1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Became a grandmother!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I rarely make them.. I probably should though, huh? There were none to keep. Perhaps I should put some thought into this new year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yup!!!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Are you kidding? The shape this world is in, I find it difficult to set foot out of my house!
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A candy apple red dodge charger. Okay, that's not going to happen unless I hit the lottery so how about I just settle for a wonderful second grand baby?
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My grandchild's birthday, of course!!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I personally haven't achieved a darn thing however I could claim a few achievements through others.. I.e... my grandchild's birth.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Ummm.... well.. these days I often feel like my entire life's a failure... except of course for my adorable grandchild.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, thank God.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A Nintendo Wii.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The pilot who put his plane down in the Hudson without a single life lost.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The assholes who faked their son's balloon flight. Tiger Woods.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Walmart.
15. What did you get really excited about?
My grandchild(ren) and the Wii.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
I Dreamed a Dream ~ Susan Boyle.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
– happier or sadder? Sadder
– thinner or fatter? Same
– richer or poorer? Same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Blogging. LOL
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Working.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With all the kids home.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Yup. With a precious baby girl.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Biggest Loser
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate's a strong word. I don't "hate" anyone but I have discovered a disillusionment or two here and there.
24. What was the best book you read?
The Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Susan Boyle ~ She inspires me.
26. What did you want and get?
A Wii
27. What did you want and not get?
A candy apple red dodge charger
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
I'm not a movie person.... I did see Julie/Julia or whatever it's called recently. A bit disappointed with the ending but it's the only film that comes to mind.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I don't even remember. I was 40-something.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A candy apple red dodge charger.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Size effing EIGHT people. Need I say more?
32. What kept you sane?
Meds and my grand baby
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Fancy? Who wrote this meme?
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Healthcare.
35. Who did you miss?
My parents.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
It's not a new person... it's a TON of people from my past that I've reconnected with on Facebook. Old friends and relatives... and most of them I haven't seen since prior to 1977. It's been an amazing ride. I've gotten to actually meet with some of them and plan to meet with others in the future. Good times.37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Life's too short.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I had a dream my life would be so different from this hell I'm living;
So different now from what it seemed, now life has killed the dream I dreamed.
