1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Finally moved off university residences, which is something that I put as an answer to for number 6 last year.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Yes, for once... I vaguely remember saying that as long as I'm equal to or lighter that my weight at the beginning of the year by the time it gets to Christmas I'd be happy... and I think I'm probably about the same... so win I guess.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I can think of...no

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope, had a good year in that respect

5. What countries did you visit?
STILL haven't left Australia.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A job that isn't a McJob, you know, one that requires me to think and a possibility for growth rather than robotics and floor mopping.

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Lots of party dates I will remember, like new years, that still counts, and my birthday and Murf's birthday. Also the Leicohtica tour, well the parts that I went on anyway. Ace.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming a real person. Y'know, name on house lease, bill in my name, etc etc

9. What was your biggest failure?
The fact that I can't think of anything straight away is a good indication! I don't think I particularly failed at anything, just maybe didn't take the best paths that were on offer...

.10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really, no...

11. What was the best thing you bought?
The Wii... it's sweeeet

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
all my friends, It's been fun! Especially the coffee girls

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Stupid ex-housemates who are stupid and spend money I've given them for bills on going out and drinking. Such a failure of a human being, HA!

14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, bills, unknowingly into certain ex-housemates alcohol fund , Wii...

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Gigs, touring, Christmas!

16. What songs/albums will always remind you of 2008?
Damnation - Opeth (full album)
Panopticon - Isis (full album)
new Leicohtica stuff

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? I'd say fatter, but apparently the same weight
iii. richer or poorer? richer, just

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
searching for a better job, photography

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
whinging, lol... worrying

20. How did you spend Christmas?
Well it hasn't happened yet...but this is my projection.
Christmas Eve - My sisters birthday, with my family, at my friends house as per the eve ritual, but with this year, a twist, Murf is gonna be there as well, wheee!
Christmas Day - Church, home, seasons 1 and 2 of the Mighty Boosh, drinking Baileys, Ollld Greeeeg, etc etc, finally finding out what Murf has got me for Christmas because he's been teasing me about not letting me know what it is!!!

21. How will you be spending New Years?
Super Heroes and Villains party, at ours, come one come all, Murf and I are going to go as Harvey Birdman (Murf) and Peanut (me).

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
not fall, I fell for him a long time ago, but every day I seem to find more and more reasons to love him stronger than I did the day before (eww, mushy)

23. How many one night stands?
none

24. What were your favourite TV programmes?
Iron Chef, Big Love, NCIS

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

26. What was the best book you read?
Breaking Dawn, though it was a bit fan-fic in nature , Earth - David Brin... reliving the Animorphs days

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Gojira, Evergrey, Opeth, Dethklok

28. What did you want and get?
Wii, Murf, Place to live, Friends

29. What did you want and not get?
better job

30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Twilight, it was far better than I thought it would be, but then again i thought it would be shit

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Dusty Days, went to the gig, had a mad after party

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Better, more secure, higher paying job... preferably at the library

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
shabby chic

34. What kept you sane?
Reading, working at the library, Tuesday arvo coffee with the gals

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Last Years Answer: the whole Edward Cullen vs. Jacob Black fight kept my imagination busy (if you don't know these people, shame on you...read "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer! )
This year, same thing, what with the final book and the movie. So that includes the guy who played Jacob, but not the one who played Edward, he's just plain old Cedric Diggory to me.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Stupid America and their stupid election taking over our stupid television stations. Sure it affects Australia in a small way, but that is no reason to saturate our tv, radio and newspapers with every minute detail. Even websites like Facebook and DA were all "don't forget to vote!!" to everyone even though it, and let me be clear on this, only applies to AMERICAN citizens which, some of you fail to realise is not the entire world. and we really don't care about you that much. you're not that important. end rant.

37. Who did you miss?
Madi I probably miss the most

38. Who was the best new person you met?
me ha ha

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Stress less, pop tarts are not really an appropriate breakfast food, P's get degrees, libraries are maybe slightly cool.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
montage>>>

There is a wound that's always bleeding
There is a road I'm always walking
And I know you'll never return to this place

She changes every time you look
By summer it was all gone - now she's moved on
She called you every other day
So savour it it's all gone - now she's moved on

You, will most likely die,
From the hands of my arm,
When I come and fly and,
Take off your face,
With the front of my hatredcopter

Cold
but I don't mind the rain
Fear of
Being alone again