So I saw this list of questions on another blog and thought it would be fun not only to answer the questions, but also to blog it so I can remember come 2012.
1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Gosh, this question has many answers. I resigned from a job after going away on a sneaky interview trip and accepting another. I owned 2 homes at once. I started a blog here and kept up with it. I read more of the Bible than I ever had before...and the list goes on.
1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Gosh, this question has many answers. I resigned from a job after going away on a sneaky interview trip and accepting another. I owned 2 homes at once. I started a blog here and kept up with it. I read more of the Bible than I ever had before...and the list goes on.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember if I set any last year. I think it was to lose weight which I did (only to put almost all of it back on). Yes! See posts below.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not last year.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my grandmother made her trip to heaven.
Not last year.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my grandmother made her trip to heaven.
5. What countries did you visit?
Here we go - Mexico, Ireland, Wales, England, and Paris (in that order).
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
More patience. More calmness (2010 was slightly crazy...) I'd say more time with my family, but the last half of 2010 was definitely good on that. So to continue the closeness with family.
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm sure there are more than this...like I said an eventful year!
I'm sure there are more than this...like I said an eventful year!
March 20-25 - First cruise
June 8-17th - Europe Trip 2010
July 4th - the interview that changed our lives (way to go for the dramatic...)
July 13th - the day I got the call that the job was mine
August 2nd - my last day at my old job
August 5th - my last full day in TX
August 6th - the day I left TX for Arkansas and the last day I saw my grandma living
August 8th - the day my grandma made it to Heaven
August 13th-16th - the weekend of Grandma's memorial service
September 15th - the day we closed on the new home!
November 7th- sissy turned 21 and I found out how not very nice the people who were trying to buy our TX house were..
November 24th - the day we closed on the old home!
November 25th - Turkey Day - 1st held at our home
November 27th - Arkansas BEAT LSU! It was a great day spent with my hunny...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Professionally: There were several I'm sure. At the old job, I led an initiative that got attention from a VP (as well as many accolades from our plant manager). At the new job, learning fast and becoming a contributor as well as my first product start-up.
Personally: Moving Home. Losing over 25 lbs.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining back 15 of the 25 lbs lost.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Some scares of illness, but nothing that antibiotics couldn't cure....
Gaining back 15 of the 25 lbs lost.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Some scares of illness, but nothing that antibiotics couldn't cure....
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Are you asking me or my husband? My husband would say his new truck or our new home. I would say our new home.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband's for being so gracious to leave a full paid job and move with me. There were many others I'm sure thru the year that merit celebration.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Some lawmakers....
14. Where did most of your money go?
Vacations, Paying on mortgages, downpayments on a new house, paying on a new car, and some to savings.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving home, my brother getting married, our vacations, Christmas, Thanksgiving, my new job (and the list goes on and on..)....
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Hey, Soul Sister by Train and The Words I Would Say by Sidewalk Prophets and The Outsiders by Needtobreathe
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
Happier, thinner (but not by much), technically more poor, but richer in life
Moving home, my brother getting married, our vacations, Christmas, Thanksgiving, my new job (and the list goes on and on..)....
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Hey, Soul Sister by Train and The Words I Would Say by Sidewalk Prophets and The Outsiders by Needtobreathe
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
Happier, thinner (but not by much), technically more poor, but richer in life
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercising, spending time at home (1st half)
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Working and stressing
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Running around the state spending time with family. It was fun and great, just EXHAUSTING!
21. Did you fall in love with 2010?
I fell in love with my husband more this year. I also found new friends which we "fell in love" with back in our old town. Such great friends who visited and we visited....
22. What was your favorite TV program?
I have no idea..I love Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Grey's, Private Practice, Castle, Chase, White Collar, Rubicon, Rizzoli and Isles, and the list goes on and on and on...
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone. There are people I can't stand and feel disappointed by, but I think hate is too powerful of a word for any of those people.
24. What was the best book you read?
I read a ton of books...especially now that I have a Kindle app on my phone. Two favorites - Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers and the Miss Match (Lauren Holbrook) series by Erynn Magnum
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Selected songs from Glee, Needtobreathe, Sidewalk Prophets
26. What did you want and get?
Alot of things - new everyday plates, a "new" DSLR
Selected songs from Glee, Needtobreathe, Sidewalk Prophets
26. What did you want and get?
Alot of things - new everyday plates, a "new" DSLR
27. What did you want and not get?
I've been blessed with many things. I'm not sure that there is anything that I really "wanted" and didn't get..
28. What was your favorite film of 2010?
Harry Potter or Despicable Me
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 26 and I don't remember. I know we celebrated with friends but I'm not sure if we did that on my birthday....
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I'm not sure. It was a very satisfying year despite the sadness, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
Classic
32. What kept you sane?
My Hubby, wine, Friends, Family, Love
33. Who did you miss?
Family and friends who live "home" and now friends that live back where we used to live..
34. Who was the best new person you met?
This list will go on and on...Rach and Donny and our Bible Study group. Select people from the Europe Trip group. My whole new work group.
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
There really is no place like home. Love like there is no tomorrow. Don't let anyone make you feel like you are less than what you really are.
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