| | 1. Where did you begin 2008?
Daniel's parents' house, partying with Mexicans. Five short days later, I became one of them!
2. What was your status by Valentines Day?
What is that supposed to mean? Married? At BDubs, becoming 164th in the nation at trivia.
3. Were you in school anytime this year?
Cake school! Courses one and two of Wilton's cake decorating class in October and November.
4. Did you have to go to the hospital?
Just for a CT Scan that told me nothing. I'm just a little bitter.
5. Did you have any encounters with the police?
I got pulled over once, but was let off with a warning. The guy was nice.
6. Where did you go on vacation?
Chicago for a Mini-moon and Mexico City for Christmas. Both were amazing!
7. What did you purchase that was over $100?
Daniel's birthday present (Chacos); Aaron and Julie's wedding present from Brent, Susan, Daniel and me; Furniture with wedding money; bridesmaids dress for Julie's and Kelli's weddings.
8. Did you know anybody who got married?
Me and Daniel, Belly and Andy, Stephanie and Mike, Jon and Anna, Aaron and Julie, Anna and Adam, Laura and Justin...Sadly, I feel like I'm missing someone.
9. Did you know anybody who passed away?
A couple people from the church that I work at, but never met. A former co-worker's wife/a current co-worker's mother. My fish Punto!
10. Did you move anywhere?
To Iowa. How sad. 
11. What sporting events did you attend?
Twins game in May, and I think that's it. I thought I would have more.
12. What concerts/shows did you go to?
Wicked in Chicago
13. Describe your birthday.
Wonderful! Was taken to lunch by my co-workers and to supper by my amazing husband to a supper club that Al Capone used to go to when things got "hot" in Chicago.
14. What is the ONE thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2008?
Get offered a second job at our church's District Office and work there.
15. What have been your favourite moments?
The weddings - Aaron and Julie's, where I cried the entire day. Experiencing Mexico City on Christmas eve with a traditional night. Violet's Baptism (and every memory with Violet).
16. Any new additions to your family?
Daniel et al, Sophie (our dog), Victor (our cat), Violet, Julie (officially)...and I think that's it!
17. What was your best month?
Man, if I don't say January (our wedding month), I'd feel terrible. But December was pretty amazing. Each of the months definitely had their strong points.
18. Who has been your best drinking buddy?
I haven't done a lot of drinking with buddies this year, so as sappy as it might sound, probably Daniel. I'll work on that for 2009.
19. Made new friends?
Katy and Matt, Stephanie and Mike, Melissa and Brad. Being in a completely new place, it's kind of mandatory.
20. Favorite Night out?
Everest on our Mini-moon. Mmmm...Everest... Or my birthday.
21. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Probably the church I work at.
22. Have you lost any friends this year?
Definitely distanced from some, though I don't think any of them were on purpose.
23. Change your hairstyle?
Post-wedding chop off. Took off around 8 inches, and it felt good!
24. Have any car accidents?
We went into the ditch on interstate in the middle of the city, but no one was hurt, thank God!
25. How old did you turn this year?
23
26. Do you have a New Years resolution?
Respond to people sooner and make communicating a priority. Become more active.
27. Do anything embarrassing?
Probably, though nothing big comes to mind.
28. Buy anything from eBay?
Daniel's Christmas presents - a laptop backpack, 1987 Twins World Series on DVD and a DVD with highlights of 1987 and 1991 Twins World Series.
29. Get married or divorced?
Married. That doesn't happen every year.
30. Get hit on?
By an old guy at a bar with a friend who was turning 21.
31. Been snowboarding?
No! Snowboarding sucks! Unfortunately, I didn't ski either.
32. Did you get sick this year?
One cold that lasted probably 2 months. Does it count that I came down with the stomach flu less than 10 minutes before 2009? I certainly started the year off with a bang.
33. Are you happy to see 2008 go?
I am ready to continue with a life that I've been so incredibly happy with. 2008 was a good year, though.
34. Been naughty or nice?
Check.
35. What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
Kelli's wedding, moving potentials, potential trips.
36. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Got married, was a maid of honor, was a bridesmaid, spent over $3000 in one place, got my own cat, became a God-Mother, took a cake decorating class.
37. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I really made one. I don't usually.
38. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister-in-law! Precious little Violet came into the world in May
39. What countries did you visit?
Canada and Mexico - Got all of North America covered!
40. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A place to live that I'm happy in, more time with my family, more Minnesota.
41. What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 5 – Our wedding, April 26 - Belly's wedding, May 24 - Violet's born-day, June 13 - Anna's wedding, July 12 - Aaron's wedding
42. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming more content where I'm at. Learning about myself.
43. What was your biggest failure?
Becoming more of a negative person. Allowing the situation we live in to affect me as much as it does.
44. What was the best thing you bought?
Our furniture, Victor!!, Cake decorating classes/supplies,
45. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Daniel, I was so proud of him and the work he's done here at camp over the last year. Stephanie for VISION 2008. Aaron for getting his PhD.
46. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few people...won't mention names.
47. Where did most of your money go?
Weddings, weddings and more weddings.
48. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Violet, Stephanie and Andy's wedding, Aaron and Julie's wedding.
49. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
I'd say happier. It was wedding time last year, but the stress took over so much. Now I can just be content in our life!
ii. thinner or fatter?
Fatter. I fell off of the work-out/eat right wagon after I didn't have the pretty white dress to look forward to.
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer - combined incomes!
50. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Kept in touch with people
51. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Complain
52. How will you be spending Christmas?
We were in Mexico City with family
53. How would you describe the year overall, in five words or less?
Learning, busy, joyous, Wonderful.
54. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Every day with Daniel
55. How many one-night stands?
Z.E.R.O.
56. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey's and 24.
57. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Specifically that I can think of, no.
58. What was the best book you read?
The Historian
59. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Wicked and Across the Universe
60. What did you want and get?
Married, a Cat, a niece, a sister-in-law
61. What did you want and not get?
A new place to live. That sounds snobby, but I can back it up.
62. What was your favorite film of this year?
Across the Universe, probably others.
63. What kept you sane?
Daniel, Belly, Victor.
64. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Franken/Coleman recount. The hatred and attacks of both sides in the presidential election.
65. Who was the best new person you met?
Stephanie |
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