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2008 meme
I've seen this around and wasn't planning on doing it, as I often have trouble remembering what I did in any particular 12 month period, and was too lazy to study my own blog for reference. This will be the insomniac version of 2008. Might be surprising, might be repetitive. Could be vague.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Stroked a tiger.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
They weren't resolutions per se, but I covered some major bases. Ditto plans for next year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes! Several!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Wrenchingly, yes. More than one.
5. What countries did you visit?
Me.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A healthy happy family.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
20 March, the date of Marta's funeral, Husband's car accident, and my aborted first night of Swancon
13 October, my birthday, and the last visit with my brother.
4 December, my 15th wedding anniversary and Tiger Day
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making BB happy and comfortable. Travelling to deliver a lecture.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failure to attend to my diet and exercise needs.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
All of the above.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
New kitchen rangehood.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Kevin for the beautiful Sorry Speech.
Quite pleased about the people who voted for Barak Obama.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
American financiers. Anyone who exploded a bomb in a crowded market place. Anyone who lit a fire that they allowed to get out of control.
14. Where did most of your money go?
House, medical expenses
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Touching a tiger
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Not usually my thing, but perhaps "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" played at BB's funeral
17. Compared with this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Paid work
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Visiting hospitals
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Quietly with the family, with one major exception.
21. What LJ users did you meet for the first time?
Not sure. Possibly indescribble.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes. All over again.
23. How many one-night stands?
Nil.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Doctor Who, Life on Mars, Grand Designs, Dexter, Time Team, SYTYCD, Top Gear
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't do hate.
26. What was the best book you read?
That would require some research. A Scalzi perhaps.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
NA
28. What did you want and get?
Understanding employers/clients
29. What did you want and not get?
A brother.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Maybe Iron Man. That's a research item.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 38, and visited my dying brother for the last time. It was a good visit, and he gave me a thumbs up as I left. I went home and watched Top Gear without really seeing it. Couldn't sleep.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Better brain chemistry. More David Attenborough.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Attending to the laws of decency.
34. What kept you sane?
Husband. Medication. Cats.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant. Will Smith.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Sorry
37. Who did you miss?
Husband. Didn't see nearly enough of his this year.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Not sure who was new.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
You go on because you must.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
No can do.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Stroked a tiger.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
They weren't resolutions per se, but I covered some major bases. Ditto plans for next year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes! Several!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Wrenchingly, yes. More than one.
5. What countries did you visit?
Me.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A healthy happy family.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
20 March, the date of Marta's funeral, Husband's car accident, and my aborted first night of Swancon
13 October, my birthday, and the last visit with my brother.
4 December, my 15th wedding anniversary and Tiger Day
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making BB happy and comfortable. Travelling to deliver a lecture.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failure to attend to my diet and exercise needs.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
All of the above.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
New kitchen rangehood.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Kevin for the beautiful Sorry Speech.
Quite pleased about the people who voted for Barak Obama.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
American financiers. Anyone who exploded a bomb in a crowded market place. Anyone who lit a fire that they allowed to get out of control.
14. Where did most of your money go?
House, medical expenses
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Touching a tiger
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Not usually my thing, but perhaps "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" played at BB's funeral
17. Compared with this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Paid work
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Visiting hospitals
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Quietly with the family, with one major exception.
21. What LJ users did you meet for the first time?
Not sure. Possibly indescribble.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes. All over again.
23. How many one-night stands?
Nil.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Doctor Who, Life on Mars, Grand Designs, Dexter, Time Team, SYTYCD, Top Gear
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't do hate.
26. What was the best book you read?
That would require some research. A Scalzi perhaps.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
NA
28. What did you want and get?
Understanding employers/clients
29. What did you want and not get?
A brother.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Maybe Iron Man. That's a research item.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 38, and visited my dying brother for the last time. It was a good visit, and he gave me a thumbs up as I left. I went home and watched Top Gear without really seeing it. Couldn't sleep.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Better brain chemistry. More David Attenborough.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Attending to the laws of decency.
34. What kept you sane?
Husband. Medication. Cats.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant. Will Smith.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Sorry
37. Who did you miss?
Husband. Didn't see nearly enough of his this year.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Not sure who was new.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
You go on because you must.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
No can do.