I shall send my responses to your questions via your gmail account

I love the photos of the floating toddler. Goddamn your camera takes some bomb ass pictures! I love all the photos you take!

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? brain surgery

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? didn’t make any for ’07. not making any for this year because i started my diet back in November….25lbs so far! :)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 2 cousins….both younger. 3rd one pregnant…depressing. lol

4. Did anyone close to you die? thank God, not this year.

5. What countries did you visit? none

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? all debt, besides car payment, paid off.

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Feb 9th-brain surgery, April 1st-broke up with boyfriend of 4 years.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? paying off my laptop and my loan, deciding to go to school in ’08

9. What was your biggest failure? not getting my own house like I had planned….but that turned out good in the end cause now I’m going to school.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nope

11. What was the best thing you bought? laptop, camera, car

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? scott…he’s doing so good!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? this guy that treated me really awful on a date

14. Where did most of your money go? loan, laptop, car

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? school. weird

16. What song will always remind you of 2007? hmm…i can’t think of a single one.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? happier b) thinner or fatter? the same, actually c) richer or poorer? richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? movies on the couch, appreciating my true friends

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? spending money on clothes that i wont even be able to wear now….

20. How did you spend Christmas? with my family, friends from church, and my ex boyfriends mom.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007? not with a human being…

22. What was your favorite TV program? i didnt watch tv. i liked Ellen back when i was recovering from surgery..

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? i dont hate them….they hate me.

24. What was the best book you read? i read the whole left behind series and it was awesome.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? hmm no one new

26. What did you want and get? camera and laptop

27. What did you want and not get? boyfriend (no big deal…)

28. What was your favorite film of this year? bourne movie

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? i had a potluck dinner and game night, i turned 23.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? having jasmine here, nate and sami.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? majorly improved.

32. What kept you sane? friends

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? hmm none really

34. What political issue stirred you the most? i hate politics…i avoid.

35. Who did you miss? jasmine, nate and sami

36. Who was the best new person you met? nathan

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. parents really are usually right. and it really is okay to be selfish if the decision means improving your life.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. [And I’m satisfied to realize you’re all I’ll ever need]

I did it, posted it on my blog for you.

Happy New Year!

Cute pics. My answers are in my bloggy which as you know, can be accessed by clicking my name. That is…if I didn’t screw it up. ~Cheers and Happy New Years.

I answered, on my newish blog. Nice to reflect, and I hope 2008 is better.

I posted mine a few days ago up at the ‘ol bloggity blog blog.

Happy New Year, Sundry!

I did it last night, in fact! There is perhaps a slight overemphasis on the LONG LONG LONG-ASS adoption wait. You have been warned.

http://www.lawyerish.com/lawyerish/2007/12/that-time-of-ye.html

Those photos kick buttocks!

I’m amused by the double question mark punctuation going on here. That must mean that the questions are REALLY important. I’m not sure what the combo in #37 indicates, though…

#2 is probably the only one of these that I can handle. This is heavy stuff to contemplate.

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Went to Disney World with my 2 kids

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Never make them

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 2 friends..one had her second set of twins!

4. Did anyone close to you die? My grandmother

5. What countries did you visit? Does Epcot count :)

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? Less body fat

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Our family trip (see above) since it was the most fun we have ever had together

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Helping to shape my kids into citizens

9. What was your biggest failure? Fell off the exercise bandwagon

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Thankfully, no
11. What was the best thing you bought? Roomba and a Wii
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My son who finally figured out how to behave at pre-school

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? MIL
14. Where did most of your money go? house and kids
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Disney
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? “If you’re happy and you know it”
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer? Happier, fatter and richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Played with my kids
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Watch stupid shows on TV
20. How did you spend Christmas? With my family
21. Did you fall in love in 2007? STILL in love in 2007 (we met in 1994)
22. What was your favorite TV program? Grey’s Anatomy and Big Love
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? nope
24. What was the best book you read? Twilight by Stephanie Myers
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Evenesence (sp?)
26. What did you want and get? A wii
27. What did you want and not get? a cleaning service
28. What was your favorite film of this year? Harry Potter and OTTP
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I spent the day at the spa. I turned 36.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? to be debt free
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Getting better
32. What kept you sane? friends (Amy, Jackie and Jennifer)
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? none, all seem like idiots to me
34. What political issue stirred you the most? There is a certain pres. candidate that I HATE and I will be sick if this person is elected.
35. Who did you miss? Sue
36. Who was the best new person you met?Colleen
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. Slow down and enjoy life
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. ?????????

My answers are on my blog http://alyknitsandknits.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the blog-fodder!

1. Something you did this year that you’ve never done? – Bought a house.
2. I don’t really make resolutions, but it was a goal to buy a house in 07. I definitely have goals for 08 (that sound really, really pretentious… I’m not I swear)
3. Did anyone give birth? – no

4. Did anyone die? – no, thank goodness
5. Canada… that’s a bit lame. I didn’t even get far into Canada.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? – More diligent saving. Healthy body. A baby in my belly. The ushe.

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 28 – see number one. Buying a house was so exciting for us.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- Broken record here, Buying a house.
9. What was your biggest failure?
- I’m perfect, I don’t fail. No, probably not being diligent enough about saving. There is no excuse for our not being better about this. Also, I gained back almost all of the weight I lost in 2006. That sucked.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? – nope

11. What was the best thing you bought?
- house
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- My dad retired from a large corporation. That was exciting.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- my ridiculous former co-worker
14. Where did most of your money go?
- Mortgage, crap, lunches
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- my new house. This is becoming redundant. Too much new house mentions.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? -Gimme More by Britney Spears. And that makes me feel ashamed.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer?

a) Happier
b) fatter (damn it!)
c) Richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? – exercising, budgeting

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
- sitting on my chubby ass
20. How did you spend Christmas?
- In eastern Washington with my Husbands family
21. Did you fall in love in 2007? – More and more everyday (please excuse the shmoopyness)
22. What was your favorite TV program?
- Oh man, I love my TV. Probably The Office
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
- I don’t think so
24. What was the best book you read?
- The Time Travelers Wife.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? – My co-worker gave my his old iPod. I’m finally a part of the 21st century!

26. What did you want and get?
- a house, twoo love, a new job doing what I want to be doing, free lance work
27. What did you want and not get?
 – multi million dollar winnings
28. What was your favorite film of this year? – I don’t know… I loved Knocked Up and The Namesake.
 I like most movies.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- I went to dinner and drinks with friends and I turned 28.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
- less weight gain, more weight loss
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
 – hide the belly. Lots of cardigans.
32. What kept you sane?
- My lovely partner and husband
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
- Hmmmm, I don’t know. —-
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- the presidential election. I’m so glad Dubbya’s reign is over, but I’m nervous for the democrats. Also, I know this wasn’t this year, but the amendments to state constitutions banning gay marriage. WTF?!? With divorce rates at 50% the argument about the “sanctity” of marriage doesn’t seem to hold much water for me.
35. Who did you miss?
- my best friend in New York.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
- My fun and fabulous new boss!
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
- Treat your body well and use it or lose it. There is nothing better than sharing your life with your partner.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. – “You do it for the joy it brings, because you’re a joyful girl” Joyful Girl, Soulective.

I decided to be ‘fun’ and post my answers here…

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? I went to the Yucatan on vacation and visited the Mayan Ruins. You can check out my photos at http://etherichealing.org/gallery

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
 I don’t make resolutions. They only lead to disappointment!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope, but a few people close to me got pregnant and will be giving birth early 2008!

4. Did anyone close to you die? Nope…

5. What countries did you visit? Mexico. This year I want to do more traveling if money and time permit. Damn this corporate job. Damn it straight to heck!

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? More vacation time and more money. Oh, and most importantly, New York City. Yes.

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I don’t know the exact date, but I’d say the time that my ex started talking to me again after holding his tongue for two years.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Building my photography site (or rather PAYING someone to build it for me) and starting the business.

9. What was your biggest failure? Not paying off all my debt

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yes, I’ve had sinus problems all damn year and now the doctors want to do surgery.

11. What was the best thing you bought? My Digital SLR camera

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Not sure.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My own.

14. Where did most of your money go? rent, food, bills

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to NYC twice this year, and getting to meet Pharoahe Monch in the flesh and actually become very close to him.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
At 1AM by the Subways

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer? I am happier, fatter and richer. LOL

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Saved money.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Ate food.

20. How did you spend Christmas? At home all day with my boyfriend.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007? Nope. I fell in love in 2004 with my ex, and I don’t think I’ll ever love like that again.

22. What was your favorite TV program? Dexter (Watched season 1 on DVD recently) and Curb Your Enthusiasm and Sex & The City (OMG can’t wait for the movie!)

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I tend not to hate people.
24. What was the best book you read?
 That’s a hard one. I read a lot of good books. I’d have to say Murakami, I guess, even though the book I read was a re-read…

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Universal Hall Pass

26. What did you want and get? Digital SLR

27. What did you want and not get? Ring Flash

28. What was your favorite film of this year? I suppose Juno, which I saw recently… I can’t really remember any of the movies I saw earlier in the year. Shame on my short-term memory!

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I went to NYC for about ten days, did a lot of shopping, drinking, partying and hanging out with old and new friends. I got to hang out with Pharoahe about four times while I was there. Then I came home to San Francisco and had another party with my SF friends. I turned 29.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Having my freedom.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Casual and comfortable.

32. What kept you sane? Writing, reading and photography.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Pharoahe and Angelina Jolie, for her contributions to the poorer nations and for adopting!

34. What political issue stirred you the most? Oh man. Hm, that’s a hard one. Quite a few.

35. Who did you miss? Pharoahe, Brenda and Ken. Although I wouldn’t call it missing… it’s more like a longing. And that is quite different from simply ‘missing’ a person.

36. Who was the best new person you met? My new pen pal, Damon in Ohio.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Patience, my dear. Patience. (I’m still learning the art, actually)

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. “You will feel me / You will admire / My Struggle / My Hustle / My Soul / DESIRE” – Pharoahe Monch ‘Desire’

What great questions! I posted my list just now…

http://eleanorq.blogspot.com/

here’s mine–

http://gertiedu.blogspot.com/2007/12/summary-of-2007.html

Fun, both the flying toddler and the questions! :)

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Organized a Meetup on Meetup.com, tried Ants on a Tree at Chinese food dinner on December 25th.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Made none :)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? nope
4. Did anyone close to you die? nope
5. What countries did you visit? Sadly, none
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? Financial stability and a bike
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Mm… horrible with dates. No etching here.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Giving notice at work
9. What was your biggest failure? Spreading myself too thin and not delivering on all my promises
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nope
11. What was the best thing you bought? A bread machine, a digital cam, Keen shoes
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? my boyfriend’s, sweetheart as always
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Bush and the US government as a whole
14. Where did most of your money go? Rent, eating out
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Geeking on learning about climate change
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? Der… I got nuthin’
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? Happier in my personal life, much more sad about how we are treating ourselves and our natural surroundings b) thinner or fatter? Fatter, eep! c) richer or poorer? poorer, blargh
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Learning new things
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Emotional/boredom eating
20. How did you spend Christmas? Chinese food in town with friends
21. Did you fall in love in 2007? All over again :)
22. What was your favorite TV program? Don’t watch TV
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Mm… nope
24. What was the best book you read? Animal Vegetable Miracle ~ Barbara Kingsolver
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Feist
26. What did you want and get? A sewing machine
27. What did you want and not get? A big turn out at Sunday Snacks
28. What was your favorite film of this year? No End in Sight, depressing but so informative
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Went camping with boyfriend and pup, the big 2 9
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A new computer at home,
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Value Village
32. What kept you sane? Laughter
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Meh, not really a celeb watcher
34. What political issue stirred you the most? Climate change
35. Who did you miss? My parents
36. Who was the best new person you met? Tie between the woman who shared a cab with my boyfriend and I coming home from the airport, my butcher, the fruit vendor at Pike place
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. Don’t waste.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. “This is the story of the road that goes to my house and what ghosts do there remain. And all the troughs that run the length and breadth of my house and the chickens, how they rattle chicken chains. And we’ll remember this when we are old and ancient, though the specifics might be vague. And I’ll say your camisole was a sprightly light magenta when in fact it was a nappy bluish gray.” ~ The Decemberists

No blog so here goes…
As an aside, I looked back at my answers to this last year and actually did a little happy dance at the progress I’ve made – what a difference 12 months makes!

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
– Travelled to the other side of the world, got completely out of my comfort zone and loved it.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
– Never really make them but might try for some goals for 2008.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
– No, no-one close but a few people I know

4. Did anyone close to you die?
– No

5. What countries did you visit?
– Yay, I have a list this year! – USA (only in transit, does that count?!), Ireland, England, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, France.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
– A little bit of romance would be nice…

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
– 11th April, left for my trip and 12th December, paid for flights for 2008

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
– Moving onwards and upwards

9. What was your biggest failure?
– Lack of patience

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
– A few colds and some alcohol related bruising but nothing major

11. What was the best thing you bought?
– Flights and my new (to me) Toyota Rav4.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
– All the people I met on Paddywagon in Ireland

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
– A few colleagues who get bitchy and make the office miserable

14. Where did most of your money go?
– Saving, tickets and spending money for my trip, coffee, new car, petrol, chocolate, wine, etc…

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
– My trip

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
– Hands Open by Snow Patrol, Don’t Stop Now by Crowded House

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
– a) definitely happier ; b) thinner c) richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
– Reading and relaxing

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
– Work

20. How did you spend Christmas?
– With extended family, ate too much as per usual, mmm trifle

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
– Can you fall in love with a country? If so, Ireland

22. What was your favorite TV program?
– Shortland Street, Greys Anatomy, Prison Break, Outrageous Fortune

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
– No, it’s a waste of energy

24. What was the best book you read?
– My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult, Cross Stitch series by Diana Gabaldon

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
– Jem, Atlas, Finger 11

26. What did you want and get?
– A trip overseas

27. What did you want and not get?
– Romance but that’s what next year is for according to my star sign ;)

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
– Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix, Love Actually (again!)

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
– I was 25, had a lazy day and a beautiful dinner at a fancy restaurant.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
– Romance but come to think of it I’ve actually quite enjoyed being selfishly single this year

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
– Black pants/skirt and top for work, casual on the weekend

32. What kept you sane?
– Music

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
– Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, Gary Lightbody (the accent!)

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
– The state of NZ politics

35. Who did you miss?
– Jenna

36. Who was the best new person you met?
– Stacey

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
– No regrets

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
– “Better to jump than hesitate / I need a change and I can’t wait” – History Never Repeats (Split Enz)

What a great exercise. Enjoy:

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
I endeavored to undergo surgery to restore my hearing – and it worked! I was completely deaf in my left ear and now I am slightly less so. Yea for me (and modern medicine).

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn’t make any. For me, it’s more about hopes and goals …

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No

5. What countries did you visit?
Just the US.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
An out-of-character vacation/trip/soul-searching journey

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 14 – magic surgery day

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Again – mustering the courage to have the surgery

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not speaking up more for my professional development

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No – my good health was one for the books this year!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
A DVF wrap dress – seriously

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friend Jenny, who had a goal that at times seemed impossible, but fought for it anyway (and won!).

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
off-the-charts crabby coworkers

14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, Car Payments, Insurance, Gas

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Training and fundraising for the 2008 Boston Marathon!

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Hey There, Delilah

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? thinner
c) richer or poorer? richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
chilling the F out

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
stressing the F out

20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home. With the fam. And my running shoes.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
No

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Big Love

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No

24. What was the best book you read?
Eat, Pray, Love

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Spoon

26. What did you want and get?
A spot on the Children’s Hospital Boston Marathon Team

27. What did you want and not get?
A kind and handsome man (with good teeth!)

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Lars and the Real Girl

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
drinks and dessert with girlfriends, 27

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A kind and handsome man (with good teeth!)

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Investing in classic sophistication (while accumulating way to much plastic jewelry from Banana Republic)

32. What kept you sane?
Yoga, my friends

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ryan Gosling :o)

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The ongoing genocide in Darfur

35. Who did you miss?
Jenny

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Caroline

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Always have dreams, no matter how small, and always be working towards something BIGGER.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“Don’t stop believing … “

Thanks for the blog topic Sundry. A nice way to spend a boring afternoon at work.

http://ittybittypieces.blogspot.com/2007/12/2007-what-did-you-do-to-me.html

Er, sorry to raise alarm on the question mark thing – that’s how it showed up in my feed reader, too… I’m using Firefox, if that is helpful at all.

I can’t answer all of them Linda, I’m sorry! It’s just too many that require too much thought and introspection. But here we go.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
 Nothing I can report about on the internet. Sexy things. You know.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
 I don’t make resolutions, so no and no.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Hmmm… nope.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my boyfriend’s grandfather– he lived with him.
5. What countries did you visit?
NONE! BOOOOO! I blame being poor.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
 More money, hopefully admittance to grad school.
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Can’t think of any, too much introspection.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
This is lame, but maybe getting through the GRE-G! That was really stressful.
9. What was your biggest failure?
 Finding new friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing more than a few colds.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Nothing big– I’ve started using hairsticks, which I love.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
 My boyfriend, he’s always wonderful to me. I try to return the favor as much as I can.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
George W. Bush. :o)
14. Where did most of your money go?
Tuition.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My life is boring. I get excited about little things– shampoo bars, new hairsticks, etc.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Hmmm… “Everything is Alright” by Motion City Soundtrack
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer? a) the same b) about the same, though I felt fat both times c) the same. Boo.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Slept, spent time with the one I love.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Work, worried.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Argh, at my house, boyfriends house, his grandparent’s house, his uncles house. It was too much traveling, is all I can say.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Only MORE in love. AWWWWW SO MUSHY!
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Don’t really watch tv, but I regularly view Grey’s Anatomy and Ugly Betty on my puter.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No, though I have even less respect/ like for one of my friends than before.
24. What was the best book you read?
Wow, that’s a big question. The last Harry Potter was good. I enjoyed “Dress Your Family in Denim and Cordoroy”. And there’s a bunch more that stick out who’s names I no longer recall. It’s a weakness.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? No idea.
26. What did you want and get?
Nothing exciting, just little stuff. Small pocketknife, Nintendo DS, etc.
27. What did you want and not get?
Job with respect, lots of money, apartment of my own.
28. What was your favorite film of this year? I liked the Bourne Ultimatum, actually.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I think I had class, I hung out with my boyfriend afterwards. 24.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Chilling out and not worrying so much. Going on more trips- I regret that we only went camping once. We both love to travel.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Comfortable and casual.
32. What kept you sane?
My boyfriend and my cat.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I dunno… I guess that old favorite, John Stewart.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Most of the enviromental concerns, polar bears, global warming, etc. All of the ones that proved, YET AGAIN, that our president is an idiot.
35. Who did you miss?
I saw him all the time, but I still missed my boyfriend a lot.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Uh, no idea.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
”Don’t worry be happy”
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I’m no good at that stuff, sorry.

I did mine this morning!

This is my first visit and I just had to comment about how delightful and charming I find the photos of your kid being chucked in the air. Such freedom and joy!

I’m in again, now that I’ve forced myself to adopt the same ritual. I’ll do it tonight.

Posted on my blog, can’t wait to read yours!

Posted mine on my blog! Thanks!!! I feel so accomplished now that I’ve done it :)!

Along with some other stuff, I went and got married again in ’07.

I always resist filling these out on Myspace bulletins, but this was so fun. Happy new year Linda!!

I sent mine to you in an email

I did it! My answers are here: http://www.abalancedlot.com

Great pictures, as always!

here is mine..it talks a lot about me being a pregnant fat cow all year

My answers seem more depressing than I intended…..
http://ejgc.livejournal.com/15350.html

Since I am not at home I’m going to have to do this when I am not competing with my entire family for one computer- plus, my four year old niece has somehow figured out how to navigate to the disney website. By herself. Computer hog!! Haha.

Fun though! Happy New Year!

Here’s the link:
http://matthewstechnicoloredworld.blogspot.com/2007/12/q-from-sundry.html

Wow, I had a real doozie of a year. Love the floating toddler.

Your flying toddler photos are great — maybe your kid will run away and join the circus some day!

Here are the answers to your questions:
1)had a baby
2)no New Year’s resolutions
3)I gave birth, as did all of my new mommy friends
4)no deaths
5)France (Paris) and USA (San Francisco) (I’m Canadian)
6)a better job
7)June 18, my due date, and June 30, my daughter’s birthday
8)being a relaxed new and mom (never thought THAT would happen at my age!)
9)coming in 2nd in job competitions 3 times
10)no illnesses at all
11)Nellie’s Dryer Balls and a Bugaboo stroller
12)people who go out of their way to make others more comfortable
13)my boss and her boss
14)mortgage
15)all the fun things I did with my baby (e.g. salsa dancing)
16)Babushka Baio
17)happer, fatter, richer
18)played more cello
19)worked less
20)at home
21)yes — with my baby!
22)Grey’s Anatomy
23)no
24)The Virgin in the Garden (A.S. Byatt)
25)Astor Piazzola
26)a girl
27)lottery win
28)Knocked Up (only movie I saw!)
29)not much (new baby,) 41
30)a better and more challenging work environment
31)hip maternity wear and sloppy postnatal wear
32)my local bakeshop
33)”Denny” from Grey’s
34)the environment and how my government does nothing to improve the situation
35)my friend Jenny in Berlin
36)my daughter!
37)do things your way
38)Hey Jude, don’t be afraid

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
 Decide to quit my job and jump to a new one.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
 Yes and no- lost some weight, but not enough. Will do it again in 2008.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
 No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
 Yes, my husband’s uncle for whom he is named.
5. What countries did you visit?
 Mexico and Canada…but do they really count?
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
 Better Discipline.
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
 Feb 12, 2007 and April 10, 2007. The dates that both my husband and I started new jobs and made huge advances in our careers.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
 Paying our debt down to near zero.
9. What was your biggest failure?
 Not losing as much weight as I need to lose.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
 Thankfully, no.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
 New 2007 Honda CRV with all the bells and whistles….in cash. No payments!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
 My husband’s 50th bday. He’s terrific and I’m proud of him. We hosted our family (both sides, no less) for a weekend of dinners and celebrating at local wineries.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
 Uncle on Dad’s side is an alcoholic and ignores my precious Grandma who adores him. She worries about him constantly and it’s wearing her down.
14. Where did most of your money go?
 Paying down debt and saving for new home.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
 Buying a new home and seriously investing for our retirement.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? 
”Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy”….my niece and nephew love watching the Wiggles and we saw them live, again.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer?
 Wow, that really makes me grateful. I have to say happier, thinner (a little) and richer. Thank you for making me pause to appreciate our progress and not the short-comings.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
 Seeing friends and family.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
 Fretting about people who don’t like me.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
 Surrounded by friends and family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
 Yes, for about the 15th year…with my husband who works so hard to give us a great life.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
 Gulp…sorry to say “I Love New York”. It’s a car crash that I can’t avoid staring at.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
 Nope.
24. What was the best book you read?
 Not sure.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
My husband is a kick-ass guitar player and is a musical freak.
26. What did you want and get?
 New car.
27. What did you want and not get?
 New home…next year though!
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
I’d hate to admit it was “Borat”
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
 35 yrs., stayed at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane w/hubby. It is gorgeous; we stayed in a suite, ate like pigs, drank like fish and wasted away the day at the spa.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
 Losing more weight, getting into a new home before year-end.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
 Not bad- more conservative but better thought out and pulled together.
32. What kept you sane?
 Starting to jog/run (really more like gasping for air like a starved fish).
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
 If by fancy, you mean “get hot” over, Keith Urban.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
 Stem cell research.
35. Who did you miss?
 My Grandpa Art. He’s been gone for 6 years and I think of him every day.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Though I’d known her distantly for years, a former co-worker of my husband named Julie. She’s strong, disciplined, thoughtful and a lot of fun.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
 Hard work pays off, don’t be afraid to take a chance.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. Pink’s “Who Knew”-
If someone said three years from now
You’d be long gone
I’d stand up and punch them out
Cause they’re all wrong
I know better
‘Cause you said forever
And ever
Who knew

My answers are posted here:

http://eclecta.blogspot.com/2007/12/year-in-review.html

Happy new year, Linda. I think 2008 is going to be a wonderful, glorious year for you. I’m looking forward to living it vicariously. :)

Why not? It’s 2:22 AM, I’m not sleepy and I’ve never done a meme type thing. I’m off to ponder and post.

And I’m done..
http://ipromisenottolaughduringtheseance.blogspot.com/

OK, I’ll bite:

http://knittybanter.blogspot.com/2007/12/end-of-year-meme.html

This is one of my favorite posts of the year! Can’t to see your answers and read everyone else’s! Mine are up at:

http://www.theovernitenote.blogspot.com

Happy New Year, everyone!

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? I can’t even write this down because there were too many things that involved adult son’s bad choices and what we had to do to help.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I’m hard enough on myself – don’t need to add more pressure by making resolutions I can’t keep!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? no
4. Did anyone close to you die? a friend at work
5. What countries did you visit? Are you kidding me? I cannot even get out of town!
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? a happy and healthy son
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Basically the whole year was a bad one!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Began playing piano again and have progressed to the point that I can play most of the music I like.
9. What was your biggest failure? not being able to influence my son’s behavior
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? With all the stress around here, I am surprised that I didn’t collapse, but no.
11. What was the best thing you bought? a piano
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? ?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? my son – and oh yeah, my boss
14. Where did most of your money go? my son
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? getting a piano
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? You Are My Angel by Brooks & Dunn – listening to that made me decide to take piano lessons.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? Sadder b) thinner or fatter? same, unfortunately! c) richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Yikes, I had my hands full as it was!
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? worrying
20. How did you spend Christmas? with immediate family and mother
21. Did you fall in love in 2007? I fall in love with my husband of 35 years every day of my life
22. What was your favorite TV program? Project Runway because West Wing is gone!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? hate? no, but I have lost respect for a couple of people
24. What was the best book you read? Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult and The War by Ken Burns
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?That I could actually play the piano again!
26. What did you want and get? A piano
27. What did you want and not get? A reformed and refocused son. And, more time! I need more time!
28. What was your favorite film of this year? The Assassination of Jessie James..we’ve seen tons of movies and this is still the best
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 58 years old – gah – and did nothing special to speak of.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? If my son would have gotten his act together.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Same old clothes!
32. What kept you sane? The love of my husband and my ability to keep plugging away, no matter how bad it gets.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I’m always a Vince Gill fan and saw him again in concert. He sings like an angel.
34. What political issue stirred you the most? The lack of a Illinois state budget and the incompetency of the governor.
35. Who did you miss? I miss my mother as she used to be – she’s getting older and frailer by the minute.
36. Who was the best new person you met? A person at work who has become a friend.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. I learned that all the patting on the back from thinking you were/are a great parent can come back to bite you big time.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I Still Believe in You (vince gill)

Aargh, my answers were too depressing.

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Had Christmas with my husband in our own home.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? No and Yes.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, our best friend’s daughter had a baby boy
4. Did anyone close to you die? We lost my brother-in-law Brian, our friend Dixie, our friend Rita. Too many.
5. What countries did you visit? USA (I’m Canadian)
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? More stamina
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? None specifically.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Organizing all the closets, drawers and cupboards in my house, coping with health set backs and learning to not panic over little things.
9. What was your biggest failure? That I haven’t exercised consistently enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Oh, yes, diagnosed with Graves disease and the ongoing chronic problems which I refuse to let get me down.
11. What was the best thing you bought? The hot water tank (?!?), the thing I enjoy most is the Bose docking station for the Ipod.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Everyone.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? No one, I can’t control other people’s behaviour so I won’t react like that.
14. Where did most of your money go? To living, house upkeep, travel, all good things.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to NYC.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? I have no idea.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer?
 a) happier b) thinner c) the same, just plain old broke.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Exercise
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Smoking cigarettes
20. How did you spend Christmas? With family having a complete and utter blast. It was so much fun.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007? Yes, with Charley (a chocolate lab). I fell more in love with my husband.
22. What was your favorite TV program? The Wire
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? No.
24. What was the best book you read? Memoires of a Friendship. Letters between Carole Shield and Blanche Howard
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? My sister’s Itunes library.
26. What did you want and get? Pretty much everything.
27. What did you want and not get? Hardwood floors.
28. What was your favorite film of this year? I can’t remember, but I’m sure I had one.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 47 and went out for dinner with my husband to the Oban Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario and celebrated the eve our 4th wedding anniversary at the same time.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A Lottery win.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Sloppy
32. What kept you sane? Wine and my husband (not necessarily in that order).
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Jamie Oliver.
34. What political issue stirred you the most? I don’t pay attention to politics.
35. Who did you miss? My friends and family who live away.
36. Who was the best new person you met? Our friend Michael. Charming, hilarious, upbeat, talented and on top of it all very very caring.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. To rest when I’m tired.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I be jammin’.

oops .. read comments after I posted … here is link to my answers at my place

I did it! Please come and visit me! All are welcome.

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?

Parent a toddler
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don’t usually make hard & fast resolutions. I just try to do better in general.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes
4. Did anyone close to you die?

No
5. What countries did you visit?

Sadly, none (see question 1)
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

A home of my own!
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

My son’s first birthday. Closing on our house.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

We bought a house!
9. What was your biggest failure?

I’m sure it was parenting related…
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Pants in a smaller size
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

My son
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Mine
14. Where did most of your money go?

The boy and a house down payment
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

MOVING IN JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Love Today by Mika

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer?

Happier, a little thinner and richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Read
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Laundry
20. How did you spend Christmas?

With family
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?

stayed, which is better
22. What was your favorite TV program?

The Office
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Nope
24. What was the best book you read?

I read a lot, but nothing is coming to mind
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?Liam Finn

26. What did you want and get?

Twisted Silver jewelry
27. What did you want and not get?

A new iPod
28. What was your favorite film of this year?Enchanted (I needed a little magic & it helped!)

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 33 and we went out to eat. I can’t remember what else, it’s been 11 months!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Moving sooner
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Stay at home mommy sweats. So glam
32. What kept you sane?

My son and the knowledge I’m leaving here soon
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Posh Spice, go figure. And my never ending love of John Cusack. And Colin Firth.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?

The election. I have great stirings in me for the upcoming change (hopefully!)
35. Who did you miss?

So many
36. Who was the best new person you met?

Our neighbors
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.

You really can plan and have all your goals happen
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“There’s no combination of words
I could put on the back of a postcard
No song that I could sing
But I can try for your heart
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Like a, shoebox of photographs
With sepiatone loving
Love is the answer,
At least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here? And where do we go?
And how come it’s so hard?
It’s not always easy and
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I’ll tell you one thing it’s always better when we’re together”
Better Together, Jack Johnson

Haven’t done it yet, but will before the end of the year. Thanks so much for the topic!

God, I started filling this out on my blog then realized it was pretty depressing. Here’s to a better 2008!

Happy New Year Linda!!

Posted on my blog for you!

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&pop=1&indicate=1

Thanks for the tip on tinyprints.com. They have a much nicer selection than Wal Mart. :)

Happy New Year, Linda!