Ahhh, It's 2009

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?

Quit partying for good.  Ok, it's been 3 weeks but...with the exception of pregnancy almost 12 years ago, I've never gone even close to this long without at least drinking.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I didn't make any last year, perhaps that should've been a hint to just what an unproductive year it was going to be?

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

My cousin Johnny, heroin overdose, way too young.

5. What countries did you visit?

Kenosha, Lake, oh...haha...it says countRies, not counties.  None.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

A decent job that I don't despise and that is NOT 3rd shift.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

December 12th, last day I partied.  One day at a time one day at a time.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

I sound like a broken record but, the no partying thing tops the list.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Just about everything else I did all year.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Lots of illnesses, no injuries.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Christmas presents for my daughter.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

My daughter's now an all A student!  :)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

My own.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Again, broken record.  Partying, rent (previous to losing everything), car.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

We saw Kanye West in May, I was really excited about that.  N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco opened for him and ended up being better than he was. which was surprising.  Also, was very excited about new Killers CD that came out in December.  Oh - of course, the Twilight movie.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?

Anything by The Killers, Everyone Nose by N.E.R.D., anything by Atreyu.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?  Sadder
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter
c) richer or poorer? Much poorer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? 

Saving money, being responsible, making good choices for my daughter and I.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?  

Partying. 

20. How did you spend Christmas? 

With my family, who are all very glad I've finally realized I was going out too much, spending too much time with people who really in the end don't give a shit about anything other than continuing to party.  Unfortunately I was also battling a sinus infection so I wasn't much fun on Christmas.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? 

Yes - in and out of love with Eric.

22. What was your favorite TV program? 

The Office, Lost, Battlestar, Top Chef, One Tree Hill

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? 

Hate is too strong a word...but very much dislike - yes.

24. What was the best book you read?  

Book 4 of the Twilight series, which was my favorite of all four and is probably in my top 5 of all time.  Also, it was the first book ever that made me cry.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? 

Atreyu

26. What did you want and get? 

Fun times 

27. What did you want and not get? 

Peace of mind, a good night's sleep

28. What was your favorite film of this year? 

Hmmm, even though it could never have lived up to the book or my imagination, Twilight.  Also Dark Knight.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 

35, spent it partying at The Kickstand and Towne Square, followed by an after party at Janie/Trisa's.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? 

Less rock & roll lifestyle type living

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? 

Um.....non existent?

32. What kept you sane? 

I was very much NOT sane most of 2008

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? 

Robert Pattinson - mrrrrrrrrowl

34. What political issue stirred you the most? 

Prop 8, all things Barack

35. Who did you miss? 

Didn't really spend any time missing people in 2008 that I can think of.

36. Who was the best new person you met? 

I think I met her in 2007 but we started hanging out in 2008 so - Jessica.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. 

Life is precious and can end abruptly by doing nothing at all.  When you add to those odds by making horrific choices and living like you're 21 again, really you're just asking for it.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 

Well, I'm quoting my favorite lyrics and you can find them at the top of this here website, but they're really brilliant and completely pertain to me at any given point so:        My heart, it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to and my eyes, they don't see you no more. 

And my lips, they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to and my eyes don't recognize you no more.