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luckykaa ([personal profile] luckykaa) wrote2019-01-01 05:05 pm

2018 in review

Obligatory end of year meme

1. What did you do in 2018 that you'd never done before?
 
Wallpapered. Met Flick's parents.
 
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
 
I didn't make any. Might this year but not immediately.
 
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
 
Yes! Best friend from School's other half.
 
4. Did anyone close to you die?
 
No.
 
5. What countries did you visit
 
America. Been a bit light on travel this year.
 
6. What would you like to have in 2019 that you lacked in 2018?
 
A working bathroom door. A hobby room.
 
7. What dates from 2018 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
 
None of them. It was a pleasantly uneventful year.
 
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
 
Completed Prince Of Persia. It's been an uneventful year.
 
9. What was your biggest failure?
 
Didn't get any of my personal projects moved on
 
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
 
Nope. Was surprisingly healthy.
 
11. What was the best thing you bought?
 
Dishwasher. Okay, it's a bit of a crappy one, but so much better than hand washing. Also Loft boarding! We have storage space! The wallpaper steamer was worth its weight in gold too!
 
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
 
[personal profile] flickums ! Mainly for the countless cups of tea. But also for sympathy when I'm feeling down.
 
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
 
Pretty much everyone involved in Brexit.
 
14. Where did most of your money go?
 
DIY and holiday.
 
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
 
Home decorating!
 
16. What song will always remind you of 2018?
 
This Is Me, from The Greatest Showman
 
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: 
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter Flickums keeps feeding me!
c) richer or poorer? Poorer. Need to put reins on spending.
 
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
 
Creating things!
 
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
 
Procrastinating
 
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
 
Already done. Spent with Flickums!
 
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
 
My mum!
 
22. Did you fall in love in 2018?
 
There's still only one girl for me!
 
23. How many one-night stands?
 
None!
 
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
 
The Dragon Prince!
 
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
 
Nope. Don't do hate.
 
26. What was the best book you read?
 
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
 
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
 
Blackmores Night. Some of it anyway. Other bits are kinda weird
 
28. What did you want and get?
 
A man cave.
 
29. What did you want and not get?
 
A model railway.
 
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
 
Into the Spider-verse.
 
31. What did you do on your birthday?
 
Saw Phantom Of The Opera on Broadway.
 
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
 
Nothing! I am quite satisfied!
 
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2018?
 
Fabulous, darling!
 
34. What kept you sane?
 
A comfy home to get back to.
 
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
 
I don't think there was anyone.
 
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
 
None of them. I find politics increasing frustrating.
 
37. Who did you miss?
 
Nobody.
 
38. Who was the best new person you met?
 
Flick's friend Pete. Flick's parents.
 
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2018:
 
Move anything made from plastic away from the crepe plate!
 
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
 
I did it my way.