New years quiz 2011

Right.  So I started writing this at thanksgiving and still haven't finished it.  I am having a horrible time being on the internet and not researching something to death or buying something, so I have been trying to stay away for awhile.  Plus, it is amazing how 15 min turns into 3 hours and all of the Sprout's nap time is gone.

I will start off by stating my resolutions for 2012.

I am going to try to change my laziness.  In order to do this I have a couple of resolutions that are directly related.

• Stop walking over crap on the floor.  If I come upon something on the floor that shouldn't be there, I will pick it up, throw it in the bin, or put it away.  At least get it off the floor.
• Stop throwing clothes on the floor.  This includes my jacket when I walk in the door.
• At night, do a basic pick up and get the Sprout to help.

Now for the things I think would be good.

• Bake a loaf of bread 2 x a month.  I would eventually like to only eat home-made bread.  I got Richard some bread making items, so I hope he can help me with this.
• Cook something from one of my cookbooks or online blogs once a week.
• Start doing some kind of relaxation for at least 1/2 hr a day.
• Find a way to get more intensive exercise into my schedule.
• Spend less time on the internet.

And lastly..

• FINISH MY QUILT.

And now the quiz.   I did not finish it, and I deleted allot of things because I think they are stupid.

1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?

I won a random drawing for £400.  And I spent it all in a week on stupid stuff.

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

Yes, I got my UK driver's license and I got my UK Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Not this year, but 2 for the next.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No.

5. What countries did you visit?

Visited my parents in the US in June.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

I am going to work on self discipline. Also I would like to have a real vacation.  We are going to try to save up to rent a car.

7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Getting my driver's license, for sure!

9. What was your biggest failure?

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Nope...just stupid back problems.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

12. Where did most of your money go?

Besides bills I spend allot of money on the Sprout.  I LOVE buying him things.

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

Getting my driver's license.  And wining £400.

14. What song will always remind you of 2011?

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

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

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

Stressing out over stupid things...and spending money.

18. How did you spend Christmas?

With the Osborne family at my house.  Breakfast, presents and dinner.

19. What was your favorite TV program?

Breaking Bad still remains my favourite.

20. What was the best book you read?
I really enjoyed Michael McIntyre's auto biography.  Nothing fancy, but horribly funny.

21. What did you want and get?

22. What did you want and not get?

23. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hannah, I think.

24. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 33 and my husband and I went to the Washington coat for the day while the Sprout stayed at home with his Grandpa and Aunties.

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

Seeing more of my family.

26. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

Sloppy as always.

27. What kept you sane?

What does that mean?

28. What political issue stirred you the most?

Budget crisis and the stupid American Republican stuff.  In the UK the education fee hikes and the London Riots.

29. Who did you miss?

My family.

31. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.

The most important human trait, that we all have but tend to not utilize is kindness.