New Year's Quiz 2010

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

Something not baby related let's see...Saw a lunar eclipse.

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

My resolutions were to  get my UK driver's license and take the Life in Britain Test.  I did not do either, however, I passed my driver's theory test and took a couple of driving lessons.  This year I will have to take the Life in Britain Test for my British citizenship (which I have to do...goodbye £1000).  When I get some money I will take more driving lessons and hopefully get a license.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes, both my sister's in law had baby girls

4. Did anyone close to you die?

My great Aunt Betsy died in December.

5. What countries did you visit?

The U.S, 2 times with the Sprout

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Same as last year...FUN...for some reason I have forgotten how to have it.

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

Camping with E and the Sprout.  We had such a good time.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Passing my written driving test and actually getting around to taking a couple of lessons.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Staying at my job.  I looked and looked for new work, but have not been successful.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Nope...just stupid back problems

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Plane tickets home and the Sprout's American citizenship.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

14. Where did most of your money go?

Student Loans and baby stuff...AGAIN

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

The Sprout doing almost everything.  Walking has been the most exciting though.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
I didn't listen to much music this year.

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

Happier, thinner, poorer.

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

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

Sitting around watching TV.

20. How did you spend Christmas?

With Richard's family.  We opened presents in the morning at our house then made it to the Osborne's where we had a fantastic dinner followed by games.  It was interesting to have Christmas with the Sprout, however, he wasn't as much fun as I thought he would be.  He wasn't impressed by all the people who wanted to see him.  It was all down to being in a different place with lots of people he doesn't see much of.

22. What was your favorite TV program?

Dexter was good, but Breaking Bad still remains my favourite.

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

No

24. What was the best book you read?

I did not read this year.  So I got a Kindle.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

The Sprout's drum that lights up when you hit it.

26. What did you want and get?

A new place to live! 

27. What did you want and not get?

A job doing photography because I did not have a driver's license.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

I didn't get around to see many films.  Although it came out at Christmas 2009, Sherlock Holmes was one of the better films I saw.  I was so excited to see Alice In Wonderland, but I didn't like it too much, same went for Iron Man 2.  I was impressed with The Sorcerer's Apprentice, but it still wasn't the best.  I would like to see The Social Network, and I have a list I have to see before the Oscars.

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

I turned 32.  We didn't do anything.

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

Having my parents close by.

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

Sloppy as always.

32. What kept you sane?

The Sprout surprisingly and being able to go home 2 times. 

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

Same as last year Gay marriage. Why are we banning this?

35. Who did you miss?

My family.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

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

"It's always the mom..." quoted from my mom.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year :

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, How I wonder what you are.