Ah, me.
Sigh. I feel like a big fat hepher. Not phat, but FAT. I think I will go to bed early, then get up early and have a decent walk. My body's been behaving weirdly, I think it needs a good talking to.
Merph. 1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Ate a spider.
2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I'm not sure I made any. I know myself too well.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Sure did. Scary, huh?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No one close, no. But I did go to my fair share of funerals. Six this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and a little stop over in Kuala Lumpur.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Size eight clothes that fit me.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nothing earth shatteringly amazing happened this year. I was counting down to the 18th of November more than most things, though.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Taking over a rather large role at work and not killing myself in the process.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Taking over a rather large role at work and thinking it would be easy.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major. Yay!
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
I bought a really beautiful old piano that's nearly a hundred years old.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Chris is pretty up there. Amanda did things this year which I've never thought possible. Hugged my voluntarily amongst others.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Certain members of extended family.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food. Always food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My adventure to South East Asia.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Uh ... Home Coming by Kanye West. Not exactly sure why. Either that or something Ting Ting-ish.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Much the same.
b) fatter or skinner? Fatter. Ugh.
c) richer or poorer? Richer in every sense of the word.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Singing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing.
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
Lunch with family at some fancy schmancy restaurant, flying to Western Australia at night.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
As lame as this sounds, I fall in love with Chris every day. And I fell in love with a lot of notions.
22. How many one night stands?
Nada. Wheeee!
23. What was your favorite TV program?
As always, Family Guy.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a very intense word. I don't really hate anyone. Although there are a few ex-work colleagues that bear mention in the ugh category.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Book Thief.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I re-discovered The Cure.
27. What did you want and get?
I wanted some stability, I edged a little nearer to it.
28. What did you want and not get?
A sleep pattern.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
To be truthful, I don't think I went to the movies very much this year. I think I only went and saw The Dark Knight. Hrm.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 24. I went out to ... dinner? I think? Jeez, I can't remember. How appalling.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A maid, butler and chauffer.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Whatever was ironed.
33. What kept you sane?
Cartoons.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Shia LaBeouf. Fo' real.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The continued avoidance of how we're completely fucking over our environment and still dancing around the issue.
36. Who do you miss?
Nicole.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Catherine.
38. What was the best thing you ate?
A traditional amok dish in Cambodia. Fishyfish.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
Things really will be done properly if you do it yourself.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I can be cold, I know, I know but a woman is a warm breath on the back of your neck and a warm belly pressed against yours."
Merph. 1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Ate a spider.
2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I'm not sure I made any. I know myself too well.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Sure did. Scary, huh?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No one close, no. But I did go to my fair share of funerals. Six this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and a little stop over in Kuala Lumpur.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Size eight clothes that fit me.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nothing earth shatteringly amazing happened this year. I was counting down to the 18th of November more than most things, though.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Taking over a rather large role at work and not killing myself in the process.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Taking over a rather large role at work and thinking it would be easy.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major. Yay!
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
I bought a really beautiful old piano that's nearly a hundred years old.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Chris is pretty up there. Amanda did things this year which I've never thought possible. Hugged my voluntarily amongst others.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Certain members of extended family.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food. Always food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My adventure to South East Asia.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Uh ... Home Coming by Kanye West. Not exactly sure why. Either that or something Ting Ting-ish.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Much the same.
b) fatter or skinner? Fatter. Ugh.
c) richer or poorer? Richer in every sense of the word.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Singing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing.
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
Lunch with family at some fancy schmancy restaurant, flying to Western Australia at night.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
As lame as this sounds, I fall in love with Chris every day. And I fell in love with a lot of notions.
22. How many one night stands?
Nada. Wheeee!
23. What was your favorite TV program?
As always, Family Guy.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a very intense word. I don't really hate anyone. Although there are a few ex-work colleagues that bear mention in the ugh category.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Book Thief.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I re-discovered The Cure.
27. What did you want and get?
I wanted some stability, I edged a little nearer to it.
28. What did you want and not get?
A sleep pattern.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
To be truthful, I don't think I went to the movies very much this year. I think I only went and saw The Dark Knight. Hrm.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 24. I went out to ... dinner? I think? Jeez, I can't remember. How appalling.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A maid, butler and chauffer.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Whatever was ironed.
33. What kept you sane?
Cartoons.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Shia LaBeouf. Fo' real.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The continued avoidance of how we're completely fucking over our environment and still dancing around the issue.
36. Who do you miss?
Nicole.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Catherine.
38. What was the best thing you ate?
A traditional amok dish in Cambodia. Fishyfish.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
Things really will be done properly if you do it yourself.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I can be cold, I know, I know but a woman is a warm breath on the back of your neck and a warm belly pressed against yours."