Chad just said "I think I would like to see "Aviator" in 3-D." I laughed. He said, "What, don't you want to see it? And I said "Well I will see "Avatar" in 3-D. And then I laughed some more and blogged about it.

My geeky husband doesn't even know the name of the geeky movie he is going to make me see.

Happy New Year

Today is the first day of 2010. I am in my in-law's living room, surrounded by his family. Possibly also ignoring them for my laptop. I haven't thought of any resolutions - maybe I should update my blog more? How about a survey to start off the year? The problem I have with "end of the year" stuff is that I have a lot of trouble remembering when things happened. Like I will think that something happened this year, but it actually happened 3 years ago. So this might be more of a "last 4 months" survey.

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?

Watched "Battlestar Galactica." Please don't judge me. Bought a new car. Bawled like a baby over my old car. Flew somewhere all by myself.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don't remember making any last year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

My college roommate had twins three weeks ago, and John & Kim adopted 2 boys.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

A little close, yes. Really close, no, thank goodness.

5. What countries did you visit?

Canada with my sister in June.

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

Better work ethic applied to my home. I tend to work myself exhausted at my job and then ignore my household duties.

7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

December 13th, hit a sign while skiing.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

I finally hired a good employee at work.

9. What was your biggest failure?

I hired several not good employees at work.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Hit a sign while skiing, experienced excruciating stomach pain a week and a half later, turns out I had some internal bleeding.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Minnie, the Mini Cooper.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Todd's. I don't think he did one thing wrong all year.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Dolly's. She is lucky she is still alive.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Minnie. Eating out.

15. What did you get really excited about?

Going to visit my sister. Going skiing (never again). My Blackberry.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?

Nothing is coming to mind.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

– happier or sadder? I feel happy.
– thinner or fatter? Fatter.
– richer or poorer? Well we both got raises, but also acquired a car payment.

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

Housecleaning, wearing my CPAP machine. Ooooo, there it is, right there, my Resolution: wear my CPAP machine!!

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

Stressing about work. But also, sometimes stress gets stuff done, I don't think it is as bad as some people think.

20. How did you spend Christmas?

Snowed in at my In-Law's house.

21. Did you fall in love in 2009?

Like with someone new? No.

22. What was your favorite TV program?

The Office, Scrubs (not this new crap, I like the old stuff)

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

I met several people this year that I dislike.

24. What was the best book you read?

My Sister's Keeper

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

The Ting Tings

26. What did you want and get?

Minnie, my blackberry, Special K (the 4th cat), all my Christmas presents...

27. What did you want and not get?

A smaller mortgage?

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

I don't remember watching very many movies this year. "Up" was good, although I will never watch it again, it made me cry too much. Like through the entire movie. Right, Mandy? I also really enjoyed "The Hangover" - you know I like stupid humor.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

It was a normal Monday, except with presents. Age will not be discussed.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

A cleaner house.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?

Scrubs.

32. What kept you sane?

Chad. Sleeping in.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Ryan Reynolds.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

Well I was stirred enough to vote.

35. Who did you miss?

My sister, NY is too far. My grandma, heaven is also too far.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

My good employee at work.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.

There will always be more work to do. Always. That is what ensures you still have a job.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

None are coming to mind, lame last question!