1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Bought a house!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I make resolutions every day, so new year's isn't any different.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin had a baby girl in October. Bella Linda is her name!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes
5. What countries did you visit?
the country of Adulthood!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
belief in humanity
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
4-2: bought our house! 9-2: first year of Marriage!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
learning to balance work and personal life more effectively
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting my anxiety rule.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing that wasn't part of getting another year older.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A new car. I love my Lil' Bit.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Grrg and I have made some serious relationship steps. We are learning to communicate effectively and without drama....WHO KNEW?!?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The leaders of this country, and my ability to stay strangely still.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Home!! New car. Probably spent more on clothes than I needed to.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Buying a house. But I need to clarify-the excitment was preceded by trepidation, anxiety, and wariness. I have become excited in the past 90 days! Love our home....oh and getting a kitten named Monkey!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
happier (or more content)
b) thinner or fatter?
fatter.
c) richer or poorer?
richer. relatively.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
exercise, meditation, art, reading, forgiving
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
being negative
20. How did you spend Christmas?
traveling to families in the snow!
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
with my little Monkey
22. What was your favorite TV program?
the office makes my heart sing with laughter
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
can't think of any new additions to the List
24. What was the best book you read?
uh-didn't read anything that is worth remembering!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Pandora. a hells yes!
26. What did you want and get?
a clearer sense of self. and a navigator!
27. What did you want and not get?
belief in my strength. i guess there's always next year.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Wall-E. Like an upper but you don't swallow it....
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Holy f-31. hung out with my bro, bought myself a beautiful brown wool coat-on sale!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a peaceful mind.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
how can i mask my muffin top and still look cute and professional?
32. What kept you sane?
purring kitties, internet surfing, bitching to friends
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Alicia Keyes. DeeeLISH!!!
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The elections.
35. Who did you miss?
Jennifer.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I got closer with my lady co workers which was nice. It's good to have girl back up at work!
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Stress and worry are silly. Things will work themselves out as need be, and what you can control-you will. Everything else is what it is! (remind me I said that later!)
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I do it for the joy it brings
Because I'm a joyful girl
The world owes me nothing
We owe each other the world
Ani Difranco
