A day (or five) late, and a dollar short.....

2009 survey

1.What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? I gave birth...had a c-section actually (I hope that's a one time deal)
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I was going to lose 30 lbs....I made it to -25 before getting pregnant. This year I am raising the bar and want to lose 35lbs.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, I did; my sister did, Ashlee, Brittany, Suzanne, Stacy, Brittney, and Kathleen- I think something was in the water.
4. Did anyone close to you die? I lose a dear sweet coworker, Lucinda.
5. What places did you visit? I went to Raleigh and Winston several times; DC; Charlotte a few times; Gatlinburg and Doe River Gorge, in Tennesee; and Emerald Isle.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? Financial security!? I don't know that this is a realistic statement...
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Chatham's birth 9:50AM March 27th; also the 26th when I was sent to the hospital.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Stuck on this one? I have made so, so, many small achievements ... but can't recall a ginormous one?
9. What was your biggest failure? hmmm.... I don't want to go there
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Chatham started daycare in Sept- we have passed every illness there is to have around in our house.
11. What was the best thing you bought? I think we bought my Equinox in January last year- and I LOVE IT!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? We have celebrated most of Chatham's milestones...smiles, crawling, first word, first tooth, end of reflux (that was a BIG ONE)
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Tiger Woods or the Gosslins
14. Where did most of your money go? Catawba Valley Medical Center, Wachovia (Morgage), or Abernethy Child Development Center
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? My car, My son, and the end of reflux!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? You are my Sunshine or Boom Boom Pow
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder? Happier
b) Thinner or fatter? Fatter!
c) Richer or poorer? I think we've maintained
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Exercise or Sleep
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Arguing over petty things
20. How did you spend Christmas in 2009? My side of the family celebrated on the 19th and it was a white Christmas!!! Christmas Eve was Chowder at Mom and Dad's as always...and Christmas morning we did our Family (D, C, and C) gifts and presents from Santa to Chatham, then left for Gatlinburg with the in-laws for the week.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009? I learned of a whole new love with the birth of Chatham- and how strong the bond with Devin got with the birth of Chatham still blows my mind.
22. What was your favorite TV program? SVU, NCIS, Top Chef, American Idol, the News, King of Queens
23. What did you do for your birthday in 2009? I really don't remember- I know we had dinner at the Barry's; and a dinner with my parents at Wild Wok......
24. What was the best book you read? I have read several funny mommy books- but I think "You Can't Drink All Day If You Don't Start In The Morning" is a list topper!
25. What did you want and get? curtains for the house
26. What did you want and not get? A new house
27. What was your favorite film of this year? I really liked Four Christmases, The Proposal, and possibly Gran Torino
28. Did you make some new friends this year? I made SEVERAL new friends- and LOVE ALL of them!!! (and their babies-haha)
29.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? can't think of anything of the top of my head
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Well it started out with Maternity Clothes, then PJ's and whatever was clean after all the spit up, then I went back to work and have the same 10 outfits that I just rotate through- I need a change!
31. What kept you sane? Chatham and My mother
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I used to like Kate Gosslin, but that went up in flames quickly. I really like Bob Harper from Biggest Loser
33. What political issue stirred you the most? Obama taking office in the White house
34. Who did you miss? some friends that I lost because of my lifestyle change.
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009. I have learned alot about myself as a person and a mother; my biggest change was that I don't care/listen to others as much as I used to.

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