I thought i'd let you know a bit more about me and what I did last year answering your questions -

*** What did you do in 2009 that you have not done before? ***
Got made redundant

*** Did anyone close to you give birth? ***
Yes, my next door neighbour, can't get much closer than that!

*** Did anyone close to you die? ***
No

*** What countries did you visit? ***
England, Scotland and Spain

*** What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? ***
Money!

*** What dates will you remember from 2009? ***
6th Jan - my auntie had a stroke
12th Nov - my next door neighbour had her baby
24th Dec - got made redundant

*** Did you suffer illness or injury? ***
Only the usual colds, but no time off work

*** What was the best thing you bought? ***
A pair of Jimmy Choo's for my sister's 21st birthday

*** Whose behaviour has merited celebration? ***
My sister for passing her degree and getting a job

*** Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? ***
No one I know personally

*** Where did most of your money go? ***
We moved house Dec 08 so on the house

*** What did you get really excited about? ***
Living in my new house

*** What song(s) will you remember from 2009? ***
3 words,|Cheryl Cole

*** Compared to this time last year are you . . . happier, fitter, or more productive? ***
Possibly fitter as i'm dieting for 2 weeks, happier maybe because my job was insecure this time last year and I now have a financial plan

*** What do you wish you had done more of? ***
Earning money

*** What do you wish you had done less of? ***
Cleaning, because i hate it

*** What was your favourite TV programme? ***
Either Eastenders or Hollyoaks

*** Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate last year? ***
Don't think so

*** What's been the best book of 2009? ***
I don't think i've read any

*** What was your greatest musical discovery? ***
Iphone!

*** What did you want to get in 2009? ***
Settled in our new house

*** What did you want and didn't get? ***
To keep my job!

*** What is your favourite film of the year? ***
I think I only saw two but i'll go with Harry Brown

*** What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? ***
I was 24 and went to work then to visit my poorly auntie in hospital, then out for a meal

*** What political issue stirred you the most? ***
What other issues were there apart from the expenses??

*** Who was the best person you met? ***
I've met loads of great new people

*** Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009? ***
No job is secure! Save save save for a rainy day!