Two posts in less than an hour!
I found this in Hazel's blog http://www.ahazyshadeofwinter.com/ so I thought I'd add one myself.
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
I visited Italy and thoroughly loved it. I also joined a treat of the month club at Sugar Maple Fabrics.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can't even remember if I made any so I can't answer that one!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my best friend's sister and a friend I started work with, and also a friend from my team at work.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my best friend's dad
5. What countries did you visit?
Italy and France.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A full driver's licence please!
7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Well I would like to think I'd remember the dates I went to Italy, but since I forget who I am half the time...there's about as much as a cat in hells chance I'll remember!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Flying all the way to Italy and surviving!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not passing my driving test...again.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, I sprained my thumb and it hurt!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I would probably say the mountain of hand dyed fabric from aforementioned SMF.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Hmmmmmm not so sure of that one
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Someone I can't really mention here as Big Brother is always reading
14. Where did most of your money go?
Sadly, it would have to be on Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really get excited about?
I know I've mentioned it umpteen times now, but my jollies in Italy.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Band Aid 20 and the fact that it is soooooooooo awful compared to the original.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter.
c) richer or poorer? Richer in more than just the monetary sense.
18.What do you wish you had done more of in 2004?
Reading and household improvements.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating
20. How did you be spend Christmas?
With my family and friends
21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Nope....
22. How many one-night stands?
Purrleeeeeeeeeease!
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Tru Calling, CHarmed, Deadwood, Joan of Arcadia, Everwood...too many to mention
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
What kind of a childish question is this?
25. What was the best book you read?
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Finding out that Rick Astley was playing my local theatre
27. What did you want and get?
A laptop
28. What did you want and not get?
My drivers licence
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Spider-man 2
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to the cinema, had a great meal and I was 31.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Passing my drivers test!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Same as always....unique
33. What kept you sane?
There would be doubt as to whether I have actually ever been sane, but if I had to chose it would be my rabbit!
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Which month are you talking about?
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The benefits system
36. Who did you miss?
no one
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Didn't meet anyone new...I think
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
That if you want to cook a meal in life...you have to work the oven!
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I thought that cupid was in disguise...the day you walked in and changed my life!" (c) Amazing by George Michael

Bring it on 2005!
I am looking forward to the New Year...I like the #5 and have positive feelings about the next year..whatever that may mean. I didn't get a good vibe at the beginning of 2004, and although I haven't had any major disasters happen in my life, and I am thankful for everything I have, I do feel that the year was a bit bleugh!
I haven't made many resolutions for the New Year, but I suppose one of them should be to try and keep up with my blog. I guess I'm making a good start by writing this post!
I aim to try and exercise more, do more household chores ie decorate, and to remember people's birthdays so that I get to send them a card in time!
Stitchingwise my resolution is simple...stitch what the heck I like, when I like and how I like!
See ya in 2005!

A Long Weekend...
That seems like it's really short! I rarely get a long weekend, so I feel a bit peeved that this one feels like it isn't going to last. Maybe it's because I've felt a bit bleugh for the last few days.
Oh well, I have chosen the Sunday Brunch as my meme for today. The topic is Colours.

1) What is your favorite color?
Purple, any shade, be it lilac to aubergine. I do prefer the more bluey purples but the red ones are great too.
2) What colors are your cars?
I don't have a car anymore, it was royal blue. I have a bike that is black and boy does it show up the dirt! My silver one looked clean most of the time. When I do buy a car next, I think I will go for a pale metallic.
3) What colour are you eyes?
Blue, but they are patterned! The blue bits have white in them and look like something you'd see on a kaleidoscope...freeeeekkkkkkky!
4) What color do you like to wear most often?
Probably black, although technically it's a tone not a colour. I also like to wear purple, navy, grey and khaki greens.
5) Name your favorite possession of each color of the rainbow: (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple)
I don't have many red things. I would say my fave is a Rainbow Brite Sprite which was my younger bros. That's red and cute.
Again..I don't own many orange things, in fact I can't think of anything orange..ah..thought of one. I have a fluffy bunny toy that is peach and it's holding a carrot!
Yellow is another hard one. I think it would have to be another sprite!
Green is easy...my large stuffed frog that I call Mr Jeremiah. He sits on my bed and looks after it when I'm not in it.
My favourite Miffy pj's are blue.
I have a pen that has indigo ink..I like that.
purple..where do I start?I have a purple bedroom, purple pj's, purple jumper, purple everything. But if I really had to chose, I'd go for a snuggly fleece robe my DBF just bought me for my birthday. It's scrummy.

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I've put my trimmings up today...
I don't have many, but I have a Christmas Tree and I made an Advent Calender which I can't get to show up, but it's in the same album.
I also have some ornaments that hang on two garlands that I haven't taken picture of yet.
It is really easy to trim up when everything is ready made like this. One day I hope to make a smaller tree and a larger tree for different rooms of the house. One day....

I've been playing........
As you can see, I've added a Peter Rabbit with a visitor counter. I've also found a calender I like but I'm not sure if I can have it for any other month than April. Shame if I can't!
I have also added a purple bunny as I have adopted it! In the ideal world, you would be able to get purple bunnies!

Is it really that long......
since I last blogged. I don't know where time goes to...I just know there isn't enough.
Well since I last blogged..here are the updates...
Stitchingwise, I have completed my Christmas Mystery and it is now in for framing. I will post a piccy when it is back. I have now started to work on Teresa Wentzlers Millenium again,. I don't have much to do, the comet, and angel and a bit of the border. Since picking it back up I have stitched the quote. You can see it if you click on the link in my side bar.
Bunnywise, she is still my adorable angel and is as we speak sat rather contentedley under my chair. I give her a little head rub every now and then in between typing! I bought her a Small furries Advent Calender this year, and she has had great fun ripping the doors open to reveal some yoghurt drop treats.
Lifewise, I have hit 31! I enjoyed my birthday this year so much better than last year, mainly because I organised stuff last year and they didn't go to plan. This year DBF and I just chilled out, went to see The Incredibles and had a lovely evening in. It's official..I'm in my early thirties! WooHoo!
Ok Enough Rabbitting On.........

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This is from the meme Music Mambo
"2004 Highlights and Lowlights"
What are your top 5 albums of the year?
Hmmmmmmm I don't really know, as I can't remember buying many this year. So maybe I will go with the ones I've played the most. They are;
1. Will Young:Friday's Child...love it, love it, love it!
2. George Michael: Patience.....Definately worth waiting for.
3. Queen: Greatest Hits VI, II & III. It's in the car all the time!
4. Tavares:Anthology....groove on down to those 70s classics
5. Kylie:Body Language...great to listen to when you are getting ready to go out!

What are the 5 best singles of the year?
Again I am not a singles buyer, but the ones I play most often are;
1. Tavares:Heaven Must be Missing an Angel......
2. Georger Michael: Amazing
3. Queen: Killer Queen
4. Will Young: Stronger
5. Kylie: Chocolate
What songs that were released this year made you cringe?
Far too many to mention I'm afraid..is that a sign I am getting old?
What was the musical highlight of this year for you?
Going to see Rick Astley at a local theatre. He sang swing numbers, Sinatra, Bacharach etc and was fantastic
What musical even this year made you just shake your head and wonder why?
Band Aid 20..............
That's it folks.
It may be a while again before I blog, maybe if I say once a fortnight I might remember......