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Dec. 7th, 2004 09:17 pmraefinlayI'm struggling to write tonight. So I lost myself in a brainless meme instead. Now I think I'll go get chocolate.
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Went to the food pantry at my church.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I know better than to make new year's resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Two cousins. I was in the birthing room for one. Seriously cool.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Westside Modesto. Fortunately, I speak Spanish.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Two completed novels.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I got DSL, babeee!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving without a job for six months.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting fired from a temp job for not taking notes.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, but I have a really big zit on my nose right now.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My jump drive.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jodi Meadows' and Holly McDowell's. Two more supportive friends the world has yet to see.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My sister's.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Toward jobless survival.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Writing, writing, writing.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
This is just not how my brain works.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder? Richer or poorer?
i. Definitely happier.
ii. Poorer. Quit the nice corporate job to starve in an orchard. I'd do it again and again.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing!
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Cleaning, socializing, trying to be the "good daughter."
21. The worst book you read?
The Notebook by Nicolas Sparks
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Not a chance.
23. How many one-night stands?
I don't do that anymore. *sigh*
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I don't watch TV.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Paris Hilton
6. What was the best book you read?
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer and Elizabeth; The Struggle for the Throne by David Starkey
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ashlee Simpson. Just kidding. Passion soundtrack.
28. What did you want and get?
A job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Um...er...did I go to the movies? Don't remember...
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 31. And I seriously don't remember. Holy cow! Did I just type 31?? Dang. I'm immature for my age, though.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Finishing a novel, selling a story, winning the lottery.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
That doesn't really need to be ironed...
34. What kept you sane?
My faith, my friends, writing.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I'm not really into celebs. Too pretty and makeupy and fame-scarred.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The trendy view that the "War on Terror" is today's Vietnam.
37. Who did you miss?
My brother who lives in Mexico. *misses*
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Holy cow, where do I start? This has def. been the year for meeting new people.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Money isn't that important to me.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Went to the food pantry at my church.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I know better than to make new year's resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Two cousins. I was in the birthing room for one. Seriously cool.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Westside Modesto. Fortunately, I speak Spanish.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Two completed novels.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I got DSL, babeee!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving without a job for six months.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting fired from a temp job for not taking notes.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, but I have a really big zit on my nose right now.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My jump drive.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jodi Meadows' and Holly McDowell's. Two more supportive friends the world has yet to see.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My sister's.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Toward jobless survival.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Writing, writing, writing.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
This is just not how my brain works.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder? Richer or poorer?
i. Definitely happier.
ii. Poorer. Quit the nice corporate job to starve in an orchard. I'd do it again and again.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing!
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Cleaning, socializing, trying to be the "good daughter."
21. The worst book you read?
The Notebook by Nicolas Sparks
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Not a chance.
23. How many one-night stands?
I don't do that anymore. *sigh*
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I don't watch TV.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Paris Hilton
6. What was the best book you read?
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer and Elizabeth; The Struggle for the Throne by David Starkey
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ashlee Simpson. Just kidding. Passion soundtrack.
28. What did you want and get?
A job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Um...er...did I go to the movies? Don't remember...
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 31. And I seriously don't remember. Holy cow! Did I just type 31?? Dang. I'm immature for my age, though.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Finishing a novel, selling a story, winning the lottery.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
That doesn't really need to be ironed...
34. What kept you sane?
My faith, my friends, writing.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I'm not really into celebs. Too pretty and makeupy and fame-scarred.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The trendy view that the "War on Terror" is today's Vietnam.
37. Who did you miss?
My brother who lives in Mexico. *misses*
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Holy cow, where do I start? This has def. been the year for meeting new people.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Money isn't that important to me.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
