"There's a world, there's a world I know
A place we can go where the pain will go away
There's a world where the sun shines each day
There's a world, there's a world out there
I'll show you just where
And in time I know you'll see
There's a world where we can be free
Come with me"
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
39 Q & A on 2009
My annual, where-did-my-year-go post. Happy New Year all!
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Saw more live theatre performances, that I wasn't working on, this year than ever before.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Honestly can't remember this year's resolutions so perhaps I'll just skip them for this year. Oh wait, I still can't juggle three balls.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully not this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
America, Macau SAR, Hong Kong
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
More work!
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Saturday 7th Feburary because it felt like the city was burning down around us.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Working out what I wanted in life, what's important to me.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting sensible amounts of sleep.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not too badly this year. Except for slipping down some stairs and even that wasn't so bad.
11. What was the best thing you bought in 2009?
My Muppet!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Clio & Zeus for being far more sociable than expected.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Can't think of anyone so it must have been a good year...
14. Did you do to any weddings?
Yes, three in fact.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My Muppet, my new camera, traveling and the amazing shows I saw, not necessarily in that order.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
"I'm Alive" from "Next To Normal"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
---happier or sadder? Much happier
---thinner or heavier? Heavier
---richer or poorer? My life has been more enriched this year
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Baking and reading. Can never bake or read enough.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Euro Christmas with my adopted family on the eve, Christmas Day at home with the pugs trying to learn how to draw, Christmas night
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
:)
22. Were you rejected by anyone?
Not per se
23. What was your favorite TV program?
I'd have to say Battlestar Galactica, but I'm a bit behind in my TV viewing.
24. Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
Nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doige, MD
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I still remember how to play the violin
27. What did you want and got?
A digital SLR
28. What did you want and did not get?
To go to the Merrell store in Hong Kong
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I enjoyed most of the films I saw this year. Maybe "Up".
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had the day off work and I'm still 26
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing, it was a pretty good year all round.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Blue jeans, black top.
33. What kept you sane?
My wonderful friends. They know who they are :)
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one really.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage.
36. Who did you miss?
My Mum and I still miss her.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
The lady in Washington Heights who showed me what berries to pick in the park.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Time is the most precious gift you can give.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Happiness is anyone and anything at all that's loved by you."
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Saw more live theatre performances, that I wasn't working on, this year than ever before.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Honestly can't remember this year's resolutions so perhaps I'll just skip them for this year. Oh wait, I still can't juggle three balls.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully not this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
America, Macau SAR, Hong Kong
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
More work!
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Saturday 7th Feburary because it felt like the city was burning down around us.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Working out what I wanted in life, what's important to me.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting sensible amounts of sleep.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not too badly this year. Except for slipping down some stairs and even that wasn't so bad.
11. What was the best thing you bought in 2009?
My Muppet!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Clio & Zeus for being far more sociable than expected.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Can't think of anyone so it must have been a good year...
14. Did you do to any weddings?
Yes, three in fact.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My Muppet, my new camera, traveling and the amazing shows I saw, not necessarily in that order.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
"I'm Alive" from "Next To Normal"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
---happier or sadder? Much happier
---thinner or heavier? Heavier
---richer or poorer? My life has been more enriched this year
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Baking and reading. Can never bake or read enough.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Euro Christmas with my adopted family on the eve, Christmas Day at home with the pugs trying to learn how to draw, Christmas night
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
:)
22. Were you rejected by anyone?
Not per se
23. What was your favorite TV program?
I'd have to say Battlestar Galactica, but I'm a bit behind in my TV viewing.
24. Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
Nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doige, MD
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I still remember how to play the violin
27. What did you want and got?
A digital SLR
28. What did you want and did not get?
To go to the Merrell store in Hong Kong
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I enjoyed most of the films I saw this year. Maybe "Up".
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had the day off work and I'm still 26
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing, it was a pretty good year all round.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Blue jeans, black top.
33. What kept you sane?
My wonderful friends. They know who they are :)
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one really.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage.
36. Who did you miss?
My Mum and I still miss her.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
The lady in Washington Heights who showed me what berries to pick in the park.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Time is the most precious gift you can give.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Happiness is anyone and anything at all that's loved by you."
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