1. What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before?
Well, I've been engaged and married before and I've also bought a house before, but the thing I haven't done before is doing it all in 3 months!
2. Did you keep your new years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions anymore because never keep them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A couple girls at church had babies and a couple co-workers, but no family.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A church friend passed away in March and my aunt passed away in December.
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't visit any countries this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
I don't feel like I lacked anything in 2013. I feel extremely blessed. I would like extend my family by one, but we'll see.
7. What date in 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Three dates...February 22 is the day we got engaged. May 18 is the day we got married. May 21 is the day we bought and moved into our home.
8. What was your biggest acheivement of the year?
Being called "mom" and told "I love you" by my step-son.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I was informed that I failed as a parent during the church service on Christmas Eve.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing besides the usual minor stuff.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our house!
12. Whose behavior merits celebration?
The kids' for adapting to their new home life with flying colors.
13. Whose behavior made your appalled and upset?
There are a few I could nominate, but as of the last couple of weeks, Hubby's ex wins this one.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills and Christmas gifts.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Marrying the best man I've ever known.
16. What song will always remind you of 2013?
Hmm...normally this one is really easy, but I'll think about it.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Happier x infinity!
ii. thinner or fatter?
Fatter.
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer in more ways that one.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Setting boundaries for the kids and sticking to them.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. Always worrying.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
We slept in until about 7 a.m., woke up to the kids whispering excitedly, had breakfast/coffee, opened gifts, in-laws came over a little before 10 a.m., started dinner in the crockpot, opened their gifts, had brunch of donuts/danish/fruit, chilled out, BB went to his mother's at noon, had dinner of 3 envelope london broil roast with carrots and potatoes and rice around 6 pm, MIL washed dishes while I bathed the kids, BB came home around 8 pm and in-laws left shortly after, bedtime.
21. Did you fall in love in 2013?
I fell in love with my new life and family.
22. How many one-night stands?
Zero. Duh.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
It's a tie between Catfish and The Sing Off (even though I couldn't watch most of it because it came on so late and I go to bed so early).
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No...though I've had some strong feelings of dislike at times. I generally give people the benefit of the doubt despite what I've heard from others, but they're starting to prove others right.
25. What was the best book you read?
"Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I'm not sure I had one this year, or at least it wasn't great enough to come to mind.
27. What did you want and get?
The kind of life I've known I was supposed to have for just about the last 10 years.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
We just saw "Prisoners" and it was very good. Kind of disturbing, but good.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 29 and I think I it was just a normal day.
30. What's one thing that would have made your year immeasurably more satisyfing?
You know, it would have been nice to have BB 100% of the time and it would have been nice if Hubby could come to church with me every Sunday and it would have been nice to not hear from X at the end of the year, but I am very happy with how the entire year went--even without those things.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
Comfort and warmth are still #1!
32. What kept you sane?
God. Always God.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Hearing things about abortion or marriage nowadays stirs me, though I don't say anything about it.
35. Who did you miss?
My grandparents
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I don't think I met anyone new.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013:
Trust God. Everything will work out according to His plan and if your decisions align with His Will everything goes so perfectly that it seems too good to be true!!!
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
See #16.
