Review 2009: Subjectively Speaking

The subject this time being me and my year, the questions being asked by a meme.

1. Where did you begin 2009?
At home. I have up on the new year celebration years ago. Too much expectation leading to too much disappointment.

2. What was your status by Valentines Day?
Single. Again.

3. Were you in school anytime this year?
Oddly enough, yes. But only because a friend lives in a flat there now. Or he did. I’m not sure if it’s the past tense.

4. Did you have to go to the hospital?
To pick my Dad up from an eye operation. Cataracts. He can now see far better out of one eye than the other.

5. Did you have any encounters with the police?
Other than asking directions somewhere, no.

6. Where did you go on vacation?
Stratford Upon Avon, finally. Then London, finally. It’s been a busy year.

7. What did you purchase that was over £100?
A DVD PVR recorder. Which has been very, very busy over Christmas.

8. Did you know anybody who got married?
I did. Old work colleagues, old friends.

9. Did you know anybody who passed away?
No one close.

10. Did you move anywhere?
No… but I thought about it, a lot.

11. What sporting events did you attend?
Watched the usual runs about Sefton Park.

12. What concerts/shows did you go to?
RSC, finally. Then the Globe, finally. It’s been a busy year.

13. Describe your birthday.
Worked. Chippy tea.

14. What is the ONE thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2009?
Stand for an hour on the plinth in Trafalgar Square reading blog entries to an audience of thousands. See also 6 and 12 with an addendum for standing in front of Lord Dudley’s tomb in Warwick.

15. What have been your favourite moments?
Rediscovering myself. A bit. Not enough yet.

16. Any new additions to your family?
Yes. My cousin welcomed someone new into the world.

17. What was your best month?
Probably August.

18. Who has been your best drinking buddy?
The twitterati of Liverpool.

19. Made new friends?
The twitterati of Liverpool.

20. Favourite Night out?
With the twitterati of Liverpool.

21. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work. I’ll have to do something about that.

22. Have you lost any friends this year?
Open to discussion.

23. Change your hairstyle?
Up and down, in and out. Currenly al-fresco.

24. Have any car accidents?
No, thank goodness.

25. How old did you turn this year?
35.

26. Do you have a New Years resolution?
To be needed.

27. Do anything embarrassing?
Depends on how I’m really feeling about the whole plinth affair.

28. Buy anything from eBay?
Davros: The Collection. It was a third of the RRP.

29. Get married or divorced?
No.

30. Get hit on?
Not sure. That may be a bad thing.

31. Been snowboarding?
Ha!

32. Did you get sick this year?
Lots of colds.

33. Are you happy to see 2009 go?
Only because it’s another year towards the future. And the idea of next year being 2010 is freaking me out.

34. Been naughty or nice?
Nice. I think. I don’t know how to be naughty me.

35. What are you looking forward to most in 2010?
Watching the film 2010. It’s another sci-fi milestone.

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