Year 2010
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
got married!
went to Copenhagen and London
relaxed high class resort style in Carmel
Took the train cross county
spent Christmas with my new Matthews family on the East Side
started Healing Tree Coop.
Started a budget and stuck with it for a while.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
2010's Resolutions:
i don't believe in yearly resolutions. I will continue on my goals and plans for the next 2 years!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Muffie gave birth to a baby girl but I haven't seen her much. My sister and bro in laws will be having a baby next week!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Ahma- my mom's mom
5. What countries did you visit?
Denmark, England, Spain, through Belgium and Germany
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
more focus, on health, language and business
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb 20, 2010. The date Stu and I got married ^_^
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Planning out 2011-2013 with Stu. The first time for me that long term plans don't involve a degree. I can't wait to put down some roots.
9. What was your biggest failure?
needing to take care of myself better. I tend to get sick or feel unwell frequently this year.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
nothing major. Just battling the same food sensitivities and bouts of cold/flus
11. What was the best thing you bought?
3 nights at Carmel Valley Ranch for our mini honeymoon
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Erin for moving out to Austin and man she loves! and mad skills at work!
Stu for being so devoted to the health of his Mom
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
I'll pass.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Wedding, honeymoon travels
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Healing tree co-op and our future homestead
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
anything lady gaga.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i.happier or sadder?
happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
fatter
iii. richer or poorer?
same. though i feel poorer since we are trying to save so much. last year with wedding season it was spend spend spend.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
dancing, meditation, truly relaxed at home
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
eating junk that makes me ill
20. How will you be spending New Years?
NYE was spent at another fantastic Matt ans Sheila venture. Top hats and monocles party followed by 80's dance party at the Cat Club.
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
fell deeper in love. I had no idea what a difference I would feel after marriage.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee
Modern Family
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
i don't waste my time or energy on hating.
25. What was the best book you read?
Animal Dreams
"poisonwood bible"
both by Barbara Kingsolver
I also started the Harry Potter series last month which is incredibly addictive, waiting to get back to SF to read the last one, then see the movie.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
didn't make any new ones I can think of.
27. What did you want and get?
a partner in life
28. What did you want and not get?
one million dollars
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
Whip it. Inception.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went out to a delicious Mediterranean restaurant with a bunch of friends. Then dancing at a queer club in the Castro District of SF
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Developed my business more
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
comfort already in my closet. thrift, hand-me-downs and figure flattering
33. What kept you sane?
Stu. Joining Lisa and Derrick with goal setting manifestation group.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Lady Gaga's wardrobe and dance troupe.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Bike and pedestrian vs car deaths. the inhumanity of US city design or lack there of
36. Who did you miss?
my niece and nephew
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Katie our newest roommate (moved in July)
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
Compromise makes the world go round.
I'm much happier if I accept compromise rather than wish things were different from how they are
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Where are my keys? I lost my phone phone.
got married!
went to Copenhagen and London
relaxed high class resort style in Carmel
Took the train cross county
spent Christmas with my new Matthews family on the East Side
started Healing Tree Coop.
Started a budget and stuck with it for a while.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
2010's Resolutions:
i don't believe in yearly resolutions. I will continue on my goals and plans for the next 2 years!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Muffie gave birth to a baby girl but I haven't seen her much. My sister and bro in laws will be having a baby next week!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Ahma- my mom's mom
5. What countries did you visit?
Denmark, England, Spain, through Belgium and Germany
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
more focus, on health, language and business
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb 20, 2010. The date Stu and I got married ^_^
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Planning out 2011-2013 with Stu. The first time for me that long term plans don't involve a degree. I can't wait to put down some roots.
9. What was your biggest failure?
needing to take care of myself better. I tend to get sick or feel unwell frequently this year.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
nothing major. Just battling the same food sensitivities and bouts of cold/flus
11. What was the best thing you bought?
3 nights at Carmel Valley Ranch for our mini honeymoon
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Erin for moving out to Austin and man she loves! and mad skills at work!
Stu for being so devoted to the health of his Mom
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
I'll pass.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Wedding, honeymoon travels
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Healing tree co-op and our future homestead
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
anything lady gaga.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i.happier or sadder?
happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
fatter
iii. richer or poorer?
same. though i feel poorer since we are trying to save so much. last year with wedding season it was spend spend spend.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
dancing, meditation, truly relaxed at home
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
eating junk that makes me ill
20. How will you be spending New Years?
NYE was spent at another fantastic Matt ans Sheila venture. Top hats and monocles party followed by 80's dance party at the Cat Club.
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
fell deeper in love. I had no idea what a difference I would feel after marriage.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee
Modern Family
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
i don't waste my time or energy on hating.
25. What was the best book you read?
Animal Dreams
"poisonwood bible"
both by Barbara Kingsolver
I also started the Harry Potter series last month which is incredibly addictive, waiting to get back to SF to read the last one, then see the movie.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
didn't make any new ones I can think of.
27. What did you want and get?
a partner in life
28. What did you want and not get?
one million dollars
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
Whip it. Inception.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went out to a delicious Mediterranean restaurant with a bunch of friends. Then dancing at a queer club in the Castro District of SF
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Developed my business more
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
comfort already in my closet. thrift, hand-me-downs and figure flattering
33. What kept you sane?
Stu. Joining Lisa and Derrick with goal setting manifestation group.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Lady Gaga's wardrobe and dance troupe.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Bike and pedestrian vs car deaths. the inhumanity of US city design or lack there of
36. Who did you miss?
my niece and nephew
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Katie our newest roommate (moved in July)
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
Compromise makes the world go round.
I'm much happier if I accept compromise rather than wish things were different from how they are
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Where are my keys? I lost my phone phone.