Just a little something for the kids

I thought I'd kick things off with a questionnaire that pretty much everyone's filling out right now, courtesy of Sundry.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
-Married, but not pregnant. (angels singing? somewhere? no? maybe just in my mind then.)

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
-I didn't set any. Yes. This year I will.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
-Yes, a good friend.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
-No. Thank heavens.

5. What countries did you visit?
-Does Target count? It should.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
-Ahhh. More Zen. Less medication. Or maybe just more Zen.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
-November 4th. Historic.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- I'm in a much better place than I was a year ago. The PPD-train wreck seems to be cleaning up a bit.

9. What was your biggest failure?
-Not having enough faith in my husband. He so deserves it. And I pretty much suck at having faith in general.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
-Hell yeah. Good times.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
-I can't put that here. But it's awesome.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
-Mitt Romney

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Oooh. So negative and sure to piss someone off. So let's just say skip. Although he knows who he is.

14. Where did most of your money go?
-Rent. And medical bills. And school loans. Sexy.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
-Book four of the Twilight series. (Good Lord. Is this really going to be in my first post?)

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
-Sesame Street Theme Song

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder?b) thinner or fatter?c) richer or poorer?
a) Happier. Good heavens, happier. Things were pretty bad at this point last year.
b) Thinner. It was a 70 pregnancy. Seriously.
c)And both. More income coming in, more debts to pay.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
-Played more at the playground.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
-Worrying

20. How did you spend Christmas?
-With my husband and two girls in our home. Best. Christmas. Ever.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
-More in love.

22. What was your favorite TV program?
-The Amazing Race. Love it!

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
-No. Hate's strong.

24. What was the best book you read?
-Lordy, here we go again. Breaking Dawn--Stephenie Meyer.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
-A new girlfriend of mine is a masterful pianist. And now we play duets all the time. Sanity on a cracker.

26. What did you want and get?
-No one living in my uterus. Oh, and an au-pair. In that order.

27. What did you want and not get?
-A promotion for my husband. Why get promoted I ask when the whole company can possibly tank instead?! Good times.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
-Annnnd skip!

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
-I went to work. Came home to cake. And went to dinner with hubby. 29

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
-Winning the lottery.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
-Stretchy pants? Do they need describing?

32. What kept you sane?
-Good strong drugs. And my husband. And cuddles with my girls.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
-I'm a little in love with Mitt Romney. It cannot be helped.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
-Ooooh. We're all still getting to know each other here, so skip.

35. Who did you miss?
-My dad.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
- J.Bev. My piano rockin friend.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
- My family will always be there for me. No matter what.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
-Our lives are made
In these small hours
These little wonders
These twists and turns of fate
Time falls away,
But these small hours
These small hours
Still remain

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