It’s that time again…
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Got knocked up. Remodeled a house.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never really make New Years’ resolutions because if there’s something I want to change, why not start right away?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I know a few people, but I think 2010 is going to be a bigger baby year for people in my life.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My maternal grandmother died this year. We were not very close though.
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Wine on my birthday.
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 31st – Skaraoke. December 11th – remodel completion.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming an enemy of the Twitards. Also, being cold-turkey sober for the baby. Prior to getting knocked up, this is the longest I’ve gone without illicit substances since I was 16.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Nothing too tragic but I do wish I’d done more writing this year. Maybe finally finished that screenplay…(But if I finished it, I wouldn’t be able to complain about having an unfinished screenplay.) I also wish my stress management had been a little better.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Being knocked up can often feel like illness. And I’m constantly injuring myself in small ways. But other than that, not really.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A finished basement and a new master bathroom.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband who’s been absolutely awesome helping me deal with stress and putting up with my occasional irrational episodes. My terrific friends who are kind, helpful and, most importantly, fun. The small majority of Washingtonians who voted to approve domestic partnership rights in Washington state.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Any person responsible for bigotry and enacting/enforcing laws that deny equal rights. The people responsible for the abortion “compromise” bill.
14. Where did most of your money go?
On the remodel and baby stuff.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
A new president. SXSW. A finished remodel.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
“Poker Face”, I guess. That song is everywhere.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
The same.
– ii. thinner or fatter?
It’s not fat, exactly. But I’m definitely way heavier.
– iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
See movies in theatres.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Freak out.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With husband, cats, hobbits and Chinese food.
21. Where will you be spending New Year’s Eve?
With my best friends at a house party.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
I continued to be in love.
23. How many one-night stands?
Another resounding zero. This question probably needs to go away because I doubt it will ever be relevant in my life again.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
“Dollhouse”. “Supernatural”. Every other episode of “Fringe”.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I wasn’t so thrilled with the basement remodel people. But they’re out of my life now so no need to dwell.
26. What was the best book you read?
“Downtown Owl” by Chuck Klosterman. It’s just a terrific piece of fiction. “Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads”. I bought the latter for my baby daddy but then I read it too and it’s so much more straightforward and useful than any of the mommy books I’ve come across. None of that “magical journey” bullshit. Just the facts about how to keep a baby alive and entertained.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I completely love The Northern Key. Also, some bands I really like (Built to Spill, the Flaming Lips) came out with new records. But I’m definitely getting to that point where it’s hard to find new music that really impresses me.
28. What did you want and get?
Knocked up. The perfect house. Some small advancement in civil rights in my state.
29. What did you want and not get?
Prop 8 overturned. Universal health care.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
“Moon”, “Grace”, “The Bad Lieutenant”.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 31 and had a very low-key birthday on account of my lack of ability to party. I went to a birth class and then out to dinner. First sober birthday since 1997.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A cute, affordable line of maternity clothes.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Pre-pregnancy, nothing changed. Post-pregnancy, things got challenging. Maternity clothes are, for the most part, awful (what’s with all the flared sleeves, mumus and horrific patterns? I don’t need help feeling like an Oopma Loompa). I’ve had to do a lot of creative layering and working with my current wardrobe to feel at all attractive.
34. What/Who kept you sane?
My husband and friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I continue to love Steven Colbert and Jon Stewart for all they’re doing in combating the evils in politics and national “news” coverage. Also, Joshua Jackson is pretty cute.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Definitely the issue of gay marriage. The fact that we are still having to debate equal rights for all Americans is so appalling. Recently, I am also a bit terrified/sickened by the abortion “compromise”. More human rights being challenged by the ignorant, bigoted, meddlesome religious right.
37. Who did you miss?
Friends who moved away. My waistline. Beer.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I didn’t really meet anyone new but I got to know some great people better.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
It’s very difficult to get people to change their minds. It’s OK to take it easy sometimes.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
“It might save time if I meet you there/but I don’t care/I’d rather wait for you”
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