1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
Spent a week on a houseboat on family vacation.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions from 2011 and did you make any for 2012?
Yes, I made a resolution to work on healing for myself from past hurts and gaining greater personal understanding. I believe I met that goal! This year mine is decluttering in general. Also continued happiness and healing.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes! My best friend/cousin gave birth on December 20th to Baby K and I could not be happier for the entire family!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. Did you travel anywhere new and exciting in 2011?
We stayed pretty close to home. Weekends at the lake .
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
More time to do what I want.
7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
K’s birth date December 20th!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
On a professional level I would say completing a few more websites and the number of reader’s on average that my news website received in 2011 . We broke a few records, gained some new advertisers, and wrote a ton of articles.
Personally, as hokey as it sounds in 2011, I discovered myself on a whole new level. I took more time to connect with my own feelings, I got my mojo back, and I’m more at peace with myself than I have ever been.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not managing my time well. Working to much, not playing enough, and not setting up a schedule for home and work that I could stick to.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Other than general colds and stuff NO thank goodness.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A much needed new desktop computer for Imboden Live.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
All our kids for doing very well in school.
My husband for kicking in and helping me when I needed it most.
13. Whose behavior appalled you?
All rude, selfish, and hypocritical behavior appalls me but I won’t name any names. 🙂
14. Where did most of your money go?
Sadlly boring household stuff like bills, gas, and groceries.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Work-free weekends with my husband and kids.
Shell’s pregancy and the birth of K.
Also going on a family vacation was most excellent.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
“Rolling in the Deep” by Adele
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Much, much Happier!
b) thinner or fatter? The same
c) richer or poorer? In wisdom and happiness richer!
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Camping and reading
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Staying up to late and time on the computer.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Quiet Christmas at home with the family and it was lovely.
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Yes, with my husband all over again.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Real Housewives of New Jersey – yes I know it’s stupid but it makes me laugh.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Anyone who brought their own toxic behavior or drama into my life.
24. What was the best book you read?
There wasn’t really a lot of time allocated to reading in the past year. I did read some good self-help books.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Adele
26. What did you want and get?
A new camera for Christmas from B. Nikon and I love it!
Also less drama 🙂
27. What did you want and not get?
As much quality time with my husband and kids as I would have liked.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Muppets 🙂
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
39 in 2011 . I went shopping with my cuz and had a nice dinner with my family.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More backrubs!!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Comfort? bahahaha
32. What kept you sane?
Meditation, self- help books, journaling, and large doses of diet dr. pepper.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hmm I am pretty disgusted with every public figure I can think of. I do applaud Maria Shriver for leaving the Terminator.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
I’m also disgusted with political figures but the rising cost of EVERYTHING and the lack of /declining quality of the health care system really makes me jump on my soapbox.
35. Who did you miss?
I’m done with missing people. I figure those who want to be in my life will either make that a priority or they won’t.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
A few memorable tweeters and bloggers I follow that I enjoy and random strangers.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
To follow my heart. To trust in my decisions and live life on my own terms.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Flower gleam and glow,
Let your power shine,
Make the clock reverse,
Bring back what once was mine.
Heal what has been hurt,
Change the fates design,
Save what has been lost,
Bring back what once was mine,
What once was mine.
-from the movie Tangled.
Wishing you all the best for 2012 and may all your hopes and dreams be realized!