Friday, December 29, 2006

another 2006 recap

stolen from anne, stolen from...

What did you do in 2006 that you’ve never done before? Almost got up on one ski, went to England, took Pilates, and a million other things...

Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions and will you make more for next year? Yes (for the most part) and Yes

Did anyone close to you give birth? several friends

Did anyone close to you die? No. But people who were close to people I am close to did.

What countries did you visit? England. And if you count the fact that I was coming home from Belgium on January 1st, Belgium

What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? A change of residence

What date from 2006 will remain etched in your memory and why? June 21 and October 21. The reasons are my own

What was your biggest achievement of the year? Learning when to stop letting people take me for granted.

What was your biggest failure? Taking too long to learn when to stop letting people take me for granted.

Did you suffer illness or injury? Just the usual, flus, sinus infections, sprained ankle, oral surgery...

What was the best thing you bought? My Macbook. OOooh. Or the remote start system for my car.

Where did most of your money go? Traveling and Shopping.

What did you get really, really, really excited about? Traveling and shopping. Particularly for my Macbook and my remote start system.

Happier or sadder? Than what?

Thinner or fatter? Thinner

Richer or poorer? Than who?

What do you wish you’d done more of? Camping. I didn’t go once this year!

What do you wish you’d done less of? Working

How did you spend Christmas? At home with the fam

Did you fall in love in 2006? Yes

What was your favorite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Men In Trees, Survivor, Veronica Mars, Heroes, Studio 60

What was the best book you read? Faves for the year would include The Tristan and Isolde Series, by Rosalind Miles, Helen of Troy: a Novel, Amanda Elyot, Katherine, by Anya Seton

What was your greatest musical discovery of 2006? Snow Patrol

What did you want and get? A boyfriend

What did you want and not get? A husband

What was your favorite film this year? I’m really bad at remembering when movies came out, but...Lady In the Water, World Trade Center, Casino Royale, The Prestige, Nanny McPhee, X-Men. In rentals... Motorcycle Diaries, Dreamer, Pride & Predjuduce, Stage Beauty, The Constant Gardener

What did you do on your birthday? I was surprised by a large group of friends descending on my house with cake.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Sluffing off my single status.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Depends on the week, but I definitely spent more energy finding clothes that look good on me and not just on the hanger.

What kept you sane? My favorite people and getting out of here from time to time

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I don’t even know where to start with this one...

What political issue stirred you the most? Political issues?

Who did you miss? Someone who will remain nameless.

Who was the best new person you met? Someone who will remain nameless, and Louise, my new London friend!

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006. Good things are happening.

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