you never know when you're going to need a plastic pineapple
ok, well i've done this for the past four years running and i'm not one to break with tradition so here goes:
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
graduated from university, moved in with my fiancee, got dumped, got promoted, finally gave up smoking for good
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i did actually. last year's was to see more of my brother and sisters, and i definitely made it over there much more than in previous years. i haven't made any for 2008, i'll just take it as it comes.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no.
5. What countries did you visit?
france
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
more energy. and more sleep!
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
i'd like to say June 16th, when hiddenshallows and i moved out of student accommodation into our own flat. and it might. but unfortunately it's more likely to be 31st October because it's kind of memorable anyway. at least i wasn't dumped on my birthday or something, that would suck more!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
i've worked really hard and done pretty well in my job, so i'm going to say that.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not getting a 2:1 i guess, although i'm not so cut up about it any more.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
a couple of stubbed toes, a cold or two and a week in agony with TMJ.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Dylan, Charlotte and Elizabeth's because i love them, i'm so proud of them and they keep surprising me.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
the guy who broke into our flat in the middle of the night and rummaged around in our handbags while we were sleeping.
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent, food and travel as always!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
juicing! there were juicing songs, juicing dances... good times.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
the theme to 'Traverse Town' in Kingdom Hearts.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
exercising, seeing friends
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
those early starts...
20. How did you spend Christmas?
at my Dad's house with my Step-mum and my siblings. if you've never watched very elderly relatives playing Wii tennis then you've missed out on some pure comedy!
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
no.
23. How many one-night stands?
none.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
heroes.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no, i don't hate people.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Crimson, Petal and White by Michael Faber
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Libera again, i keep rediscovering how amazing they are.
28. What did you want and get?
a Pocket Surfer 2
29. What did you want and not get?
a puppy. i'm still hoping.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Stardust and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i was 24. i went to the zoo with Greg, and then out to a turkish restaurant in the evening with Laura.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
if i'd had more time to spend with Laura, friends and family. my 6am starts for work were very restrictive.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
let's grab everything in the wardrobe, throw it up in the air and see what lands on me.
34. What kept you sane?
Greg and my family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hiro from Heroes, i love him! although Mohinder is my tv boyfriend.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
does poor wee Madeleine McCann count as a political issue?
37. Who did you miss?
Jen and Abi.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Sora
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
i learned about the importance of contents insurance, although that hasn't seemed to stop me letting mine lapse for six months. need to get onto that for the New Year!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Cauliflowers fluffy and cabbages green,
Strawberries sweeter than any I’ve seen
Beetroot purple and onions white,
All grow steadily day and night
Blackberries juicy and rhubarb sour,
Marrows that are fattening hour by hour.
Gooseberries hairy and lettuces fat
Radishes round and runner beans flat
Orangey carrots and turnips cream,
Reddening tomatoes that used to be green,
brown potatoes in little heaps,
Down in the darkness where the celery sleeps
The apples are ripe, the plums are red,
Broad beans are sleeping in a blankety bed."
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
graduated from university, moved in with my fiancee, got dumped, got promoted, finally gave up smoking for good
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i did actually. last year's was to see more of my brother and sisters, and i definitely made it over there much more than in previous years. i haven't made any for 2008, i'll just take it as it comes.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no.
5. What countries did you visit?
france
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
more energy. and more sleep!
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
i'd like to say June 16th, when hiddenshallows and i moved out of student accommodation into our own flat. and it might. but unfortunately it's more likely to be 31st October because it's kind of memorable anyway. at least i wasn't dumped on my birthday or something, that would suck more!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
i've worked really hard and done pretty well in my job, so i'm going to say that.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not getting a 2:1 i guess, although i'm not so cut up about it any more.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
a couple of stubbed toes, a cold or two and a week in agony with TMJ.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Dylan, Charlotte and Elizabeth's because i love them, i'm so proud of them and they keep surprising me.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
the guy who broke into our flat in the middle of the night and rummaged around in our handbags while we were sleeping.
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent, food and travel as always!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
juicing! there were juicing songs, juicing dances... good times.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
the theme to 'Traverse Town' in Kingdom Hearts.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
exercising, seeing friends
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
those early starts...
20. How did you spend Christmas?
at my Dad's house with my Step-mum and my siblings. if you've never watched very elderly relatives playing Wii tennis then you've missed out on some pure comedy!
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
no.
23. How many one-night stands?
none.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
heroes.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no, i don't hate people.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Crimson, Petal and White by Michael Faber
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Libera again, i keep rediscovering how amazing they are.
28. What did you want and get?
a Pocket Surfer 2
29. What did you want and not get?
a puppy. i'm still hoping.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Stardust and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i was 24. i went to the zoo with Greg, and then out to a turkish restaurant in the evening with Laura.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
if i'd had more time to spend with Laura, friends and family. my 6am starts for work were very restrictive.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
let's grab everything in the wardrobe, throw it up in the air and see what lands on me.
34. What kept you sane?
Greg and my family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hiro from Heroes, i love him! although Mohinder is my tv boyfriend.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
does poor wee Madeleine McCann count as a political issue?
37. Who did you miss?
Jen and Abi.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Sora
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
i learned about the importance of contents insurance, although that hasn't seemed to stop me letting mine lapse for six months. need to get onto that for the New Year!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Cauliflowers fluffy and cabbages green,
Strawberries sweeter than any I’ve seen
Beetroot purple and onions white,
All grow steadily day and night
Blackberries juicy and rhubarb sour,
Marrows that are fattening hour by hour.
Gooseberries hairy and lettuces fat
Radishes round and runner beans flat
Orangey carrots and turnips cream,
Reddening tomatoes that used to be green,
brown potatoes in little heaps,
Down in the darkness where the celery sleeps
The apples are ripe, the plums are red,
Broad beans are sleeping in a blankety bed."