1. What did you do in 2013 that you’d never done before? went to CA
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn’t do another show or get a dog, lol. Next year Maryam and I will do something awesome at work.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, but there are quite a few who are very close!
4. Did anyone close to you die? Buffy :(
5. What countries did you visit? None
6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013? I got more furniture, but we could use some more
7. What date from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Nothing really sticks out. Helen and Darian’s wedding was awesome, but I really don’t remember what day that was…
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Winning the Spotify programming contest
9. What was your biggest failure? Not getting the stupid workflow project done by the original date
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I had a bad cold a few months ago
11. What was the best thing you bought? Our big, comfy sac
14. Where did most of your money go? mortgage… vacations
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? I’m gonna be an aunt!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
l. happier or sadder? happier
ll. thinner or fatter? about the same
lll. richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? learning new things
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? obsess
20. How will you be spending Christmas? people are coming over here!
24. What was your favorite TV program? Doctor Who, Sherlock
26. What was the best book you read? The Fault in Our Stars
28. What did you want and get? A really great last event as One Team lead
29. What did you want and not get? A dog? Did I really say I was getting a dog? Did I know how much dogs cost?
30. What was your favorite film of this year? I think the only movies I’ve seen in the theater were This is The End and The Hobbit… maybe there was another one, I can’t remember what though
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? turned 28, had a party at our house, played Cards Against Humanity
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? a better project
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012? Cute dress/long shirt w/cute tights/leggings
34. What kept you sane? Bryan doing dishes, laundry, cleaning, cooking…
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Jennifer Lawrence
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
37. Who did you miss? Still Cheryl, though I haven’t seen much of Helen and Emily either
38. Who was the best new person you met? Ishrat, Merzia, Bushra
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013: Toastmasters isn’t that bad – actually, it’s kinda good
41. Summarize 2013: Disney, San Francisco, Helen and Darian’s wedding, people having babies!
42. What are you most looking forward to next year? Disney
43. What were your predictions last year? Meera did have a baby, I did attend two weddings and Christie was reelected :P
44. What are your predictions for 2014? Several new babies in the family, maybe I’ll finally leave RUBY – or at least Maryam will, we’ll visit Seattle, it’ll snow
