2008 in review
I got this list of questions from one of my favorite blogs ever…looks like fun, yes? And an easy way to get an entry done. Heh.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Good lord. Is raising triplets too obvious of an answer?
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn’t make any last year. I was too tired. I think I will for 2009, though.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Well, my friend Anne had her son Whitman on Jan 1, and my friend Kettie had Henry at the end of July. To name a couple.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada! I can’t believe I actually got to answer this question.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A Wii and a Wii Fit. Heh. And walking, talking, children.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 4, 2008 – the boys’ first birthday.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting to that first birthday.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not losing the baby weight.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, nothing major. Just residual crap from the boys’ birth.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Too bad we bought the minivan at the end of 2007.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Well, Linus, Oliver, and Miles’s, of course!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Well, Linus, Oliver, and Miles’s, of course!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Well, Linus, Oliver, and Miles, of course!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Well, Linus, Oliver, and Miles, of course!
Okay, I’ll stop. The election. That made me very happy too.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Any of the ones from the Fisher-Price line of toys, particularly the Laugh and Learn Table thingy.
“One, two-three, four-five-six-seven-eight
Then, there’s nine!
Counting’s really great
With numbers,
When you have numbers,
Then you can count!
…And count agAIN!”
Man, I love that song.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? marginally thinner
c) richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercise
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Eat
20. How did you spend Christmas?
In the Emergency Room with Miles and George
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I did. By the time 2008 rolled around, I was emerging from the haze of newborn triplets, and actually starting to love them. It wasn’t instantaneous like they want you to believe.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
30 Rock
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nah
24. What was the best book you read?
The new David Sedaris book, probably.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
See question #16
26. What did you want and get?
My wedding band and engagement ring to fit again!
27. What did you want and not get?
My pre-pregnancy clothes to fit again.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Did I see a movie this year? I’m sure I did. But I can’t remember right now.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 33. George and I went to dinner at a Belgian restaurant. I was still very itchy (post-pregnancy issue) and tired. The boys were 5 weeks old.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning the lottery.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Slovenly.
32. What kept you sane?
Well, Linus, Oliver, and Miles, of course!
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I still love me some Colin Firth.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Just the election in general, I guess.
35. Who did you miss?
I have to say I missed my dad a lot this year. I can only imagine how much fun he’d be having with the boys.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I think I’d have to say the local triplet moms, especially Alicia and Stephanie (who had their quads and triplets at the same time as me, you know what I mean) because I’ve learned so much from them. And made great friendships.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Always cover up the pee-pee with a washcloth when changing a baby boy’s diaper.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“One, two-three, four-five-six-seven-eight
Then, there’s nine!
Counting’s really great
With numbers,
When you have numbers,
Then you can count!
…And count agAIN!”