Stolen From Syrinx
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Became a Mom!!
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make resolutions...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
ME!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, first year in a long time
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
SLEEP!!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are two actually:
March 1st - when we found out we were going to be parents
September 19th - when Ross finally arrived
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Setting up the most organized craft area I've ever had
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to go full-term with Ross
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Neither, and both... Gestational Diabetes / Preclampsia and a C-Section
11. What were the best things you bought?
Clothes for bubby - $100 for everything 0-9 months
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
John. Hands down. He's been my rock.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Pat
14. Where did most of your money go?
New House
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My Son....
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
John Lennon - Beautiful Boy
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner, but fading fast
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Slept
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Throwing up
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my family
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
A fondue dinner with friends
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
That was in 2006, but even more in 2008.
23. How many one-night stands?
None... but lots of bruises from running into the night stand...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Hmmmm....... Lipstick Jungle
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No
26. What was the best book you read?
What to expect when you're expecting
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
"I Hope You Dance" actually became meaningfull to me...
28. What did you want and get?
Let's see............ a child
29. What did you want and not get?
A camera
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I really liked a lot of them
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked, then went home and had dinner with J
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better job for J
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Normal until September, then sporting the tired, puked-on mommy vibe..
34. What kept you sane?
My Aunt and Cousins
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Heath Ledger
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Wall Street Bail out
37. Who did you miss?
All of my friends in Columbus
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Ross
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Good things come to those who persue them
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I'll have to come back to this one...
Became a Mom!!
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make resolutions...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
ME!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, first year in a long time
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
SLEEP!!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are two actually:
March 1st - when we found out we were going to be parents
September 19th - when Ross finally arrived
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Setting up the most organized craft area I've ever had
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to go full-term with Ross
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Neither, and both... Gestational Diabetes / Preclampsia and a C-Section
11. What were the best things you bought?
Clothes for bubby - $100 for everything 0-9 months
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
John. Hands down. He's been my rock.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Pat
14. Where did most of your money go?
New House
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My Son....
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
John Lennon - Beautiful Boy
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner, but fading fast
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Slept
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Throwing up
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my family
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
A fondue dinner with friends
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
That was in 2006, but even more in 2008.
23. How many one-night stands?
None... but lots of bruises from running into the night stand...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Hmmmm....... Lipstick Jungle
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No
26. What was the best book you read?
What to expect when you're expecting
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
"I Hope You Dance" actually became meaningfull to me...
28. What did you want and get?
Let's see............ a child
29. What did you want and not get?
A camera
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I really liked a lot of them
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked, then went home and had dinner with J
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better job for J
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Normal until September, then sporting the tired, puked-on mommy vibe..
34. What kept you sane?
My Aunt and Cousins
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Heath Ledger
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Wall Street Bail out
37. Who did you miss?
All of my friends in Columbus
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Ross
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Good things come to those who persue them
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I'll have to come back to this one...