Year in Review

The Year In Review:

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Got married to the love of my life!

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't have a New Years resolution.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, but several of my good friends are pregnant and will be giving birth this year :0)

4. Did anyone close to you die? No, thank the Lord

5. What countries did you visit? We traveled to Jost Van Dyke, B.V.I. last Christmas during our St. John trip

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? More time with my hubby.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? March 29, 2008 Our Wedding Day!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting married.

9. What was your biggest failure? No failures

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing big, just a couple of colds.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Our new smooth top stove.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? HW's for putting up with my OCD habits in our new home.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? I'll keep this one to myself!

14. Where did most of your money go? Unfortunately bills :0(

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Renovating our home and the possibility of starting a family this upcoming year.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? "Whatever it is" by Zac Brown

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? happier .b) thinner or fatter? probably about the same c) richer or poorer? probably the same

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Spent time with my friends.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Gotten upset over stupid things (and people!)

20. How did you spend Christmas? With all my family.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? I fell deeper in love with my husband.

22. What was your favorite TV program? The Hills

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I don't hate them, but I am dissappointed.

24. What was the best book you read? The Fiance'

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Anything that was calming.

26. What did you want and get? A new position at my job.

27. What did you want and not get? I can't think of a single thing!

28. What was your favorite film of this year? Marley & Me

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 27 and I spent it with my family, husband and mother-in-law eating dinner at Pasta Fresca. YUM!

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Possibly having a little bit more money.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Affordable, cute, clothing.

32. What kept you sane? HW

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? No one

34. What political issue stirred you the most? The presidential election

35. Who did you miss? At times I missed seeing my friends and family more

36. Who was the best new person you met? Katy Beckham

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. Marriage is not always easy, but is definitely worth the ups and downs.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "Oh I wish I was there tonight, on Jost Van Dyke, sipping on some Foxy's firewater rum" -- Kenny Chesney