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That Was the Year That Was, 2010 Edition
Jan. 2nd, 2011 06:06 pmSome day I'll have to go back and read my previous TWTYTWs.
Some day I'll also have to update my "family" icon; the kids are rather larger now, and Daniel is not looking so round-faced any more.
01. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Got an articling position!
02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I refuse to look to see if I made any resolutions last year, on the grounds that it may incriminate me. ::firm nod::
03. Did someone close to you give birth?
Two online friends had three babies between them, and one online friend adopted.
04. Did anyone close to you die?
A dear friend of mine lost her brother.
05. What countries did you visit?
None, I think.
06. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
More money!
07. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Actually, 10-10-10, because it's a great date and because two friends of mine picked that date to get married :) :)
08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Getting a job :)
09. What was your biggest failure(s)?
Failing to get a job that paid money :(
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Don't think so...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Girl clothing!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The boys and Chris, for how brilliantly they adapted to life with me working. And the boys for how they adapted to school.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
::thinking:: Can't think of anybody off the top of my head. And, considering I work with (alleged) criminals, that's kinda cool :)
14. Where did most of your money go?
As always, to the kids.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting a job!
16. What songs will always remind you of 2010?
Eight Miles Wide. Mostly because it's so wildly inappropriate to just about anywhere but your own computer screen that every time I found myself humming it I had to remember not to sing it.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder? Hard to tell
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter ::sigh::
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spent more time outdoors with the kids.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spent time off the computer. Ironic, considering where I'm typing this :/
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home, only Chris and the kids at home, having pies and cranberries and stuffing and duck instead of turkey :)
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
As a married person, this question makes me smile every year :) :) :)
22. How many one-night stands?
And this one makes me snicker ;)
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Star Trek(s) or Torchwood. Or possibly Mythbusters, because the boys adore it.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope. Same person.
26. What was the best book you read?
Huh. I have absolutely no clue.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Can't think of any.
28. What did you want and get?
A job!
29. What did you want and not get?
A salary!
30. Favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pt 1. Not that I thought it was the best thing ever filmed, but it was the best movie I saw all year.
Actually, no, scratch that! Much as I liked HPDH1, Toy Story 3 touched me right to the core.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
40! Spent the day itself with the kids, then celebrated a week later at the Lone Star with 20 other folks :D :D :D
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Immeasurably? Nothing. Probably $ would've made it more pleasant, but then again, seeing what my fellow articling students have to do for their salaries, I would not trade my articling experience for theirs for any money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
"Oh God - you mean I have to dress like a GIRL?!"
34. What kept you sane?
Chris and the kids. The job also helped :)
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I hate this question. I think I'll start answering it with fictional folks. Which would be... Ianto Jones? Yeah, Ianto Jones. Except he's a bit eye-candyish... but then again he's also got a bit of a brain in there... then again he's also sorta totally taken...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Damn, I can actually not remember anything. Isn't that awful?
37. Who did you miss?
My mom. My kids, while I was at work :(
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Everyone at my office :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Let me hear you yell like you mean it!"
Though that doesn't sum up the year; it's just what Justin happened to be singing while I was filling this out. Kid loves Ozzie, and his new iPod :D :D :D
Some day I'll also have to update my "family" icon; the kids are rather larger now, and Daniel is not looking so round-faced any more.
01. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Got an articling position!
02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I refuse to look to see if I made any resolutions last year, on the grounds that it may incriminate me. ::firm nod::
03. Did someone close to you give birth?
Two online friends had three babies between them, and one online friend adopted.
04. Did anyone close to you die?
A dear friend of mine lost her brother.
05. What countries did you visit?
None, I think.
06. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
More money!
07. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Actually, 10-10-10, because it's a great date and because two friends of mine picked that date to get married :) :)
08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Getting a job :)
09. What was your biggest failure(s)?
Failing to get a job that paid money :(
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Don't think so...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Girl clothing!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The boys and Chris, for how brilliantly they adapted to life with me working. And the boys for how they adapted to school.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
::thinking:: Can't think of anybody off the top of my head. And, considering I work with (alleged) criminals, that's kinda cool :)
14. Where did most of your money go?
As always, to the kids.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting a job!
16. What songs will always remind you of 2010?
Eight Miles Wide. Mostly because it's so wildly inappropriate to just about anywhere but your own computer screen that every time I found myself humming it I had to remember not to sing it.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder? Hard to tell
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter ::sigh::
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spent more time outdoors with the kids.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spent time off the computer. Ironic, considering where I'm typing this :/
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home, only Chris and the kids at home, having pies and cranberries and stuffing and duck instead of turkey :)
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
As a married person, this question makes me smile every year :) :) :)
22. How many one-night stands?
And this one makes me snicker ;)
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Star Trek(s) or Torchwood. Or possibly Mythbusters, because the boys adore it.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope. Same person.
26. What was the best book you read?
Huh. I have absolutely no clue.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Can't think of any.
28. What did you want and get?
A job!
29. What did you want and not get?
A salary!
30. Favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pt 1. Not that I thought it was the best thing ever filmed, but it was the best movie I saw all year.
Actually, no, scratch that! Much as I liked HPDH1, Toy Story 3 touched me right to the core.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
40! Spent the day itself with the kids, then celebrated a week later at the Lone Star with 20 other folks :D :D :D
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Immeasurably? Nothing. Probably $ would've made it more pleasant, but then again, seeing what my fellow articling students have to do for their salaries, I would not trade my articling experience for theirs for any money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
"Oh God - you mean I have to dress like a GIRL?!"
34. What kept you sane?
Chris and the kids. The job also helped :)
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I hate this question. I think I'll start answering it with fictional folks. Which would be... Ianto Jones? Yeah, Ianto Jones. Except he's a bit eye-candyish... but then again he's also got a bit of a brain in there... then again he's also sorta totally taken...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Damn, I can actually not remember anything. Isn't that awful?
37. Who did you miss?
My mom. My kids, while I was at work :(
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Everyone at my office :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Let me hear you yell like you mean it!"
Though that doesn't sum up the year; it's just what Justin happened to be singing while I was filling this out. Kid loves Ozzie, and his new iPod :D :D :D
