2008 in survey

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Trained and ran a half-marathon!

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did part of them...I wanted to run a half marathon and did. There are others I didn't achieve, but they are dynamic goals that aren't tied down to a certain year. I think next year will be great.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
YES! Congratulations to Clivey! and e'ryone else!

4. Did anyone close to you die?

5. What places did you visit?
New York, Sierra Leone, Tennessee, Lexington, Missouri...I'm going to count London, we walked outside of the airport for some fresh air, that was fun.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Hmm. A personal trainer for a year! I would love that!

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August 30 - when Kenley moved to Omaha! May 31 - Daphne and Caleb got married! Hmm. May - visited Steph in Sierra Leone! March 1 - one of my favorite birthday celebrations! And when my car got flooded, I think i blocked that date out! And NOVEMBER 4th!

8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
I think the half-marathon was really fun. Working on the redesign for WMF has been really fun. Oh, going to the doctor about my S.A.D.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not sticking to WW as diligently as I know I can. I haven't taken enough time to just be. And I haven't visited everyone I want to :(


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just SAD.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
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12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Lots of people. Seeing people turn out for the election was great. No matter who they voted for, I loved seeing people get passionate and educated about their country.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Bail out anyone?

14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent and groceries

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Visiting Steph! Celebrating the marriage of Daph and Caleb! And Ken's move to Omaha!

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
So many! Lots of body attack songs.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter. getting back in the swing of things!
c) richer or poorer? poorer.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Found some place to volunteer. Watch my food.

20. How did you spend Christmas last year?
With my family

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
More and more each day.

22. How many one-night stands?
really? no.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
30 Rock. Amazing Race. The Office. West Wing

24. What did you do for your birthday in 2008?
celebrated with elizabeth and brittany!!! Urban wine with friends. taco bell with mar and britt. and sleep.

25. What was the best book you read? SO many. simple spirituality was really good. david sedaris' was good, too. um. 19 minutes. so many!

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
BON IVER!

27. What did you want and get?
?.

28. What did you want and not get?
Wii? i don't know.

29. What was your favorite film of this year?
sex and the city was good. secret life of bees.

30. Did you make some new friends this year? I did! my girls! jess and mimi! and others! yeah!

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
not having my car flooded.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
keep it simple and real.

33. What kept you sane?
my friends

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
hmmm. i like obama.

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election, obviously.

36. Who did you miss?
I hate that so many friends have moved away. Miss them all.

37. Who was the best new person you met?
so many. i've enjoyed meeting father ron!

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
live in the present. and don't drive into the flood.