2006

I borrowed this meme from All & Sundry after reading her last year and this year.

1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
Bought and moved into a brand new house

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really remember if I made resolutions last year, but this year I will make more. (Lose weight, fix our finances, keep up this journal and keep my bedroom clean)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My best friend gave birth to a lovely baby girl in June

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Too many this year. W.'s grandma died in January, then his cousin a week later. Tucker died in August and then just a few weeks ago W.'s Aunt died. Wish us luck for a less tramatic 2007.

5. What countries did you visit?
Canada and the USA

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Less debt and a new truck (hmm. Oxymorons there...)

7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 1st was the day that W. had his (Successful!) cancer surgery
OCtober 29 was the day we moved into our new home

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finally becoming a homeowner

9. What was your biggest failure?
Wasting too much money

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had the sinus infection from hell in January and have suffered from my slipped disk all year

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our house by far!!!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
W dealt with his illness and family tragedies in a very strong and brave way

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own at times

14. Where did most of your money go?
Mostly into things for the house, and far too much went to waste

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Again, the new house, my first show in the US and winning Road Hack!!

16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
There isn't really one song that comes to mind.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier 
b) thinner or fatter? fatter unfortunatley 
c) richer or poorer? Poorer by far

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Travelling

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Eating and spending money

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
We spent Christmas Eve with my dad's family, Christmas Day with my Mom's family and Boxing Day with W's family

21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
I fell in love with our new adopt-a-kitten

22. How many one-night stands?
Zero, Zilch, None. I'm an old married woman now

23. What was your favorite TV program?
Oh, there are so many.... Survivor, Amazing Race, Prison Break, House, Bones, Canadian/American Idol, Gilmore Girls

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nope, I don't think I'm a hater

25. What was the best book you read?
My goodness.. to remember just one of the many, many books that I read. I think that it would have to be gods In Alabama/Between, Geogia by Joshilyn Jackson. A new author that I'd never read before and loved!

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Aimee Mann Christmas album (I know... lame to pick a Christmas one, but it led me to her music)

27. What did you want and get?
The new house...

28. What did you want and not get?
A new truck

29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I just saw The Black Dahlia the other night and it was awfully good

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My favorite cousin made a big family birthday party for me at a lovely restaurant, and, I had a nice quiet dinner at home for my BIG 30th BIRTHDAY!

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If W. hadn't been sick

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Jeans, jeans, more jeans and tank tops. Jeans and racer back tank tops.

33. What kept you
My horse and riding

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Booth from Bones

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
I try to stay away from the politicalness of everything, but I wasn't real please with the outcome of the federal election

36. Who did you miss?
I will always and forever miss Papa. Also my Angel and Mac, and Tucker.

37. Who was the best new person you met?
My hockey girls!

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
That being strong in crisis makes it so much easier to bear

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Again, nothing comes to mind. The sentance that sums up my year... I'm so glad it's over.

Happy New Year to all!