My favorite blog author, Linda from All & Sundry (sundrymorning.com), posted a fine set of questions to review just how crappy your 2006 really was...or if you are one of those annoying perfect life type people, how completely wonderful and fulfilling your 2006 was. I am posting my answers here and I guess we shall find out which category I fit into...if I were a gambling woman, I'd go with the former. Ok, I'll stop being so pessimistic.
1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
In 2006, I traveled to Key West and Turks & Caicos, two places I had not been to before. I began authoring a blog, much to the chagrin of all of you. I campaigned for Deval Patrick in the Governor's race in Massachusetts (I have campaigned for local elections before, but not the Governor's position). I became a delegate for the Democratic Party. I managed to hold a newborn baby without making faces like "Ick. Children," which is a big step for me.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I do not make New Year's resolutions and will be resolving to keep the same one this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin had a baby in October, and although he lives in Virginia and I do not get to see him often, we have a close relationship.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Turks and Caicos
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A new addition on our house.
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 31st, I got laid off from my employer of 5 and a half years (even though I continue to work for a subsidiary of them until January 12th, it was still the beginning of the end).
November 22nd. We flew home from Turks & Caicos with our new puppy, Utley.
November 27th, my husband got laid off from his job.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I was pretty successful this year in my real estate business considering I only do it part time.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not spending enough time with my friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing to complain about.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My iPod docking station.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband's behavior during his separation from his job. Deval Patrick, who did not succumb to candidate bashing during his campaign. My mother, who took a chance and is now dating someone after many, many years of being alone.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
George Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Tom DeLay, Bill Frist, George Allen...oh, I could go on all day.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Citibank Mortgage.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Our new puppy.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Supply and Demand by Amos Lee
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
A little sadder, a little fatter and soon to be poorer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercise. Tried harder to quit smoking.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Smoking.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Oops. Missed the timing on this one!
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Every day, with my husband.
22. How many one-night stands?
Zero.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
24 and Project Runway
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nope
25. What was the best book you read?
Time Traveler's Wife
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
My iPod
27. What did you want and get?
New ski boots.
28. What did you want and not get?
New skis.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
United 93
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My birthday was on Labor Day this year, so we had a big bbq. I turned 32 (shhhh.)
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not getting laid off.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Very casual. Embarrassingly so.
33. What kept you sane?
Not much.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I swore off celebrity watching this year.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay rights. I can't believe in this day and age it is even an issue.
36. Who did you miss?
I miss our friend's Pete and Martina. We used to live in the same building and don't see each other now that we all moved.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Hmmm. I'm not sure I met any new people in 2006!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
No matter how hard you plan, you can't always control what happens in your life.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Somethin' gotta give with the way I'm living, seems I'm getting down everyday. The more I strive the less I'm alive and it seems I'm getting further away."
Feel free to post your own answers in the comments section.
Peace, love and all that other bullshit,
Liss
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