A fairly mindless entry.. two end of year meme's.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done?
Gave birth! eee!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any last year I don't think, but I plan to keep this years!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Me!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness
5. What countries did you visit?
Didn't leave our lovely country
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
SLEEP, more motivation, and more confidence.
7. What date from 2005 will remained etched in your memory, and why?
9th March when my Aesop was born, I think that's all really.
8. What was your biggest achievement of 2005?
Surviving childbirth, and most importantly the weeks that followed.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being motivated to do more sewing and more weight-losing!
10. Do you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, much more than I would have liked.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I've bought plenty of things really, but probably the buysellswap that had our new house advertised in it!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents, they're the greatest grandparents and its such a huge surprise. As well as my mother in law, because shes incredible.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Most people in a position of power, as well as everyone who was mean to me, including anyone in a parents group who ignored me because i'm 'different' even though i was there all alone and knew noone. bastards.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food! and nappies!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
All of Aesop's 'firsts', thrift store finds and our new house!
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Cueto le gusta - miss piggy and the pigs : )
17. Compared to this time last year are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner, but I WAS pregnant!
iii. richer or poorer? i'd like to say richer, even if its not with money.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
sewing, sleeping, having sex (its true!).
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
lazying around, playing internet games, eating and having headaches.
20. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes. Truly, madly, deeply head-over heels with Aesop.
21. How many one night stands?
none!
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Desperate housewives and lost
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't really hate many people. I think just HER.
24. What was the best book you read?
Umm I didn't rally have much time for reading books, maybe the all cliche De vinci code?
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Joanna erm.. newson? newsom? something like the. She sings my favourite song inflammatory writ.
26. What did you want and get?
Most things. I'm spoiled.
27. What did you want and not get?
Sleep. my license.
28. What was your favorite film of the year?
I didn't go to the movies this year! how sad is that?
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 21. We had various family get togethers with both families. it was delightful.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably satisfying?
No epilepsy.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Plump breastfeeding lady.
32. What kept you sane?
Being creative. Cooking and sewing mostly.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
none really
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The destiny church, though i tend to avoid politics like the plague, they're so frustrating.
35. Who do you miss?
Rachie, Liz, mum and dad when they're not here, grandpa, nana, my host family, anu, the loser gang. everyone.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Aesop.. but surely that was obvious?
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
You can love someone more than you ever thought was possible before you even meet them. And it IS possible to survive on 2 hours sleep a night, it's just not advisable if you like sanity.
I CONFESS THAT IN 2005 I...
( ) stayed single the whole year.
( ) got your first kiss
( ) kissed someone new
( ) made-out for the first time
( made-out in/on a car
( ) kissed in the snow
( ) kissed in the rain
(x) fell in love
( )fell in love with a fool
( )had your heart broken
( ) broke someone else's heart
( ) had a stalker
(x) had a good relationship with someone
( ) questioned your sexual orientation
( ) came out of the closet
( ) gotten pregnant
( ) gotten someone else pregnant
( ) had an abortion
( ) gotten married
( ) had a divorce
( ) had a gay marriage
( ) kissed someone of the same sex
(x) dated someone you'll never forget
(x) done something you've regretted
( ) lost faith in love
( ) regained faith in love
( ) kissed under miseltoe
WORK/SCHOOL
( ) got a promotion
( ) got a pay raise
( ) changed jobs
( ) lost your job
( ) quit your job
( ) dated a co-worker - worked at the same place
( ) dated your boss
( ) dated your boss' daughter/son
( ) got fired from your job
( ) got straight A's
( ) met one teacher you really like
( ) met one teacher you really hated
( ) found the subject you love
( ) failed a class
( ) cut class
( ) skipped school
( ) got into a fight with a classmate
(x) did something you were proud of
( ) discovered a new talent
( ) gave the teachers a reason to teach
( ) proved yourself an idiot
( ) embarassed yourself in front of the class
( ) fell in love with a teacher
( ) got a lead in the school play
( ) made a varsity team
( ) were involved in something you'll never forget
( ) got sent to the office
OTHER
( ) painted a picture
( ) wrote a poem
( ) ran a mile
(x) listened to music you couldn't stand
( ) double-dipped
( ) skinny-dipped
( ) went to a sleepover
( ) went to camp
( ) threw a surprise party
(X) laughed till you cried
( ) laughed till you peed in your pants
( ) flirted shamelessly
( ) visited a foreign country
( ) visted a foreign state
(x) cooked a disasterous meal
(x) lost something important to you
(x) got a gift you adore
(x) realized something new about yourself
(x ) went on a diet
( ) tried to gain weight
(x) dyed your hair/highlights
( ) came close to losing your life
( ) someone close to you died
( ) went to a party
( ) drank alchohol
( ) did (a) drug(s)
( ) got drunk
( ) got arrested
(x) read a great book
( ) saw a great movie
( ) saw a movie so scary that it made you cry
( ) saw your favorite band/artist live
( ) saw someone famous in person
(x) did something you want to tell everyone
(x) Enjoyed this year overall
shit.. what DID I do last year? I swear I did somethings, they're just not on the list!