Dreaming.In.Reality

1. What did you do in 2004 that you’d never done before?
A couple of things. I tried lobster. I arranged travel for someone unmet to come visit.

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
In a round about way. I could have done better, but this year was probably my healthiest year in the past 10, so it’s all good. For next year, I’m not sure yet. I haven’t gotten to that soul searching part.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yeah. A whole mess of people did*L* Lorie had her baby girl Lacey, Sarah had her Addison, Stephanie had her Patrick.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not yet.. really. I can’t say that I’m close to them, but they are in the family and we were just told it’d be a matter of days.

5. What countries did you visit?
The U.S of A.

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A more defined idea of home. Which will be happening very soon in 2005. 53 more days*L* Better family relations.

7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 16th - Meeting my dear friend Bevie and then shocking the snot out of Miss Sandi with her.
May 19th - Wishing I could keep her for just a few more days.
July 22nd - Finding out my Mom had breast cancer again.
November 21st - Finding the house of our dreams.
December 3rd - Being told the sold sign was up and all was set.
December 13th - Something I’m not ready to talk about yet.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I’m not really sure..Making it through immigration? Buying a house?

9. What was your biggest failure?
Being unsure of myself. Doubting. Getting fustrated and angry with my parents so easily/often.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a few nasty colds.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I was told just about anything I got for Kevin this year, because I am apparently really good at thinking up gifts for him.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Sarah Jean’s. In 2 short months, she did a complete turn around. She went from Flake and not being able to take care of herself…to SuperMom. It’s amazing to see the change in her… I honestly thought it’d never happen. Addison was a true blessing, a surprising one mind you, but a true one.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I won’t point fingers or name names. 98% of you who read this blog know who tweaked my ARGH factor as far as one’s behaviour goes. Nothing still has been said to me about why it was allowed to happen, and that’s ok, I just still cannot believe this person could do what they did.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Being that I only had money here at the end of the year. Christmas shopping*L*

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Bevie’s trip. Flame coming to live in Canada.

16. What songs will always remind you of 2004?
Heaven - Los Lonely Boys
Breakaway - Kelly Clarkston
Whisky Lullaby - Alison Kraus & Brad Paisley
Stacey & Steve Earle - Loser’s Weep
Face of Love - Jewel
40 Hour Rapture - Pat Herek
MetroPark - Tim Monger
Inama Nushif - Children of Dune Sdtk
Inner Universe - Ghost in the Shell Sdtk
Kaze ni Naru - The Cat Returns Sdtk
Cats on Mars - Cowboy Bebop
Lots More…..

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i) happier or sadder?: Much happier
ii) thinner or fatter?: Thinner
iii) richer or poorer?: Richer in several ways.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Understanding

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Being snarky

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it split between K’s parents and their new partner’s houses.

22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Yes.

23. How many one night stands?
Zero

24. What were your favorite TV programs?
GH, Lost, Samurai Champloo

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is too strong of a word. There are several that i’m more irritated and agitated at.

26. What was the best book you read?
Dune

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Not really a “discovery” persay, as I’ve known this person for nearly 20 years. But they released a CD and I realized how far they’ve come and how lovely it was to hear. Pat Herek.

28. What did you want and get?
A house.

29. What did you want and not get?
My little camera.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Return of the King

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had lunch at my favourite restaurant, spent lots of time with Kev. I turned 27.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
less weight.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
I didn’t get dressed enough in 2004 to have a fashion concept.

34. What kept you sane?
Kevin with his loving support. Rusty with his voice of reason.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Dominic Monaghan

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
All of it. The whole big stinking idiotic mess. grah!

37. Who did you miss?
My parents, Bevie, Karen, the new babies, Lori and Nikki.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Well all the new people I met this year are best in their own sort of way. Bevie, Addison, Lacey, Patrick, Sue

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Trust in people more.. believe they are stronger than you think they are. I’m still learning this, but it will all sink in soon enough.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
So take my hand and knowing
With it i also give my heart
wanting never to be separate again
let eternity begin
if you were flame
i’d allow myself to be consumed completely
were you wind i would wish you pass through me
but now i know that the skin just veils the soul
for i have seen, the face of love
the grace of god, the face of love