I totally stole this from Aunt Becky she commanded me to complete this meme and I always do what I am told so here it is.
1. What did you do in 2012 that you’d
never done before?
I took a stand for what I knew was right and I
did what I needed to do to save myself.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s
resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nope, I honestly can’t even remember what they
were but I am sure if was something about being healthy and losing weight.
This
year? Simple is key. I will floss every day.
3. Did anyone close to you give
birth?
Define
close? Like was someone standing next to
me at the grocery store delivering a child in checkout lane 21 ? No, no one that ‘close’ to me gave birth.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness
5. What would you like to have in
2013 that you lacked in 2012?
A sense of
style? Mad kitchen skills?
6. What countries did you visit?
The Country
of ‘Holy Crap, my life went to hell this
year, didn’t it?’ For the record, it’s
a horribly shitty ass place to visit. I
don’t recommend it and I’m quite certain that Travelocity Gnome avoids it like
the plague.
7. What date from 2012 will remain
etched upon your memory, and why:
August 28th,
2012
Why ? That was my first day of visiting the country
mentioned in question #6.
8. What was your biggest achievement of
the year?
I did a lot
this year that I am proud of so I will just list a couple things……. I can
successfully make ice and unload the dish washer without additional adult
supervision.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Oh, you silly silly Meme…… I think anyone who
knows me at all knows the answer to this one.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Sure, how
much time do you have???
11. What was the best thing you
bought?
Therapy
12. Whose behavior merited
celebration?
Mine because I didn’t physically harm a few
people that I have fantasized about hurting.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled
and depressed?
Once again I
was disappointed in Lindsay Lohan’s choices and behavior. I really thought 2012 was going to be her
year to get back on track. I was really
looking forward to a new Herbie movie or maybe a Freaky Friday Reunion show. Come on Linds, get it together.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Alcohol and
diet coke
and
Moving expenses, and lawyers
15. What did you get really, really,
really excited about?
The rumor about The Arrested Development
movie, getting into grad school, getting
that (damned) swimming pool, attending the OSU vs Michigan game.
16. What song will always remind you
of 2012?
The entire
Adele 21 album
17. Compared to this time last year,
are you:
i. happier or sadder? I think this is a trick question – some days
I am happier and other days suck
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? No comment
18. What do you wish you’d done more
of?
Spying on
people, and being nosey
Or maybe more
random acts of kindness
19. What do you wish you’d done less
of?
Plotting
revenge
20. How will you be spending
Christmas?
I spent it
with my family
21.
The perpetually lost question
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
Sure, I fell in love with Kirk H ( again )
during college football, pretty much the entire men’s swimming team (during the
Olympics), and with Pinterest.
23. How many one-night stands?
I knew this
question would be a challenge since my social calendar has been hopping this
year. But, no worries I checked with
Suri who was able to check my entire schedule for 2012 and the answer is a
resounding…………….. ZERO!
24. What was your favorite TV
program?
I don’t have
time for TV (says the snobby ‘I’m in school now’ girl) but when I do I like to
watch Intervention, The Soup, and any other ridiculousness I can find.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you
didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is a
strong word. I try really hard not to feel hate
for anyone but let’s just say I have some serious dislike for a few new folks
this year.
Assholes.
26. What was the best book you read?
Hmmm,
honestly I read too many books to choose just one. For someone who loves books it’s like asking
a parent to pick a favorite child.
27. What was your greatest musical
discovery?
As I scroll
through my iPod I’ve discovered that I really need to expand my music library.
28. What did you want and get?
I wanted to
be rich. I wanted a peaceful 2012 –
what did I get? A flipping sh*t storm of
drama.
30. What was your favorite film of
this year?
I can’t say I am a movie person. I don’t go to the movies much and when I do
it’s to see kid movies.
Gosh, I have
crappy answers to this meme, don’t I? I
don’t watch TV, I don’t watch movies, I read a lot. Blah, blah, blah.
The Batman
movie was cool-ish
And the
Hunger Games was decent
31. What did you do on your birthday,
and how old were you?
I turned 40.
I spent the day with my family
eating turkey. Just to clarify my family
doesn’t typically celebrate birthdays with a turkey or anything odd like that. My
birthday happened to fall on Thanksgiving this year.
32. What one thing would have made
your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Revenge or maybe a better stereo in my Swagger
Wagon?
33. How would you describe your
personal fashion concept in 2012?
Comfy (not so) chic?
Pants
optional
34. What kept you sane?
My army of
family and friends. Writing – even though
I just started posting some of the stuff on my blog I write / journal all the time.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did
you fancy the most?
Because this
question uses the word ‘fancy’ I feel like I need the answer to be a British
celebrity / public figure. So I am picking one of each:
Kate Winslet and Prince Harry.
36. What political issue stirred you
the most?
Is the hokey
pokey really what it’s all about?
37. Who did you miss?
My Illinios
friends
The Hoff
Barry Manilow
And, as
always, my momma.
38. Who was the best new person you
met?
I’ve met a
few fun people this year. The best? My therapist
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson
you learned in 2012:
People will
treat you the way you allow them to treat you.
Stand up for yourself and stop tolerating less than you deserve .
And, knives
are sharp and ice is slippery.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up
your year:
‘Love will not betray you, dismay you or enslave
you- it will set you free.’ - Mumford
And Sons
