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1. What did you do in 2009 that you hadn’t done before?
Got kicked out of Telstra Dome, ate BBQ Pork Buns, went to Gravity Hill.
2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No I don't think so - first year in a long time!
3. Did anyone close to you die?
Nobody close.
4. Did you travel? Where did you go? Best holiday memory?
I took zero trips this year but that was perfectly fine with me! So no best holiday memory. I'll save that for 2010!
5. Best thing you bought?
gig tickets i think. nothing else stands out!
6. Where did most of your money go?
On next year's South African adventure. Money (hopefully) well spent. Watch this space...
7. What do you wish you had done more of?
More culture i think. More film, theatre, etc. More culture, never mind the cheese.
8. What do you wish you had done less of?
Less being frustrated, less tweeting about Connex.
9. What kept you sane?
Alone time on the train. I'm considering getting a t-shirt made up with "Train time is alone time" written on it...
10. What drove you mad?
Feeling lonely. And feeling angry about it.
11. What made you celebrate?
South Africa preparations, wedding preparations, Mat moving to Melbourne.
12. What made you sad?
See point 10. I've spent so much time this year feeling inadequate. It's been almost crushing at times, but 2010 will be different.
13. How was your birthday this year?
Only two words are needed - Michael Sap.
14. What political issue stirred you the most this year?
Climate change. I feel really strongly about it and infuriated at the failure of Copenhagen.
15. Were you in love in 2009?
No. For the first time in a long time no.
16. What would you like to have in 2010 that you didn’t have this year?
Not a lot really. A Collingwood premiership perhaps...
17. What date from 2009 will be etched in your memory and why?
9 July - the day I got my own life back.
18. What song will remind you of 2009?
Chainsaw. Daniel Merriweather's music was the soundtrack to my year.
19. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I partially kept them. And yes, next year is going to be the year I keep the resolutions I make. I'm determined.
20. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Wisdom teeth out, that's all!
21. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? the same i think!
22. How will you be spending Christmas?
With Nigella. No wait, I mean my sister. But same same...
23. How many one-night stands?
Three. One of which I regret every day.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Mad Men! And that episode of Hey Hey with the black face lolololol
25. What was the best book you read?
The Great Gatsby...or Ask the Dust...
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
It may be Chromeo I think. I pray they tour in 2010...
27. What did you want and get?
I wanted stability and that happened. bliss.
28. What did you want and not get?
A date with Jason Culina. But again, helloooo 2010!
29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Clearance rack chic. Wait, that's every year...
30. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I can't answer that. Picking one is too hard...
31. Biggest achievement this year?
Walking away from the black hole.
32. Biggest disappointment this year?
Losing Ari I think. I miss him every day. Not having him to talk to has made me want to scream at times.
33. What is the one thing that would have made you more satisfied?
If all the pesky girlfriends would go away.
34. Best new person you met this year?
I didn't meet a lot of new people this year. Getting to know Andrew Carey properly though has been a delight.
35. A valuable life lesson you learnt this year?
That life is a work in progress and to be patient when things don't fall your way.