Roundup 2008...

Saw this on Karen's blog and thought it would be fun to do a round-up of 2008 with this meme. Do it if it pleases you, or simply bored:

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Keep my legs shut - for the most part. Discriminate my lovely appendages from losers and those that deserve to see my perfection.

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions and will you make more for next year?
Not one for resolutions as I'm probably going to break it yesterday. But I've set up goals to meet.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yep - well not super close but Facebook-close.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Touchwood no. Although I killed my dead grandfather (RIP) several times to get out of work.....What?! He was already dead so it's not like I could kill him again.

5. What countries did you visit?
USA twice. Frankfurt through transit. Hit Oman through Hajjar mountains by camping trip.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A steady relationship with a nice guy. A better pay and job. Better health.

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 20th - the day I met JT. December 1st - Russell Peters Show. May 29th - SHOOF Troops 2008 Award Ceremony

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Pulling the SHOOF Troops 2008 Awards Ceremony off. My project where I did the bulk of the organizing and execution.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Succumbing to my ex. Losing my precious munchkin.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Illness - yes. Thanks to my weight and worsening PCOS, nearly became diabetic. Injury - plenty. I'm accident-prone. Especially with furniture.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tickets to the Russell Peters show. A birthday present for my colleague that included a day Spa. A birthday present for my sister which included painting at a studio.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
P. Mom. JT.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Not going to take any names. You all know who you are. And if you don't - sucks to be you.

14. Where did most of your money go?
My disastrous attempt at my Master's. Credit card payments. My Canadian nest egg.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Meeting JT. Handling the SHOOF Troops 2008 competition.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Katie Perry songs - "I Kissed A Girl" and "Hot and Cold"

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: Happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer?
Happier, same weight, richer (just a bit).

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Avoid losers. Exercise more.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Meet losers. Sleep.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Don't celebrate Xmas beyond the big bash at sister's. Due to circumstances, no bash this year. Spent it at home sleeping.

21. Did you meet/date anyone special in 2008?
Yes. December 20th. JT. Here's hoping to a wonderful 2009 with him.

[22 was missing] - darn it. I bet it was some sex related thing - perv!

23. How many one-night stands?
No comments :) I told you it was sex-related.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Too many. But I couldn't wait for Heroes and Gossip Girl.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is too strong a word. Let's just say my respect for them has lessened. But not reached voodoo doll point.

26. What was the best book you read?
The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Missy Higgins and Mirah through music in SYTYCD Season 4.

28. What did you want and get?
A red iPod that is on it's way to me now. A loving man who takes care of me. To be better friends with my mom.

29. What did you want and not get?
Family peace. A sense of regret and acknowledgment that my ex hurt me.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I rather enjoyed Rock On!! and Dostana.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 24. Was working at the SHOOFtv.com stand at the Kids Marketing Summit, followed by a surprise lunch by the girls in my office at Paul. And afterward seeing my munchkin and sister at home.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
The very much deserved but not given promotion. Seeing my munchkin. Wishing I met JT earlier.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Mostly jeans and a top, with loafers and moccasins.

34. What kept you sane?
Blogging. Mom. P.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Farhan Akhtar, especially after Rock On!!

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US Presidential elections - what else?

37. Who did you miss?
My size 10 waist.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
JT. People I met during SHOOF Troops 2008 and Fan Park. And people I catch up with in blogs - I love y'all. *mwah*

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Murphy's laws are a fact of life and a bitch to experience.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I don't know what I've done
Or if I like what I've begun
But something told me to run
And honey you know me it's all or none

There were sounds in my head
LIttle voices whispering
That I should go and this should end
Oh and I found myself listening....

See I thought love was black and white
That it was wrong or it was right
But you ain't leaving without a fight
And I think I am just as torn inside...

(this part goes out to my munchkin)
And I won't be far from where you are if ever you should call
You meant more to me than anyone I ever loved at all
But you taught me how to trust myself and so I say to you
This is what I have to do

'Cos I dont know who I am, who I am without you
All I know is that I should
And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you
All I know is that I should
'Cos she will love you more than I could
She who dares to stand where I stood