Something not as depressing

1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
I bought a house. That's a big one.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Don't make resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My second cousin Andie. We're sorta close. Been a while since I've seen her but we email.
4. Did anyone close to you die? My great uncle Louis. He's family close and it's causing lots of drama. (See previous posts.)
5. What countries did you visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? Hmmm. Not sure. We're ok with most of it.
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? December 25- not only Christmas but 6 year anniversary with boy. Sept 15-18- ACL.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Buying a house and a new truck.
9. What was your biggest failure? Not getting off my ass and getting a new job.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Other than my constant shin splint issue, not really.
11. What was the best thing you bought? The house.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration. The boy. He did so well with my parental visit.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My uncle, now disowned.
14. Where did most of your money go? Mortgage, bills, good food. Vegas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Moving into my house. (See a running theme here?)
16. What song will always remind you of 2006? Fast Cars and Freedom by Rascal Flats is all I can think of right now.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer? Happier, a bit thinner, and well, somewhat poorer monetarily but generally better off.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Travel out of the US, or maybe just travel in general. 19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Dealing with the crappy effects of the boy's job.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Spent with boy's parents and bro and then drove to Houston to visit a friend.
.21. Did you fall in love in 2006? Yep- with my kitty Gabby.
22. How many one-night stands?None in my whole life.
23. What was your favorite TV program? Grey's Anatomy.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I don't really hate anyone. I dislike quite a few more people.
25. What was the best book you read? Still trying to find that one....
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Flaming Lips. I got so freakin tired of them as the boy played them over and over again for months but then I saw them live and I was converted.
27. What did you want and get? A house and a new vehicle.
28. What did you want and not get? A certain ring.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?Film? In the theaters? Still haven't got there.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 29 and I was at Austin City Limits music festival, saw a bunch of bands, most notably Van Morrison. I got rather drunk but it was much fun.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A better job.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Um, well, better fitting clothes I guess. I just buy what I like, as long as it's on sale or clearance.
33. What kept you sane? The boy and the kitties. My house was a mix.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Heath Ledger as always.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? Still abortion rights and the crazy religious crap.
36. Who did you miss? Family and friends, the ones that live across the country.
37. Who was the best new person you met? MK and Michelle.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006. Always, always get an inspection before you buy a house and make them fix everything. Also, if you have to get the foundation repaired, make sure you get them to fix any issues that happen afterwards.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year."It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right." Yeah, I'll keep that.