January 9, 2007
2006 year in review meme
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Hopped on a plane and left the continent.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't really make an official resolution for last year but also didn't officially didn't keep it either. This year, well, again no real resolutions, just a pledge to myself to keep my finances in order, which is pretty much on par with most years' resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not close people, but some coworkers and friends' relatives have become parents and I'm happy for them
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this time.
5. What countries did you visit?
England, and the nation within Canada of Quebec
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Peace from above. I'm so tired of noisy upstairs neighbours, so as long as the squirrels that trot along the roof an skylights keep it down, I'll be happy.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 23rd, the day Aden and I went to Stratford. I've never been more nervous or excited in my life. It was a beautiful day.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Can one call getting the girl of their dreams an achievement? It's not like a single solitary act, it kind of depends on two people. But then again if it did help me to achieve happiness...
But if such things are out of the question, RackRaids.com is totally awesome and it makes me happy.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Keeping the finances in check. I have a problem. It's not as bad a problem as it was a few years ago, but I still somehow keep living outside my means.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Lots of colds. Lots and lots of colds. Mostly in the last six weeks of the year. Stupid London.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I'm most proud of GAK's X-mas present, the Complete Emma Peel Avengers DVD box set at 75% off. The Kents love a good deal, and they love to tout it.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Stephen Colbert. Sticking it to George Bush and friends, in their face, and their obliviousness to it all... brilliant.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
George Bush. The fact that a U.S. President can be mocked so ruthlessly and so directly and not outrage anyone but psychotic right wing television pundits... it just shows how little esteem and regard the position yields, and knocking the prestige of the Presidency down that far means more lazy Presidents in the future. I shouldn't care so much, it's not my country.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent and food, oh, and comics.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Aden. Still do.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Skip To The End by The Futureheads
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
Happier, by far
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Maybe a pound or two heavier
iii. richer or poorer?
equilibrium
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Read more books.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Work... not that I dislike work, just it's seriously cutting into my personal time.
20. How many one-night stands?
Nil.
21. What was your favourite TV program?
The IT Crowd, sans doubt
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is such a strong word, but yeah, there's this one guy I seriously dislike...cause he's a complete fucknut.
23. What was the best book you read?
hereto referred to as The Book
24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Golden Dogs, Femme Generation, The 6ixty8ights, The Duloks
25. What did you want and not get?
The Alex Ross "Justice" Aquaman Action Figure
26. What was your favourite film of this year?
The Host... or Brick. See previous post.
27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Did a crazy photo-tour around Thunder Bay with GAK, and then we went bowling with Mom and Dad. A very low key and lovely 30th.
28. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
New undies from H&M are a godsend. Aside from that, office sloppy (as opposed to office casual)
29. What kept you sane?
The love of a great woman and some really fantastic friends
30. Who did you miss?
Ryan.
31. Who was the best new person you met?
Aden's little one.
32. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
No matter how badly you want something, sometimes it's just not available or attainable, but also, that sometimes, timing is everything.
me me me
Hah, I had a one-night-stand that translated into a relationship that is still going. How cool is that?
Posted by: Maria at January 9, 2007 2:48 PMHmm, yes, I think we're both big fans of the H&M undies :)
And I agree, timing is definitely everything.
Posted by: Adj at January 9, 2007 3:54 PM