1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Went on a road trip with friends
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Well, I don't even remember what my resolutions were, so I guess the answer is no...
As for this year, I'll stick with no..
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, various friends and family. Good for them.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully, no family members. A woman from my home ward who was a big influence when I was younger did, and it was very sad.
5. What countries did you visit? Unfortunately, only this one.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? Less stress!
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Surviving the first semester of Jason's graduate program
8. What was your biggest failure? Gaining way too much weight.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury? No, I was lucky, healthwise.
10. What was the best thing you bought? A new washer and dryer.
11. Where did most of your money go? Gambling and ceramic cat figurines (that's the answer Jason forced me to write). Our house (typical) and school stuff.
12. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Our vacations.
13. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a) Sadder b)Fatter c)richer
14. What do you wish you’d done more of? Exercise and reading
15. What do you wish you’d done less of? Eating
16. What was the best book you read? The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by that dead Swedish guy, SuperFreakeconomics (just two words-monkey prostitutes), Mudbound (I can't remember the author's name)
17. What did you want and get? An Ipod touch and a new washer and dryer
18. What did you want and not get? A new, non-white sink and a snowblower
19. What kept you sane? Am I sane?
20. Who did you miss? Jason
21. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? The day we found out Jason was accepted to the U and received funding (free money, woo-hoo!)
22. What song will always remind you of 2009? The Killers new album, especially since I saw them in concert
23. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? "Well, at least I managed to brush my hair this morning..."
24. Who was the best new person (people) you met? My brother-in-law, Isaac
25. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009. Tigers love pepper. They hate cinnamon.
