I'm nothing if not [a plagiarizer] honest, and so, I tell you that I [stole] was invited to use this idea by Jonniker, who borrowed it from Sundry. I don't do memes either, really, but this seems pretty cool so, if you do it, let us all know.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Um. Flew solo-parent on an airplane with my child. Also, in related craziness: I drove across PA with my child.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make New Year's Resolutions as a rule. I have the standing 'Take compliments better' but I've been working on that suckah for YEARS.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My BFF had a leetle, sweet, bebe girl. THAT, my friends, would be the only impetus to fly solo-parent on an airplane with my child.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year, thank goodness.
5. What countries did you visit?
Atlanta.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Erm. Maybe another [baby] kid? Oh! And a FINISHED BASEMENT.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 6th, November 4th, December 25th.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not losing my fucking mind. HA HA HA! You only THINK I'm kidding.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to take care of myself, health-wise, and saying a big EFF YOU to moderation in general.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. After delivering that baby in 2007, it's been pretty smoove sailing.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
GPS.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My Breasts' behavior was STELLAR. Mid-2007, they made such a great transition from a pair of lounging Ladies of Leisure to Working Women that it's almost a shame to see them so close to retirement. They are handling it with grace and aplomb, of course.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My Ass' behavior, as it appears it's bent on World Domination. My Ass is talking about invading IRAN. SRSLY, it's WORSE than George W. Bush.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Into the Finished Basement Savings Fund. And to gas, curse my foreign car.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Littlest New Girl WALKING. Like, on two feet.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA, EEEEEELMO'S SOOOOOOOONG.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Much happier
b) thinner or fatter? Um. Fattah.
c) richer or poorer? I think I'm breaking even.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Paying attention, working harder, writing.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Hemming and Hawing.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family and it was lovely.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I'm always falling in love with The Man and TLNG, so, there's that. And leisure-reading books that kind of suck but are nonetheless compelling.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Oh! True Blood, I think.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Uh. Do Muppets count?
24. What was the best book you read?
HA HA HAAAAA!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That kids try to pinch each other's butts with plastic castanets.
26. What did you want and get?
Mah new CAMERA. Barack Obama as President.
27. What did you want and not get?
Someone to do my grocery shopping for me. And my laundry. And my vacuuming.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
My favorite film of this year was inevitably something that was filmed YEARS AGO as I haven't been to the movie theater in AGES. It was an independent film called Wrist-Cutter's Love Story or something like that.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had a little party on my birthday. I turned FORTY. But I swear I don't look a DAY under 43.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A cleaning lady.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Stretchy.
32. What kept you sane?
The Littlest New Girl deciding to sleep through the night. At FOURTEEN MONTHS of age.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Joe the Plumber or whoever the fuck that guy was. Just kidding. I don't have a good answer for this one.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Just the election. Saying GOODBYE TO [MY] BUSH.
35. Who did you miss?
I miss my mom, of course, and my grand-mom. I also miss my friends, who are all far away.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Swistle. Although, do you count it as *meeting* if you've never seen the other person in person? I do. I count it.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Baking soda in the laundry gets out the puke smell and if you 'lasagna' the bed with mattress cover/sheet/mattress cover/sheet, you can save yourself a little sanity during the 4AM puke-fests.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
You gotta see it to believe it:
Have a Happy New Year, everyone. Here's to an awesome 2009!
xo
Giggles used to sing this song every friggin' day. She wore out her Sesame Street 25th Anniversary video from watching it so much. And you know what totally rocked about that video, the near absence of Elmo :O)
Posted by: Domestic Extraordinaire | January 03, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Oooh, a clip from when Sesame Street DIDN'T suck! :)
I confine my hatred to one small, red muppet. hee.
Posted by: Dee | January 02, 2009 at 02:26 PM
SO stealing this. Er, I mean, borrowing. Or something. Crap. (Thanks!)
Posted by: Becky | January 02, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Happy New Year, to my doppelganger. Say it with me - I am sexy. I am smart. I am WOMAN. I can accept a compliment.
(I suck at compliments too. See? We are twins.)
Posted by: Chicky Chicky Baby | January 01, 2009 at 05:11 PM
MM: I KNOW. Bob? Was a hottie!
Posted by: the new girl | January 01, 2009 at 01:40 PM
Look how YOUNG Maria and Bob look!
I am totally going to steal this one. The meme, not the Sesame clip. But thanks for sticking that song in my head.
Posted by: Manic Mommy | January 01, 2009 at 01:35 PM
LOL @ hating muppets. I think all parents do at some point.
Try driving across PA AND OH in the same day sometime with a 3yo. Those are fun times let me tell ya. Can't pay me to do it by myself again now that I have 2.
Posted by: Amanda | January 01, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Happy New Year. You're welcome to visit my country ANYTIME.
Posted by: Motherhood Uncensored | January 01, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Number 12!! I was laughing out loud at how delicately you put it, but so true! I often wonder if they miss taking a long lunch, or gripe about the hours.
Posted by: Eleanor Q. | January 01, 2009 at 11:50 AM
I've TOOOOOOTALLY been skimming everyone's year-summary memes, and it's a good thing I didn't skim yours [as much], because PAYOFF.
Posted by: Swistle | January 01, 2009 at 09:27 AM