New Year's Memes

(Swiped from Kwizgiver)

In 2010, I gained: some perspective on life, and a regular prescription for Zoloft. These may be related.

I lost: another sister.

I stopped: watching my weight.

I started: not liking my boss. The honeymoon is over.

I was hugely satisfied by: the way Sparky is turning out.

And frustrated by: my increasing procrastination.

I am so embarrassed that I: haven't dusted the house in several months.

Once again, I: let my mouth lead my brain too many times.

Once again, I did not: get my photos organized.

The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is: my weight.

The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is: I don't cry much.

I loved spending time: playing Facebook games.

Why did I spend even two minutes: playing Facebook games (and why can't I stoppppp??!?).

I should have spent more time: reading.

I regret buying: a lot of (healthy) food that I ended up throwing away.

I will never regret buying: plane tickets to England.

I meme way too much.

I didn't cook healthy meals enough.

I drove [myself] crazy.

The most relaxing place I went was: the drive to Colorado with Beast in July.

Why did I go to: McDonalds so often?

The best thing I did for someone else was: traipsing all over Purdue's campus for 4 days.

The best thing I did for myself was: sleeping as much as I did.

The best thing someone did for me was: let me vent without suggesting solutions.

The one thing I’d like to do again, but do it better: help Beast manage his time better.

AND

10 Favorites
Favorite Season: fall
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Time: morning, or early afternoon
Favorite Food: carbs
Favorite Drink: diet Dr. Pepper
Favorite Ice Cream: peppermint, when I (rarely) eat ice cream
Favorite Place: bed
Favorite Sport: football
Favorite Actor: Laurence Fishburne
Favorite Actress: Cote de Pablo

9 Currents
Current Feeling: meh
Current Drink: just finished a can of DDP
Current Time: 9:13 pm
Current Show on TV: Beast just flipped over to "Die Hard" (the first one) ... and then left the room
Current Mobile used: Sprint
Current Windows Open: 3 windows: 8 tabs in Chrome and two notepad docs
Current Underwear: bikinis, though I don't remember which ones
Current Clothes: blue jeans and a beige long-sleeved T
Current Thought: "Ugh, I have to work tomorrow..."

8 Firsts
First Nickname: George
First Kiss: Chris
First Crush: David Cassidy
First Best Friend: L@ur@ M00re
First Vehicle I Drove: Chevy Malibu station wagon, or maybe it was a Toyota Corolla
First Job: babysitter
First Date: I don't remember the movie, but my date's car had a flat on the way there...it was awesome. No, seriously, it was.
First Pet: Peppy the parakeet

7 Lasts
Last Drink: still that can of DDP
Last Kiss: Sparky, when he just went up to bed
Last Meal: homemade stew with cheesy focaccia bread
Last Web Site Visited: HootSuite
Last Movie Watched: watching "Die Hard" on TV
Last Phone Call: Haven't talked on the phone for a couple of days
Last TV show Watched: non-movie TV show was Cops, I think

6 Have You Ever…
Have You Ever Broken the Law: yep
Have You Ever Been Drunk: yep
Have You Ever Kissed Someone You Didn’t Know: yep
Have You Ever Been in the Middle/Close to Gunfire: people hunt (like, for small game) within 1/4 mile from my house. Yay
Have You Ever Skinny Dipped: nope
Have You Ever Broken Anyone’s Heart: maybe (it's not like people TELL you this shit in an objective way)

5 Things
Things You Can Hear Right Now: The TV, the furnace, the ducts, the keyboard as I type, Ruka redecorating his cage. Again
Things On Your Bed: 2 mattress pads (one is heated), 2 sheets, and the comforter
Things You Ate Today: focaccia bread, stew, bagel, Chex mix, sourpatch kids
Things You Can’t Live Without: air, water, food, love, shelter
Things You Do When You Are Bored: watch TV, facebook games, meme, crosswords, sleep

4 Places You Have Been Today
To my workplace, to the doctor, to the grocery store, to bed for a nap

3 Things On Your Desk Right Now
At home: Beast's new Blackberry box, my Nom. Comm. stuff, a lamp
At work: my computer, a lot of handiwipes from Taco Bell, lots of books

2 Choices
Salt or Pepper: pepper
Hot or Cold: hot

1 Place You Want To Visit
Won't know till I've been there

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(found here)

1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before? Had someone in my family outscore me on the ACT.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions? I don't make them.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Several people at church, and one at work.

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes.

5. What countries did you visit? England.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010? More get-up-and-go.

7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Oy. Let's just move on.

8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year? Staying alive.

9. What was your biggest failure? Gaining back all the weight I lost.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No, but I'm going to if I don't lose this fucking weight.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Plane tickets.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Sparky.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The usual assholes.

14. Where did most of your money go? Mortgage, of course.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Sparky's college plans.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010? Something by Lady Gaga, I'm sure.

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

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

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

20. How did you spend Christmas? Hanging around the house with the Toms

21. Did you fall in love in 2010? Not as such

22. How many one-night stands? Yeah. None

23. What was your favorite TV program? NCIS

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't really 'hate' anyone, though I'm annoyed at a whole new group of political people.

25. What was the best book you read? Let's go with Four Feet, Two Sandals

26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Can't think of anyone spectacular from this year

27. What did you want and get? Books

28. What did you want and not get? A Nook

29. What was your favorite film of this year? I didn't see any new movies this year

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 47 and I got pilsner glasses that were JUST what I wanted!

31. What was one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Less medical drama

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010? If it fits, I'll wear it

33. What kept you sane? Zoloft

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Mark Harmon is adorable

35. What political issue stirred you the most? Stupid idiotic politicians who are blind or greedy or both

36. Who did you miss? My sisters (both of them) and my mom

37. Who was the best new person you met? Nikki

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010. Just a reminder that everyone has a limited amount of time

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah, roma, roma, ma, Gaga, ooh, la, la..."