eldar | 40 question meme from fluffymormegil

1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before? Fell in love.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Didn't make any last year, won't be making any next year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No.
5. What countries did you visit? Spain (Tenerife), Belgium (Bruxelles/Brugge), USA (Noo Yawk)
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003? I've gained so much in 2003, that I really can't answer that question. More time with Alexis, I think.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? October 10 - the day Alexis and I met in New York (not the first time we'd met, but the first time after two months' worth of transatlantic soppiness ;-) )
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? March 10: 21st 5lb; December 15: 16st 10lb
9. What was your biggest failure? Don't think there's been one.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing major.
11. What was the best thing you bought? 'plane tickets (for me to NYC, for Alexis to come here).
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? The England Rugby Team.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Anti-war Protestors (particualry after the Turkish bombings).
14. Where did most of your money go? Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny things.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? See 1., 7., 11., 14., and for a brief period, 12.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2003? The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
17. Compared to this time last year,
i. are you happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner :-)
iii. richer or poorer? Financially - poorer. In everything else - richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Getting my flat sorted and playing bridge.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? With my family and my sweetheart ;-)
22. Did you fall in love in 2003? Hook, line and sinker ;-)
23. How many one night stands? 1.
24. What was your favourite TV programme? The West Wing.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No.
26. What was the best book you read? His Dark Materials (the whole trilogy) by Philip Pullman.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Darkness.
28. What did you want and get? A wonderful girlfriend.
29. What did you want and not get? A different job.
30. What was your favourite film of this year? Ask me when I've seen Return of the King.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Today is my 30th birthday, and I've been Christmas shopping with Alexis (and survived!)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Alexis living in the UK.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003? Less High and Mighty, more M&S!
34. What kept you sane? Alexis.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Beyoncé.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? None of them stirred me. Put me to sleep more likely.
37. Who did you miss? Alexis.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Technically met first in 2003, but I'll go with elethe
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003. GO FOR IT!!!!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I Believe In A Thing Called Love.