2014
1. What did you do in 2014 that you'd never done before?
Explored my life.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A lot of my friends did! Monica and Amber stand out. :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Darrell's Pop did.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. :(
6. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014?
I can't think of much I lacked in 2014. Having more money for bills would be nice.
7. What dates from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don't think there are any specific dates this year. The whole year was mostly good. There are weeks I will remember fondly.
8. What were your biggest achievements of the year?
My self esteem was much improved this year.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I guess stress management. I would like to be better at not getting so stressed.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds and coughs, nothing super serious. Though Calvin did have eye surgery over the summer and that was rough.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Darrell and I replaced his Ford Ranger with a Chevy Equinox. It needed to be done. Now we have two vehicles that all four of us can ride in.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Darrell's, Ben's, Calvin's.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
In some instances, mine. In a lot of others... same as previous years.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting a new dog! Her name is Dorothy and she's amazing! Also, I turned 35 and I'm still pretty excited about that.
16. What song will always remind you of 2014?
The whole Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack. Because it's amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oUEVrjSxS4
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter! (By about 5 pounds.)
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being grouchy.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at home with Darrell, Ben, Cal, Terra, and Dorothy.
21. Did you fall in love in 2014?
A lot.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Bones, DR. WHO, Supernatural, Sherlock
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope!
25. What was the best book you read?
Anne Rice's latest book: Prince Lestat. It's been years since she did anything with the vampires, and I fell in love. The middle was a little slow, but the ending was worth it. The writing, as always, was brilliant.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I did not have one this year.
27. What did you want and get?
This is very personal.
28. What did you want and not get?
More money in our savings account.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Guardians of the Galaxy.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 35. The night before my birthday I had a Cards Against Humanity party at my house with friends. It was a LOT of fun and we killed many bottles of wine. On my actual birthday I hung out with Darrell and the kids.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not having had to worry about money quite so much.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
Cute.
33. What kept you sane?
Darrell, always Darrell.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant, Kristen Bell, Chris Lowell, Julia Ormond
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
I don't even know if there is a "most." There is so much going on in the world right now...
36. Who did you miss?
My parents and brothers. Cooky.
37. Who was the best person you met?
I don't think I met any "bad" people this year. I've continued to make new friends who are all really great!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014:
Communication really is the key to any relationship, romantic or otherwise.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Hell, with it, baby, 'cause you're fine and you're mine
And you look so divine
Come and get your love
Come and get your love
Come and get your love
Come and get your love"
Redbone- Come and Get Your Love
Explored my life.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A lot of my friends did! Monica and Amber stand out. :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Darrell's Pop did.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. :(
6. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014?
I can't think of much I lacked in 2014. Having more money for bills would be nice.
7. What dates from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don't think there are any specific dates this year. The whole year was mostly good. There are weeks I will remember fondly.
8. What were your biggest achievements of the year?
My self esteem was much improved this year.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I guess stress management. I would like to be better at not getting so stressed.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds and coughs, nothing super serious. Though Calvin did have eye surgery over the summer and that was rough.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Darrell and I replaced his Ford Ranger with a Chevy Equinox. It needed to be done. Now we have two vehicles that all four of us can ride in.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Darrell's, Ben's, Calvin's.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
In some instances, mine. In a lot of others... same as previous years.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting a new dog! Her name is Dorothy and she's amazing! Also, I turned 35 and I'm still pretty excited about that.
16. What song will always remind you of 2014?
The whole Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack. Because it's amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oUEVrjSxS4
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter! (By about 5 pounds.)
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being grouchy.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at home with Darrell, Ben, Cal, Terra, and Dorothy.
21. Did you fall in love in 2014?
A lot.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Bones, DR. WHO, Supernatural, Sherlock
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope!
25. What was the best book you read?
Anne Rice's latest book: Prince Lestat. It's been years since she did anything with the vampires, and I fell in love. The middle was a little slow, but the ending was worth it. The writing, as always, was brilliant.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I did not have one this year.
27. What did you want and get?
This is very personal.
28. What did you want and not get?
More money in our savings account.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Guardians of the Galaxy.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 35. The night before my birthday I had a Cards Against Humanity party at my house with friends. It was a LOT of fun and we killed many bottles of wine. On my actual birthday I hung out with Darrell and the kids.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not having had to worry about money quite so much.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
Cute.
33. What kept you sane?
Darrell, always Darrell.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant, Kristen Bell, Chris Lowell, Julia Ormond
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
I don't even know if there is a "most." There is so much going on in the world right now...
36. Who did you miss?
My parents and brothers. Cooky.
37. Who was the best person you met?
I don't think I met any "bad" people this year. I've continued to make new friends who are all really great!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014:
Communication really is the key to any relationship, romantic or otherwise.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Hell, with it, baby, 'cause you're fine and you're mine
And you look so divine
Come and get your love
Come and get your love
Come and get your love
Come and get your love"
Redbone- Come and Get Your Love