2010: Year in Review

I thought I’d start answering these little memes each year as a way to commemorate the year. Feel free to do it also :)

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1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?

Took a horse drawn carriage ride through the snow, did my first portrait session, installed flooring in two rooms, planted roses, a hydrangea bush, and a lilac tree and they thrived! Spent an epically long holiday weekend with two folks from Canada, was paid to take pictures, went to Block Island, and I took a pregnancy test at 5am the day after our trip to Block Island and discovered I was indeed pregnant.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I try to stay away from too many resolutions, but I know I always say I want to read more. Pretty sure I failed that one but I’ve been reading a lot more the past week or so and I know my time will be limited come April but I’m trying!

Next year I hope to live more simpler. We’re planning on canceling our overpriced cable plan and scale back on things.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Nope

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Scott’s aunt passed away in May.

5. What countries did you visit?

Just the USA. One day I’ll have an awesome answer for this!

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you didn’t have in 2010?

Have more passion about things, less guilt. Lots and lots of love (not that I didn’t have that) and patience.

7. What dates from 2010 will be etched upon your memory, and why?

August 16 because I found out we created life and it was something I was starting to think wasn’t going to happen for us.

8. What was your biggest achievement of this year?

Two things: getting my new job – I was just a few months away from being laid off at my last company and I found a place that really fits me. Also, getting pregnant. It’s been an enjoyable pregnancy and I love how much closer it has made us as a couple and also with our families.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Spending too much energy on things I cannot control, feeling guilt and letting it eat me, etc.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

I had several little colds/stomach bugs earlier in the year, but thankfully not recently. I also spent a super long evening in the ER with a foot sprain.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

My laptop! My iPhone has been pretty amazing too.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

My husband always keeps me grounded. My mom is a constant support.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Honestly, so not worth dragging anything out.

14. Where did most your money go?

The house.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Our epic weekend with Kayla and Allan and finding out we’re expecting!

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?

BNL – You Run Away (this song was played all the time when we were up at the lake and we saw BNL a few months ago.

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

Happier: yes
Thinner: noooooo
Richer: yes – in ways that have nothing to do with money

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

Read more, took more chances, ate better

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

Harboring guilt, watch tv

20. How did you spend Christmas?

Christmas Eve was with my family and it was a fun time. It was so fun that by the time we packed up to leave, the party was really just getting started and went until 2am! Christmas Day was spent with Scott’s immediate family. The first year in a while it wasn’t extended family, but it was actually quite nice.

21. Did you fall in love with 2010?

Every day.

22. What was your favorite TV program?

Lost, HIMYM, Pawn Stars, 30 Rock, Glee

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

Not worth it.

24. What was the best book you read?

American Wife – Curtis Sittenfeld

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Ray Lamontagne and Mumford & Sons

26. What did you want and get?

To become pregnant (again with the baby talk!)

27. What did you want and not get?

My mantle and surround to be put up by Christmas so I could decorate it. We have the mantle….working on the rest.

28. What was your favorite film of 2010?

Uh……I’ll get back to you?

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

I turned 31 and we spent it the usual way: surrounded by friends at a hockey game :) I’m now 3 days away from 32…

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

Being independently wealthy!

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?

Comfy…maternity.

32. What kept you sane?

My husband, as usual.

33. What political issue stirred you the most?

DADT and a plethora of other gay rights initiatives.

34. Who did you miss?

Always my grandma. My family when I don’t see them for long stretches.

35. Who was the best new person you met?

Had a ton of fun with Kayla and Allan!

36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.

Settling into who I am an learning to love it. Also, people love to give advice but the best thing to do is what is best for your family. Bottom line is do things that make you happy.

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

“You’re the only shoe that fits, I can’t imagine I’ll grow out of it” – an oldie, but a goodie

“I could make you happy
Make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn’t do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love” – yup, I’m a sap

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