Review of 2017
Saw this on Lori's Flickr page so I decided to copy/paste.
1. What did you do in 2017 that you’d never done before?
I took driving lessons. I still need to take the exam to get my official driver's license.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think my last New Year's resolution was to lose weight. I kept that and yes, I do plan to make 2 for this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Netherlands.
6. What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
More job security and less bullshit from higher management
7. What date from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Can't really think of a specific date.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Winning the photo contest on the Den of Angels forum
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing my theory driving exam. I passed on my second try.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the usual in winter : cold and sore throat.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Atelier Momoni Momonita
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Higher management at work and well, Trump's America.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills and doll stuff.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Persona 5. Love doesn't even begin to describe how much I love that game.
16. What song will always remind you of 2017?
Hmm, that's a tough one. There were a lot of songs I enjoyed this year but none that really remind me of 2017.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Happier.
thinner or fatter? Thinner
richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Hang out with friends
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Work.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family. It was awesome.
21. What will you do for New Year’s?
My hubby and I drank some cava and ate some appetizers after the little one went to bed.
22. Did you fall in love in 2017?
I remained in love.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Versailles <3 <3
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes. I hate my boss' boss. He is an asshole.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ed Sheeran
28. What did you want and get?
I got 3 dolls that I wanted : Smart Doll Kurenai, Bishonenhouse Nails and Atelier Momoni Momonita. I also got one unexpected surprise : a Harucasting Geuru. I didn't know I wanted her 'til I got her.
29. What did you want and not get?
A Mini Dollfie Dream Arle
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
None. I don't watch a lot of movies anymore. I tend to prefer TV series.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 35. I had a driving lesson on my birthday and the instructor made me cry. Not my most enjoyable birthday.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
That my husband finds a new job that he enjoys.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2017?
It involved more dresses compared to previous years.
34. What kept you sane?
My husband, my friends and my hobbies.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Daniel Dae Kim
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I try to stay away from politics, especially if it's from another country but ...... I'd say that attempts to repeal Obamacare. It affects people I know and I hate to see them hurting.
37. Who did you miss?
No one
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Two people in my local BJD group. I didn't really meet-meet them in 2017 but I feel that we did get to know each other better this year.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017:
Given how much time you spend there, it's very important to have a job that you enjoy.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
So tell me now
When every star falls from the sky
And every last heart in the world breaks
Oh hold me now
When every ship is going down
I don't fear nothing when I hear you say
It's gonna be okay
Review of 2017
Saw this on Lori's Flickr page so I decided to copy/paste.
1. What did you do in 2017 that you’d never done before?
I took driving lessons. I still need to take the exam to get my official driver's license.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think my last New Year's resolution was to lose weight. I kept that and yes, I do plan to make 2 for this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Netherlands.
6. What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
More job security and less bullshit from higher management
7. What date from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Can't really think of a specific date.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Winning the photo contest on the Den of Angels forum
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing my theory driving exam. I passed on my second try.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the usual in winter : cold and sore throat.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Atelier Momoni Momonita
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Higher management at work and well, Trump's America.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills and doll stuff.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Persona 5. Love doesn't even begin to describe how much I love that game.
16. What song will always remind you of 2017?
Hmm, that's a tough one. There were a lot of songs I enjoyed this year but none that really remind me of 2017.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Happier.
thinner or fatter? Thinner
richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Hang out with friends
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Work.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family. It was awesome.
21. What will you do for New Year’s?
My hubby and I drank some cava and ate some appetizers after the little one went to bed.
22. Did you fall in love in 2017?
I remained in love.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Versailles <3 <3
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes. I hate my boss' boss. He is an asshole.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ed Sheeran
28. What did you want and get?
I got 3 dolls that I wanted : Smart Doll Kurenai, Bishonenhouse Nails and Atelier Momoni Momonita. I also got one unexpected surprise : a Harucasting Geuru. I didn't know I wanted her 'til I got her.
29. What did you want and not get?
A Mini Dollfie Dream Arle
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
None. I don't watch a lot of movies anymore. I tend to prefer TV series.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 35. I had a driving lesson on my birthday and the instructor made me cry. Not my most enjoyable birthday.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
That my husband finds a new job that he enjoys.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2017?
It involved more dresses compared to previous years.
34. What kept you sane?
My husband, my friends and my hobbies.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Daniel Dae Kim
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I try to stay away from politics, especially if it's from another country but ...... I'd say that attempts to repeal Obamacare. It affects people I know and I hate to see them hurting.
37. Who did you miss?
No one
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Two people in my local BJD group. I didn't really meet-meet them in 2017 but I feel that we did get to know each other better this year.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017:
Given how much time you spend there, it's very important to have a job that you enjoy.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
So tell me now
When every star falls from the sky
And every last heart in the world breaks
Oh hold me now
When every ship is going down
I don't fear nothing when I hear you say
It's gonna be okay