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Five things that 2006 taught me:
- Pumpkins can vine
- Brownies are easy to make from scratch
- The second child is easier than the first
- It is possible to recover quickly from major surgery without pain killers
- It is possible to read a book a day
Five personally significant events of 2006:
- Harriet's birth
- Working from home
- My brother in law's new job
- Losing 20 pounds
- Finishing this list!
Five things I want to do in 2007:
- Visit Glenn and Krys in Canada
- Pay off my student loan
- Read 365 books
- Write my grand father once a month
- Write my best friend on a regular basis
More questions:
- What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Had a C-section while awake.
- Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make one this year?
I didn't make any.
- Did anyone close to you give birth?
I did!
- Did anyone close to you die?
No.
- What countries did you visit?
None. I didn't even leave California.
- Less clutter.
- What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory?
September 5th.
- What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Harriet
- What was your biggest failure?
Chores
- Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
- What was the best thing you bought?
Adobe creative suite.
- Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Sean; he is a wonderful big brother
- Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
George W. Bush and his cronies.
- Where did most of your money go?
Living expenses and health care.
- What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Harriet.
- Whatever it is, it will probably be something by Moby.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- Happier or Sadder?
Happier
- Thinner or fatter?
Thinner
- Richer or poorer?
About the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Excercise but I was pregnant and had horrible sciatica. I'm now able to walk with Harriet so excercise is possible again.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
I'm not sure.
20. How will you spend Christmas?
Same as this year probably.
21. How will you spend New Year?
With my in laws.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
With Harriet, of course. I already am very much in love with my son and husband.
23. How many one-night stands?
I've never had a one-night stand.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I don't watch much.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
There are still a few days left of the year. I haven't decided which was my favorite yet.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Huh?
28. What did you want and get?
A daughter with red hair and brown eyes!!!
29. What did you want and not get?
A clean and decluttered home.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Either Hoot or Cars
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had a quiet party at home in between my son's 4th birthday and Harriet's birth. I turned 33.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Harriet! Our family is complete. :)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Fashion? Erm, washed out Goth?
34. What kept you sane?
Working from home.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
It would take too long to list...
37. Who did you miss?
I still miss my grandmothers.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Harriet!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
I don't know!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I don't know. Lyrics aren't my thing.
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