Reflecting

2008 in Review - a Stolen Post-Thanks for the idea Jenn!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Traveled to Italy
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Just to live a healthy and happy life!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Kate Kettler, Jenn Putney, Christy Street
4. Did anyone close to you die?No
5. What countries did you visit?Italy
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?Less worry
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? July 2008-finding out that I was pregnant, June 2008-going to Iowa to see my family at a horse show
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Finally traveling abroad!
9. What was your biggest failure? Have to think about this one
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?Only a few cuts from mountain biking
11. What was the best thing you bought? Airline tickets, gelatto, wine
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The thought of McCain winning the election.
14. Where did most of your money go? Traveling to Michigan-at least 5 trips this year
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to Italy, my dad giving us a camper, rafting with Amber, GETTING PREGNANT!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?" Taylor Swifts album
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? Happier
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Camping
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Worrying about things that I can't control
20. How did you spend Christmas? With my family in Michigan
21. Did you fall in love in 2008? Falling more in love with Andy everyday
22. What was your favorite TV program? Grey's Anatomy
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Forgiveness goes a long way
24. What was the best book you read?The Kite Runner and Infidel
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? That I love listening to music while I ride my bike
26. What did you want and get? A baby
27. What did you want and not get? A bigger house
28. What was your favorite film of this year? Mama Mia
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Went shopping and had dinner with Andy-29.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? I can't think of one thing.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Functional
32. What kept you sane?My husband, family, friends, and mountain biking.
33.Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Obama
34. What political issue stirred you the most?Public education
35. Who did you miss? I saw my family a lot this year, but there are a few friends I have missed
36. Who was the best new person you met?Obama's campaign managers in Woodland Park
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. To be patient and not to give up.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.