1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
Join a gym - and like it. Actually I was going 4-6 times per week - but I seem to have some lingering health crap making me too tired to do anything. Now I'm down to 3 times per week.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't do "new year's resolutions".
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
(eww)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
In 2012, no. I (reportedly) came close to it in late January. FIL was quite sick a couple of weeks ago (4 days in the hospital) but no deaths this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
Only the U.S. this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
Less screaming in my head. Also, more money.
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm so rotten with dates I have a hard time remembering what happened this year as opposed to some other year let alone specific dates.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting to the gym, bringing my diet under control, and losing 30-plus pounds. ++ keeping this answer.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I can't keep my finances straight.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes. I had my gallbladder out in January (that was easy). Then a couple of weeks later, I developed an insane infectious lump. Had to have it cut out. Twice. Spent 7 days in the hospital and 4 weeks with a wound-vac to heal it. It was the size of a baseball. The incision to get it out was 14cm long, 4cm wide and over 4cm deep.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Probably my gym membership.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My hubby,
wahmuk and my other hubby (if it were legal)
mech11h Both were exemplary in taking care of me. :)
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The company I work for. They "eliminated positions" throughout the company - mostly of folks who had been there for 40 years +, but too young to retire. One was my sups boss - who many didn't get along with (sometimes including me) but who was awesome at her job.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, groceries, gas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I don't remember.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
"Call me Maybe" - because it was on constant fucking rotation at the gym.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Probably sadder. Depression is kicking my ass more and more.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner - but still working on it.
c) richer or poorer? Poorer. Inflation.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Worked overtime - last year I had over 500 hours of OT - this year only about 35 hours (total).
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Err... being sick? Staying in hospitals sucks.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I'll be working. I volunteer since I don't celebrate (so that someone who does celebrate can stay home). We staff a very small crew.
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
I'm constantly falling deeper in love with my sweeties.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. Not much playing this year.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Right now? Probably The Big Bang Theory. Or Castle.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
It takes too much energy to hate.
26. What was the best book you read?
I didn't read much - perhaps "God, No!" by Penn Jillette
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I've not been listening to much music. The noise in my head has been so loud - music doesn't quiet it.
28. What did you want and get?
A haircut.
29. What did you want and not get?
A Powerball/Megaball/Huge fucking lottery win.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hmmm... Looking forward to Le Mis.
I enjoyed part 2 of Atlas Shrugged.
My recent favorite is Expendables 2. (don't judge me).
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 42. I don't remember what I did now. Maybe someone will remind me.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Earning enough money to keep up with my bills.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Err... Dig through my closet for smaller clothes.
34. What kept you sane?
My hubby,
wahmuk and my other hubby (if it were legal)
mech11h and my kitties.
And my meds.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
My brain isn't working well this evening. I had to ask my hubby. He says, "Nathan Fillion". I can't really deny that. He absolutely cracks me up.
Oh, and Michael Symon (chef).
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Most of them, but I'm a Libertarian. I would really love to see Gary Johnson as president.
Libertarian = Fiscally conservative, socially accepting.
37. Who did you miss?
My hubby when I wasn't near him. My "other" hubby when I wasn't near him.
I'm always missing someone when I can't see them both at the same time.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Met, in person?
Tough. Probably my Zumba, Yoga instructor at the gym. She's really fun and inspiring.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012:
All of life is a valuable lesson.
Appreciate everything.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
HEAR ME
And if I close my mind in fear
Please pry it open
SEE ME
And if my face becomes sincere
Beware
HOLD ME
And when I start to come undone
Stitch me together
SEE ME
And when you see me strut
Remind me of what left this outlaw torn
One of my favorite Metallica songs - Outlaw Torn.
gloomy
tired
accomplished
better