I took this from my sister.

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

Bought a house! YAAAY!

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

I don’t think I really made any last year, as I never really keep them. This year I just wrote down some thoughts and goals of stuff I want to do or do better. So, we’ll see.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 

My friend Brenda… I actually can’t remember anyone else right now!! I know a few people who did but no one really “close” to me. I know lots of people close to me who got pregnant this year! I guess I did! If that counts! 

4.  Did anyone close to you die?

MyKidsDad’s grandma died. She wasn’t close to me in the “close” sense though. A family friend died who was in his 50’s. He also wasn’t close, but it was terribly tragic. Another death that really affected me was someone I don’t even personally know, but know through people. They were driving through the mountains and the wife was driving and the husband took off his seatbelt for a moment to grab something from the backseat when something happened (don’t really know what) but they crashed and he went through the windshield and died. The reason it really affected me was because they have kids the same ages as me, and she was still pregnant with her 3rd. It still makes me a bit weepy to think about it.  

5.  What countries did you visit?

Just stayed home in Canada.  

6.  What do you want from 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

Keep a cleaner house, travel to the USA, all the things I mentioned in the previous post.

7.  What dates from 2008 will remain etched in your memory?

Feb. 1st (The Baby’s birth day), June something-or-other when I threw MyKidsDad the most amazing 30th surprise birthday party, uhmmm can’t really think of much else.

8.  What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Buying a house! Not that it was really MY achievement, but regardless! It’s huge!

9.  What was your biggest failure?

The state of my messy messy house. It’s been awful these last few months. 

10.  Did you suffer illness or injury?

I had the odd flu bug and colds and sinus issues. I finally told my doctor about my carpel tunnel in my right wrist, but that’s been around for a while.

11.  What was the best thing you bought? 

A HOUSE!!!

12.  Whose behaviour merited celebration?

Wow, that’s a hard one. I can’t really think of anything that comes to mind of anyone who did anything exceptional. 

13.  Who’s bahaviour made you appalled and depressed?

Honestly? The Boy has been having a bit of trouble with authority and getting along with his classmates at school. I wouldn’t say quite appalled and depressed, but definitely concerning and disappointing.

14.  Where did most of your money go?

Rent (ugh), food, vehicles….

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

BUYING A HOUSE!!!!!!!!!! And crafting and being an entrepeneur. (I don’t know how to spell that)

16.  What song will always remind you of 2008?

Anything on the new Taylor Swift album, More than a Memory by Garth Brooks, Viva la Vida by ColdPlay, Jesus by Kirk Franklin….there’s so many!

17.  Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) Happier or Sadder: Happier

b) thinner or fatter: Thinner

c) richer or poorer:  always richer, regardless of finances! 

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

Staying organized and on top of household stuff, spending more family time just doing stuff together.

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

Creeping around on Facebook. Such a time waster!! 

20.  How did you spend Christmas?

Christmas Eve is always spent with MyKidsDad’s family, Christmas day was with my dad and step mom and their 2 kids and one of my brothers. Then boxing day is Lil’ Miss’s birthday, and the next day was celebrations with my mom and step dad and siblings, and it goes on and on and on and on!!! I’m exhausted! 

21.  Did you fall in love in 2008?

Yes! The Baby was born!

22.  What was your favorite TV program?

Eli Stone, The Office, Gossip Girl, 90210 (shame shame, I know)… 

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

No, I don’t generally hate anyone. 

24.  What was the best book you read? 

Mmmm The Restorer by Sharon Hinck. (Thanks Kait) I still need to get the rest of the books. I forgot to ask for them for Christmas.

25.  What was your greatest musical discovery?

I got a bunch of awesome music from the UK when our friend Dave from Scotland came to visit in November. 

26.  What did you want and get?

A HOUSE!!! 

27.  What did you want and not get?

I entered a charity home lottery and didn’t win. That 2.5 million was what I really wanted.

28.  What was your favorite film of this year?

The Dark Knight, Wall.E 

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

Uhmmm is it bad if I can’t even remember? I turned 25. On the weekend after I got to go on a shopping trip and spend a night at a hotel by myself which was divine!! And when I came home all my friends and family were here to surprise me and celebrate!

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

I can’t think of anything. My year was more than one could ask for.

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

Try to fit into clothes properly. Haha…. I tried to buy stuff that fit me, more than stuff that was trendy. 

32.  What kept you sane?

Coca-Cola. 

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

Hmmm, no one really. I’m not much of a celebrity lover.

34.  What political issue stirred you the most? 

The Canadian gov’t and their inability to work together. I can’t stand that we have to have elections every 5 minutes because no one is mature enough to accept the citizen’s votes and just deal and try to make things happen.  

35.  Who did you miss?

Hm. That’s a hard one. Maybe my sister and brother in law and nephew in Alaska. We didn’t get to see them this year.

36.  Who was the best new person you met?

The Baby!

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

Patience will get you what you want in time… it just takes getting there.

38.  Quote a Song Lyric that sums up your year.

“Is it fair to say I was lured away by endless distraction, lowlier attractions than You? Fairer still, my own free will is the better one to blame for this familiar mess I’ve made again. So I would understand if You were out of patience, I would understand if I was out of chances…But Your mercies are new every morning, so let me wake with the dawn. When the music is through or so it seems to be, let me sing a new song, old things gone. Everyday it’s true You make all Your mercies new.”