Year in review

1. What did you do this year that you've never done before?
Got married!

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make resolutions... so no.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth this year?
My friend Malia had a son!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, actually, I don't think so.

5. What countries did you visit this year?
Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia.

6. What would you like to have in the next year that you lacked this year?
More money.

7. What date from this year will remain etched upon your memory - and why?
September 23, our wedding day!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
See #1.

9. What was your biggest failure of the year?
I never did put up the Christmas lights. ::hangs head in shame::

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major, no.

11. What was the best thing you bought this year?
Our wedding rings.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration (a public or private personality)?
The guy who gave me a seat on the subway when I was exhausted, and the guy who helped me up when I slipped and fell on my bum in the middle of the sidewalk a few weeks ago.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
George W. Bush, and Britney Spears.

14. Where did most of your money go this year?
See #1 (wedding and honeymoon).

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about this year?
See #1 (this is getting repetitive).

16. What song will always remind you of this year?
L-O-V-E.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- happier or sadder? about the same (happy)
- richer or poorer? maybe slightly richer
- thinner or fatter? about the same I think

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling!

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Working.

20. How did you spend the holidays?
Celebrating with family.

21. Did you fall in love this year?
Further, yes.

22. How many one-night stands did you have this year?
Hmm, none.

23. What was your favorite TV program for the year?
House, Amazing Race, and Hell's Kitchen.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not that I can think of, no.

25. What was the best book you read this year?
I liked Dogs of Babel, Life of Pi, My Sister's Keeper, and the latest Harry Potter.

26. What was your favorite film of the year?
Was 40 Year Old Virgin this year?

27. How would you describe your personal fashion concept this year?
Evolving.

28. Whom did you miss this year?
My family.

29. Who was the best new person you met this year?
The knottie hotties!

30. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned for this year.
Follow your dreams. You can achieve your goals - I'm living proof. BEEFCAKE! BEEFCAAAAAAAAAKE!