2012 Year in Review Meme
December 23, 2012
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before? Wow, you know I can’t think of any new experience I had this year. I have the same job, live in the same house, and vacationed in the same places. Well, I guess I’ve never actually stayed in Avila Beach, though I go there a lot, so spending the night at the Avila Lighthouse Inn and Suites was different, and also I suppose visiting my grandfather at The Yellow Rose Inn (an assisted living facility) could be considered a new experience because I’ve never known anyone old enough to be in an “old folks home”.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t think I made any resolutions for this year, but I have already made one resolution for 2013 and that is to run a 5K. With zombies.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My cousin Tracy just had an adorable baby girl named Olive.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No, thank God, not this year.
5. What countries did you visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012? A little more money in my bank account would be nice.
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? The Weetacon trip in March, of course, as that’s just such an amazing time with amazing people. Everything else was just, meh.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Maintaining my weight and staying firmly in a size 16 jeans. (Yes, I would’ve loved to have lost a lot of weight and ended the year in a size 12 or 14, but considering I’ve briefly touched size 24 in my life, I’ll take 16. 16 is good.)
9. What was your biggest failure? Not finishing NaNoWriMo. Again.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Aside from the usual colds, no illnesses and thankfully no injuries, either.
11. What was the best thing you bought? The new heater/air conditioner is very, very nice.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Ummm, no one I can think of.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? I was pretty disappointed with both Lois Capps’ and Abel Maldonado’s ads attacking each other during this past election year rather than actually telling us what they intend to do if/when they get office.
14. Where did most of your money go? Books and music on my nook and iPod respectively.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Weetacon, as always, and my staycation to Cambria in September.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012? “Good Time” by Owl City with Carly Rae Jepson.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? A little happier.
b) thinner or fatter? A little thinner, but not much.
c) richer or poorer? Poorer. Much, much poorer (still on furloughs and making 0% interest on my bank accounts).
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Exercise.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Quietly, at home, in my pjs, watching the Doctor Who Christmas special.
21. Did you fall in love? No.
22. How many one-night stands? None.
23. What was your favorite TV program? Always and forever: Doctor Who. Also loved Big Bang Theory, Last Resort, Elementary, Warehouse 13, Hawaii Five-0, The Walking Dead, and Fringe.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No.
25. What was the best book you read? The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Wanted, Lecrae, and Regina Spektor.
27. What did you want and get? A new phone – the iPhone 4s.
28. What did you want and not get? A pair of size 12 jeans, because I’m still not that size.
29. What was your favorite film of this year? The Hunger Games.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 46, and had cupcakes and a little party at work.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Losing lots of weight. Of course, I’m thrilled I lost a little and didn’t gain any!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012? Easy and comfortable.
33. What kept you sane? Being able to go home to a quiet, relaxing house after a crazy-ass day at work.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I absolutely adore John Noble from Fringe.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? Well, it was an election year, so there was a lot to get excited about, but I can’t think of any one thing that really stirred me. It was a lot of the same old thing.
36. Who did you miss? All my friends, but especially Jewel and DeeDee because I didn’t get to visit with them this year.
37. Who was the best new person you met? Every newbie at Weetacon.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012. I got nothin’.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Good Time" by Owl City
(with Carly Rae Jepsen)
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Woke up on the right side of the bed
What's up with this Prince song inside my head?
Hands up if you're down to get down tonight
'Cause it's always a good time
Slept in all my clothes like I didn't care
Hopped into a cab, take me anywhere
I'm in if you're down to get down tonight
'Cause it's always a good time
Good morning and good night
I'll wake up at twilight
It's gonna be alright
We don't even have to try
It's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time.
Freaked out, dropped my phone in the pool again
Checked out of my room, hit the ATM
Let's hang out if you're down to get down tonight
'Cause it's always a good time
Good morning and good night
I'll wake up at twilight
It's gonna be alright
We don't even have to try
It's always a good time.
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time.
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time.
Doesn't matter when
It's always a good time then
Doesn't matter where
It's always a good time there
Doesn't matter when,
It's always a good time then
It's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time.
