The year in review
Time for the end of year meme.
1. What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before?
Wrote in a new genre. Went on a cruise. Saw a rock concert in a stadium.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
The year kind of flew by before I got to fulfil them. And yes, always.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Ecuador.
6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
The bravery to reach out and try more things.
7. What date from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
News about family.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Writing "The End" on the novel. Completing a new novella.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not finishing the novel revision.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The usual colds, as well as a memorable lesson about ice in drinks.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Bon Jovi concert tickets.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone who performed acts of kindness and compassion.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The new federal government.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The mortgage.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing giant tortoises face to face.
16. What song will always remind you of 2013?
Because We Can by Bon Jovi.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? A bit of both, so it all balances out.
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same, but I should really work out.
iii. richer or poorer? About the same, but I should really work out - a savings budget.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Being serious about long term planning.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family.
21. What was your favorite TV program?
It's a tie between Hannibal and Elementary.
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, it's still the same political issues stirring my blood.
23. What was the best book you read?
Not a book, strictly speaking, but 20th Century Boys impressed and engrossed me beyond even high expectations.
24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That Jon Bon Jovi has still got it, even thirty years on.
25. What did you want and get?
A fantastic holiday with no mishaps, apart from the ice in drinks incident.
26. What was your favorite film of this year?
Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo. ALL THE FEELS. ESPECIALLY KAWORU.
27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Cake with family. Old enough to reminisce about back in the day.
28. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Happiness for loved ones.
29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
Tentatively exploring florals, as well as the back of my wardrobe.
30. What kept you sane?
As always, friends and family.
31. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hugh Dancy. He is a mindblowing actor, how did I never hear about this guy before?
32. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Australian federal election.
33. Who did you miss?
Absent friends.
34. Who was the best new person you met?
A traveller from overseas with fascinating stories to share.
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013:
Sometimes not choosing means the choices are made for you.
36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
Happy New Year. See you in 2014!
1. What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before?
Wrote in a new genre. Went on a cruise. Saw a rock concert in a stadium.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
The year kind of flew by before I got to fulfil them. And yes, always.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Ecuador.
6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
The bravery to reach out and try more things.
7. What date from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
News about family.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Writing "The End" on the novel. Completing a new novella.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not finishing the novel revision.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The usual colds, as well as a memorable lesson about ice in drinks.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Bon Jovi concert tickets.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone who performed acts of kindness and compassion.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The new federal government.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The mortgage.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing giant tortoises face to face.
16. What song will always remind you of 2013?
Because We Can by Bon Jovi.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? A bit of both, so it all balances out.
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same, but I should really work out.
iii. richer or poorer? About the same, but I should really work out - a savings budget.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Being serious about long term planning.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family.
21. What was your favorite TV program?
It's a tie between Hannibal and Elementary.
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, it's still the same political issues stirring my blood.
23. What was the best book you read?
Not a book, strictly speaking, but 20th Century Boys impressed and engrossed me beyond even high expectations.
24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That Jon Bon Jovi has still got it, even thirty years on.
25. What did you want and get?
A fantastic holiday with no mishaps, apart from the ice in drinks incident.
26. What was your favorite film of this year?
Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo. ALL THE FEELS. ESPECIALLY KAWORU.
27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Cake with family. Old enough to reminisce about back in the day.
28. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Happiness for loved ones.
29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
Tentatively exploring florals, as well as the back of my wardrobe.
30. What kept you sane?
As always, friends and family.
31. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hugh Dancy. He is a mindblowing actor, how did I never hear about this guy before?
32. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Australian federal election.
33. Who did you miss?
Absent friends.
34. Who was the best new person you met?
A traveller from overseas with fascinating stories to share.
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013:
Sometimes not choosing means the choices are made for you.
36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
Happy New Year. See you in 2014!