Here’s my list:

Plus:

Rafi – He’s turned into a wonderful, chatty, loveable little guy. A really cute little toddler.

Ali – He’s doing really great at nursery, he’s coping surprisingly well with T1D, and he’s my little buddy.

Zee – My darling wife has had to cope with a lot of turmoil this year, not the least of which has been Ali’s T1D. She still manages to be a great mother and wife.

Parents – Zee’s mum visited again and was a tremendous help, as always, and promises to return in 2010. We’ve seen my parents and sister several times this year.

Tyler – my main (and only) guitar is still the perfect guitar for me. This is a first! I’m usually itching to sell by now. Of course an electric guitar without an amp is like a garage without a Corvette – to paraphrase Jim Tyler. Maybe this year will see me finally get that AxeFX Ultra.

My Xbox 360 didn’t die this year. That’s a first. I bought a new one anyway, why break with tradition?

I was promoted to band 8, got a meager salary increase, and a company car allowance. Goodbye to paid overtime!

Sleepless nights are a thing of the past, except when Ali has a bug / cold which plays havoc with his blood sugar. Rafi loves to sleep for hours and hours.

We had a nice trip to Paris in October, pre T1D, and enjoyed Christmas with my parents last week.

I got a nice, big, fast, quad core iMac i7 27″ for my birthday which I really enjoy.

Minus:

My 4yo son Ali was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Everything else seems trivial in comparison.

Favourite TV:

The Wire – we watched the entire series, every episode of every season in a couple of months.

The Goodwife – a new favourite.

Mad Men – another new favorite.

House – still love it.

Stargate Universe, Smallville, Heroes, and Lost are also personal favs. To be honest, the jury is still out on SGU. Looking forward to 24 again.

Favourite Movies:

Star Trek
Public Enemies
The Hangover
District 9

So many I can’t remember them all. Star Trek by a country mile though. Still to watch 9 and looking fwd to Avatar.

Favourite Music:

This year I haven’t listened to much music. My iTouch has been mostly about surfing, apps, and games. I can’t recall a stand out album. I picked up plenty but never got around to listening.

Favourite Games:

Forza 3 (360)
Infamous (PS3)
Assassins Creed II (360)
Dirt 2 (360)
Uncharted 2 (PS3)
Modern Combat 2 (360)
Borderlands (360)

I bought a lot of good games this year, but for me, Forza 3 is by far the best. I’ve put a lot of hours into that one in the two months it’s been out and expect to play a lot more.