2006 in retrospect

sophiesmum_2

Mrs_Sparkle wrote:

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?

2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope
3. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, lost a few of the residents i work with but as i work with oldies this happens all the time... some affect you harder than others when they die.
4. What countries did you visit?
Turkey and Malta.

5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Moretime to spend on my open university studies.
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6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
9th may my 40th birthday- finally realised i am getting older:eek:
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Clearing my credit cards to become debt free.

8. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No
9. What was the best thing you bought?
Laptop
10. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My daughter's - she worked really hard at school to get A and b grades despite not being a naturally bright student

11. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My brother who has been a bit of a prat this year after his divorce but is now thankfully getting his act together.If you are reading this bro, i am proud of what you have achieved.

12. Where did most of your money go?
Enjoying life.

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Nothing really.

14. What song will always remind you of 2006?
The Kooks - She moves in her own way,can do a great duet with DD in the car:rolleyes:

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

Fitter, happier, more productive?
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? same
c) richer or poorer? richer

16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Preparing for OU assignments instead of leaving everything till the last minute.

17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spending time on line when I should have been doing Ou work:rolleyes:

18. What was your favorite TV program?
Anthing with Gordon Ramsay in.

19. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Life's too short to hate anyone.

20. What was the best book you read?
Rich Dad Poor Dad

21. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Finally figuring out how to download stuff to the mp3:rotfl:

22. What did you want and get?
sausage stuffer...yes I know its sad:o

23. What did you want and not get?
Can't think of anything at all - I am easily pleased.

24. What was your favorite film of this year?
Pirates of the carribean 2

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Worked all day, partied all night ,and I was 40:eek:

26. What political issue stirred you the most?
Not really political as such but i cried when the whale died that had swam up the Thames,apart from that disillusioned with politicians in general at present.

27. Who did you miss?
Absent friends/family

28. Who was the best new person you met?
New work colleague who is a real live wire.

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:

Life is what happens whilst you are busy making plans.Just get out and enjoy each day,and tell people you love them before it is too late.

Annie_Fanny

Mrs_Sparkle wrote:

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Addressed some fears

2. Did anyone close to you give birth? It seems like every woman I know is having a baby!

3. Did anyone close to you die? No

4. What countries did you visit? Morocco, France and Spain - eek!

5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? A slim tummy and loads of savings

6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Am rubbish with dates!

7. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting a job in my chosen career - thank goodness!

8. Did you suffer illness or injury? Got knocked off my bike and did my knee in

9. What was the best thing you bought? A North Face jacket - has been a god send

10. Whose behavior merited celebration? My friend Catherine

11. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? George Bush

12. Where did most of your money go? Bills, bills, bills!

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Music - going to see Spanky Wilson

14. What song will always remind you of 2006? The Gossip - Standing in the way of control

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

Fitter, happier, more productive?
a) happier or sadder? Happier definately
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter unfortunately
c) richer or poorer? I'd say richer

16. What do you wish you'd done more of? Exercise but being knocked off my bike put an end to that!

17. What do you wish you'd done less of? Being affected by other people's moods

18. What was your favorite TV program? Lost

19. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Weird question

20. What was the best book you read? Small Island

21. What was your greatest musical discovery? Girls Aloud - ha ha ha!

22. What did you want and get? Good advise and a job in my chosen career

23. What did you want and not get? I don't want that much really!

24. What was your favorite film of this year? Casino Royale

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I seem to blank birthdays out for some reason - must have issues! I was 32.

26. What political issue stirred you the most? Climate change

27. Who did you miss? Carolyn

28. Who was the best new person you met? No-one new emerged in 2006 unfortunately

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:

Take small steps towards your goals as looking at the big picture in all it's glory can be overwhelming and scary!

System

immoral_angeluk wrote:

Huh?

Sorry I woke up in 2007 thinking that I have a sense of humour. Obvisouly not!

immoral_angeluk

lennymfo wrote:

Sorry I woke up in 2007 thinking that I have a sense of humour. Obvisouly not!

It's not that... it's just that I've never been very good at 'getting' jokes!

malvena_2

Mrs_Sparkle wrote:

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Faced up to my debt

2. Did anyone close to you give birth? No

3. Did anyone close to you die? No thankfully

4. What countries did you visit? None

5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? More common sence with money.

6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? July 15th. Earls court. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Anthony - mmm.

7. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Facing up to debt

8. Did you suffer illness or injury? No

9. What was the best thing you bought? Vogue sewing book!

10. Whose behavior merited celebration? My mums

11. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? A friends - sadly.

12. Where did most of your money go? Towards debt.

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Anthony mmm again :rotfl:

14. What song will always remind you of 2006? Venice Queen by the Chili Peppers. Beautiful.

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Fitter, happier, more productive?
a) happier or sadder? Same
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter
c) richer or poorer? Poorer

16. What do you wish you'd done more of? Living

17. What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying

18. What was your favorite TV program? Don't watch tv.

19. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No

20. What was the best book you read? Andersonville by McKinley Cantor

21. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Raconteurs

22. What did you want and get? There was nothing I really wanted. Fairly happy with my lot.

23. What did you want and not get? See above

24. What was your favorite film of this year? Too short an attention span to watch films.

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 35. Went for breakfast with mum and brother.

26. What political issue stirred you the most? Global warming

27. Who did you miss? My dad - will never stop

28. Who was the best new person you met? All the clever folks on MSE/DFW

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:

Open your eyes and be aware of your life.

nevadagirl

Mrs_Sparkle wrote:

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Grew my own veg

2. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, but a colleague is due any day...

3. Did anyone close to you die? No, thankfully

4. What countries did you visit? USA (was in New York for New Year with family) and Spain with friends in the summer

5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? A bit more self-belief

6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? 7 July when I decided to get on with things and stop waiting for life to happen. 13 July when I passed my driving test.

7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?Dealing with an unpleasant person I had to manage at work

8. Did you suffer illness or injury? Fell over on my doorstep after a few too many and hurt my face. The telling off I got on the next day from my 78 year old neighbour was the worst part...

9. What was the best thing you bought? My new laptop and my MSc fees

10. Whose behavior merited celebration? My cousin who married the right girl, after much deliberation

11. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My sister. That is a whole thread in itself.

12. Where did most of your money go? paying off debts

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about? going to the Tomatina festival in the summer time

14. What song will always remind you of 2006? Frrrrrom Paris to Berlin - my colleague is always singing it

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

Fitter, happier, more productive?
a) happier or sadder? Sadder (this time last year I was finally on Roosevelt Island after six years of wanting to go, eating lemon meringue with my cousin and his then-girlfriend, now wife). In general, though I'm much happier now.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter but eating healthier food.
c) richer or poorer? Poorer, I was on a six month temporary promotion this time last year.

16. What do you wish you'd done more of? Selling stuff on eBay, it's all went a bit downhill since I met my new boyfriend. I'm now aiming to turn my boxroom into a study by the end of 2007 :rolleyes:

17. What do you wish you'd done less of? Lurking here, should have been posting...

18. What was your favorite TV program? Life on Mars

19. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? It's pretty much the same as this time last year :rotfl:

20. What was the best book you read? The Kite Runner, The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets, A Fine Balance, A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Labyrinth, loads, really - 2006 was the year I got back into going to the library, and my local library always has the current top 20 paperbacks :j

21. What was your greatest musical discovery? the guillemots

22. What did you want and get? a greater ability to rely on myself

23. What did you want and not get? another promotion

24. What was your favorite film of this year? The Devil Wears Prada because it reminded me of when I was just out of university and worked as a PA for the head of a fashion house in New York

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I saw the Super Furry Animals DJing in a very tiny venue, I was 29

26. What political issue stirred you the most? the smoking ban, it's pretty much all I've heard about this year

27. Who did you miss? My friend J who is travelling the world, my friend C who lives in NY and I hardly get to see him, my friends who lived in the same apartment building complex in NY and are now scattered all over the world.

28. Who was the best new person you met? My lovely new boyfriend. And the girls I went to Spain with, only two out of eight of whom, I already knew.

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:

It's not my fault, but it is my responsbility, and I am strong enough to cope with it - this has applied at work, at home and of course, with my debt.

LookingAhead

lennymfo wrote:

What was the competition if you dont mind me asking?

I don't mind at all.

Both football related.

The one I won was a monthly Manager of the Month competition where you predict 3 matches per week all season and pay £4 each month for the joint prize money pot. I won the first month of the season and bagged £36.

Since writing my answers, I have won it again (today in fact!) becoming (I think) the first girl to do this at my works

The one I came third in was similar during the World Cup - I won £30 there with a £10 stake originally.

So...not as exciting as winning a holiday or a new car or 'owt like that, but good all the same and it was CASH!!!

brummiebabe

Mrs_Sparkle wrote:

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Been assertive...said no to things I don't want to/can't do...and realised that the world doesn't end and that people actually respect you (generally) for it!!

2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes..me
3. Did anyone close to you die?
My uncle (from cancer)
4. What countries did you visit?
None (Do I sound sad??)
5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Some free time (not much chance of that now though!)
6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
3rd November - gave birth to my DD
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Giving birth after a 1-2 hour labour!!:eek:
8. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Stitches after the above (tmi??)
9. What was the best thing you bought?
Digital camera
10. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My Ds - he's really matured and his behaviour has been fab! (He's 6)
11. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My ex BIL - won't go into details though

12. Where did most of your money go?
The house..decorating/furniture etc
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My son's nativity plays
14. What song will always remind you of 2006?
The Fratelli's - Chelsea Dagger
15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

Fitter, happier, more productive?
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter:eek:
c) richer or poorer? Poorer - financially.....richer as my family is complete!

16. What do you wish you'd done more of? Sleeping

17. What do you wish you'd done less of? Moaning about being tired!

18. What was your favorite TV program? Big Brother (sad, I know..)

19. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No

20. What was the best book you read? Angels and Demons (?is that right?) - Dan Brown

21. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Fratelli's

22. What did you want and get? A daughter

23. What did you want and not get? A daughter that sleeps through the night at 6 weeks old!

24. What was your favorite film of this year? Didn't get chance to see any

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 34, had chinese takeaway with family

26. What political issue stirred you the most? War in Iraq

27. Who did you miss? My nan

28. Who was the best new person you met? My daughter..Grace

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: To trust your instinct[/quote]

As you can see - there was a bit of a theme to mine....great year though!!:j

MinnieSpender

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Told a boss to sharpen up his attitude.

2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.

3. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.

4. What countries did you visit?
Dutch mountains.

5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A "proper" job.

6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
24 January, 11 November, 29 December - personal reasons for all.

7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Told a boss to sharpen up his attitude. Passed all my exams.

8. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The usual.

9. What was the best thing you bought?
A train ticket.

10. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Mine when I told a boss to sharpen up his attitude. And then refused to work for him when he didn't.

11. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Said boss. Are you sensing a theme here? :rotfl:

12. Where did most of your money go?
Rent and bills.

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Meeting my BF. Passing all my exams.

14. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Voodoo Child. But only because it annoyed the bejasus out of me all summer.

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

Fitter, happier, more productive?
a) happier
b) thinner
c) richer in spirit if not financially

16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Telling more bosses to sharpen up their attitudes.

17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Thinking about stuff rather than doing it.

18. What was your favorite TV program?
Question Time.

19. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No point - life's too short.

20. What was the best book you read?
Collectively, my course books (sad but true).

21. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Puppini Sisters.

22. What did you want and get?
Exam passes and got them. Also got more than I could have wished for in other areas.

23. What did you want and not get?
A "proper" job.

24. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Notorious Bettie Page.

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Avoided it.

26. What political issue stirred you the most?
Political apathy stirs me up the most.

27. Who did you miss?
My boss with the home-made custard pie.

28. Who was the best new person you met?
Have to admit to two - the lovely new BF and the lovely new friend I made.

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Nothing is new.

savememorecashmartin

Mrs_Sparkle wrote:

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Made a family.

2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yep, my two best mates' partners, great news!

3. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no. I treasure them every day.

4. What countries did you visit?
Tunisia, very nice but chuffin' hot.

5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Any kind of communication with my nearly sister-in-law.

6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
29th August, saw my unborn child for the 1st time. Awesome.

7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my wife pregnant. Job done! :-)

8. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.

9. What was the best thing you bought?
Car for my scrummy wife.

10. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My Bro-in law for getting out of his sh1tty job and starting out on his own. Good boy.

11. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The nearly sister-in-law (don't get me started...) :-(

12. Where did most of your money go?
Paying bills, but in a good way.

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The prospect of being in the same room as Kate Rusby. I'm a sad puppy....

14. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Kaiser Chefs - I predict a riot(!)

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

Fitter, happier, more productive?
a) happier or sadder?
b) thinner or fatter?
c) richer or poorer?
Happier,no thinner or fatter, richer, very slightly.

16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Laughed

17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Get stressed about things I can't change

18. What was your favorite TV program?
TV? What's that?

19. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Don't do hating, ugly, nasty word.

20. What was the best book you read?
Patrick Moore biog

21. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Kate Rusby

22. What did you want and get?
A Christmas bonus

23. What did you want and not get?
My finger out

24. What was your favorite film of this year?
MI3

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I forget, probably involved curry, 34

26. What political issue stirred you the most?
Immigration

27. Who did you miss?
My grandad, a fine fellow if ever there was one and our friends who emigrated to NZ (was it something we said?).

28. Who was the best new person you met?
Can't remember, there were a few.

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Stop thinking and start doing - it's amazing what you can achieve when you actually get off your ar5e!!!!!!!!.

Great (if long) thread!