Year In Review
Pilfered from Feet Firmly Planted.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you have never done before?
Navigate the [dangerous] streets of Brazil successfully.
2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I prefer the term "goals" over "resolutions," and yes, I did make them...and did not achieve all of them...but will likely take a stab at the whole goal-setting thing one more time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, two or three people.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Sadly, yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Italy, China, Germany, Brazil, and the island of St. Martin.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More Me Time!!
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
February 1 (loss of a dear friend and relative).
December 6 (the realization that my life needed a major overhaul--stat!)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving a very difficult work year with much of my self-worth still intact despite countless attacks to the contrary.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not sticking to the diet and exercise plan.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, thank god (and I'm continuing to knock on wood).
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A fantastic Italian leather handbag from one of Florence's leather markets.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My SIL who has made a huge effort to be friendlier.
My boss who has made a huge life change with only a mild amount of (weird) repercussions for the staff.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears...hell, the whole Spears family (with the exception of the mild-mannered brother who seems to avoid the limelight like an intelligent guy).
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage and credit card bills plus a few car repair bills that were slightly ginormous.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Crush's return.
My island vacation.
Some plans that may take effect in early '08.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
See The World (Gomez)
Clark Gable (The Postal Service)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? MORE MELACHOLY, BUT HAPPIER OVER ALL b) thinner or fatter? THE SAME c) richer or poorer? POORER
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spending time with friends, saying no, visiting the gym
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Traveling.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With family, lavishing Diva Niece with fantabulous prezzies, hugs, and kisses.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Much to my chagrin, no.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Biggest Loser and Ugly Betty -- and if we can just give those writers their online dues, maybe I can go back to enjoying scripted programming again.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a strong word. Dislike? Then the answer is yes. Just one. And hopefully it will be resolved on its own soon.
24. What was the best book you read?
Just one? Impossible! But I will cite Stolen Voices, The Washington Story, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and Eat, Pray, Love.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Guts, Golden Shoulders
26. What did you want and get?
Good health...and to finally visit Italy.
27. What did you want and not get?
To meet Prince Charming.
28. What was your favorite film of the year?
SuperBad was pretty great. So was Knocked Up.
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
Went to dinner with Rafferty to celebrate my 33rd year.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More money. It's a shallow answer, but a truthful one.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Classically, tastefully simple.
32. What kept you sane?
My friends--especially those who are slightly more off-kilter than I am.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Greg Kinnear continues to age with such grace. I'm also oddly fascinated with Seth Rogen and am happy that he is back after an extended absence after "Freaks & Geeks" met its demise.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Healthcare and reproductive rights
35. Who did you miss?
Stephen (and I still do miss him)
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Though I met her at the end of '06, I really got to know Rachel this year--and as a result have a new-found camaraderie with and respect for her.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Just because it looks like chocolate and smells like chocolate doesn't mean it is anything close to chocolate.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you have never done before?
Navigate the [dangerous] streets of Brazil successfully.
2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I prefer the term "goals" over "resolutions," and yes, I did make them...and did not achieve all of them...but will likely take a stab at the whole goal-setting thing one more time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, two or three people.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Sadly, yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Italy, China, Germany, Brazil, and the island of St. Martin.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More Me Time!!
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
February 1 (loss of a dear friend and relative).
December 6 (the realization that my life needed a major overhaul--stat!)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving a very difficult work year with much of my self-worth still intact despite countless attacks to the contrary.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not sticking to the diet and exercise plan.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, thank god (and I'm continuing to knock on wood).
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A fantastic Italian leather handbag from one of Florence's leather markets.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My SIL who has made a huge effort to be friendlier.
My boss who has made a huge life change with only a mild amount of (weird) repercussions for the staff.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears...hell, the whole Spears family (with the exception of the mild-mannered brother who seems to avoid the limelight like an intelligent guy).
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage and credit card bills plus a few car repair bills that were slightly ginormous.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Crush's return.
My island vacation.
Some plans that may take effect in early '08.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
See The World (Gomez)
Clark Gable (The Postal Service)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? MORE MELACHOLY, BUT HAPPIER OVER ALL b) thinner or fatter? THE SAME c) richer or poorer? POORER
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spending time with friends, saying no, visiting the gym
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Traveling.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With family, lavishing Diva Niece with fantabulous prezzies, hugs, and kisses.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Much to my chagrin, no.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Biggest Loser and Ugly Betty -- and if we can just give those writers their online dues, maybe I can go back to enjoying scripted programming again.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a strong word. Dislike? Then the answer is yes. Just one. And hopefully it will be resolved on its own soon.
24. What was the best book you read?
Just one? Impossible! But I will cite Stolen Voices, The Washington Story, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and Eat, Pray, Love.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Guts, Golden Shoulders
26. What did you want and get?
Good health...and to finally visit Italy.
27. What did you want and not get?
To meet Prince Charming.
28. What was your favorite film of the year?
SuperBad was pretty great. So was Knocked Up.
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
Went to dinner with Rafferty to celebrate my 33rd year.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More money. It's a shallow answer, but a truthful one.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Classically, tastefully simple.
32. What kept you sane?
My friends--especially those who are slightly more off-kilter than I am.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Greg Kinnear continues to age with such grace. I'm also oddly fascinated with Seth Rogen and am happy that he is back after an extended absence after "Freaks & Geeks" met its demise.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Healthcare and reproductive rights
35. Who did you miss?
Stephen (and I still do miss him)
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Though I met her at the end of '06, I really got to know Rachel this year--and as a result have a new-found camaraderie with and respect for her.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Just because it looks like chocolate and smells like chocolate doesn't mean it is anything close to chocolate.
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