Christmas Meme - 2005 in Review

1.What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Started crafty stuff
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions and will you make more for next year? I don't believe in new year's resolutions. :-)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yup.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No.
5. What countries did you visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? Twenty million dollars. Just, like, cos. John has promised if we win lots of money we shall move to Bali for a month and take some friends and family with us. Just, like, cos. :-)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? 9/8/05 Vincent was born.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Vincent.
9. What was your biggest failure? Breastfeeding.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? More aches and pains than ever before. :-)
11. What was the best thing you bought? Private Health Insurance
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? All of my friends do. They've all overcome obstacles, remained true to themselves, tackled difficult projects, and risen above them all.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Liberal Government's changes and speed at making the changes. It's hardly a debate when no one gets to talk.
14. Where did most of your money go? Bills. Houseloan.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Vincent.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Nothing in particular
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: Happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer? Happier, thinner and probably richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Nothing
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Nothing
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Lunch with fambly
21. Did you fall in love in 2005? Yes
23. How many one-night stands? !!??
24. What was your favourite TV programme? Good Eats
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No. I don't believe in hate either. I am still hurt and dissapointed by someone though.
26. What was the best book you read? "Where the wild things are"
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Patsy Biscoe... no no, I'm joking...
28. What did you want and get? A baby
29. What did you want and not get? nothing
30. What was your favourite film of this year? Charlie and the chocolate factory
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old did you turn? Is tomorrow. Food and family, and pikmin 2!! 31
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Nothing.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? Rotund. Blobby. Elastic.
34. What kept you sane? Cheshire. Mum. Splanky.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Johnny Depp is still a hot hot thing. Vin Deisel in Riddick movies is always a good re-run value.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Liberals getting into both senate and lower house. After that, we already knew the downward slide had begun, and everything just gets met with hopeless resignation.
37. Who did you miss? Claudine
38. Who was the best new person you met? Wendy
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: Children are amazing. They're worth *everything*
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: No clue on that one!