This is stolen from Jenni, though I’ve seen plenty of people do it over recent days. I’ve not filled out one of these blog memes in years, so I thought I’d reminisce, albeit a few days late.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Ate snails. Wore (fake) ugg boots. Moved in with a boy.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next this year?
I didn’t make new year’s resolutions, but I did make a bunch on my 25th birthday. Out of ten, I’ve managed to keep two of them. This is why I haven’t made any this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yep! Cecily was born in December. She’s gorgeous, just like her parents.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, I got off lightly this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
America.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
More time to do all the stuff I want to do. More money to fund it. More holidays to forget about all of it for a bit.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
For very selfish reasons; April 10th (my last day at Shiny Media), April 20th (my first day at The Nod) and August 10th, the day we got the keys to the new flat.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving the first half of the year.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I left a lot of things unfinished, especially my own projects. That said, I think after so many years of living for my work, I quite enjoyed having a bit of time away from the computer, even if a lot of it was just spent lazing in front of the telly.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope, nothing major.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tough one. It’s a tie between the sofa and the bed. Both get plenty of use!
12. Where did most of your money go?
See above! Also the trip to Vegas, and plenty of clothes along the way.
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Vegas, mainly!
14. What song will always remind you of 2009?
‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz. I first heard him perform it about four years ago, but in 2009 you couldn’t move without hearing it. Apparently it spent the whole year in the top 100 singles chart, so that’ll be why.
15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
A lot happier. I was massively stressed this time last year.
b) thinner or fatter?
I don’t think there’s much in it. I’ve managed to stay just on the wrong side of chubby all year.
c) richer or poorer?
Richer. For now! Clearing my credit card in November debt was a big accomplishment!
16. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Working on my own stuff, writing my ill-fated novel, spending time with friends.
17. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying about stuff that’s not my problem.
18. Did you fall in love in 2009?
I was already in love.
19. What was your favourite TV program?
There were a few I loved: Castle, Misfits, the Torchwood 5-parter, and I finally started watching The Wire.
20. What was the best book you read?
Daphne DuMaurier’s Jamaica Inn. Hilariously over the top Gothic fabulousness I should have read years ago.
21. What was your favorite film of this year?
For unashamed action fun, Star Trek and the accidentally hilarious 2012. I also really enjoyed In The Loop and 500 Days of Summer.
22. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 26, and I didn’t do very much at all, just dinner with some Very Important People In My Life.
23. What kept you sane?
Fab friends, amazing family, lovely boyfriend.
24. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I had a bit of a thing for Aidan Turner. Why? Um…just look at him!
25. Who did you miss?
Kim. I miss Kim and I WANT HER BACK. For those who don’t know, Kim worked on Catwalk Queen with me (and continues to edit it now) but she now does so from Australia. Lucky Australia.
26. Who was the best new person you met?
I met loads of lovely people this year, but I will single out the team behind Domestic Sluttery. What an amazing, talented bunch of women.
