Here we go again...
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
I can't really think of anything to be honest lol.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
To eat less chocolate/exercise more but I say that every year but I really am gonna try this year coming - I need to lose a bit round the middle. XD
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not this year, no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit?
Italy, again. :P
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A significant other...pretty please??? I'm seriously fed up of hearing that more people I know who are my age (or younger) are getting engaged. <--- what I said last year; maybe I need to start being in company with people on New Year's Eve, that's changing tomorrow night! ;)
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
25th June - Michael Jackson dying was a humungous WTF for me (and probably the rest of the world) as his death came completely out of nowhere. Same goes for the deaths of Natasha Richardson, Patrick Swayze, Stephen Gately and more recently, Brittany Murphy. RIP.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Still staying in a job that I like. I will be getting the heave-ho eventually (as will all the temp staff at our place) but I'm glad I've been kept on this long (since August last year). :D :D :D
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to get a permanent job, although that's partly due to people stringing you along, PSNI I'm looking at you.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Thankfully none.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new Acer laptop. ♥ *pets*
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My family, friends and you guys on LJ. :D *hugs*
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The British government mainly, making us look like the most ridiculous/easy country in the world. That and everyday idiots (eg. that would-be Christmas Day bomber).
14. Where did most of your money go?
My new laptop.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting a week's holiday in the sun in Rome with mum.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Shakira's She Wolf.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? the former.
ii. thinner or fatter? the latter! :P
iii. richer or poorer? richer. :)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading/sketching.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Time wasting. :P
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
It was spent with family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
I don't do that.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
CSI: New York and Ashes To Ashes by far - what great finales. :O True Blood was also made of win. Series 2 now please? :D
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No one in particular.
26. What was the best book you read?
Philip Glenister's (still to finish it off actually so I'm cheating a bit here!) - I'm shocked at how much stuff I remember from my early years!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing new this year.
28. What did you want and get?
A new laptop/mp3 player.
29. What did you want and not get?
Love/bf.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Watchmen - I only went to see 3 films in the cinema this year as most the films released looked pants but I've actually still to see Sherlock Holmes (seeing that tomorrow). ;)
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 23 and didn't do anything except enjoy the day off work.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Hmmmm, losing a lot of weight & getting a boyfriend? ;) :P
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Quite casual with a wee bit of effort. ;)
34. What kept you sane?
Everyone on my f-list. :D And my family, and co-workers. Thank you!
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
These guys as they were on telly the most this year: David Tennant, David Caruso (CSI: Miami), CSI: New York's Gary Sinise and Eddie Cahill, Richard Armitage, Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Jensen Ackles & Jared Padalecki (Supernatural), Gordon Ramsay, Philip Glenister (Ashes To Ashes & Life On Mars) and Stephen Moyer & Sam Trammell from True Blood. ♥
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Obama becoming president, but in a good way. Good luck to him.
37. Who did you miss?
No one in particular.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
People at work (I moved buildings).
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
I just came across this: "There is no death. It is only a transition to a different sphere of consciousness."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air" (You Got The Love by Florence and the Machine). Seriously, this could relate to so much at work over the last few months where everyone has been facepalming over decisions etc...
FIN.