The year in review...

Stolen from lala247

1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Puked out of my nose.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any last year. I've made one this year, but it's unlikely to be kept!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My husband's best friend had a little girl.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Both of my grandparents (one on either side of the family) within 24 hours of each other. And seven of my pet rats (at intervals throught the year).

5. What countries did you visit?
None.

6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
A feeling of control.

7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 20th - the start of The Week of Death, during which I lost a pet or a Grandparent on every day except Friday.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not going mad.

9. What was your biggest failure?
The big panic attack I had in May.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Struggled with a little of the old anxiety disorder, and there was the non-specific intestinal distress of October/November. And I dropped a large frozen soft-drink bottle on my toe. That really hurt.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new car.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister, who spent a whole week helping tame my garden. My husband, who looked after me so well when I was sick.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A lot of people I saw on the News.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage! Though I have treated myself to some new furniture and electrical equipment. And the car, although the money for that was a present.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Writing fanfic, and the feedback I got from it. Seeing Duran Duran. The new car.

16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
White Flag - Dido.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer (on paper, anyway).

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

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Cry. Feel ill. Bury pets.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at my parent's place, as we do every year. Turkey and wine and falling asleep on the couch.

22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Not with anyone new!

23. How many one-night stands?
None, I'm married.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Angel (hey, we're not up to S4 in New Zealand yet!)

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. I seldom hate people, without a really good reason.

26. What was the best book you read?
On Writing - Stephen King.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Michelle Branch.

28. What did you want and get?
A new car. And finally seeing Duran Duran live after 19 years of waiting.

29. What did you want and not get?
David Boreanaz (drool).

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I don't go to the movies. One of the drawbacks of an anxiety disorder! And I can't remember what DVD's I saw for the first time.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 33. I think I did housework.

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

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Conservative. Cute.

34. What kept you sane?
My online friends (especially starlet2367) and writing.

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

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
All politics makes me angry, so I try not to pay attention.

37. Who did you miss?
My rat Wilma. I miss her terribly.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
I'm not sure I met anyone new this year. I don't go out much. I met a bunch of wonderful people online!

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
It's too short. Make the most of it. Relax.