That was the year that was 2015
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Have taken out some of the questions and streamlined them...
What did you do in 2015 that you've never done before?
Led a team at work
Did you keep your New Years Resolutions and will you make more for next year?
In 2015 I wanted to read 100 booky (did 90), write 100 blog posts (did 83) and have monthly dates with Alan (done) and run 1000 kilometres (217 km)
This year, 2016, my big goal is to lose 20kg (and also read 100 books and write 100 blogs)
Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
Did anyone close to you die?
thankfully no
What countries did you visit?
UK, Minorca, Germany
What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014?
More knowledge about my job!
What dates in 2014 will remain etched on your memory and why?
Starting my new job on 5th May
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Moving jobs internally, taking on a new team, surviving a steep learning curve
What was your biggest failure?
Failure to look after my health and wellbeing - I didn't go to the gym enough, run enough, eat well enough etc etc
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Stayed healthy, but didn't feel on top form - see previous question
What was the best thing you bought?
Juicer & Netflix subscription
Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Still my wonderful sister...and my wonderful Alan
Where did most of your money go?
kinderkrippe, Kindergarten and on our summer holiday abroad
What did you get really really excited about?
Meeting my virtual running friends at the Run Mummy Run Retreat
What song will always remind you of 2015?
don't think I had one
Compared to this time last year are you:
a) happier or sadder - happier
b) thinner or fatter - fatter
c) richer or poorer - richer
What do you wish you'd done more of?
reading and blogging
What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying (as every year)
How will you be spending Christmas?
We spent it here in Zurich just the 4 of us
What was your favourite month of 2015?
July&August - Boys' birthdays, family holiday in Minorca, Kate and boys came to stay
What was your favourite TV programme?
So, so many. Breaking bad, Suits, Elementary, White Collar, Master of None, Grace & Frankie
What was the best book you read?
Little Paris Bookshop: Nina George
What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I managed to get my "old" ipod to work again! Now have 160 GB hooked up to the speaker in the living room :-) & Spotify!
What did you want and get?
a Team at work and more responsibility
What did you want and not get?
Fitness
What was your favourite film of this year?
Minions :-)
What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 42, had an apero / goodbye party at work for my old team
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
more time to myself, to read and blog (same as last year)
What kept you sane?
my kindle, oh, and Alan :-)
Who did you miss?
my sister, we seem so far apart (same as last year)
my mates sal, mags, karen, caroline
Who was the best new person you met?
Lidia :-)
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015
Step by step
Have taken out some of the questions and streamlined them...
What did you do in 2015 that you've never done before?
Led a team at work
Did you keep your New Years Resolutions and will you make more for next year?
In 2015 I wanted to read 100 booky (did 90), write 100 blog posts (did 83) and have monthly dates with Alan (done) and run 1000 kilometres (217 km)
This year, 2016, my big goal is to lose 20kg (and also read 100 books and write 100 blogs)
Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
Did anyone close to you die?
thankfully no
What countries did you visit?
UK, Minorca, Germany
What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014?
More knowledge about my job!
What dates in 2014 will remain etched on your memory and why?
Starting my new job on 5th May
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Moving jobs internally, taking on a new team, surviving a steep learning curve
What was your biggest failure?
Failure to look after my health and wellbeing - I didn't go to the gym enough, run enough, eat well enough etc etc
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Stayed healthy, but didn't feel on top form - see previous question
What was the best thing you bought?
Juicer & Netflix subscription
Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Still my wonderful sister...and my wonderful Alan
Where did most of your money go?
kinderkrippe, Kindergarten and on our summer holiday abroad
What did you get really really excited about?
Meeting my virtual running friends at the Run Mummy Run Retreat
What song will always remind you of 2015?
don't think I had one
Compared to this time last year are you:
a) happier or sadder - happier
b) thinner or fatter - fatter
c) richer or poorer - richer
What do you wish you'd done more of?
reading and blogging
What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying (as every year)
How will you be spending Christmas?
We spent it here in Zurich just the 4 of us
What was your favourite month of 2015?
July&August - Boys' birthdays, family holiday in Minorca, Kate and boys came to stay
What was your favourite TV programme?
So, so many. Breaking bad, Suits, Elementary, White Collar, Master of None, Grace & Frankie
What was the best book you read?
Little Paris Bookshop: Nina George
What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I managed to get my "old" ipod to work again! Now have 160 GB hooked up to the speaker in the living room :-) & Spotify!
What did you want and get?
a Team at work and more responsibility
What did you want and not get?
Fitness
What was your favourite film of this year?
Minions :-)
What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 42, had an apero / goodbye party at work for my old team
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
more time to myself, to read and blog (same as last year)
What kept you sane?
my kindle, oh, and Alan :-)
Who did you miss?
my sister, we seem so far apart (same as last year)
my mates sal, mags, karen, caroline
Who was the best new person you met?
Lidia :-)
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015
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