 2009 due to illness than in my entire working history. It sucked!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Plane ticket home in May. That's time that I will never have again and I'm so happy that I made the choice to go home.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
HUBBY. How he put up with me and my crazy I'll never know. But we're stronger and better for it now.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Probably a lot of peoples, but I don't remember that kind of shit.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage, bills and medical expenses.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing the Supernatural cast with cbr_girl
Project Runway Finale with alivicwil
Britney Spears concert - major let down.
Eating "real" food - better than Britney!
My new job.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
I don't have one. Music kind of fell off my radar in 2009.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
A. Happier or sadder? Happier. But I'm pretty happy all the time...
B. Thinner or fatter? Thinner, which is a miracle of modern science!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Laughed. You can laugh enough!
Hugs. Hugs are so underrated.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worry. I'm only 32 and I have the wrinkles of an 80 year old.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With HUBBY at home trying not to think about food.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Yes. Again and again and again...
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Flipping Out. Survivor. Better Off Ted. Project Runway.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah - it's a waste of energy.
24. What was the best book you read?
Tough call... I had a pretty good year bookwise.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Torrentz
26. What did you want and get?
Life. I didn't die.
My Mum. Her cancer is in remission.
Love. I have a wonderful Husband, family and friends.
My Job. I got the job I wanted in the entertainment industry.
27. What did you want and not get?
A baby.
Millions of dollars!
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Trek was pretty good... I also enjoyed Sherlock Holmes... but there's nothing that really stands out.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Oh crap... I have no idea... on both counts!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning first division lotto in the $40 million jackpot!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Rustic slob.
32. What kept you sane?
My medication. Barely...
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jensen Ackles... *le sigh*
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Not being able to have the IUD I needed for medical reason being done because I was having surgery at a Catholic hospital.
35. Who did you miss?
My parents. I wished we lived closer...
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Jo. My hospital buddy.
Oh and probably maldini_3 - but don't tell him that.
We've not "met" but can I claim undergroundsea anyway?
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Life's short, hug hard!
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"..I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky...."