So...it's been since August....
But I didn't want to lose a year.
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1. What did you do in 2015 that you'd never done before?
Watched a child move out of the house.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make them
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No (thank God)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope. And my Grandma hit 101 in November.
5. What countries did you visit?
Mentally, England and Ireland
6. What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015?
A clear career path away from the same job I've been doing for 4 years
7. What date from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 10, the day my youngest graduated high school
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I didn't kill anyone. It was touch and go there a few times.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I didn't have the strength to stop something that I know is self-destructive.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I developed plantar fasciitis thanks to the sudden increase in walking from both Dex's rehab and the new dog.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Apple Watch
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Both of my kids. They've gone through some life-changing events this year (both good and bad) and done so with grace and strength. I couldn't be prouder of both of them.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My son's former girlfriend. I was all but calling her my daughter - then found out she'd spent months cheating on him. Broke my heart...then made me want to break her face.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Tuition and taxes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Star Wars, X Files, Women's World Cup
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2015
Star Wars Theme
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? Happier (thank you Zoloft)
II. richer or poorer? Poorer. Because college
III. fatter or thinner? Thinner, even tho I'm still about 20 pounds more than I should be, I'm comfortable with where I am
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Unfucking my habitat
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. Always worrying.
20. How will you be spending the holidays?
We spent a week with my family in Ohio and it was wonderful.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
Working. I always work on NYE pushing content that has to be live on 1/1
22. Did you fall in love in 2015?
Sort of
23. How many one-night stands?
Zippity
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Arrow, Justified, Longmire, Fargo
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, I don't really hate people. I might hate things they do, tho
26. What was the best book you read?
Seriously loved The 5th Wave.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The 1000 play Foo Fighters
28. What did you want and get?
A new tattoo
29. What did you want and not get?
Peace of mind
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Wars, especially the last 5 minutes; Jurassic World,
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 47 this year and didn't celebrate on my birthday. We all went out to dinner for Zach's birthday tho
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Many work things, one home thing
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2015?
"I work from home."
34. What kept you sane?
My best friends
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Aidan Turner, probably.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Hello, quagmire. I will not be stepping into you
37. Whom did you miss?
A lot of the things that used to be
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My new dog, Chelsea
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015
Plan for the worst, hope for the best
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"They're coming to take me away..."
xposted from DW
2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014
1. What did you do in 2015 that you'd never done before?
Watched a child move out of the house.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make them
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No (thank God)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope. And my Grandma hit 101 in November.
5. What countries did you visit?
Mentally, England and Ireland
6. What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015?
A clear career path away from the same job I've been doing for 4 years
7. What date from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 10, the day my youngest graduated high school
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I didn't kill anyone. It was touch and go there a few times.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I didn't have the strength to stop something that I know is self-destructive.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I developed plantar fasciitis thanks to the sudden increase in walking from both Dex's rehab and the new dog.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Apple Watch
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Both of my kids. They've gone through some life-changing events this year (both good and bad) and done so with grace and strength. I couldn't be prouder of both of them.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My son's former girlfriend. I was all but calling her my daughter - then found out she'd spent months cheating on him. Broke my heart...then made me want to break her face.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Tuition and taxes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Star Wars, X Files, Women's World Cup
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2015
Star Wars Theme
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? Happier (thank you Zoloft)
II. richer or poorer? Poorer. Because college
III. fatter or thinner? Thinner, even tho I'm still about 20 pounds more than I should be, I'm comfortable with where I am
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Unfucking my habitat
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. Always worrying.
20. How will you be spending the holidays?
We spent a week with my family in Ohio and it was wonderful.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
Working. I always work on NYE pushing content that has to be live on 1/1
22. Did you fall in love in 2015?
Sort of
23. How many one-night stands?
Zippity
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Arrow, Justified, Longmire, Fargo
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, I don't really hate people. I might hate things they do, tho
26. What was the best book you read?
Seriously loved The 5th Wave.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The 1000 play Foo Fighters
28. What did you want and get?
A new tattoo
29. What did you want and not get?
Peace of mind
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Wars, especially the last 5 minutes; Jurassic World,
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 47 this year and didn't celebrate on my birthday. We all went out to dinner for Zach's birthday tho
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Many work things, one home thing
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2015?
"I work from home."
34. What kept you sane?
My best friends
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Aidan Turner, probably.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Hello, quagmire. I will not be stepping into you
37. Whom did you miss?
A lot of the things that used to be
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My new dog, Chelsea
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015
Plan for the worst, hope for the best
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"They're coming to take me away..."
xposted from DW