1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
I moved out of Memphis like I always said I would!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I usually don't make them. This year I am making one to eat better. We'll see :)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nichole had Christian in March! And an old friend of mine had a baby girl and our friend Joy found out she's pregnant.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
None, but I did go to Panama City Beach and NYC and both were awesome.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Better health and a better state of mind
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Election Day, both my vacations, the day I brought the cats up from Memphis and Gemma meowed for 4 hours straight, and this will probably be the winter Daniel and I describe to our kids as the winter we spent in our bedroom with the cats because we were too poor to turn on the heat! :)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting out of Memphis!!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not convincing Daniel to get me a dog. Hahaha
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Well, I was diagnosed with dysthymic depression and an eating disorder but thankfully no injuries for Daniel or I.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I vaguely remember saying, "This is the most worthwhile thing I've ever spent my money on!" and really meaning it but now I can't remember what that thing was! :(
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My brother's! He voted. I was really proud of him.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Casey's, and a certain right-wing politician.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, electric bills, and car notes. Oh, and clothes :)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Obama winning the election, getting a great new job, deciding to go to grad school.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Probably "Shout Out Loud" by Amos Lee.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
happier!
b) thinner or fatter?
thinner. But I am trying to gain.
c) richer or poorer?
probably a lot poorer. Who isn't?
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Going out with friends
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Calorie counting
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home in Memphis
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Only with my new nephew Christian! :)
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Nip/Tuck, as always.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nah. I have moments of hate, but not too many.
24. What was the best book you read?
Definitely the Twilight series
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Amos Lee, his old music and new.
26. What did you want and get?
I wanted a new cat and got her! That was in January though.
27. What did you want and not get?
Uhh, a brand new car, my own house, a million dollars?
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Either Transformers or I Am Legend.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked and then went out to dinner. 21 baby!!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning the lottery! Or having all my family move to Nashville with me!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Not me.
32. What kept you sane?
Music, as always.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Still the guy who plays Nick Stokes on CSI. Ahhh...
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
There are a few.
35. Who did you miss?
My old self. But I like the new me better
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I didn't really meet all that many new people. I can't think of anyone in particular
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Don't believe everything you see.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I'm looking through you, where did you go?
I thought I knew you, what did I know?
You don't look different, but you have changed
I'm looking through you, you're not the same
Yeah! Oh baby you changed!"
-The Beatles
3. Nanny! My mom was a Mother's day out teacher for a long time and she used to take care of Lauren and her brothers at our house. But maybe I just have a big maternal instinct. I loved taking care of Henley while we lived in Memphis and I love watching the girls I watch now. It's amazing to me how smart kids are and how fast they learn... and how FUNNY they are! I told one of the girls I watch the other day that the wig she was wearing made her look like Cher and she said "Who?" I about died. Kids are so much fun because they teach you so much.
