1.What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before? Went hiking in cave.
2.Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year? No, I did not. But, I set 3 new ones for 2012: 1. Read more 2. Write more 3. Watch less TV
3.Did anyone close to you give birth? Not that I can think of.
4.Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully, no.
5.What countries did you visit? Does Mandyland count as a country? I didn't visit any other countries.
6.What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011? More "me" time.
7.What date from 2011 will remain etched in your memory, and why? 4/2/11 - that was the day I found out Derrick was getting married!
8.What was your biggest achievement of the year? Successfully surviving, and passing, my science class!
9.What was your biggest failure? Not giving of my time to a greater good/cause.
10.Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing bigger than a cold!
11.What was the best thing you bought? Tickets to take Dade to his very first Musical. It was an experience that I will cherish for every...and was worth every penny!
12.Whose behavior merited celebration? Melissa. Even though she will say that she is a negative person, which is not true, she has made me want to be a more positive person, just by her attitude.
13.Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? I choose not to mention names, but a friend of mine became very negative about everything in her life and her stress and anxiety levels made me not want to be around her anymore.
14.Where did most of your money go? Well, the first 4 month of the year, it went to an 8-year-old. The last 8 months of the year, it went to a 9-year-old.
15.What did you get really, really, really excited about? Hiking.
16.What song will always remind you of 2011? Moves Like Jaggar or Just a Kiss...I couldn't decide.
17.Compared to this time last year, are you:
i.happier or sadder? Happier :)
ii.thinner or fatter? A little fatter :(
iii.richer or poorer? Richer in many ways :)
18.What do you wish you'd done more of? Played more
19.What do you wish you'd done less of? Worried less
20.How will you be spending The New Year? Playing Rock Band with my boys!
21.Did you fall in love in 2011? I guess you could say that I did!
22.Did you attend any concert/musicals/theatre/cultural events?
Bela Fleck
Huey Lewis
Les Mis
Shrek: The Musical23.What was your favorite TV program? Once Upon a Time
24.Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I have a general dislike of someone, but that's about it.
25.What was the best book you read? Under the Dome
26.What was your greatest musical discovery? That Dade can play the piano very well!
27.What did you want and get? To take a little family vacation
28.What did you want and not get? To have extra time to write a book
29.What was your favorite film of this year? Dolphin Tale
30.What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I enjoyed dinner cooked for me by Scott and served on the Ulmen birthday plate.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? To have spent a couple months in Wisconsin.
32.How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011? Comfortable
33.What kept you sane? The belief that things will always work out in the end
34.Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Harry Connick Jr.
35.What political issue stirred you the most? The House eliminating all hope of bipartisan cooperation for the next year.
36.Who did you miss? Several people in Wisconsin
37.Who are your favorite people that you met this year? I didn't really meet a lot of new people this year...well, at least not many that made me pay attention. But, of the people that I actually meet this year, I would say Nick would be my favorite.
38. Quote a song lyric that accurately summarizes this year. "Today I don't feel like doing anything. I just wanna lay in my bed. Don't feel like picking up my phone, leave a message at the tone. 'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything." The Lazy Song
