1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
I was a Bridesmaid :-)
I was a Bridesmaid :-)
I spent Valentines Day doing something very different from what I normally do when I am not in a relationship... :-)
I went on my very first Holiday by myself, and just went with the flow - didn't plan a thing! :-D
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?"The slow and steady wins the race"
I went on my very first Holiday by myself, and just went with the flow - didn't plan a thing! :-D
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?"The slow and steady wins the race"
Tried very hard to stick to this, and to keep in mind whenever I got frustrated with my illness... I stumbled a little bit, but it seems to have paid off a little bit - a Happier and Healthier Toni then this time last year... AND I have been cleared to work 15 hours a week! :-D it may not be much, but it's a start, a lovely way to start the new year! :-)
A few goals for 2011 I completed:
I did a little bit more writing
I managed to write a few new stories... just need to fine tune them!
Formed a different outlook on life...
Things I didn't do In 2012 that I plan to do in 2013:
Get my Full Drivers Licence...
Do more writing – a little each week – at least!
Attempt to write story for Tom Fitzgibbon award...
Have constant savings
And for 2013 - Continue to Live my life and enjoy what I DO have, not what I don't...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Amanda - Cute little Rosalee
Cindy - Wee little Damein
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I know of....
5. What countries did you visit?
Only good old New Zealand... Mainly Wanganui... but I DID go on my cool little road trip :-)
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012 ?
A new Job and a Passport!
7. What moments from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory?
Valentines Day (for different reasons then most people may think!)
A few goals for 2011 I completed:
I did a little bit more writing
I managed to write a few new stories... just need to fine tune them!
Formed a different outlook on life...
Things I didn't do In 2012 that I plan to do in 2013:
Get my Full Drivers Licence...
Do more writing – a little each week – at least!
Attempt to write story for Tom Fitzgibbon award...
Have constant savings
And for 2013 - Continue to Live my life and enjoy what I DO have, not what I don't...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Amanda - Cute little Rosalee
Cindy - Wee little Damein
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I know of....
5. What countries did you visit?
Only good old New Zealand... Mainly Wanganui... but I DID go on my cool little road trip :-)
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012 ?
A new Job and a Passport!
7. What moments from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory?
Valentines Day (for different reasons then most people may think!)
Little Mikes Naming Ceremoney
Damein's Birth
Walking through Valmai House
Driving over the ridge on desert road... oh the view!
Damein's Birth
Walking through Valmai House
Driving over the ridge on desert road... oh the view!
Hanging out with Dan B :-)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Learning to be happy even when things (health wise) didn't necessarily go my way,,,
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting certain things get to me and dwelling on them, which made them worse then they were.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Um... there was this little thing called Chronic Fatigue
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A couple of very nice vintage dresses on my little trip round the north island :-)
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
No one jumps out at me... but everyone close have been amazing this year! :-D
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
No Comment.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills... Pills...Christmas Pressies...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Damein being born! :-D
My Holiday
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Begin Again - Taylor Swift
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? - Happier, and more at peace with myself.
ii. thinner or fatter? - Fatter...
iii. richer or poorer? - Financially - poorer...
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Written. Exercised.... DANCED
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing over events and people that were not worth it.
20. Did you fall in love in 2011 ?
... being a crazy cat lady looking better and better... ;-)22. What was your favorite TV program?
Downton Abby :-P
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I've decided not to hate. it's not a nice word - I just remove that person from my life if it's heading in a certain direction.
24. What was the best book you read?
Blackveil
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Not really a musical discovery, but I find Jamie Mc Dowels songs catchy :-)
26. What did you want and get?
A new outlook on life...
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
LIFE OF PI!!!!! - Hands Down - WATCH IT IN 3D!!!
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 27 this year, and I spent it... I honestly can't remember!
29.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Had a job and somewhere to go/something to do this year. or Have had finished a story.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Out with the old... in with whatever will fit me!!!!
31. What kept you sane?
Chocolate! (Tim Tams Mostly) (would explain the weight gain...)
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Damon from Vampire Diary's :-P (no team Edward for me)
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
nothing really...
34. Who did you miss?
My Grandma, Nana and Grandad - 11 years for Grandad this year, 14 for Nana and 4 for Grandma *hugs*
Mike, Megan and Little Michael :-)
35. Who was the best new person you met?
Rosemary... I think I may be learning some interesting things in the year to come...
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012 :
If you push yourself too far past your limits - you'll pay for it in the end...
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:"But on a Wednesday in a cafe, I watched it begin again"
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Learning to be happy even when things (health wise) didn't necessarily go my way,,,
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting certain things get to me and dwelling on them, which made them worse then they were.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Um... there was this little thing called Chronic Fatigue
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A couple of very nice vintage dresses on my little trip round the north island :-)
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
No one jumps out at me... but everyone close have been amazing this year! :-D
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
No Comment.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills... Pills...Christmas Pressies...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Damein being born! :-D
My Holiday
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Begin Again - Taylor Swift
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? - Happier, and more at peace with myself.
ii. thinner or fatter? - Fatter...
iii. richer or poorer? - Financially - poorer...
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Written. Exercised.... DANCED
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing over events and people that were not worth it.
20. Did you fall in love in 2011 ?
... being a crazy cat lady looking better and better... ;-)22. What was your favorite TV program?
Downton Abby :-P
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I've decided not to hate. it's not a nice word - I just remove that person from my life if it's heading in a certain direction.
24. What was the best book you read?
Blackveil
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Not really a musical discovery, but I find Jamie Mc Dowels songs catchy :-)
26. What did you want and get?
A new outlook on life...
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
LIFE OF PI!!!!! - Hands Down - WATCH IT IN 3D!!!
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 27 this year, and I spent it... I honestly can't remember!
29.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Had a job and somewhere to go/something to do this year. or Have had finished a story.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Out with the old... in with whatever will fit me!!!!
31. What kept you sane?
Chocolate! (Tim Tams Mostly) (would explain the weight gain...)
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Damon from Vampire Diary's :-P (no team Edward for me)
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
nothing really...
34. Who did you miss?
My Grandma, Nana and Grandad - 11 years for Grandad this year, 14 for Nana and 4 for Grandma *hugs*
Mike, Megan and Little Michael :-)
35. Who was the best new person you met?
Rosemary... I think I may be learning some interesting things in the year to come...
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012 :
If you push yourself too far past your limits - you'll pay for it in the end...
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:"But on a Wednesday in a cafe, I watched it begin again"
