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New Year's Survey!
Jan. 1st, 2015 08:23 pmI do this almost every year on Jan 1st 2004 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, I missed 2012, 2013 & 2014
1. What did you do in 2014 that you'd never done before?
Ran 10k!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year's:
Eat breakfast at home - mostly
Stop wearing hoodies all the damn time - yes!
Take more pride in my appearance mostly
This year's:
Be Happier.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
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sparklielizard gave birth to Hazel!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Two, my mate Gary's dad, George (who I'd also call a good friend) and my dad's friend Roger, who I'd know since I was like 6?
5. What countries did you visit?
Budapest!
6. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014?
My own house, spare money
7. What date from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
22/02/2014, I ran my fastest parkrun at 37:44
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Running parkrun under 40 minutes, getting a new job at Coors!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting healthier.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My legs are still ugly, I just have a diagnosis now. It's Granuloma Annulare
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Seche Vite top coat, Cinema tickets!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Lots of people, I can't really think of one now
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Religious Nutters, Racists, Bigots, Homophobes and Islamophobes.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Paying off old debt. Almost all done now!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Sekret Projekt 2015 and Nail Polish!
16. What song will always remind you of 2014?
Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Exactly The Same!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travelling and seeing people
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Drinking :/
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my Husband, Mum, Dad, Brother and his missus all playing Cards Against Humanity and watching stuff :)
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Parents probably!
22. Did you fall in love in 2014?
With bricks and mortar!
23. How many one-night stands?
0
24. What was your favourite TV program?
The West Wing (I know, I came to it late)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Only one, and hate's a bit strong. I just wish she'd go away.
26. What was the best book you read?
Pass, I read a few but none were great!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Turbonegro!
28. What did you want and get?
Another cat, more gin
29. What did you want and not get?
Thinner, Gaga's new perfume
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Guardians of the Galaxy, easily.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 31, we went to Melton Mowbray and hung around with Mel and Sarah ♥
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Money stability, we're still playing catch up from when Rich was unemployed
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2014?
Nail Polish and Black.
34. What kept you sane?
Painting my nails 3 times a week!
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Chris Pratt.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The state of the bigotry in the UK :(
37. Who did you miss?
All my leeds guys
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Laken, Hilary and Zara. My Nail Angels :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014:
Always look at more than 1 house!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
1. What did you do in 2014 that you'd never done before?
Ran 10k!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year's:
Eat breakfast at home - mostly
Stop wearing hoodies all the damn time - yes!
Take more pride in my appearance mostly
This year's:
Be Happier.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
sparklielizard gave birth to Hazel!4. Did anyone close to you die?
Two, my mate Gary's dad, George (who I'd also call a good friend) and my dad's friend Roger, who I'd know since I was like 6?
5. What countries did you visit?
Budapest!
6. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014?
My own house, spare money
7. What date from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
22/02/2014, I ran my fastest parkrun at 37:44
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Running parkrun under 40 minutes, getting a new job at Coors!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting healthier.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My legs are still ugly, I just have a diagnosis now. It's Granuloma Annulare
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Seche Vite top coat, Cinema tickets!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Lots of people, I can't really think of one now
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Religious Nutters, Racists, Bigots, Homophobes and Islamophobes.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Paying off old debt. Almost all done now!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Sekret Projekt 2015 and Nail Polish!
16. What song will always remind you of 2014?
Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Exactly The Same!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travelling and seeing people
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Drinking :/
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my Husband, Mum, Dad, Brother and his missus all playing Cards Against Humanity and watching stuff :)
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Parents probably!
22. Did you fall in love in 2014?
With bricks and mortar!
23. How many one-night stands?
0
24. What was your favourite TV program?
The West Wing (I know, I came to it late)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Only one, and hate's a bit strong. I just wish she'd go away.
26. What was the best book you read?
Pass, I read a few but none were great!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Turbonegro!
28. What did you want and get?
Another cat, more gin
29. What did you want and not get?
Thinner, Gaga's new perfume
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Guardians of the Galaxy, easily.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 31, we went to Melton Mowbray and hung around with Mel and Sarah ♥
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Money stability, we're still playing catch up from when Rich was unemployed
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2014?
Nail Polish and Black.
34. What kept you sane?
Painting my nails 3 times a week!
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Chris Pratt.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The state of the bigotry in the UK :(
37. Who did you miss?
All my leeds guys
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Laken, Hilary and Zara. My Nail Angels :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014:
Always look at more than 1 house!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heart-breakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
