2011 In Reivew
Thanks for digging this out, Christin, I'm glad I got to do it before 2012!
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Give Birth
Without drugs
To a healthy baby girl
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Only because I'm cheating. I once resolved no never make another resolution. This year I made life goals, which are totally not the same thing. *cough cough*
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
ainobethie gave birth to her little girl! =DDD
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
Sanity.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
A whole night of sleep (haven't had one of these since June)
A beautiful, fully-functional master bathroom
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 10, 2011. My Cordelia Leigh was born healthy and alert with APGAR scores of 9 and 9.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Natural childbirth.
Work related: MAP award for being in top 25% of my company. Eat THAT, biggest failure of 2007! =P
9. What was your biggest failure?
I don't see anything I did this year as a failure. Not saying I'm perfect, but I did my best and stayed true to myself.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Episiotomy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Meals out with loved ones.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Wendy. She's kicking cancer's ass.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Extremists who make the sane ones in their groups look bad
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage, but that's ok!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Baby Cordy!
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
fatter...but I have an excuse, I swear!
iii. richer or poorer?
richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
sleeping
praying
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Crying.
20. How will you be spending the winter holidays?
caring for my little one and EATING with family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Everyday.
22. How many one-night stands?
LOL.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Bones
Community
24. Do you hate anyone or anything now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I hate cancer. I didn't like cancer before, but damn, I really, really, really hate cancer. (This is Christin's answer, but I say anyone touched by the evil should be licensed to say this)
25. What was the best book you read?
The Inheritance by Megan Lindholm/Robin Hobb
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sidewalk Prophets
27. What did you want and get?
Cordy!, Wendy's surgeries going well
28. What did you want and not get?
Deric to be employed during business hours so we can see each other for more than 2 hours a day while I'm working
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Captain America. Also the only film of the year I've seen.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 27 and two weeks later celebrated with friends in Pompano, where I drank alcohol because I didn't yet know I was pregnant.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More time with Deric.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Maternitywear
33. What kept you sane?
Deric, snuggles, family aid.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
?
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
No issue specifically, but the way people reacted to the issues.
36. Who did you miss?
Grandma, Deric
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Cordelia Leigh
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
It's not about how smart/talented you are. It's about effort and divine providence.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Precious Lord, take my hand.
Lead me on, help me stand.
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn.
Through the storm, through the night,
Lead me on through the light.
Take my hand, precious Lord, and lead me home."
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Give Birth
Without drugs
To a healthy baby girl
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Only because I'm cheating. I once resolved no never make another resolution. This year I made life goals, which are totally not the same thing. *cough cough*
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
ainobethie gave birth to her little girl! =DDD
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
Sanity.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
A whole night of sleep (haven't had one of these since June)
A beautiful, fully-functional master bathroom
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 10, 2011. My Cordelia Leigh was born healthy and alert with APGAR scores of 9 and 9.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Natural childbirth.
Work related: MAP award for being in top 25% of my company. Eat THAT, biggest failure of 2007! =P
9. What was your biggest failure?
I don't see anything I did this year as a failure. Not saying I'm perfect, but I did my best and stayed true to myself.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Episiotomy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Meals out with loved ones.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Wendy. She's kicking cancer's ass.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Extremists who make the sane ones in their groups look bad
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage, but that's ok!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Baby Cordy!
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Click to view17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
fatter...but I have an excuse, I swear!
iii. richer or poorer?
richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
sleeping
praying
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Crying.
20. How will you be spending the winter holidays?
caring for my little one and EATING with family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Everyday.
22. How many one-night stands?
LOL.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Bones
Community
24. Do you hate anyone or anything now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I hate cancer. I didn't like cancer before, but damn, I really, really, really hate cancer. (This is Christin's answer, but I say anyone touched by the evil should be licensed to say this)
25. What was the best book you read?
The Inheritance by Megan Lindholm/Robin Hobb
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sidewalk Prophets
27. What did you want and get?
Cordy!, Wendy's surgeries going well
28. What did you want and not get?
Deric to be employed during business hours so we can see each other for more than 2 hours a day while I'm working
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Captain America. Also the only film of the year I've seen.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 27 and two weeks later celebrated with friends in Pompano, where I drank alcohol because I didn't yet know I was pregnant.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More time with Deric.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Maternitywear
33. What kept you sane?
Deric, snuggles, family aid.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
?
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
No issue specifically, but the way people reacted to the issues.
36. Who did you miss?
Grandma, Deric
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Cordelia Leigh
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
It's not about how smart/talented you are. It's about effort and divine providence.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Precious Lord, take my hand.
Lead me on, help me stand.
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn.
Through the storm, through the night,
Lead me on through the light.
Take my hand, precious Lord, and lead me home."