Another 2011 Recap

I know I already did a 2011 recap, but I came across this and thought I’d play along. Every year, Sundry does this great year-end post and invites everyone to do the same.


1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
 
2011 was a big year of firsts. A short list: got married, built a house, lived in a hotel, went to Hawaii, zip-lined through a eucalyptus forest.

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


I didn’t really make any resolutions last year, but did attempt to be more positive than I had been and I think I succeeded at that. 2011 was pretty great, and I’m planning to carry over the positive vibes rule into 2012.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?


Yes! We gained a nephew (Reid) in November, and a niece (CJ) in December. A few friends had babies, too.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

NO.

5. What countries did you visit?

None, but Hawaii kind of felt like a foreign country until we went into the Wal-Mart.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

Window treatments. And a job that fulfills me. Probably not in that order.

7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Our wedding day, the day Don proposed, the day I bought my wedding dress. The day we closed on the house.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?


I’m not so sure ‘achievement’ is the right word, but marrying Don was pretty momentous.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Losing touch with some friends. Big failure.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Actually, no. Just the usual stuff this year. I’m sure I can credit that to being diligent about taking my multi-vitamin, right?

11. What was the best thing you bought?

A house. My husband’s wedding band.

12. Where did most of your money go?

Mortgages, and to the fine folks at the Four Seasons Maui. 

13. What did you get really excited about?

So much! Finally living in our house, finally marrying Don, Hawaii in general, Mindy moving in, finally ditching my BlackBerry for an iPhone.

14. What song will always remind you of 2011?

A shout-out to my nephew, Jensen, here: Light, Light

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

– happier or sadder? Happier. Way, way happier. 
– thinner or fatter? The same, thankfully.
– richer or poorer? Richer, but not necessarily wealthier.   

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


Reading. Taking pictures. Writing.

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


Drinking coffee. I’m full-on addicted now.

18. How did you spend Christmas?
 

For the first time EVER, we didn’t travel on Christmas Day. We stayed home in PJs and enjoyed spending our first married Christmas in our house, just the two of us. It was fabulous.

19. What was your favorite TV program?

True Blood. Modern Family. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

20. What were your favorite books of the year?

Maui Revisited. Place of Yes. I know there were others I read on vacation and loved, but I can’t recall a single one of them right now, and Goodreads.com is apparently down.

21. What was your favorite music from this year?


I got nothin’.

22. What were your favorite films of the year?

Crazy Stupid Love, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

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

I turned 30, and we were in Las Vegas. It was fantastic. 

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

I loved this year, honestly. But while my job has some great perks, I haven’t loved it this year. So I guess a different job is my answer.

25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

It’s hardly a ‘concept’ but I wore a lot more running shorts, sports bras, and leggings than I ever have before. Otherwise, business casual.

26. What kept you sane?

My now-husband. My friend Tracy’s emails. Mindless games on my iPad.

27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.


Everyone will have an opinion on how you should live your life, but go with your gut and love every minute.  

Happy New Year!