1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
I bought a house.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Sadly, no. I read 48 books when my goals was 52. I had also set a goal early in the year, when I was still working full-time, to cook real, actual food at least 3 days per week. I didn't really start doing that consistently until I started working part-time. Now we eat real food most every day. Also I planned on blogging at least 3 times per week. Ha!
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Sadly, no. I read 48 books when my goals was 52. I had also set a goal early in the year, when I was still working full-time, to cook real, actual food at least 3 days per week. I didn't really start doing that consistently until I started working part-time. Now we eat real food most every day. Also I planned on blogging at least 3 times per week. Ha!
For next year I'll read 52 books again. I'll also be setting some other goals that I may or may not write about.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. I got two nephews this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. I got two nephews this year.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Sadly, this question ought to be attached to the one before. I also have good friends who had very premature twins who died.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just America this year. Boo. But within America we went to Texas, Jackson Hole, and to Kansas City, Missouri.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
I am never at a loss for things I could use.
7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 6. It's a long story. Maybe I'll tell it one day. But probably not.
8. What was your biggest personal achievement of the year?
Working, wife-ing and mom-ing simultaneously. Of course, with different variations of success at different points.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Trying to wean the kid and get him to drink cow's milk.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Several colds and a nasty virus. Pregnancy and subsequent childcare has ruined my immune system.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our house is pretty awesome. We also got a great dining set for a great price, and we bought a new TV for Christmas (funded mostly by Eric's work.)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Ike's. He has learned so many new tricks, and we love to celebrate them.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I'm going to omit this answer, though I do have somebody in mind.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The house. That down payment plus subsequent payments. Dude.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The weekends. Always, always, always the weekends.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Rebecca Black's Friday.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Rebecca Black's Friday.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a) happier
b) thinner (Hooray for breastfeeding!)
c) poorer - Mostly because I'm only working part-time, but also because our wealth is now tied into the house.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Late night feedings.
20. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Yes, with my dishwasher, washer and dryer. (How boring am I?)
21. What was your favorite TV program?
Still 30 Rock and also we like Downton Abbey and Person of Interest.
22. What was the best book you read?
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. So awesome. Just go read it.
23. What was your greatest musical discovery?
This answer always, always, always goes back to NPR. I don't even know what the music stations are.
24. What did you want and get?
A house. A new TV. Some mixing bowls.
25. What did you want and not get?
Various furnishings for my house. They'll come.
26. What was your favorite film of this year?
The final installment of Harry Potter, I guess. We watch a ton of mvoies via Netflix, so we tend to be fairly behind. There are still heaps from 2011 we haven't seen yet.
27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked from home, packed for a trip and ate the Cafe Rio Eric brought home for me after a long day of work. I turned 27.
28. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Figuring out earlier how to balance work with home life.
29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
I just try to get non-pajamas on every day.
30. What kept you sane?
Working. It really brings a lot of satisfaction to my life, and I feel incredibly lucky that I have a job that I can do from home so that I can do the mom thing and the work thing simultaneously. Seriously, I love it.
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