2014 - A year in review: 2013

A year in review: 2013

1. What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before?

Totaled a vehicle.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more?

I kept most of them! I definitely crocheted more.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Miscarriage counts, right?

5. What countries did you visit?

None.

6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?

A successful pregnancy.

7. What events from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory?

Wrecking the Blazer, losing my baby, Jac breaking his arm... I mean, c'mon.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Getting a new car.

9. What was your biggest failure?

My body.

10. Did you suffer an illness or injury?

I lost my baby.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

A new car. Bikes for the kids.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

I dunno.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Jac for climbing on the footstool and breaking his arm, haha.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Getting the Galant.

15. What did you get really excited about?

Adding another baby to our family.

16. What song will always remind you of 2013?

Not a reminder, but omg I heard that fucking Blurred Lines garbage way too many times.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

-Happier or sadder? Sadder.

-Thinner or fatter: Fatter.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?

Reading.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

Heavy lifting.

20. How did you spend Christmas?

Work had a Christmas party at Acme Oyster House. We played Dirty Santa and I had a few too many amaretto sours. Zac's job had a Christmas party as well, so we went to New Orleans to bowl and attend a cooking course. Fun stuff.

21. Did you fall in love in 2013?

I did.

22. What was your favorite TV program?

The Office, New Girl, Dexter, True Blood, Bones.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

Hate's a strong word.

24. What was the best book you read?

Gone Girl.

25. What was your favorite musical discovery?

Pandora.

26. What did you want and get?

A car. Also a puppy.

27. What did you want and not get?

A baby.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

Thor.

29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?

I worked, made myself a cookie cake. Zac bought me a cake and some macarons. I turned 30.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Not having a miscarriage.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?

Comfy. Jeans. Tank tops.

32. What kept you sane?

My blog. Forums. Friends.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Same as always.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

A positive stirring: Equal rights is happening.

35. Who do you miss?

I don't know.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

New co-workers at the cookie place.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013.

Be realistic. Bad luck exists.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

I listened to a lot of classical piano this year.