That end of year meme!
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
Drunk banana milkshake. It was on discount and I actually bought it thinking it was Honeycomb flavour without bothering to read the carton. I doubt it's ever seen a banana to be honest so is therefore quite palatable. Also saw Livvy live! :-)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make one or any. I don't do resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I can think of.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A close friend's mother died in the wee hours of Boxing Day. I was in the room at the time. The so-called festive season (and holiday from work) has been spent dealing with organising the funeral, cleaning out the room, etc.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just Australia. Actually I'm trying to think whether I made it out of Victoria...to which I think the answer is no. It's easy to forget that Victoria, though relatively small when looked at as a state in a country, is actually the size of Blighty. Nevertheless, Must Do Better Next Year. I am being "ordered" to take most of my accrued leave off in the next six months so, hmmm, New Zealand maybe?
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
To be happier and feel less on the brink.
7. What date from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not having a nervous breakdown in March/April. Not quitting my job before finding a replacement (still in progress). Finally finishing the stupid Cert IV in Training & Assessment. Learning a fair amount of Bosnian/Serbian so I can pull expressions out in appropriate moments.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not believing in myself enough or perhaps taking things too seriously..
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A two week cold/flu which knocked me out. Depression. The very occasional migraine. And a little tummy bug a couple of days ago.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Not the banana milkshake I've just drunk. Erm, probably Prince tickets.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Anyone involved in the Olympics and Paralympics. And of course Skippy the Cat who is still an endless source of pleasure and amusement.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Where to start? Oh, the UK government's as per for one.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Other than rent, concert tickets. This year - Roxette, Olivia Newton-John, Duran Duran, Prince, Melissa Etheridge, Emmylou Harris; to come Joan Armatrading, Carole King, Status Quo and Shawn Colvin. Not exactly finger on the pulse stuff, but sod that, I hit the big F-0 in October.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting Prince tickets. The website went down due to demand.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Anything from "MDNA" I guess. According to my last.fm charts, the artists I listened to the most this year were 1) Madonna, 2) Duran Duran, and 3) The Stranglers.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner. Not much, but hurrah to eating a lot less meat and a tummy bug!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer. I'm a tight arse.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Feel happier, taken more breaks.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Work, feeling angry/frustrated.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
See Q4.
21. What LJ users did you meet?
None
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
I don't do "program"s, thank you. Programmes I enjoyed were "Inspector Rex" and "My Kitchen Rules".
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. The British government continue to be detestable.
26. What was the best book you read?
"Hitch-22" - Christopher Hitchens.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
No one I can think of to be honest. I'm getting old; I don't think I do "new" music anymore.
28. What did you want and get?
Examiner re-certification success.
29. What did you want and not get?
A sense of happiness. And a lottery win.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
I've been rubbish at getting to the cinema - I think the only film I've seen at the cinema this year was "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel".
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was in withdrawal after forgetting to take my anti-depressants with me on hols to Lakes Entrance (got it sorted out later that day) and got told off for riding around on the kids bikes where I was staying, before being told off by a 7-year old for not wearing a helmet. I was 40. :-)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Fewer lows. And a lottery win.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Shagged out.
34. What kept you sane?
Realising that many people felt the same way I did and that I was not the only one.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Oh, where to begin?
37. Who did you miss?
Piglet the Cat.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Did I meet any new people this year? Errrrr........
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.
Loving animals is never wrong.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"L-U-V-Madonna!"
Drunk banana milkshake. It was on discount and I actually bought it thinking it was Honeycomb flavour without bothering to read the carton. I doubt it's ever seen a banana to be honest so is therefore quite palatable. Also saw Livvy live! :-)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make one or any. I don't do resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I can think of.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A close friend's mother died in the wee hours of Boxing Day. I was in the room at the time. The so-called festive season (and holiday from work) has been spent dealing with organising the funeral, cleaning out the room, etc.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just Australia. Actually I'm trying to think whether I made it out of Victoria...to which I think the answer is no. It's easy to forget that Victoria, though relatively small when looked at as a state in a country, is actually the size of Blighty. Nevertheless, Must Do Better Next Year. I am being "ordered" to take most of my accrued leave off in the next six months so, hmmm, New Zealand maybe?
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
To be happier and feel less on the brink.
7. What date from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not having a nervous breakdown in March/April. Not quitting my job before finding a replacement (still in progress). Finally finishing the stupid Cert IV in Training & Assessment. Learning a fair amount of Bosnian/Serbian so I can pull expressions out in appropriate moments.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not believing in myself enough or perhaps taking things too seriously..
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A two week cold/flu which knocked me out. Depression. The very occasional migraine. And a little tummy bug a couple of days ago.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Not the banana milkshake I've just drunk. Erm, probably Prince tickets.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Anyone involved in the Olympics and Paralympics. And of course Skippy the Cat who is still an endless source of pleasure and amusement.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Where to start? Oh, the UK government's as per for one.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Other than rent, concert tickets. This year - Roxette, Olivia Newton-John, Duran Duran, Prince, Melissa Etheridge, Emmylou Harris; to come Joan Armatrading, Carole King, Status Quo and Shawn Colvin. Not exactly finger on the pulse stuff, but sod that, I hit the big F-0 in October.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting Prince tickets. The website went down due to demand.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Anything from "MDNA" I guess. According to my last.fm charts, the artists I listened to the most this year were 1) Madonna, 2) Duran Duran, and 3) The Stranglers.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner. Not much, but hurrah to eating a lot less meat and a tummy bug!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer. I'm a tight arse.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Feel happier, taken more breaks.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Work, feeling angry/frustrated.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
See Q4.
21. What LJ users did you meet?
None
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
I don't do "program"s, thank you. Programmes I enjoyed were "Inspector Rex" and "My Kitchen Rules".
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. The British government continue to be detestable.
26. What was the best book you read?
"Hitch-22" - Christopher Hitchens.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
No one I can think of to be honest. I'm getting old; I don't think I do "new" music anymore.
28. What did you want and get?
Examiner re-certification success.
29. What did you want and not get?
A sense of happiness. And a lottery win.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
I've been rubbish at getting to the cinema - I think the only film I've seen at the cinema this year was "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel".
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was in withdrawal after forgetting to take my anti-depressants with me on hols to Lakes Entrance (got it sorted out later that day) and got told off for riding around on the kids bikes where I was staying, before being told off by a 7-year old for not wearing a helmet. I was 40. :-)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Fewer lows. And a lottery win.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Shagged out.
34. What kept you sane?
Realising that many people felt the same way I did and that I was not the only one.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Oh, where to begin?
37. Who did you miss?
Piglet the Cat.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Did I meet any new people this year? Errrrr........
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.
Loving animals is never wrong.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"L-U-V-Madonna!"