Sunday, January 11, 2009

Tagged, 2008 stuff

Random Mommy tagged me.

what did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
ran in a 10K race.

did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i didn't make any, i don't usually, this year is just a fluke...

did anyone close to you give birth?
a lot of friends gave birth to a lot of cute babies. :)

did anyone close to you die?
No.

what countries did you visit?
None

what would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
a thinner body (I actually stole this from NLD, but I like it - sounds good to me).

what date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
november 4th, when the democrats declared victory! :)

what was your biggest achievement of the year?
hmmm, finishing the 10K race?

what was your biggest failure?
probably not reaching my goal weight.

did you suffer illness or injury?
no! i am back to healthy! :D

what was the best thing you bought?
a membership to the rec center.

whose behavior merited celebration?
my children.

whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
probably mine, when i stuck my foot in my mouth, happens too much, imo.

where did most of your money go?
buying clothes for the kids, they grow way too fast!

what did you get really, really, really excited about?
Nov. 4th when Obama won the election.

what song will always remind you of 2008?
"It's a New Day" by Will.I.Am

compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? happier
thinner or fatter? neither, the same
richer or poorer? about the same

what do you wish you’d done more of?
I'm not sure.

what do you wish you’d done less of?
still, not sure.

how did you spend christmas?
With family, all over the city.

did you fall in love in 2008?
still in love with the same husband and family.

how many one night stands?
none.

what changes did you make to “green up” your lifestyle?
light bulbs and more recycling.

what was your favorite tv show?
Survivor, sorry i just can't turn away from it.

do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
no, hate is such a strong, negative word!

what was the best book you read?
probably "The Road" - it's the last one I read, so I remember it was good, it can count as the best.

what was your greatest musical discovery?
"It's a New Day"

what did you want and get?
I can't think of any stuff I want and don't already have, it is all just stuff.

what did you want and not get?
see above.

what was your favorite film of this year?
"Four Christmases"

what did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
35, and I don't remember.

what one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Probably if I had made those stockings for my sister's kids.

how would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
lazy and comfortable.

what kept you sane?
sanity is for sissies.

which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
hmmm, that's a thinker. I guess Brittney stands out the most, but I did pay a lot more attention to political stuff this past year.

what political issue stirred you the most?
the economy.

whom did you miss?
my daddy.

who was the best new person you met?
mommies from TBDMGE.

tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Don't value other people more than they value you, and don't make excuses for myself or anyone else. - I like that, so I'll steal it from Random Mommy.

quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I woke up this morning, feeling brand new
the dreams that I been dreaming
finally came true...
It's a new day, It's a new day..."


I tag 5 people:
Blue Momma
K-Mom
Kimtastic
Yankee Bell
Seis

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