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| fen_fatale |
Well, I never could resist a questionaire, and I think this sums it all up for me!
2011 in 40 questions (well 38 actually as 11 and 28 seem to have been nicked!)
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1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before? Nothing significant, lots of mini events.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Yes I did, although had done both by February and felt I had nothing left to achieve by the end of the year, so will make this years more challenging.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yep, one of my closest friends, got the call at 3.30 in the morning and was squealing with excitement, and he is the most gorgeous little boy I have ever seen!!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yeah, 3 relatives and 2 people from work.
5. What countries did you visit? Wales!
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
Lasting Happiness?
7. What date(s) from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
9th August, going photo shooting with Charlie Waite.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making my kids really happy this Christmas
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting my guard down with something and trusting against the odds.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, from July to December with neuralgia, it was agony! but.. fingers crossed it is now under control.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My kids in truth, they have been really good this year and made me seriously proud of them.
13. Whose/what behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Too many people around me have lied and cheated this year, and it has left me and loads of others hurt and humiliated, I hate lying and cheating 
14. Where did most of your money go?
Photo paraphanalia - clubs, equipment, books, tours, trips and outings. Plus a new car, phone and various white appliances that died rather spectacularly all in one go.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My photo shooting day with Charlie Waite, unnaturally excited actually. And seeing the real Thomas the Tank engine at Llangollen! I really do not think I am normal at all.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Adele , Someone like you.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier / sadder? - Sadder but hopeful for change soon.
ii. Thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? richer (just about)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Gone out shooting more (photography, not guns!)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Procrastinating.
20. How did you spend Christmas? with my kids and family during the day, and on my own in the evening, which was surprisingly pleasant.
21. How many one-night stands? 1
22. What was your favourite TV program? The Apprentice
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't "hate" anyone, but there are a few people I dislike now, that I didn't previously.
24. What was the best book you read? A book called Ancient mysteries of Cambridgeshire, it had me hooked!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Adele
26. What did you want and get? A specific bracelet that a friends sister makes, they are to die for.
27. What was your favourite film of this year?
Kings speech
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?, 37 and it was pretty dreadful, was not a good day at all
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
I really don't do fashion, but did buy a particularly nice red frock at the end of the year which I could do with wearing at some point.
31. What kept you sane?
If I have retained any sanity.. I am not sure 
but friends.
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I still have this funny thing going on For Boris Johnson, who has replaced Alan Sugar in my "i so would, but wouldn't tell anyone about it" list, but primarily... Puck in Glee..
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Riots, driving through an area I had no idea was affected and realising i missed it by about 5 minutes and crapping myself when I found out. Being terrified for a friend's safety who was on the front line facing the bastards.
34. Who did you miss?
The closeness and friendship of my two closest friends whose new relationships stopped them having time for anyone else anymore, I miss our fun times together.
35. Who was the best new person you met? A new chap who came into my life for a while, whilst it didn't last, I made a whole lot of new friends through it, and had some really happy times.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Keep hoping, keep trying.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I guess she gives you things, I couldn't give to you.... Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
38. What did you learn about yourself this year that surprised you?
That I don't really like being on my own after all. Despite what I have always said. I think I would rather like to be in a proper relationship again.
39. What is your proudest moment/achievement of 2011?
Standing up and doing a talk in front of a large number of people, for someone very very shy this was a major deal. I don't think I want to do it again though.
40. Why exactly are you blogging this on NYE on IC? Do you expect anyone to even bother reading this far down, and if so what do you think their opinion is of you?
I am doing it because I can never ever resist this type of questionaire and have a compulsion to lay my life open for anyone to see, plus I hoped it would be cathartic and let a few people know I am still on this site every now and again 
Hello old friends!
Edited Sat 31 Dec 11, 12:39 AM by fen_fatale
| 31 Dec 11, 12:51 AM GazUK1963 UK(B), 6 yrs |
I am doing it because I can never ever resist this type of questionaire and have a compulsion to lay my life open for anyone to see, plus I hoped it would be cathartic and let a few people know I am still on this site every now and again Hello old friends! [/quote] Hello fen, I so miss you. I wish I saw you more than once every two to three years! I wish you all of the best for 2012. I hope you get everything that you need and a huge slice of what you want. Gary xxx. Everyone who lives dies, but not everyone who dies has truly lived. |
| 31 Dec 11, 1:43 AM fen_fatale UK(CB), 8 yrs |
Thanks Gaz, wishing you and Dawn much happiness too! x |
| 31 Dec 11, 8:04 AM mrs_whipkick UK(CB), 8 yrs |
waves happy new year may all your dreams come true and I will get you to one of our parties this year xx
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