Quick post to get this meme out of my in-tray

[nursedarry]

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?

A lot of stuff with the kids. An Alcohol Awareness workshop for 220 2nd Years. That was (?) fun.


2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I think so- it was to floss more. This year it’s to finally sort out my life insurance/will stuff and figure out my NHS pension. I try to make realistic NYRs.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes, my ex-next-door-neighbour Cheryl had her 3rd little girl (named Anaïs)-yuk.


4. Did anyone (?) close to you die?

My kitty- Söze.


5. What countries did you visit?

France


6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

Proper iced tea


7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

None in particular; events have much more impact.


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Potty-training my children. (How sad is that?)


9. What was your biggest failure?

Keeping dents out of the car.


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Diagnosed with asthma. Got my knee fixed (again).


11. What was the best thing you bought?

Long slinky black dress for Doug’s work’s Christmas do.


12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

My children (see Q.8)


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

The NHS and its revamping of all the staff grading. Even though I ended up better off, the whole process was a pain in the ass.


14. Where did most of your money go?

Petrol


15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Buying tickets for THIS year’s holiday.


16. What song will always remind you of 2006?

Anything by Enrique Iglesias.


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
About the same, I should think.


ii. thinner or fatter?
A LOT thinner. Still eating sensibly (easy when you love all food) and finally got the time to get back into the “gym” rhythm.

Having said that, I’ve put on 4lbs in the last fortnight. But I’m not stressing over that- I went to FIVE Christmas parties. So I’m now 9lbs away from my target instead of 5. (Not bad when you consider all the puddings and mince pies I’ve eaten!) Am giving myself to 29 Feb to get rid of those pesky 9lbs:).


iii. richer or poorer?
Richer, buying fewer nappies. Making more money.


18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sleeping


19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Denting the car.


20. How did you be spend the Holidays?

With in-laws in Edinburgh for Christmas, at home (sick) with family for New Years.


22. Did you fall in love in 2007?

Am having an affair with a cross-trainer and my iPod. We meet every other day and get all sweaty together. Does that count?


23. How many one-night stands?

Not the kind you mean:)


24. What was your favorite TV program?

Top Gear


25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

A couple of my students’ parents are doing my head in. Oh, and the Social Work department.


26. What was the best book you read?

“And Another Thing” by Jeremy Clarkson


27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?

Fleetwood Mac’s brief reformation.


28. What did you want and get?

New hand mixer (do I know how to live or what?)


29. What did you want and not get?

Michael Trucco (or any toaster, for that matter!)


30. What was your favorite film of this year?

I was only at the cinema once and I wouldn’t say Die Hard 4 was my favourite film. Saw a bunch on DVD I liked.


31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

Went out for a nice meal with some friends- 41.


32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

A full-paid posting to Nevada.


33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Better than it was the year before- lost a lot of weight and watched every episode of “How to Look Good Naked”.


34. What kept you sane?

Who, me?


35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

My Farmboy’s RL persona isn’t half bad.


36. What political issue stirred you the most?

The revamping of the NHS banding system.


37. Who did you miss?

The Hos/Wos/Wench.


38. Who was the best new person you met?

Kid’s nursery school teachers.


39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:

Check your wing mirrors when backing out of the garage.


40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

“Get up offa that thing…”