1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?

I made coconut biscuits for the first time. And fairy cakes and icing. I wrote fanfic while ill. I drove in the snow - something I'm not planning to repeat. I bought a car!

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

I don't think I made any last year. I did plan to go on lots of days out to various places you can go on a day trip when I had a weekend free. Hopefully I'll get to that next year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No, although quite a few people at work did.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No.

5. What countries did you visit?

None.

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

My health. No snow.

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

23rd/24th February - the date when I first got ill (it was about 11.30pm at night so the date's a bit flexible there really)

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Buying my car, I think. That or writing while ill - I never thought I could do that.

9. What was your biggest failure?

There were lots of Rotaract things I wanted to do but haven't because I just haven't had the energy to do that as well as everything else. But that doesn't mean I couldn't have prioritised differently.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Just a tad. As well as the dizziness thing I've had a sore throat and a horrible cold.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

My car. Even though it's been really cold recently it still starts first time when you turn the key, which I am still excited about.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

All my friends and family who were understanding about what I could and couldn't do - especially since the only way you can tell I'm ill is when I fall over.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?

I can't think of anyone at the moment, although I'm sure there were at the time.

14. Where did most of your money go?

That would be on my car.

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

My new car.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?

None, in particular.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder? Sadder
ii. Thinner or fatter? The same (although the muscle has turned to fat due to my lack of ability to exercise)
iii. Richer or poorer? Richer - not doing anything doesn't cost much

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

Relaxing.

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

Getting stressed. It makes me more dizzy and tired.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

I'm spending it at home doing not much and catching up on my sleep.

21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?

Trying to stay awake until midnight.

22. Did you fall in love in 2009?

No.

23. How many one-night stands?

None. Like they're going to work when I'm dizzy.

24. What was your favourite TV program?

The Bill. Not because it was the best, but because I'm amazed to find it's got a lot better and it's actually good again. Now I just have to learn everyone's names.

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

No.

26. What was the best book you read?

Since I'm reading my weight in books, whichever was the heaviest

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

I don't think I had one.

28. What did you want and get?

A new car.

29. What did you want and not get?

To get better.

30. What was your favourite film of this year?

Star Trek and In the Loop.

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

I was helping run the National Rotaract Conference. And I was 29. Again.

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

Not being dizzy. Funny that.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?

Cheap and comfortable.

34. What kept you sane?

People. Videos. Books.

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

Ewan McGregor. I am consistent there.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Just it looking increasingly likely that Labour are on their way out and the Conservatives are on their way in.

37. Who did you miss?

Everyone I didn't get to see because they lived too far away.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

I can't think if I met anyone new! But Melli and Avon coming over was good.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.

You can't underestimate the importance of a good night's sleep.

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

"I'm so dizzy"

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