End of the year meme (2008)

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? coming soon
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I didn't make any
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes.  In addition to me -- Chrystal, Ashiya, Rochelle, Ronnie, Roz, Keyna, Charity, Angelique......

4. Did anyone close to you die? my paternal grandfather (James Gort), my uncle (James Wilson)

5. What countries did you visit?  none other than the U.S.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? a will

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? coming soon

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? childbirth

9. What was your biggest failure? coming soon

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nothing major, thank God!

11. What was the best thing you bought? coming soon

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? coming soon

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? coming soon
14. Where did most of your money go? housing, groceries, savings

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?  leaving a legacy!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Sid the Science Kid Theme

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) poorer or richer? a) happier, b) thinner (no baby in my tummy), c) not sure, I have a little more saved so I guess richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? spending time with friends
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? using the computer when my children had a question
20. How did you spend Christmas? family traditions, one new one was brunch at my house with my husband, his mom, brothers, and nieces
21. Did you fall in love in 2008? already in love!

22. What was your favorite TV program? America's Best Dance Crew, Sid the Science Kid

23. What was the best book you read? Pagan Christianity

24. What was your greatest musical discovery? coming soon
25. What did you want and get? coming soon
26. What did you want and not get? coming soon
27. What was your favorite film of this year? August Rush!
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?  36, spent time with family
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? relaxed
32. What kept you sane? The Lord, through his Holy Spirit
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? none
34. What political issue stirred you the most? coming soon
35. Who did you miss? coming soon
36. Who was the best new person you met?  

To name a few - Amy Andrews, Chonta Veal, Chavon Bethany, Margaret Donnnely, Stacey White, Andrea Studt
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. coming soon
38. Favorite quote of the year

"If the sargent is not respectful to the lieutenant how can we expect the private to be respectful to the sergeant".

This is with respect to the mother's need to submit to the father, if she expects the children to submit to her.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. coming soon