The Year in Review...
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Quit my job with no intention of finding a new one
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I don't think so. I probably resolved to stop biting my nails, as I do every year, so I definitely did not keep that resolution. Here we go again for 2009!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Hmm... oh yeah! I did!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Sadly, yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
The United States of America - it's beautiful!!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
MONEY
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 13, 2008 - the birth of my daughter, Julianna Marie Joost.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Okay, giving birth has to be mentioned. Besides that, I'd say really truly becoming comfortable with my husband's ex-wife.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I still bite my nails
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Does pregnancy sickness count?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Everything I bought at Disneyland collectively
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
No one in particular improved their behavior so much that it warranted celebration. I don't know that anyone I know really needs to improve their behavior, except maybe my three-year-old!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
At times, Jacob did bring me down, but he was dealing with becoming a big brother. He's doing MUCH better now.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, moving, and rent.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My new baby, Jay's new job, being able to quit my job
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I'm Yours by Jason Mraz
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? unfair. I was eight months pregnant at this time last year.
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
traveling
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stressing over money
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
We spent it with our families
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I have to ditto Conway; I stayed in love in 2008.
23. How many one-night stands?
Oh, come now.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Same show for the last fifteen years! ER!
I did discover House and Big Love this year, though, and they are excellent.
Jay and I also watched Six Feet Under on DVD and couldn't get enough.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no.
26. What was the best book you read?
Two From Gallilee
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jason Mraz
28. What did you want and get?
another baby
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I really don't watch many movies. I honestly cannot think of a favorite.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 28 and I believe Jay and I went out for dinner and a movie... I don't remember what we saw, though.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More money. I don't mean that in a offhanded, silly, or crass way... it was a seriously difficult year financially.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Stay-At-Home-Mom
34. What kept you sane?
The smiles and laughter of my children. And my mom.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one in particular.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The atrocity which is Prop 8.
37. Who did you miss?
Byron, Adam, and Leslie, just like every other year. :(
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Julianna Marie :) :) :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
God will provide, somehow.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Another day has almost come and gone
Can't imagine what else could go wrong
Sometimes I'd like to hide away somewhere and lock the door
Another battle lost but not the war
'Cause tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain
It's almost like the hard times circle 'round
A couple drops and they all start coming down
Yeah, I might feel defeated and I might hang my head
I might be barely breathing but I'm not dead
'Cause tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain"
Jo Dee Messina
Bring On The Rain
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