2008

So, I'm bored again today..and i thought i'd do a survey. I came across this one on claire's blog, and thought it was appropriate for the season. Here's to a great 2008, and an even greater (i am aware that that isn't a word and i care not) 2009! 

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?

I made time for myself and realized that it's ok to do this. and also that it's NECESSARY to do this. 

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions and will you make more for next year?

I don't actually remember if i made resolutions from 2007, and i doubt i'll make any this year! 

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

OH MY YES! my sweet sister had sweet sweet Braylon, and Cat had lil Aiden.

4. Did anyone close to you die? 

Julie Marie. Sweet sweet girl.

5. What countries did you visit?

Just hung out in the U.S this year...maybe next year I'll get my passport stamped...but first i have to get a passport...

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

an engagement and a wedding :) 

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Learning to be more independent and rely on myself.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Weakness & heartache.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Nope, can't say that I did. 

11. What was the best thing you bought?

OMG....let me think....i'm going to have to go with my pink satin shoes. 

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Flossie Jayne's. She's gotten really good at being housebroken, but when it's super cold...we tend to slip a little! 

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? 

A number of unmentionable people. They know who they are.

14. Where did most of your money go? 

Shoes, groceries, gas. 

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

I get really, really, really excited everytime i get an opportunity to see Kevin these days .

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: Happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer? 

Happier, SAME, SAME

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

Being thankful for the things that i DO have.

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

Crying over the things that i DIDN'T have. 

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

Most likely, Christmas Eve with my family & Kevin, and Christmas Day with Kevin & his family

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?

I sure did. And i'm never looking back :) 

23. How many one-night stands?

Um none (i know, you're all shocked!)

24. What was your favorite TV show?

Big Bang Theory, Wheel of Fortune

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Nope. 

26. What was the best book you read?

Play Dirty by Sandra Brown

27. What was your greatest musical discovery? 

Amos Lee

28. What did you want and get?

Love & a happy heart. 

29. What did you want and not get?

Umm...a new car??

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

DUH...Sex and the City! 

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

On my actual birthday, I went to my parents house and listened to Taylee say "happy day, emmy!" over and over and let her help me open presents. I was 27 whole years old...

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Not a thing...i'm perfectly happy the way it's turned out.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?

I little of this, and a little of that. My fashion sense is getting more eclectic as i get older...i like to think i'm a small-town version of carrie bradshaw :) 

34. What kept you sane? 

my family...who also at some times made me insane. kevin helps a lot. i'm pretty fond of him :) 

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

what does fancy mean? like a crush?? oh gosh..i have no idea.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Hello...election. enough said. 

38. Who was the best new person you met?

Kevin, without a doubt :) 

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.

Be true to yourself, and be yourself, no matter what. 

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 

Seasons come and seasons go

One day sun, the next day snow
Flowers die and flowers grow
But love is never-ending

You can't kill it with goodbye
It always finds a place to hide
Inside your heart for your whole life
Love is never-ending

[Chorus]
When the lights have all gone down
It'll still be hangin' 'round
Even when you think it's lost, it can still be found
When every memory has been made
And the pages start to fade
And every prayer you ever prayed is heaven bound
When you think the ride is over
You're back at the beginning
Love is never-ending

When a man and woman start growin' old
The fire of passion may grow cold
But what they got still warms their soul
Love is never-ending

[Repeat chorus]

It keeps goin' on and on
Long after we're all gone away

Time may change what you believe
But one day the truth will set you free
Just have faith and you will see
Love is never-ending
Love is never-ending