All Dressed Up

Go and visit Sundry’s place…. you won’t be sorry.

1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
Got pregnant and had a surprise birthday party.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Of course not. And yes, I’m sure I’ll be making more this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My best friend had a little boy on 12/21.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank God.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. Unless the Gulf of Mexico counts.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
My daughter.
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 6th - my very first surprise birthday party. May 26th- the day I found out I was pregnant. October 15th - the day I was put on bed rest.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not to brag, but I did grow an entire human being.
9. What was your biggest failure?
What a depressing thought. I don’t think anything I did counts as a failure. A learning experience, yes. Failure, no.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not other than the standard colds.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I refinanced my car, so technically I bought it again. I love my car.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband’s.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Baby stuff and doctor bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting pregnant.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Wind it up, by the Barenaked Ladies.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a. Happier b. Fatter c. Poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Saving money.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
(I’m assuming this refers to next year) We’ll be spending Christmas with Gerald’s family and the baby.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes, the first time I heard the baby’s heartbeat.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Doctor Who.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don’t hate anyone. There are, however, people I dislike that I didn’t even know last year.
25. What was the best book you read?
I read far too many to narrow it down to one.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Corinne Bailey Rae.
27. What did you want and get?
Pregnant and a promotion.
28. What did you want and not get?
Lots and lots of things. I’m quite materialistic in case you haven’t noticed.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
V for Vendetta.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Had a surprise 30th birthday party.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not being on bed rest and enjoying my pregnancy.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Elastic waistbands and giant tummy panels. I’m going to keep a pair of maternity pants for Thanksgiving dinner every year.
33. What kept you sane?
My husband.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The war in Iraq.
36. Who did you miss?
My mom.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
I got to be friends with Amber this year. I met her a year ago, but only just got to know her.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
Be careful what you wish for.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
My humps, my humps….my lovely lady lumps…. .in the back and in the front.

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