2009 a retrospect

A friend had this on her blog and I really liked the idea of putting 2009 in restrospect. So here is mine...a tad late but better then never!

01. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Got an office job – finally!

02. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I don’t make any...I have stopped due to lack of completion LOL Its too hard to have that hanging over my head...so I just go with the flow and hope for the best!

03. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No

04. Did anyone close to you die?
Thank Goodness 2009 was allot better than 2008 in the respect.

05. What countries did you visit?
Ummm Canada hehe

06. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A home with N...not inhabited by my in-laws

07. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The week N went away to Serbia and I was alone for the first time with his parents...weird week!

08. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Landing a great job which will give me the experience I need to further my career goal

09. What was your biggest failure?
Not moving out when we had planned, due to circumstances with our economy N was laid off and that meant we both had no work! No work + no money = no home

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Once again...2009 was a better year in this department compared to 2008 – much stronger then before!.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hmm well there is a few...we bought a 31 piece stainless steel pan and pot set from Wolfgang Puck for our new place...it was on sale and could not , not buy it! Most of the best things we bought involve our ‘new ‘place, we think it will be less stressful on us to have things so when the time comes we are not rushing and scrambling to buy these items. Plus sometimes you happen upon a great sale and cannot say NO!

12. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Sister – there is things I think she should be doing that she says she is but clearly she is not and she is getting nowhere and it’s been like this for years. Problem being ...all her problems are created by “others” not her. It’s the case of the Pity Me’s.

13. Where did most of your money go?
Eating out – we do this every weekend because it’s a way to escape the in-laws and have time for us. Once we have our own place though I cannot wait to start making yummy meals and actually getting to relax in our own place.

14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
A few things come to mind; when my mom said she was going to visit her sisters in Europe for 3 months ( I was so happy for her, she can finally do things like this due to retirement), Going to Rogers Cup to see my fav tennis players. Being able to go home for 11 days during Christmas.

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder?
Happier.
thinner or fatter?
Ummm really I think the same
richer or poorer?
Richer. (due to having a job LOL)

16. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercising.

17. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Eating haha, focusing on negative things

18. How did you spend Christmas?
With my favourite people on the planet, my family and BF

19. Did you fall in love in 2009?
I fall in love every day more and more with N (I know soooo cheesy!)

20. What was your favourite TV program?
Big Brother, Amazing Race, Unwrapped

21. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is a strong word....so no

22. What was the best book you read?
Sophie Kinsella’s - Twenties Girl; made me laugh out loud!

23. What did you want and not get?
I am being repetitive I know! A home for BF and I

24. What was your favourite film of 2009?
Oh goodness...umm way to many to name but these come to mind – Taken, The Proposal, The Box – I don’t know why these came to mind.

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went home to visit, it was Easter weekend. Had cake and allot of food and presents – turned 26

26. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A license and a home.


27. What kept you sane?. BF

28. Who did you miss?
My Mom, because she is about 4 hours away.

29. Who was the best new person you met?
There are a few girls on a certain website  you know who you are

30. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009
Not really a life lesson but, if your worrying about something now, ask yourself if it will matter in 1 month, 2 months etc...if no then FORGET ABOUT IT!