Boy Has it Been a Long Time

I have been so busy with life that I have not left a blog message in so long. I am in the process of taking a Big Picture Scrapbooking course online with Stacy Julian (my scrapbook idol) anyway, I just realized that a member of my class actually posted my blog as a friend in the class. AAAAHHH! I better post something new, is what popped into my head. I can't believe it. Here is my post:

January 17, 2008

. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Oh goodness, I keep a list of these things... got an iPod which I love, discovered Deadwood, went to Disney World yet again, watched my son grow one year older, watched my daughter in her first year of dance, and actually cooked a few meals.

2. What are your New Years Resolutions?
To actually make time to exercise…ha ha hasn’t been done yet.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth in 2007?
Nope. No babies here...

4. Did anyone close to you die.
Bless the Lord, no.

5. What countries did you visit?
None.

6 What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Hmmm... my life is pretty happy, I don’t think there is anything that I lacked maybe the self confidence and reassurance as a mom and wife.

7. What date(s) in 2007 will remain etched in your memory and why?
All in all, it was an awesome year. I can't say that any particular dates stick out.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Hmmmm... (thinking here....)... I think that it is my mouth that gets me into trouble some times. I need to learn when to keep my mouth shut about certain things.

10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Nope.

11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
My darling hubby got me an iPod and a new stereo system for the van.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Emma and Jake really grew a ton this year! Everyone was right they grow up too fast.

13. Whose behavior appalled and depressed you?
Britney Spears, and a few other people who shall remain unnamed.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Electricity, Oil, and Gas. Scrapbook supplies and books. Clothing for the children and of course the Disney Corporation.

15. What did you get really, really excited about?
Jake starting to walk and say “Mama”.

17. Compared to last year are you...

a.) Happier or Sadder? Happier
b.) Thinner or Fatter? Fatter!!!
c.) Richer or Poorer? Poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I had spent more time my friends, made in-person connections.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Complaining.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
At my in-laws' house in Christmas Eve. Our own home for Christmas morning, day (family party), and night (another family party).

21. Did you fall in love in 2007.
Truly, madly, deeply. Jeremie is an angel. Period.

22. How many one night stands did you have?
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH! I'm a married lady!

23. What was your favorite TV program?
Deadwood

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't this time last year?
Hatred is the wrong word. There are people I'm working on forgiving. But that's about as far as I'm going to go.

25. What was the best book you read?
Everything by Belva Plain

26. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 29. I hung with the family. Good stuff.

32. How would you describe your fashion concept for 2007?
"Fashion concept?" Hahaha! I guess I would say casual. ;)

33. What kept you sane?
Scrapbooking, laughing with friends, Jeremie’s reality checks, and hugs from my kids.

34. Which celebrity or public figure did you admire most?
Stacy Julian -- grace under pressure.

35. What political issue stirred you most?
Public education, it that a real question for a public school teacher.

36. Who do you miss?
Beth. Still.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned.
You can only serve one master. Once you know who that is, the rest doesn't matter. Read books that you enjoy...