Happy New Year.....Meme Style

If I was ever going to stalk anyone in the blogosphere, it would be Aunt Becky, at her blog, Mommy Wants Vodka. She is a total blogging rockstar, she's an overachiever, and best of all, she is absolutely, 100% genuine and I adore it. I was going to purposely ignore be too busy to write a New Year themed post, but when this theme was suggested, I figured why not...I've lost my husband and my TV to a sea of college football anyhow. Better than watching the Don't Flush Your Playtex Tampons in the Toilet Bowl 2010. For real.




1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?

I finally found the balls to start this here blog and believe in myself enough to write my little heart out. That's pretty rad.

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I forgot to make any resolutions last year, I passed out in a Law and Order: SVU and Cabernet haze around 9 pm. This year, I just want to be better, all around, in all facets of my life. Maximize personal growth.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Everybody. Almost everyone I know, seriously. I was worried there for a minute that it was contagious.  I did give birth to my non human baby, this website you're looking at right now.  Definitely my favorite child.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Thankfully, no.

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

A weekly date night with my hubby and patience.

6. What countries did you visit?

Does the apartment complex we moved out of count as another country? Because let me tell you, it felt like it.

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why:

March 20, 2009. Love you Boo.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

I did not hit anything with my car this year! Oh crap, that's a lie, I hit the car wash back in January. Yes, you can hit a car wash. No, the damage wasn't bad, I removed the paint with a magic eraser. Yes, you can fix body damage to your car with a magic eraser. Not all the time, but sometimes. No, I'm not drunk.

9. What was your biggest failure?

I shopped at Walmart on Christmas Eve. It was the only thing open, and I desperately needed a copy of Finding Nemo, but still.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

I ran into a wall and suffered a bruise the size of Rhode Island on my arm. But other than a couple errant colds, it was the best year in a long time. It was nice.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Um, this was pretty awesome.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

I'd have to mention The Little One.  After much strife, stress, and bottles of wine for Mama, we mastered potty training, putting the number of people in the household still in diapers at zero for the first time in over four years.  Excellent.


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

I'll have to do a people I know blind item some night when I'm feeling intoxicated and obnoxious.

14. Where did most of your money go?

The New House, Target, coffee.  Not necessarily in that order.  Seriously, there are four bags of Tully's Italian Roast, one bag of Espresso Roast, and 12 bottles of creamer in my fridge right now.  No, I'm not exaggerating or opening a coffee shop out of said house.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Finding the perfect hairspray.  My entire life, I've been searching for the Holy Trinity of beauty products: the perfect hairspray for my hair, mascara for my long, skinny, blondie eyelashes, and the perfect razor for my sensitive skin.  I now have two out of the three, still looking for the mascara.  Will accept any resumes.  Great benefits.  Inquire within.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?

"You Belong to Me" by Taylor Swift, but only if sung incredibly loudly and incredibly off key by the Curly Haired One.

"Shut Up And Let Me Go" by The Ting Tings, but only if piercingly unintelligibly screamed by The Little One.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Happier, so much so that I'm almost like a new girl.

ii. thinner or fatter? The same.

iii. richer or poorer? The same.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Writing...watch out in 2010, yo!

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Worrying about things that are SO far out of my control.  Contrary to my popular belief, I cannot save the world.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

That particular C-word is not allowed in this house until next November.  The other C-word is only acceptable after small people bedtime and copious amounts of liquor.

21. "There was no #21. I don’t know why there was no 21.


I’ll make up my own question here, then. Hmmm.


Name one random thing that people would be surprised to know about you." --Aunt Becky

As a small Kisha, I used to read the phone book.  Must always be reading.  My Mom used to ground me from my books.

22. Did you fall in love in 2009?

I fell in love with my husband over and over again.  He never stops getting better.

23. How many one-night stands?

Only one--finally tried Cherry Garcia, he was too sweet, I prefer bad boys.

24. What was your favorite TV program?

Breaking Bad. 24.  Mmmmmm...Jack Bauer.  What was I talking about?

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

I can't think of one good outcome from answering this question.  Moving on.

26. What was the best book you read?

If You Can't See I'm Awesome...You Need New Glasses! by Liz Brown

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Fresh Beat Band.

28. What did you want and get?

A renewed lust for life.

29. Must have quit this bitch.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.  Lord, we need a regular sitter.

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

I turned 27 this year, but decided to act like I was 17 and go bowling, and accept lots of random shots from fellow bowlers, and almost projectile vomit on some barely legal kid that was about to get shot down.  Nothing says "Not Interested" like regurgitated Lemon Drops, no?

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

Not hitting the aforementioned car wash.  Stupid car wash.

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

I can say this is the first year I managed to not wear baby puke as an accessory, so "Spit-Up Free" would probably be accurate.

34. What kept you sane?

You're looking at it.  And laughing with my kids.  And Cabernet.


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

If by fancy you mean want to be his future ex-wife, I'm totally going with McDreamy.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Same sex marriage.  Misery isn't just for heterosexuals.

37. Whom did you miss?

You know who you are.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

Me, circa 2009.

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

When the four year old says she's going to puke, you better be damn sure she's faking if you choose not to pull over.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

"There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you won't you, be the one I'll always know
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down"
--"Look After You" by The Fray

But in all seriousness....I love you all.  Knowing that there are people out there who actually enjoy reading what I have to write...wow.  Just wow.  Definitely a reason to get out of bed in the morning.  I love you all and my biggest New Year's Resolution is to pour even more of myself into creating great content for you to enjoy.  Happy 2010.