I did this last year, and I had a lot of fun with it. So, I decided to do it again.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? I experienced an External Cephalic Version (ECV). Not the most pleasant thing to have done.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I kept four out of nine. Yes, I will make more. Ten this coming year, for 2010.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, my SIL, Mindy, two weeks ago. And, my other SIL, Andrea, in July.
4. Did anyone close to you die? My great-aunt, Ruby. She was 101 years old.
5. What countries did you visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? A bigger vehicle, and more sleep.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? My son's birth, and my father's death date. Self-explanatory.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Adapting to life with a second child added to the family. Being called as a Gospel Doctrine Instructor, and showing up for my first lesson.
9. What was your biggest failure? Not loosing all my pregnancy weight.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Does giving birth count? Otherwise, no. Thank goodness.
11. What was the best thing you bought? A king-sized bed.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My husband. He is so patient with me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Same as last year, mine.
14. Where did most of your money go? Mortgage, Tithing, Groceries....LIFE.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? The decision to travel to Hawaii for our 10 year wedding anniversary (coming in 2011).
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? Michael Franti & Spearhead, "Say Hey". I love grooving to this song!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner, I'm not 9 months pregnant.
c) richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Travel. Sell my handmade items.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Less consumption of meat and sugar.
20. How did you spend Christmas? With my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009? Yep, with my son.
22. What was your favorite TV program? Glee, or FlashForward.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? No.
24. What was the best book you read? Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? When my children play together, and laugh without inhibition. Their laughter is my favorite music.
26. What did you want and get? A flash for my camera.
27. What did you want and not get? Boots.
28. What was your favorite film of this year? The Blindside.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Cried a lot. I turned 30.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Not having to deal with the roller coaster of emotions associated with having a child.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Still lacking. I'll work on it in 2010. I'm going to devote some money to invest in new clothes.
32. What kept you sane? My patient husband, and internet TV.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Any celebrity that exudes humility and honesty.
34. What political issue stirred you the most? Obama's election.
35. Who did you miss? As always, my father.
36. Who was the best new person you met? Grant, my son.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009. Don't be quick to judge.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "'Cause the best luck I had was you.", Say Hey, by Michael Franti & Spearhead.
2 comments:
I really should comment on your blog more often but I'm never really sure what to say. I enjoy reading your posts and being able to tell Scott about things you blog about. I check your blog for posts nearly every day, so know that I am here and am enjoying it. I'll try to do better with leaving comments. :)
Julie, I haven't been to your blog in a long long time, and I just spent a good while catching up! You are a great writer, a Fabulous Photographer, and soo creative. I really want to incorporate some of the blogging that you do...your ideas are great. Anyway, I wanted to say hello, and you know, I sort my grocery items just like you do, but I tend to be a disorganized perfectionist though... hmmm...
Your children are beautiful and growing so much. It was great to catch up! Have a great day.
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