2009 In Review
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Easy, been pregnant and given birth.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make one last year, but this year I may think of one
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
This gal right here typing. Me, myself and I. My friend Hilary also did a short time
later!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my very dear friend Michael Walker. This probably effected me more deeply than
I would have ever imagined.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the good ol' U.S of A
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Patience. (and I dont mean the Guns n' Roses song)
7. What date(s) from 2009 will remain etched in your memory and why?
April 25th, 2009. It's the day my water broke and I had my son Miles. There aren't
proper words to describe this memory's lasting effect on me...so I'll just say that it
was truly a miracle in every sense of the word.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making it through a surprise pregnancy and not losing my end entirely. I guess I sort
of surprised myself at how strong I was and how I am capable of pushing ahead even when
times are incredibly difficult.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Continuing self-doubt. I would like to say that by 28 this will all be a thing of the
past, but it's a work in progress.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I guess I'm buying myself the remainder of my education...right? So there you go.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Miles. Miles. Miles.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I wouldn't say that too many people shock me these days. There have been a few former
friends who have sort of gone off the radar since I've had a child. While a lot of it
is understandable due to where we are in life, there are a few I know just believe
that my life is over...
14. Where did most of your money go?
Taking care of Miles, clearly.
15. What did you get really, really excited about?
At times, the future.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2009?
"Skoal and Mt. Dew" (Dave's original hit sung at Wheatland) and "Your Humble Narrator"
by an ohio band Two Cow Garage.
17. Compared to this time last year (2008), are you:
Happier or sadder: That's too difficult to answer. I'm not a great deal more of either.
Thinner or fatter: I choose not to answer this one :)
Richer or poorer: About the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Appreciate sleep.
19. What do wish you'd done less of?
Complaining
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my mother, father and Miles. (oh and Sam the dog). Also with my best friend
Michael and his family in the evening.
21. Funniest thing you heard all year?
The Skoal and Mt. Dew song at Wheatland.
22. Daddy or chips?
I don't get it.
23. How many one-night stands?
HAHAHA. I am going on 17 months...you figure out what that means.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Intervention (always) and Hoarders.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't waste time hating.
26. What was the best book you read?
"My Custom Van" by Michael Ian Black. Made me laugh endlessly.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Although it was at the tail end of 2008, Two Cow Garage has been the greatest new find.
28. What did you want and get?
A healthy baby.
29. What was your favorite film this year?
I honestly didn't make it to the theater this year...
30. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 27 and I spent it at home with Miles.
31. Languages spoken/signed?
Baby talk.
32. Favorite websites?
youtube.com
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
comfort and whatever makes me look at least 5lbs thinner.
34. What kept you sane?
Friends. Good and honest friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you most want to shag?
Michael Ian Black always tops my list.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election.
37. Who did you miss?
Michael Walker and my brother.
38. Who was the best new person that you met?
Miles of course.
39. Tell us a valuable lesson you learned in 2009?
To give up the small stuff that doesn't matter. Focus on the important things and
people who have longevity in your life. The rest will dissolve and the true gems
will float to the surface.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"These days I seem to think a lot of all the things that I forgot to do, and all the times I had the chance to"-Nico
Easy, been pregnant and given birth.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make one last year, but this year I may think of one
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
This gal right here typing. Me, myself and I. My friend Hilary also did a short time
later!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my very dear friend Michael Walker. This probably effected me more deeply than
I would have ever imagined.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the good ol' U.S of A
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Patience. (and I dont mean the Guns n' Roses song)
7. What date(s) from 2009 will remain etched in your memory and why?
April 25th, 2009. It's the day my water broke and I had my son Miles. There aren't
proper words to describe this memory's lasting effect on me...so I'll just say that it
was truly a miracle in every sense of the word.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making it through a surprise pregnancy and not losing my end entirely. I guess I sort
of surprised myself at how strong I was and how I am capable of pushing ahead even when
times are incredibly difficult.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Continuing self-doubt. I would like to say that by 28 this will all be a thing of the
past, but it's a work in progress.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I guess I'm buying myself the remainder of my education...right? So there you go.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Miles. Miles. Miles.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I wouldn't say that too many people shock me these days. There have been a few former
friends who have sort of gone off the radar since I've had a child. While a lot of it
is understandable due to where we are in life, there are a few I know just believe
that my life is over...
14. Where did most of your money go?
Taking care of Miles, clearly.
15. What did you get really, really excited about?
At times, the future.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2009?
"Skoal and Mt. Dew" (Dave's original hit sung at Wheatland) and "Your Humble Narrator"
by an ohio band Two Cow Garage.
17. Compared to this time last year (2008), are you:
Happier or sadder: That's too difficult to answer. I'm not a great deal more of either.
Thinner or fatter: I choose not to answer this one :)
Richer or poorer: About the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Appreciate sleep.
19. What do wish you'd done less of?
Complaining
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my mother, father and Miles. (oh and Sam the dog). Also with my best friend
Michael and his family in the evening.
21. Funniest thing you heard all year?
The Skoal and Mt. Dew song at Wheatland.
22. Daddy or chips?
I don't get it.
23. How many one-night stands?
HAHAHA. I am going on 17 months...you figure out what that means.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Intervention (always) and Hoarders.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't waste time hating.
26. What was the best book you read?
"My Custom Van" by Michael Ian Black. Made me laugh endlessly.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Although it was at the tail end of 2008, Two Cow Garage has been the greatest new find.
28. What did you want and get?
A healthy baby.
29. What was your favorite film this year?
I honestly didn't make it to the theater this year...
30. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 27 and I spent it at home with Miles.
31. Languages spoken/signed?
Baby talk.
32. Favorite websites?
youtube.com
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
comfort and whatever makes me look at least 5lbs thinner.
34. What kept you sane?
Friends. Good and honest friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you most want to shag?
Michael Ian Black always tops my list.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election.
37. Who did you miss?
Michael Walker and my brother.
38. Who was the best new person that you met?
Miles of course.
39. Tell us a valuable lesson you learned in 2009?
To give up the small stuff that doesn't matter. Focus on the important things and
people who have longevity in your life. The rest will dissolve and the true gems
will float to the surface.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"These days I seem to think a lot of all the things that I forgot to do, and all the times I had the chance to"-Nico