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1.) What did you do in 2009 that you've never done before?

Found personal strength to hold my family together.

2.) Did you keep your New Year's resolutions?

I don't know. Normally, I never make them, but I am sure I was just hoping for things to get better.

3.) Did anyone close to you give birth?

No one in 2009.

4.) Did anyone close to you die?

No.

5.) What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

More motivation.

6.) What did you do on vacation?

No vacation. I did go to St. Louis to watch the Cards with my hubby for a weekend and I went to a wedding in Oklahoma and I went to a conference in San Antonio.

7.) What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Surviving

8.) What was your biggest failure?

I didn't fail.

9.) Did you suffer illness or injury?

Both...multiple times.

10.) What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Dann's wedding and then Elisha's wedding.

11.) What was the best thing you bought?

In 2009? I think I like the tanning bed the best so far and hopefully the treadmill will become a fav. so I can lose some flab.

12.) What day from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

None will be etched.

13.) Where did most of your money go?

Bills....the boys...my spoiled rotten self..

14.) What song will always remind you of 2009?

Rise Above This- Seether.

15.) Compared to this time last year, are you:

• Happier or sadder? A lot happier 
• Thinner or fatter? WAY fatter
• Richer or poorer? technically richer cuz I got a raise..woot!woot!

16.) How did you spend Christmas?

Christmas Eve with KC's dad and Christmas morning at home and Christmas night at my sister's with my mom's fam.

17.) What do you wish you'd done more of?

Being more organized

18.) What do you wish you'd done less of?

Being so hard on myself

19.) What was your favorite month of 2009 and why?

Probably September. We had a lot of fun in September even though it was busy. I traveled a lot, I got to see Elisha, I had fun!

20.) What was your greatest musical discovery?

hmm, I am not sure I had any..

21.) What concerts did you attend?

Jason Aldean and Nickleback....(not together obviously)....Both were great.

22.) What was the best book you read?

Twilight Saga...hahaha..That's all I've read this year ...oh and Marley and Me. I loved that book too.

23.) What did you want and get?

I got everything I wanted. I wanted an iPod and I got it, alonmg with a bunch of other stuff.

24.) What did you want and not get?

notta

25.) What was your favorite movie of this year?

eh?

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

I turned 27. I went out with my husband to dinner and then he and Bittle bought me drinks. I made some new friends that night because none of mine were able to come out.

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

My sons. They make each year great.

28.) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?

Cover the fattness to the best of your ability.

29.) What kept you sane?

My faith and my children. (Foundations of my life)

30.) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Eric Dane and Taylor Lautner

31.) What political issue stirred you the most?

War, as always.

32.) What was a much needed change?

Prespective.

33.) Who did you miss?

Not really any one person.

34.) Who was the best new person you met/got closer to?

Cindy and Amy

35.) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:

No matter how hard life gets, you have the power to prevail. You just look inside yourself, don't ask why, just know that with a little bit of faith and a whole lot of hope, you can get back up, dust yourself off, and say, 'Bring it!".

2009 was a fun and exciting year for us, most exciting was the addition of little Charles A. to our brood.

My shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop/basilthecat had a very exciting year, sales were terrific and I feel like I really consolidated my identity and my product.  I met some amazing people over the past year and I'm looking forward to all the fun and excitement of 2010.

Here are some of the newer pieces in my shop:

I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year!

Happy New Years Everyone!  I hope you had a fantastic night and that the new year brings much joy and blessings.

And for something along the lines of New Years resolutions and missions, here's a blurb about a blog I recently came across.  Called Makeshift, it's blogger Natalie Purschwitz is on a mission to only wear clothes she has made everyday for a year.  This includes everything from shoes and socks to coats and jewelry.  She updates regularly with pictures of her creations.  A very inspiring mission with very creative and nifty outcomes.  I encourage everyone to check it out!  (Makeshift Project)

Box of jeans I cant wear w my $100 pair on top. Resolution for 2010. Get in those jeans!

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