stole this from CBHM
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Taught 7th grade
went to an air show
went to Great Falls
went to the Presidential Inauguration
threw clay on a pottery wheel and ended up with something
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t think I made any, and I probably won’t make many this time either.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope. Thank goodness
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope. Thank goodness!
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Money to travel, less anxiety.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Inauguration Day – coldest I’ve ever been – 16 hours outside “working” for the Obama people. Saw Obamas, up close! And Bidens, up close!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I don’t feel like I had any achievements this year. Hmmm.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not taking care of my house and yard.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Ear infection, a cold, but luckily not much else!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Birkenstock clogs.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Maybe Dr. Schelchkov.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
That nurse. Tiger.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, food, gas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The inauguration.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Well, I am not good at this since I don’t listen to popular music, I love Andrew Lloyd Webber and listen to his stuff a lot.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? sadder
b) thinner or fatter? fatter
c) richer or poorer? Poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Walk, exercise, garden.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Eat, drink. Worry.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Quietly, at home, just the few of us.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
nope
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Not sure. I watch a lot of “junk” tv – Dr. Phil, food tv,
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Well, I wouldn’t say “hate” but strongly dislike, yes.
24. What was the best book you read?
The Help
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Susan Boyle – but she is not really MY discovery.
26. What did you want and get?
A book from my childhood.
27. What did you want and not get?
More surprises
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
It’s Complicated – just saw it, and I loved it.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
45. FortyFive. Wow. Went to dinner and had a blizzard.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
To have more peace of mind, and less craziness at work.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
slob, and if it sort of fits, wear it.
32. What kept you sane?
Who says I am sane?
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Obama.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Health Care.
35. Who did you miss?
Eliza.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Dianne – not actually met, but got to know a bit.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009
well, still learning really – relax
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
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