1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
I was the owner of a pet that bore young...it was pretty cool, learned to make fudge & went rock climbing & wore several faux mustaches.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any last year and yes, I'm making a few this year
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Only the pet mentioned above
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Fame and fortune...OK, just fortune but it seems so lame to just say "money"
6. What countries did you visit?
Italy, France
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why:
March 18, 2009. I've been a mom for 10 years!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
umm....we're all still here so...? That counts, right?
9. What was your biggest failure?
Budget
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
That kidney infection in March sucked...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My iPhone is pretty friggin' awesome
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Hazel...leaps and bounds on mental and physical progress in 2009
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Tiger
14. Where did most of your money go?
Medical bills and feeding 6 people
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The meds for the kidney infection...?
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Matt Nathanson, Come On Get Higher
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Aahemmm...oooo, look a cute kitten!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Hanging out with my little women
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Cleaning & crying & visiting the pediatrician
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In 2010? Hopefully with my whole family here. Including my sister home and parents (at the very least) visiting.
21. Name one random thing that people would be surprised to know about you.
I love and I mean LOVE pickles.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Only with myself
23. How many one-night stands?
If you count my affairs with Johnny Depp then...3,851.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
LOST
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
This seems awfully loaded, doesn’t it? I’m going to go with....aaaahem...ooo! look a cute kitten!
26. What was the best book you read?
People Magazine
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
This changes all the time. At the moment Paul Oakenfold featuring Brittany Murphy. It is very provocative! Awesome!
28. What did you want and get?
Significantly less time in the hospital
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Paranormal Activity, Coraline, Zombieland and sorry but: Avatar
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
37, iPhone. It was a good, goooood day
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Skinny thighs
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
I think we all know the answer to that: black and/or live vicariously thru my girls. I'm still wearing most of the same pieces you've all been looking at for quite a few years now. I apologize to you all. What can I say? I'm a creature of habit.
34. What kept you sane?
This entire concept is hugely debatable
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I think we covered that in #23
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Health Care (I know...snoooore)
37. Whom did you miss?
The Wadsworths...get home already will ya?!
38. Who was the best new person you met?
ummm.... see #39 below
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Never, ever name names
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you dear.
