So totally lifted this off another site... thought I'd give it a whirl.
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Got married.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I have good intentions for a few days... just trying to be healthier overall is my goal this year I guess... is that vague enough?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Lets see... Shawna & Rob had Ben this year. Oh, and Randy & Angie had Brody. So "yes".
4. Did anyone close to you die?
None of my family or close friends, luckily.
5. What countries did you visit?
We honeymooned in Dominican.
http://www.riu.com/?hotel=NAI&lng=uk6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A house. New car. No debt (wishful thinking!). A cleaning lady.7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm thinking my wedding, for obvious reasons...8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Landed the job I shadowed for a good part of the year.9. What was your biggest failure?
Family relationships, though it's not all on me.10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nate's brother thought I got my hair braided to tight and am a little cookoo ever since we came back from Dominican. Does that count?11. What was the best thing you bought?
My GT-Xpress... so what if it came from an infomercial. Go ahead and judge me. But I can make a 7 minute cake with peanut butter cups in the middle. Can you???? ??? Kudos to all my friends.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Don't want to go there.
14. Where did most of your money go?
In 2006 - that's easy. The wedding.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Being able to slip away from everything wedding related and just be ourselves on our honeymoon.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
(I'll take the obvious quick answer here)
"I do" our wedding song, Paul Brandt
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: Happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer?
Happier. Fatter - hense the new gym membership starting in March. Richer - thank you new job.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spend more time with friends, family. Spend more time on my hobbies.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stress about work and wedding planning. So much stress for one day... when nothing that goes wrong really matters because you're too happy to care.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family. Nate & I travel from house to house for now.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Stayed in love.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero
24. What was your favourite TV program?
CSI anything, Grey's Anatomy, The OC, Desperate Housewives
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is too strong of a word to use. So no.
26. What was the best book you read?
Any of the "Shopoholic" series... sucker for chick lit that makes me laugh.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Definately not my karaoke singing. And my playing the tamborine with bands isn't new to 2006 either... hmmm... I have no idea.
28. What did you want and get?
My promotion. Married finally.
29. What did you want and not get?
Out of my apartment and into a house. Continue dance lessons after the wedding.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Pirates of the Cariibean - 2,
The Break-up
Rocky 6
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
The big "26" - dinner, bars, the usual, good friends, good times.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning the lottery.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Umm, I have no fashion concept. I get dressed too early in the morning... I'm happy if I match.
34. What kept you sane?
My friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ummm...
I guess it's a Johnny Depp year. And I'm not just saying that because we played pin the (censored) on Johnny for my bachelorette party...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The ombudsmen's investigation into the company I work for.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Sheleena
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
Sometimes you have to stand your ground no matter how much it hurts - people treat you the way that you let them treat you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
That song with the Dixie Chicks "Not ready to make nice"