Happy New Year
Saturday, December 31st, 2005So reading Jon’s blog inspired me to (finally) write in my blog again. It’s been a while, and while I’m over the morning sickness, I’ve been pretty wiped out between work and growing the baby, so the blog hasn’t been my main priority. I thought I’d copy what Jon copied from his sister’s live journal and do a reflection on 2005.
01. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?
Got knocked up…it’s not all it’s cracked up to be, but I have a feeling it’ll be worth it.
02. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions?
Some of them.
03. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I can think of, although a lot of acquiantences did; that happens when you work at a preschool.
04. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope, thank goodness.
05. What countries did you visit?
Does the Midwest count as a separate country? If not, I was sadly lacking in globetrotting adventures.
06. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A baby…outside my body.
07. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Our anniversary (July 7) which as close as I can figure it, was the date the baby was concieved.
08. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making a baby (I’m guessing you’re seeing a theme by now).
09. What was your biggest “failure”?
Not excercising enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Morning sickness from HELL…lasted 4 months and lost about 20 lbs.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Mac mini…it’s super cool.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jon’s…his infinite patience and love made the difficult times this year bearable.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The Christian right with all of their zealotry and bullshit.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Car insurance and Starbucks
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Vegas, baby! Also, meeting two of the members of Collective Soul, my favorite band.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2005?
The Hand that Feeds- Nine Inch Nails
Such Great Heights- Postal Service
Eleanor- Low Millions
Satellite- Collective Soul
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
fatter (but it’s ok, it’s the baby’s fault!)
iii. richer or poorer?
richer (but more bills, so we kinda break even)
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
excercise and relax
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
throw up (did enough of that for a lifetime) and spend money
20. How did you spend Christmas?
playing video games with Jon
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
I’ve been in love for a long time, but I’d say it gets stronger every year.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Firefly
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yup. I’m gonna leave it at that.
26. What was the best book you read?
I don’t think I can name one…I read too many. But I really liked all the William Gibson books.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Low Millions…they rock my casbah.
28. What did you want and get?
Knocked up.
29. What did you want and not get?
A winning lottery ticket.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Serenity.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Spent time with Jon, went out to dinner, and I turned 26.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If my parents marriage wouldn’t have failed.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Comfort…but that’s every year.
34. What kept you sane?
Jon and reading.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I think Jon Stewart is kind of a hottie, and smart to boot.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay Marriage…I don’t see why people are so riled up about letting two consenting adults do what they want.
37. Who did you miss?
My Parents, Kim
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Some of the parents at the preschool are really cool.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005
Being a parent isn’t easy, even before the baby’s born!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
“Fathers be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters too”
John Mayer- “Daughters”