I seem to have caught...
...a meme.
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
My winter project was boro, so I played with rags.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't do resolutions. I have participated in the occasional revolution.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Little A. looked adorable in the sweater I knit her.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, two beloved cats.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Upper West Side and New Jersey. Both seemed very foreign to me.
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
more solitude. 2012 had too many people in it
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
LOL. I never know what the date is. Not linear about time.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
finding peace within
9. What was your biggest failure?
Pass.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I try not to suffer when I am ill or injured.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The really good things simply fell from the sky. Really.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Edelweiss is a good kitty who uses her scratching post
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Someone who is no longer a friend
14. Where did most of your money go?
taxes
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Birmania. The day that three beautiful Birman cats fell from the sky for me and a friend.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Edelweiss
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? yes
b) thinner or fatter? I seem to be, uh, settling
c) richer or poorer? I'd say richer in spirit.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
sleeping late
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
the stuff that I can no longer remember
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
in my studio
21. Did you fall in love in 2012?
see 15 above
22. How many one-night stands?
call me old fashioned, but a lady never tells
23. What was your favourite TV program?
The OFF button. I don't do TV.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I try not to hate
25. What was the best book you read?
so many books. all good. can't really pick one.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
WFUV--I finally found a radio station that I like
27. What did you want and get?
the defeat of Mitt Romney
28. What did you want and not get?
world peace
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
I only saw one film this year--the book was much better.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Hung out by the lake with a good friend, and she made risotto for lunch. I'm a year older than before.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If hurricane Sandy had only gone out to sea...
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
It's all about the scarf
33. What kept you sane?
the bell tower with no bell
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
celebrities are such rubbish
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
the war on women
36. Who did you miss?
a few trains, lots of phone calls
37. Who was the best new person you met?
A random stranger at Kripalu. We sat up talking all night.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.
to slow down and really be in the moment
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I carry my mountain in the core of my soul" from Home in the Mountains by Bhavani Lorraine Nelson.
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
My winter project was boro, so I played with rags.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't do resolutions. I have participated in the occasional revolution.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Little A. looked adorable in the sweater I knit her.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, two beloved cats.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Upper West Side and New Jersey. Both seemed very foreign to me.
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
more solitude. 2012 had too many people in it
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
LOL. I never know what the date is. Not linear about time.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
finding peace within
9. What was your biggest failure?
Pass.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I try not to suffer when I am ill or injured.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The really good things simply fell from the sky. Really.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Edelweiss is a good kitty who uses her scratching post
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Someone who is no longer a friend
14. Where did most of your money go?
taxes
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Birmania. The day that three beautiful Birman cats fell from the sky for me and a friend.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Edelweiss
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? yes
b) thinner or fatter? I seem to be, uh, settling
c) richer or poorer? I'd say richer in spirit.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
sleeping late
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
the stuff that I can no longer remember
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
in my studio
21. Did you fall in love in 2012?
see 15 above
22. How many one-night stands?
call me old fashioned, but a lady never tells
23. What was your favourite TV program?
The OFF button. I don't do TV.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I try not to hate
25. What was the best book you read?
so many books. all good. can't really pick one.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
WFUV--I finally found a radio station that I like
27. What did you want and get?
the defeat of Mitt Romney
28. What did you want and not get?
world peace
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
I only saw one film this year--the book was much better.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Hung out by the lake with a good friend, and she made risotto for lunch. I'm a year older than before.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If hurricane Sandy had only gone out to sea...
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
It's all about the scarf
33. What kept you sane?
the bell tower with no bell
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
celebrities are such rubbish
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
the war on women
36. Who did you miss?
a few trains, lots of phone calls
37. Who was the best new person you met?
A random stranger at Kripalu. We sat up talking all night.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.
to slow down and really be in the moment
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I carry my mountain in the core of my soul" from Home in the Mountains by Bhavani Lorraine Nelson.