1) I lost my beautiful Zsa-Zsa on 19th July. She had battled for nearly a year with her blindness and everything that came with that, but I know she had 16 long years of a happy life with me and I'm grateful that she was in my life.

2) As I lost a dear pet I gained another, 3 others! In September the 'gubba bubbas (in other words, three black mongolian gerbil girls: Twilight, Ebony and Nightshade) joined the family. They are so adorable, they remind me of a little family, squabbling one minute then cuddling the next. I love them dearly.

3) Some may remember my awful week in January, when both my hamster Foxy and my grandfather passed away within days of each other, then to top that of I fainted at school and discovered I have low blood pressure and I'm at risk from fainting at any time. That is a time I'd rather forget.

4) I began my first lessons of 'serious' horse-riding in October. For 10 years or so I've just ridden generally, now I'm having a bash at dressage, and it has me hooked!

5) Also in October, I visited Paris on a school trip with my two best friends, it was certainly a time I'll never forget, especially on top of the Eiffel Tower with the wind blowing people from one side to the other!

6) Even before Paris, I went another school trip to London which was so much fun. My friend Katherine and I will always remember 'the plughole'

7) I entered a Latin competition in March, and by a great stroke of luck got into the final! I was up against tough competition so did not come away with the title, but it means that I'm in the top 8 Latin students in Lancashire!

8) Hmm, getting hard now *racks brain*, well, I suppose I discovered gabbly! Now I can be found there sometimes in the week and usually at weekends chatting with all the other PTers there.

9) Hmmmm.....Oh, I had a parachute ride in Greece! I was determined to do it, I don't really mind heights but I do have a fear of falling, so I made sure I was strapped in tightly It is the most magical feeling, like walking on air, and it was so cool when the wind dropped a little and my feet skimmed along the ocean surface, sending spray high into the air.

10) I suppose the last bit would be is throughout all of 2006 I have been a PT member, the first year that has happened for me as I joined in September 2005. It's such a great place to be, something I would never have considered joining if Zsa-Zsa had not been COTD. I'm so glad I joined, I have made so many friends and love seeing all the cute pets we have in this community.

Roll on 2007!