A Look Back & Ahead

I found this on Becky's blog and thought it looked fun-



1. What did you do in 2008 that you had never done before? I am trying to keep this blog PG-13, so no comment:)

2. Did you keep your previous New Year's resolutions, and will you make new ones for next year? Um...not even close and the only one I made this year was not to make any:)

3. Did anyone you know give birth? yes.

4. Did anyone close to you die? No, thank goodness

5. What countries did you visit? None, stayed in the US all year

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? patience, time, more money

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Sept.2, because I sent two of my babies off to full-day school

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Finishing college

9. Did you suffer from illness or injury? Not really, pneumonia twice, but nothing seriuos

10. What was the best thing you bought? our new car with the DVD player

11. Did your behavior change over the year? Unfortunately not:)

12. Where did most of your money go? BILLS!

13. What did you get really excited about? our trips to OBX, with family and friends


Compared to this time last year, are you:

1. Richer or poorer? about the same

2. Did you fall in love? yes, with my new niece

3. What was your favorite TV program? Swingtown

4. What was the best book you read? The latest Johanna Lindsey

5. What was your favorite film of the year? Not really a new movie watcher

6. Thinner or fatter? about the same

7. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 33 and I had dinner at home with my husband and kids

8. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying? all three of the monsters going to school

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

10. What kept you sane? my telephone and computer:)

11. What political issue stirred you the most? The Presidential Election

12. Who was the best new person you met? Gracie

13. What is a valuable lesson you learned in 2008? That it is possible to love your family more and more each year