last 08 post
well, look at that- i only posted five (now six) times in december. what can i say, busy month. christmas was great and the kids had a wonderful time opening, playing with and tossing aside lots of plastic crap made in china. my house looks like a toy store puked. suddenly, it is new year’s eve and for my last post of aught eight, i give you a meme courtesy of sweetney
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
I was interviewed on live television (twice) about parenting
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I had to check my archives from last January to find out if I wrote about any resolutions. Surprise! I didn’t update the first half of January last year so I don’t see any. I doubt I resolved to do anything. This year? I resolve to exercise more and I know everyone makes that resolution but I mean it. We got a Wii Fit for Christmas and I’ve been using it every day.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my beach bum of a sister
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No one I’m very close to but my husband’s uncle died of cancer way too young.
5. What countries did you visit?
I think I left Missouri once this year. To go to Illinois. Sigh.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Infinite patience? Strong will and impulse control? A million dollars?
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The triplets starting preschool and the night we went to see Weird Al Yankovich which sounds like it would be a funny story but it is not.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Raising the kids with less help than before (because of Lily’s health issues, we’ve had in home nurses since for three years but in 2008, we transitioned to only night nurses). Getting along fairly well with my husband and finally taking a weekend away by ourselves. Doing some paid freelance writing work.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Giving into temptation too many times. Buying things I don’t need, eating crap that isn’t good for me, etc.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really. Momunity rocks (knock on wood).
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Me being we (as in my husband and I) bought a Wii Fit and an adjustable flash for my camera.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sisters who had tough years for totally different reasons, my parents who continue to give massive support, my kids for growing stronger, healthier and smarter and my husband for working hard and putting up with my sometimes crabby ass.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Those who feel justified in personally attacking those who don’t agree with their political views. Heath Ledger’s overdose made me very sad because it was such a massive waste. There is also a former family member who shocked me with his callous and unexpected behavior.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Groceries, diapers/pull-ups, household items
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Obama winning the presidential election, a new nephew, all four kids going to school
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
A medley of songs from Yo Gabba Gabba!, Little Einsteins and Signing Times.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
happier
b) thinner or fatter?
Sadly, the same.
c) richer or poorer?
Same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Traveling
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Yelling
20. How did you spend Christmas?
with my family
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
in love still, no falling unless you count falling in love all over again when mike brings me something silly from the store, lets me sleep in or is extra cute with the kids
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is such a strong word. I really dislike someone who messed with family. I don’t know her but I hate that chick Casey Anthony if she killed her little girl like it seems she did.
24. What was the best book you read?
Maybe not the best book but most addictive was the Twilight series
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
your mom and MIA
26. What did you want and get?
some peace and quiet a few hours a week
27. What did you want and not get?
lottery winnings, fulltime nanny, new house with enough bedrooms to accommodate each kid. actually, i have pretty much everything i need.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Batman? Iron Man? I didn’t go to the movies much this year but we rented lots of DVD’s.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Celebrated my nephew’s 1st birthday then my own with my family and turned 34
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I have no idea
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Yoga pants, they aren’t just for yoga
32. What kept you sane?
SSRI’s and my family
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Brangelina
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
2008 Presidential Election
35. Who did you miss?
those who are gone
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Did I meet any new people this year?
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Put childproof latches on the freezer as well as the refrigerator. Turn the door knob around so you can lock the kids in their bedroom and keep them from roaming at night.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“There’s a party in my tummy, so yummy! so yummy!”
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Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone!









