Year in Review

It’s Jan 2 and I thought I’d do this meme that has been floating around… Here we go.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
i Ran a 4 5k’s!

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I make them, but never write them down. That way when I don’t keep them, I don’t feel the FAIL! But this year, I know exactly what I need to do, and will go forth and conquer!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Lots of babies being born this year. All boys! More coming up soon in 2009 .. I’ve had my babies and am done, so it’s fun to live through my dear friends.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully… no.

5. What countries did you visit?
No travel this year.. hopefully in 2009!

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

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 13 ..husband turned 40! April 21…husband ran & complete the Boston marathon.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Maintaining a health regime like I have no other time in my lifetime. lost some inches & some pounds & learned to run.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Maybe not improving my 5k time as much as I wanted to.. I was hoping to shave serious minutes, alas FAIL

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope.. healthy & injury free Oh wait.. I lost my toenail. that was pretty gross

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I didn’t buy it, but Mr.Knitpho bought me Canon D-SLR.. it’s sweet.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Miles & Mia never seize to amaze me. They are fantastic children and we are so proud to be their parents.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
There are a few .. but I’ll keep that between me & the lamp post.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Life.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Photo taking.. Watching my husband transform into a marathoner. Watching my kids race their first races and place. Mia starting Pre-k.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I ride my bike with two handle bars.. but I like when my kids sing it.. I ride my bike with no pickle jars..no pickle jars.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
b) thinner or fatter?
c) richer or poorer?

Happier. Thinner .. I think anyway.. I’d say richer.. in all that is life.

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

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

20. How did you spend Christmas?
with my family here in Mass.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
a little more each year.

22. What was your favorite TV program?
LOST! its starting soon.

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

24. What was the best book you read?
TWILIGHT.. NEW MOON… ECLIPSE ..BREAKING DAWN

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
… as of lately, i am loving Pendulum and the Vampire Weekend

26. What did you want and get?
a D-SLR CAMERA!

27. What did you want and not get?
a long visit with my parents and to see Holly & Candra

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
i dont go to the movies.. no time. but I did love Dark Knight that I rented on pay per view.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I LOVE MY BIRTHDAY! LOVE LOVE LOVE! LOVE! I don’t care how old I’m getting.. 37..going on 38 on JULY 5!!! I rang in my birthday with family & friends on the 4th..and into the 5th and then had a nice dinner with good friends on my day itself. Then celebrated again with my knitting peeps later that week. I’m one lucky gal.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I had a fantastic year. FANTASTIC.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
stay at home with a twist of something, I dont know what it is though.

32. What kept you sane?
my friends. knitting. beer

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
.. Robert Pattinson.. I would not kick him out of bed. This year..he’s was tops.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election!!!

35. Who did you miss?
My parents. Holly in Denver. Candra in the ATL.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
BAMFK!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I say this over and over to my kids daily – and try to implement in my life as well.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year

“You..change your mind, like a girl.. changes clothes”
I can’t help it – that song is PERMANENTLY stuck in my head

Your turn!