Rate Your 2008

[SerendipityCrafts]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Great!

How old did you turn this year?
45

What was your highlight of 2008?
The purchase of our first home together

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
New Brunswick and Ontario

Did you change your hairstyle?
I guess so ... it changes a little every time I go have it done.

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
I don't think so

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
Yes - James Taylor

Did you lose anything expensive?
If I did, it couldn't have been too important because I don't remember losing it now :)

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
Maybe some that I didn't hear said to my face :rofl:

Did you get a new job?
No but I lost one.

What was your favorite song this year?
Nothing is coming to mind

What was your favourite movie this year?
The only one I remember seeing is the new Bond film.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Greys Anatomy

What was your favourite book this year?
The catalogue I use to order ceramic pieces :rofl:

Did you dress up for Halloween?
No but DH did and I helped him with his costume

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Raking leaves until I thought my arms would drop off.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Not really.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
I don't share them :)

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Spending time with DH & family. Making our house more into a home.

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Getting one year older??

[gwenshack]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
A-OK!

How old did you turn this year?
31

What was your highlight of 2008?
Well, I got engaged so that was pretty cool. FH and I went to Europe for 2 weeks. Also, my MOH got married on the spur of the moment in Vegas and FH and I flew there for 20 hours so we could witness the events. And that's just the start of the 2008 highlight reel.

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Seemingly in my car!

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Spain, France, DC area to see family, Iowa to see FH's family, Vegas like four times, San Fran to see my BF/MOH

Did you change your hairstyle?
Nah. I've had the same 'do for a few years.

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
Not on purpose

Did you get arrested?
Not that I recall

Did you make any new friends?
Um...no. Don't think so. No, wait, I have all my new OW friends! :)

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
Yes

Did you lose anything expensive?
Not so much LOSE per se, but I did drown my camera in a purse full of Perrier (the cap came off) - so that was a loss. :bbredface:

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
I'm a fiance as opposed to a girlfriend.

Did you get a new job?
No.

What was your favorite song this year?
Huh. I usually have some obnoxious pop song stuck in my head - but there's nothing there right now!

What was your favourite movie this year?
Zach and Miri make a porno.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Toss up between the Office and Lost.

What was your favourite book this year?
it was probably my book of crossword puzzles!

Did you dress up for Halloween?
No but we went to an amusement park where there were all kinds of scary ghosts and goblins that jumped out at us.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
I rode a bike. Yep, first timer.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
No regrets. Ever.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Nope, just always striving to be a better person.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Well, that whole marriage thing might be cool.

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Nah, I'm going to roll with the punches!

[WebLady]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Pretty Great

How old did you turn this year?
35

What was your highlight of 2008?
I don't know, I guess my new twin neices being born

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Well since I work from home I spend a lot of time at home ;) When I am not at home I am probably hanging with my sister or visiting my parents.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Didn't really go anywhere

Did you change your hairstyle?
Yep, a couple of times

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
No!

Did you get arrested?
No!

Did you make any new friends?
Online ones

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
No

Did you lose anything expensive?
No

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Yes, a new tattoo

Did you earn any new names?
Not any that I was told about ;)

Did you get a new job?
No

What was your favorite song this year?
I don't have any one favorite

What was your favourite movie this year?
No one favorite

What was your favourite TV show this year?
No favorite

What was your favourite book this year?
I don't think I really read any books this year

Did you dress up for Halloween?
No

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Not that I remember

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
No regrets, only lessons learned

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Not really, I just try to better myself each year

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Not really

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Going to the gyno again

[amisteratwisterandme]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Great!

How old did you turn last year?
35

What was your highlight of 2008?
Learning more about myself and becoming engaged

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Sadly, Not too far from home. Snowflake

Did you change your hairstyle?
I went from hair halfway down my back to up to my shoulders

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
He** NO. Fish are meant to be enjoyed by sight, not taste! Yuck....

Did you get arrested?
Nope

Did you make any new friends?
Yes. My Onewed Friends

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
Nope

Did you lose anything expensive?
Just time.

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Nope

Did you earn any new names?
None that I should share.

Did you get a new job?
Nope but I lost none either.

What was your favorite song this year?
Bubbly by Colby Calliet (sp)

What was your favourite movie this year?
I haven't seen a movie in forever

What was your favourite TV show this year?
The Biggest Loser

What was your favourite book this year?
My Fondue For Dummies cookbook :rofl:

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Nope

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Being engaged! Planning a wedding that's my own

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
I am thankful that my loved ones are safe and mostly sound. So nope! No regrets

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Many. I am making up for not having any in the past.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Saving $$, picking a date for the wedding

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Nope


***I just realized how very boring my life has been***

[Docsgirl]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
One of the best I've had.

How old did you turn this year?
22.

What was your highlight of 2008?
I have a few! But the very best was our JOP service in July.

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Not anywhere too far. Took my first plane ride to North Carolina for the hubby's proposal though...

Did you change your hairstyle?
Not much. I had my stylist give me sideswept bangs and she chopped a few damaged inches off, but nothing too different.

Did you break any bones?
Nah.

Did you eat sushi?
Yes. I love it! I learned how to make it for the husband. ;)

Did you get arrested?
No.

Did you make any new friends?
Yeah. :)

Did you get a new car?
Nope.

Did you attend a concert?
A few.

Did you lose anything expensive?
Not that I can think of....

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Nope.

Did you earn any new names?
"The Wife" Haha!

Did you get a new job?
Yes.

What was your favorite song this year?
Brand New- The No Seatbelt Song

What was your favourite movie this year?
We went to the movies A LOT! Hmmm. YES MAN was pretty awesome.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Scrubs. Family Guy. The Daily Show and Colbert Report.

What was your favourite book this year?
In My Skin by Kate Holden.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Yes. We were a vampire priest and nun.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
A few bad things that I don't care to remember, but more good than bad. The best being the crazy heartpounding, sweaty, shaking feeling you get when you say "I DO!"

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Nope. I learned from all my mistakes.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Nah. I never keep them anyways.....

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Our wedding in May!

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Miguel deploying. :(

[sweetvenus]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Pretty good

How old did you turn this year?
27

What was your highlight of 2008?
The election

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Virginia Beach

Did you change your hairstyle?
Nope

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
Nope

Did you get arrested?
Nope

Did you make any new friends?
Nope

Did you get a new car?
Nope

Did you attend a concert?
Surprisingly only one with Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers, and Joshua Radin

Did you lose anything expensive?
Nope

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Nope

Did you earn any new names?
Nope

Did you get a new job?
Nope

What was your favorite song this year?
According to last.fm, I listened to "Warning Sign" by Coldplay and "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap the most

What was your favourite movie this year?
Wall-E

What was your favourite TV show this year?
The Office

What was your favourite book this year?
I didn't read much, unfortunately

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Yes

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Probably, at some point...

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Nope

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
I don't make New Year's resolutions; I make birthday resolutions. :)

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Getting married

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
I don't have much planned yet

[kgvettegirl]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Great!

How old did you turn this year?
50

What was your highlight of 2008?
Marrying the love of my life on January 1st

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Mom and Dad's

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Vegas, San Diego

Did you change your hairstyle?
Not really but I dyed it myself for a change.

Did you break any bones?
No thank goodness

Did you eat sushi?
Heck no

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
Yes, my honey got me my very own Corvette

Did you attend a concert?
Does watching one on TV count?

Did you lose anything expensive?
no

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
Mrs.

Did you get a new job?
No but I lost one.

What was your favorite song this year?
Pink but I can't remember what the name is

What was your favourite movie this year?
the Duchess

What was your favourite TV show this year?
CSI Las Vegas

What was your favourite book this year?
I know I read a few but nothing stands out

Did you dress up for Halloween?
No

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Playing Black Jack in a Vegas Casino

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Not a thing

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Taking better care of ourselves.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Youngest has been contacted by the NY Yankees. They asked if he wanted to be drafted this year :bbeek:

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Getting one year older??

[Ninedays9]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
decent

How old did you turn this year?
24

What was your highlight of 2008?
getting engaged, getting accepted to library school

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
work... lol we don't go a lot places other than home.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Nashville on a road trip

Did you change your hairstyle?
well, I started growing it out, so that's kind of a change

Did you break any bones?
Nope, never have, actually (knock on wood)

Did you eat sushi?
nope, never have (knock on wood...haha)

Did you get arrested?
no

Did you make any new friends?
I guess I could say on Onewed :)

Did you get a new car?
no

Did you attend a concert?
nope

Did you lose anything expensive?
had an engagement ring scare, but I didn't lose it

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
no

Did you earn any new names?
changed from girlfriend to fiance

Did you get a new job?
no

What was your favorite song this year?
Love Story by Taylor Swift

What was your favourite movie this year?
didn't see any new ones (ones that came out recently)

What was your favourite TV show this year?
don't really watch much tv, though we did watch American Idol, so I guess that

What was your favourite book this year?
I don't know, I didn't read too many

Did you dress up for Halloween?
nope

Did you experience anything for the first time?
being proposed to, going on a longer road trip, going to graduate school, I'm sure there's more

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
nah

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
nope

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
getting married! and moving even though it means we'll be constantly very broke.. 'cause we'll be able to get cats :)

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
homework, haha.
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[Moon.Dust.]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Pretty Good

How old did you turn this year?
28

What was your highlight of 2008?
Graduating

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
No where. Not true! We went to Shipshewana

Did you change your hairstyle?
I chopped it all off and I miss my hair terribly!! What was I THINKING?!??!?!?

Did you break any bones?
had a few scares

Did you eat sushi?
I DID!! I love it!

Did you get arrested?
No. I follow the rules

Did you make any new friends?
I did

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
Nope

Did you lose anything expensive?
I did not

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Nope

Did you earn any new names?
No that happens this year

Did you get a new job?
No

What was your favorite song this year?
something I’m sure

What was your favorite movie this year?
Hairspray… wait that was the year before wasn’t it.

What was your favorite TV show this year?
Criminal Minds

What was your favorite book this year?
The Blood Brothers trilogy by Nora Roberts

Did you dress up for Halloween?
I did! I was a fat pirate!

Did you experience anything for the first time?
not that I can think of

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
nope

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
not to get fatter

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
the wedding

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
PAYING for the wedding

[ChristineLS]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Wonderful!

How old did you turn this year?
22

What was your highlight of 2008?
The entire month of May - I graduated from undergrad, was accepted to graduate school, accepted by the State Department for the fellowship to Russia, and still basking in being engaged

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
At the University!

Where did you travel to in 2008?
1. Cayo Costa, Florida
2. Key Largo, Florida
3. Everglades National Park, Florida
4. Stony Brook, NY
5. Wyoming County, NY
6. Syracuse, NY
7. St. Petersburg, Russia
8. Astrakhan, Russia
9. Volgograd, Russia
10. Elista, Russia
11. Washington, DC
12. Niagara Falls, Ontario
13. Do the airports in Moscow, Frankfort, and Detroit count? ;)

Did you change your hairstyle?
Nope, still growing :)

Did you break any bones?
No, thank goodness!

Did you eat sushi?
Yes

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
Yes - the symphony in Russia

Did you lose anything expensive?
Yes, a heirloom necklace. I was wearing it constantly, and I have no idea where it is

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No.

Did you earn any new names?
In Russia, I went by "Kristina" since it's more agreeable to the Russian ear. My host family and American friends there called me "Kristinochka".

Did you get a new job?
Kind of. I went from an undergrad TA to a grad TA. The pay and benefits quintupled :P

What was your favorite song this year?
I was hooked on Ladytron and Russian pop. The song that will most remind me of this year is "Plokhaya Devochka" (Bad Girl) by Vintazh and Elena Korikova (the song and video are filthy though, check it out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rweMTwioVw))

What was your favourite movie this year?
The Bucket List was pretty good. Though of movies I saw, The Day the Earth Stood Still, 1950s version.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Good Eats on the Food Network. Then we lost cable.

What was your favourite book this year?
Doctor Zhivago, The Shock Doctrine, more.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
No.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Being completely lost, dazed, and confused.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
I have former regrets I no longer do.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
No. But that's from a lack of creativity, not from a lack of flaws :)

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Basking in the present.

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
2008 treated me so well, I think 2009 will certainly pale in comparison. But that's not a bad thing :)

[ChristineLS]

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
the wedding

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
PAYING for the wedding

haha - EXACTLY! :bbbiggrin:

[snu]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Mostly stressful, but there were still some great moments. :)

How old did you turn this year?
25

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting engaged Christmas Eve!

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
South Dakota, Florida, and a few weekend trips close to home.

Did you change your hairstyle?
Not really. It's always the same style, but I did grow it out a little.

Did you break any bones?
Nope.

Did you eat sushi?
Nope.

Did you get arrested?
No.

Did you make any new friends?
Yes.

Did you get a new car?
Yes.

Did you attend a concert?
Yes, a symphony.

Did you lose anything expensive?
Nope.

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No.

Did you earn any new names?
Not that I know of! :bblol:

Did you get a new job?
Yes!

What was your favorite song this year?
Nothing is coming to mind.

What was your favourite movie this year?
Probably Dark Knight.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Hm, I don't really watch much TV, so I'll have to go with wedding shows in general. ;)

What was your favourite book this year?
The Twilight Series.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Nope.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Showing my FH around Florida.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
No.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Yeah, to lose weight.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Planning our wedding, moving in September, and hopefully some traveling!

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Not that I can think of!

[acidcookie]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Ups and downs

How old did you turn this year?
25

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting engaged, going to Italy, and finishing classes!

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
On campus

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Portland, Florence, Ontario, Montreal...

Did you change your hairstyle?
I went two-toned, then went back once it started fading/growing out

Did you break any bones?
Whew, another year without a broken bone! ;)

Did you eat sushi?
Sure did! Just had some last week.

Did you get arrested?
Um, no

Did you make any new friends?
Surely

Did you get a new car?
No, still sharing FH's aging Acura

Did you attend a concert?
I attended The Nutcracker. And saw Angelique Kidjo. And performed in a few symphony concerts.

Did you lose anything expensive?
I can't remember the last time I lost anything other than a sock

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
I wish I got a new piercing ... can't decide though!

Did you earn any new names?
I'd rather earn a new title (*Dr.* maybe?)

Did you get a new job?
Nope, still teaching, assisting, studenting, etc.

What was your favorite song this year?
Nothing is coming to mind

What was your favourite movie this year?
What did I love this year? Ummm ummm...

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Project Runway maybe

What was your favourite book this year?
I really know there is one, but I'm drawing a blank

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Yes, as Aquarius

Did you experience anything for the first time?
I'm sure I experienced something for the first time. Italy!

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Probably, but I'm not letting them come to mind

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Just to better myself and find balance overall

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Everything

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Just nervous about keeping up on my school progress now that I'm free of the reigns and doing work independently.

[KMS]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
One of the best so far!

How old did you turn this year?
24

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting married.

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
around Texas and to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Did you change your hairstyle?
cut several inches off & got bangs a couple of months after the wedding

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
yep and Japanese food in general

Did you get arrested?
Not I

Did you make any new friends?
Sure did

Did you get a new car?
No, but I did get a bicycle which is way better!

Did you attend a concert?
Oh, way too many to count

Did you lose anything expensive?
my wedding band :(

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No, but I am seriously considering a tattoo

Did you earn any new names?
Keels, Keke, Keelster, & Ninja - at work.

Did you get a new job?
Yep and I love it

What was your favorite song this year?
One song from the entire year? Can't be done!

What was your favourite movie this year?
Juno

What was your favourite TV show this year?
The Office

What was your favourite book this year?
one of the Emily Giffin books; I didn't get to read much

Did you dress up for Halloween?

Rainbow Brite
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/keelyhealthnut/11-29-2008-22.jpg

Did you experience anything for the first time?
marriage, moving into Houston, first traditional job, college graduation...a lot of new things!

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Not that I can think of.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Not in particular

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
building upon our marriage and seeing where this crazy life takes us

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
hopefully I can accept the bad with the good

[WBandMe]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Fantastic!

How old did you turn this year?
22

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting engaged and graduating from college

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
School?

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Northwoods WI and MI

Did you change your hairstyle?
Growing it out... I got bangs in June, and now I'm growing them out too

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
No way

Did you get arrested?
Nope

Did you make any new friends?
Indeed

Did you get a new car?
Nope

Did you attend a concert?
Yeah, Tim McGraw

Did you lose anything expensive?
Nope, don't think so

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
hmm... nope

Did you get a new job?
I got promoted

What was your favorite song this year?
Just one? I have no idea. Maybe between the river and me by tim mcgraw

What was your favourite movie this year?
Wall-E and Juno

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Swingtown, oh how I miss it!

What was your favourite book this year?
I read several good ones

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Nope

Did you experience anything for the first time?
vacation with the in-laws ;-) Oh yeah, and my first (and hopefully last) surgery

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
nah, I'm pretty happy with it

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Nope, don't make them

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Getting married, a job, car, and a place... our first married Christmas, the honeymoon, and the December trip we're planning

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Having to find a place and move all of our combined garbage there.

[mitch]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Busy

How old did you turn this year?
39

What was your highlight of 2008?
Marrying Shmoo.

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
All over England watching Our Friends Tribute Band.
Wales for Our Honeymoon.

Did you change your hairstyle?
Chopped it all off back to Two Inch Grey Roots, grew it again and dyed it numerous times.

Did you break any bones?
Do finger nails count LOL.

Did you eat sushi?
Ewww

Did you get arrested?
No.

Did you make any new friends?
Yes on OW.

Did you get a new car?
Yep My Ford Focus back in June.

Did you attend a concert?
Yep. Took part in the new AC/DC Video "Runaway Train".
DH got Me tickets to see Nickelback for a Wedding Present.
I got Him tickets to see Airbourne and Kid Rock in December.
Numerous DirtyDC Gigs.

Did you lose anything expensive?
Not of money value. But i did lose a Friend and Two pets. :(

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No that will be in 2009.

Did you earn any new names?
Grandson says "Nanny-Moo" so clearly now and His accent is adorable. :)

Did you get a new job?
Nope, same old same old. DH changed companies though.

What was your favorite song this year?
Too many new albums out to pick one.

What was your favourite movie this year?
Not seen any "New" Movies.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Mock The Week.

What was your favourite book this year?
My Suduko puzzle book. Keeps Me out of mischief.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Nope. Us Brits rarely do such things.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
After nearly 30 Years of listening to AC/DC i finally met the Band and thanked them for all they have given Me. Including a Husband i met through their Fan Forum.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Not popping in to see a Friend after work on December 23rd. She passed away the following morning. :(

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Yeah, i don't make any.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
More Gigs. (Nickelback, Eric Clapton and AC/DC hopefully)

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
My 40th next week. :bbeek: I'm hiding under the bed until the next day. LOL.

[scarymary48]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
The word that sums it up best for me 'Meh'.

How old did you turn this year?
25

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting engaged!

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work (boo)

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Just different places in my state. I got to go to Surfers Paradise twice though, which is always awesome.

Did you change your hairstyle?
Yeah, I changed hairdressers, so I have a different cut and went very dark.

Did you break any bones?
Yes. I broke my right wrist and my left hand. And it probably doesn't really count as a broken bone, but at the beginning of the year I has stress fractures in my shins, I was doing a lot of running in the wrong sort of shoes.

Did you eat sushi?
I eat sushi all the time! Yummy.

Did you get arrested?
Nope

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
Nope

Did you attend a concert?
Yeah a few festivals but all local acts.

Did you lose anything expensive?
I don't remember losing anything...

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No. 2009 is the year of new tattoos.

Did you earn any new names?
Ha probably.

Did you get a new job?
No. 2009 is also the year of new job finding.

What was your favorite song this year?
I LOVE music, it's so hard to choose! Maybe 'These Roses' by Gin? It's a bit obscure but according to my Ipod its the song I play most.

What was your favourite movie this year?
I can't remember loving any of them more than the rest. I watched a lot of wedding themed movies though.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Entourage.

What was your favourite book this year?
'First Among Sequels' by Jasper Fforde. Not the most 'literary' choice, but I really like the series, and this book made me laugh.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
We don't really celebrate that in my corner of the world.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
If I did, it wasn't very profound, because I can't think of anything.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Hmm. I did some stuff that maybe wasn't very good for my karma, but I don't really know if I regret it.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Yes, about getting fit and all the usual stuff.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Getting married, getting a job that I don't hate with people who aren't evil, getting my new tattoos, and (small voice) maybe trying to have another baby?

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Turning 26. I don't know why, but it seems like a huge milestone for me :bbredface:

[saltyveruca]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Pretty freaking awesome

How old did you turn this year?
25

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting married!

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work, which is also home. lol

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Ireland, Paris, Boston, Denver, Austin, Dallas, Galveston. It was a busy year!

Did you change your hairstyle?
Not really. Let it grow way too long!

Did you break any bones?
No

Did you eat sushi?
Oh, yes

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
Yes, it was a wedding present-the Old 97's

Did you lose anything expensive?
I don't think so

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
Wife!

Did you get a new job?
No

What was your favorite song this year?
I am so terrible at these questions, but one that comes to mind is Sarah Bareilles-Love Song. They played in CONSTANTLY on the radio in Ireland.

What was your favourite movie this year?
The new Batman

What was your favourite TV show this year?
30 Rock

What was your favourite book this year?
So sad. So, so sad coming from an English major. Twilight. :bbredface: I read it in 24 hours. Seriously, devoured it, then immediately fired up Amazon.com to order the rest of the series. WTF

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Yes, I was a goth prom queen (or something). Blue wig, an old prom dress, too much makeup. Partied at the museum of natural science with JD and some friends.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
I left North America!

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Less work, more play. Working on that!

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
I never make them. I'm always working on goals!

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Buying our first house, all of the rocking weddings we have lined up, helping my little sister plan her wedding. Maybe getting pregnant. Maybe!

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Paperwork, bills, taxes. You know, all of the things I dreaded in 2008. :winktongue:

[Tadswife]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Wonderfull

How old did you turn this year?
31, i'm 29 and holding till I don't look it or feel like it anymore:irked:

What was your highlight of 2008?
my friend adopting her first child and seeing the Grand Ole Opry live in Nashville as well as seeing Trace Adkins live:):):)

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
school

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Minnisota and Nashville Tennessee

Did you change your hairstyle?
yes I did, I went from shoulder length hair to an inverted bob (shorter in back longer in front) I love it.. now I want highlights

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
oh gosh no

Did you get arrested?
you mean the feds are still looking for me:rofl:

Did you make any new friends?
yes I did

Did you get a new car?
no, but my dh did...:)

Did you attend a concert?
yes, Josh Turner, Pat Green, Jason Micheal Carol, Gary Allan and Trace Adkins

Did you lose anything expensive?
nope

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
oh yes... Doctor,(I get called that at work because I saved one of my employees fingers) Fauntastic, Fauny Wonder and Fauntabulous

Did you get a new job?
nope, but will by years end

What was your favorite song this year?
Your gonna miss this by Trace Adkins

What was your favourite movie this year?
hmmm don't really have one

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Family Guy and Lipstick Jungle

What was your favourite book this year?
I would have to say my school book since I was in it all year reading and reading and reading the material.. pretty sad huh

Did you dress up for Halloween?
nope, don't celebrate it

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Hitting a deer with my car and taking blood from my fellow students as well as giving injections

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
nope

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
to study hard for my state certification in June

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Graduating with my Medical assistant degree and finding a job

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
having to work my current job till I graduate:irked:

[RevMatty]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Not bad

How old did you turn this year?
33

What was your highlight of 2008?
My new niece

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Tavel? What's that?

Did you change your hairstyle?
Nope

Did you break any bones?
Not since I was in 5th grade

Did you eat sushi?
Yep, and not bad on the taste buds.

Did you get arrested?
Close, but that's another story

Did you make any new friends?
You betcha

Did you get a new car?
Haven't won the lottery yet.

Did you attend a concert?
No time to.

Did you lose anything expensive?
Just my mind

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Nothing since my ear, years ago

Did you earn any new names?
No

Did you get a new job?
No

What was your favorite song this year?
None

What was your favorite movie this year?
Mythbusters. wait that's a Discovery tv show

What was your favorite TV show this year?
24, and Jack is back in a week

What was your favorite book this year?
the Bible

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Yep as a clown. wait I'm always dressed as a clown.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
not that I know of

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
not winning the lottery

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Visit OW more offten

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Summer

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Winter

[caligal85]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
On a scale of 1-10, 4.36

How old did you turn this year?
23

What was your highlight of 2008?
Graduating college

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work and my friend's house. Actually I spend more time there than my own home.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Michigan, San Francisco, Oregon

Did you change your hairstyle?
Ugh yes.

Did you break any bones?
No.

Did you eat sushi?
No! I still haven't and I live in California. Isn't that sad?

Did you get arrested?
Nope.

Did you make any new friends?
YES!!!

Did you get a new car?
No.

Did you attend a concert?
Just my best friend's senior recital.

Did you lose anything expensive?
If I did, it obviously didn't mean much to me.

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No but came very very close.

Did you earn any new names?
Snooky.

Did you get a new job?
My first big girl job.

What was your favorite song this year?
Uh is it bad that I can't think of the title?

What was your favorite movie this year?
The Dark Knight

What was your favorite TV show this year?
Two and a half men (it's kind of my guilty pleasure). Oh and Bridezillas of course.

What was your favorite book this year?
I can't even tell you what books I read this year, let alone which was my favorite.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Yep, I was a twin.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Does being engaged count? :winktongue: Oh I also drove a quad for the first time.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Yes.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Pay more attention to my budget and not be depressed until FH comes home again.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
I think more than anything, more than getting married maybe, is FH moving out here.

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Watching my father's health worsen.

[ChibiAiChan]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
excellent

How old did you turn this year?
25

What was your highlight of 2008?
buying a house

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
my sister or grandma's

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Japan

Did you change your hairstyle?
Yes in fact I did

Did you break any bones?
Never have and hopefully never will

Did you eat sushi?
Yes... I went to Japan lol

Did you get arrested?
nope again never have

Did you make any new friends?
yep

Did you get a new car?
no running this ne into the ground

Did you attend a concert?
Yes, my chemical romance

Did you lose anything expensive?
nope

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
yes, a tattoo of a cherry bloosm branch (sakura) on my shoulder

Did you earn any new names?
homeowner =)

Did you get a new job?
yes

What was your favorite song this year?
rule the world by coldplay

What was your favourite movie this year?
horton hears a who

What was your favourite TV show this year?
jewel in the palace (korean drama... *dorkdorkdork*)

What was your favourite book this year?
the poisionwood bible I think oh and falling leaves

Did you dress up for Halloween?
yes

Did you experience anything for the first time?
owning our own house? oh and i attended a japanese festival!

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
not at all

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
nope

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
whatever comes our way, maybe hubby getting a raise??

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
nothing really

[Nekochanpurr]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Pretty good!

How old did you turn this year?
25

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting married. :D

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
my sister or grandma's

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Niagara Falls, Canada

Did you change your hairstyle?
Yep! Chopped it.

Did you break any bones?
Never have and hopefully never will

Did you eat sushi?
Yes... Tamago sushi.. Mmm..

Did you get arrested?
nope

Did you make any new friends?
yes.. New Years Eve!! lol

Did you get a new car?
nope! Keeping it till it dies. lol

Did you attend a concert?
Nope

Did you lose anything expensive?
not really expensive.. but my cake topper. :(

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Nope.. Not yet, anyway. :D

Did you earn any new names?
My last name!

Did you get a new job?
Nope.. But i got a raise!

What was your favorite song this year?
Dunno...

What was your favourite movie this year?
horton hears a who

What was your favourite TV show this year?
jewel in the palace (korean drama... *dorkdorkdork*) I'm just gunna copy dani.. XD

What was your favourite book this year?
Erm. Possibly the Secret Life of Bees. Hard to choose.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
yep! there was an anime con :D

Did you experience anything for the first time?
The forum rating isn't high enough for me to be able to explain this one. :D Lets just say it involved the wedding night.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
i don't regret a thing

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Stop being a fatty and afford a dang house.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Hopefully hubby getting his job back.. And us being able to look at houses..

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
not too much... Things will work out.

[Whitewater]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Great! But kinda stressful

How old did you turn this year?
34

What was your highlight of 2008?
The purchase of our first home together

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Mall(s)

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Nowhere.

Did you change your hairstyle?
I guess so ... it just keeps getting longer and more frizzy. I can't wait until the wedding happens, when I can bob it again!

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
Yes, out of desperation. It was rice and that fake crab stuff and avacado. Not terrible, but I won't do it again if I have a choice.

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
No.

Did you lose anything expensive?
Depends on the definition of expensive -- the dogs have chewed up a whole ton of stuff.

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
Nope

Did you get a new job?
Yes, but I suspect that I've lost it.

What was your favorite song this year?
Nothing is coming to mind

What was your favourite movie this year?
Dunno, never saw any movies this year.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Ace of Cakes!

What was your favourite book this year?
Man, I read so many it's hard to pick.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
I *really* wanted to, but by the time the party was ready, there was no time!

Did you experience anything for the first time?
I shoveled snow! I did our part of the sidewalk, our back door stoop, and our front walk. Man, that's hard work.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
No.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Nope. I just continue on with the same goals as always.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Getting married! And going to Disneyworld for the honeymoon!

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Paying for the wedding and honeymoon!

[Parhelion]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
On a scale of 1-10...how does 3.14159 sound?

How old did you turn this year?
28

What was your highlight of 2008?
I'd say it was a toss-up between getting engaged and finally getting an office position at work.

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
The office.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Into the mountains a bit. Nothing too special...we're too busy!

Did you change your hairstyle?
I've let my hair grow out.

Did you break any bones?
No. Had one repaired at the beginning of the year, though.

Did you eat sushi?
Oh yes. Hamachi, toro, even some unagi (though it's not my fave).

Did you get arrested?
Thank Heaven, no.

Did you make any new friends?
Yes!

Did you get a new car?
Nope. FH did though.

Did you attend a concert?
Nope.

Did you lose anything expensive?
Not that I can recall.

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Nope.

Did you earn any new names?
Not that I know of.

Did you get a new job?
New position, same company--and I love it!

What was your favorite song this year?
"So What?", by P!nk, with "Wake Up Call", by Maroon 5 as a close second.

What was your favourite movie this year?
Dark Knight, hands down.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Dirty Jobs

What was your favourite book this year?
The Crock-Pot cookbook that my BFF gave me last Christmas.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Yup. :) Renaissance dragon.

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3877&stc=1&d=1231168974

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Ankle surgery, losing a parent, having to put a pet to sleep, and watching a gerbil give birth (THAT was cool).

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Not really.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Losing weight!!!

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Marrying my sweetheart in just over a month!

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
TAXES.

[neebelung]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
FanTAStic.

How old did you turn this year?
36

What was your highlight of 2008?
Marrying the love of my life.

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Orlando, FL; Law Vegas, NV

Did you change your hairstyle?
Yes, twice.

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
Yes, as often as possible

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
No, but I did get a new motorcycle

Did you attend a concert?
Ummmm... come to think of it, no!

Did you lose anything expensive?
Nope

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
Yes (tattoo, for our 4th anniversary)

Did you earn any new names?
Nope

Did you get a new job?
Nope

What was your favorite song this year?
Oh so many.... "The Past" by Sevendust (with Chris Daughtry) sticks with me. Very powerful and hauting.

What was your favourite movie this year?
Hmmmm... "The Dark Knight" was amazing....

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Our new addiction - "House." And "True Blood."

What was your favourite book this year?
"Dead Before Dawn" (a Sookie Stackhouse novel -- the series on which "True Blood" is based)

Did you dress up for Halloween?
But of course!

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Does Vegas count? lol

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
No, never.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
I don't make resolutions, as I feel it's setting one's self up for failure. If I need to change something, why wait till jan 1?

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Just more of the same. Being happy, being healthy, and being in love.

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Not particularly!

[FFC]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Successful

How old did you turn this year?
23

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting married of course! And my honeymoon.

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Ummm... Work!

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Did you change your hairstyle?
Heck yeah! Went from real dark and long, to med/short and highlighted

Did you break any bones?
Nope, still haven't at all

Did you eat sushi?
I think I did once.. not much of a fan.

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
New to me - 2001 Pathfinder

Did you attend a concert?
Yes, LAC - Blake Shelton and about 4 other artists!

Did you lose anything expensive?
Ummm.... I don't think so?

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
Mrs. Harris :wub: and a few nicknames from Sierra

Did you get a new job?
Yes, transferred within the company

What was your favorite song this year?
Too many to list.

What was your favourite movie this year?
Haven't seen any new movies cept for Stepbrothers.. and that was pretty funny

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Greys Anatomy/NCIS/Criminal Minds take the cake

What was your favourite book this year?
I read too many to have a favorite.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Yes.... I was a sassy nurse.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Lots! Going to Jamaica, experiencing layovers, and going through wedding withdrawls

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Yes.... but I try not to dwell on them

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Not really...

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Buying a home with my hubby and continuing with school, starting to try for a baby come Halloween :)

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Going through the home buying process. I just want to own it already LOL.

[latanyak85]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Could of been better!

How old did you turn this year?
23

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting engaged!

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work!

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Atlanta, South Carolina, Alabama.

Did you change your hairstyle?
Yes

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
Yes, love it!!!!!

Did you get arrested?
almost! They came by the house but I was at work...(unpaid ticket)

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
I wish

Did you attend a concert?
No

Did you lose anything expensive?
No

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
Not yet!

Did you get a new job?
No:(

What was your favorite song this year?
I dont know

What was your favourite movie this year?
Dont have one, I wanted to see baby mamma

What was your favourite TV show this year?
CSI has always been my favorite

What was your favourite book this year?
True To The Game I,II, III/ Disapering Acts

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Nothing

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Sure

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Yes...Pay your speeding tickets!

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Get a better relationship with God & manage my money better.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
August 29, 2009:)

[MrsDM]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Eh, so-so. Kinda slowly went downhill.

How old did you turn this year?
20

What was your highlight of 2008?
We got engaged on February 24th! :)

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
*sighs* work.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
By my parents in Iron River, Michigan and Wisconsin Dells.

Did you change your hairstyle?
Yes, I hated it and now its back to normal. The stylist who didn't listen to me cut off 6 inches and I wanted like um, 3 inches.
Did you break any bones?

No, although I had a lot of cuts with blood!

Did you eat sushi?
Um..no. Never.

Did you get arrested?
Nope!:innocent:

Did you make any new friends?
Yes - All you ladies here! :)

Did you get a new car?
No, at the very end of 2007 I did and January 2, 2009 FH did.

Did you attend a concert?
No

Did you lose anything expensive?
Not that I am aware of.

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No, and I'm rather disappointed about it.

Did you earn any new names?
No

Did you get a new job?
No

What was your favorite song this year?
I have too many to mention

What was your favourite movie this year?
If I said anything other than The Dark Knight, FH would be extremely disappointed in me. Although Four Christmases was good too!

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Desperate Housewives

What was your favourite book this year?
None - I started like three and didn't finish any of them.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
No

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Yes - losing a 24" large mouth bass. I still don't want to talk about it.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
No.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
No

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Yes - I am hoping that 2009 is better than 2008 for myself, FH and my entire family, I am looking forward to our wedding, hoping that we sell our condo, hoping that we find a cute new house, and hoping that the end of the year brings a puppy :)

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
The not so fun things about planning a wedding as it gets closer.

[ally20o7]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, I'd say a 4 or 5

How old did you turn this year?
19

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting engaged

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Georgia

Did you change your hairstyle?
I chopped off about 6 inches, so yes.

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
No

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
No

Did you attend a concert?
No

Did you lose anything expensive?
Not that I'm aware of

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No. I actually let one set of holes in my ears close up.

Did you earn any new names?
Le_ah
Pronounced Le-dash-a. No joke.

Did you get a new job?
I lost one.

What was your favorite song this year?
Johnny and June by Heidi Newman(?)

What was your favourite movie this year?
Four Christmases

What was your favourite TV show this year?
The Soup

What was your favourite book this year?
The Host

Did you dress up for Halloween?
No, just handed out candy

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Living with someone besides my parents.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Yes.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
I'm working on losing weight. But it's not really a resolution.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Living on the lake, seeing where life takes me next.

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Homework. Haha.

[msmegz]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Wonderful.

How old did you turn this year?
23.

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting ENGAGED to the love of my life!

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
FH's house.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Pigeon Forge, TN.

Did you change your hairstyle?
I went from blonde to brown, then back to blonde again!

Did you break any bones?
No.

Did you eat sushi?
Yes, for the first time!

Did you get arrested?
No.

Did you make any new friends?
Yes.

Did you get a new car?
No.

Did you attend a concert?
No.

Did you lose anything expensive?
No.

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No.

Did you earn any new names?
Haha, not that I know of.

Did you get a new job?
No, lost one though.

What was your favorite song this year?
I don't know. Maybe "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis.

What was your favourite movie this year?
The Dark Knight.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Heroes.

What was your favourite book this year?
World War Z - Max Brooks

Did you dress up for Halloween?
FH and I dressed as Harry & Hermione from Harry Potter!

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Yes.

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Nothing major.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Yes, to lose weight and get in shape for the wedding.. and to stop drinking. I'm not an alcoholic by any means, but it always makes me feel cruddy so I said NO MORE!! lol

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Getting married, getting our first house.. lots of things! :)

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Getting older, I guess.

[southern*belle*]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Wonderful.

How old did you turn this year?
23.

What was your highlight of 2008?
Getting MARRIED to the love of my life!

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Houston Texas where we moved after the wedding

Did you change your hairstyle?
nope, DH likes my hair like it is and begs me to leave it

Did you break any bones?
No.

Did you eat sushi?
not on purpose (someone said this already and it was so true!)

Did you get arrested?
No.

Did you make any new friends?
Yes.

Did you get a new car?
No.

Did you attend a concert?
No.

Did you lose anything expensive?
probably, DH teases me all the time about losing EVERYTHING!

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No but boy i sure wanted to

Did you earn any new names?
WIFE! Mrs R******

Did you get a new job?
yeah, we moved to texas, so i worked for a shady dr for a while, then got my job with the HH Company i am currently employed with

What was your favorite song this year?
She's everything by Brad Paisley (i dont think it came out that year but it was DH and my wedding song so i loved it)

What was your favourite movie this year?
TWILIGHT! Followed by The Dark Knight

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Secret Life of the American Teenager

What was your favourite book this year?
The Wednesday Letters (if you have not read this book or you are not much of a reader, RUN to your local bookstore and pick this book up! You will not regret it!)

Did you dress up for Halloween?
no

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Being married, and moving in to my first place where I have to pay rent (not just to family)

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Nothing major.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
no, i make goals, like being more patient with DH when he's being silly (which is 24 hours a day) and I took up a hobby (knitting) to help me quit smoking

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
learning how to knit and spending time with DH

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Getting older, I guess.

[NurseLau84]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Decent

How old did you turn this year?
I turned 24 on the last day of 2008....Dec 31st!

What was your highlight of 2008?
Buying our first home (Feb 2008) and getting married (Aug 2008)

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
School!

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Jamaica

Did you change your hairstyle?
Not much

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
Yes, I love California rolls

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
No, my car is fairly new and I like it!

Did you attend a concert?
No, haven't in a few years

Did you lose anything expensive?
Yes, a 3 ct London Blue Topaz stone...came out of the ring setting

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No

Did you earn any new names?
Not that I'm aware of

Did you get a new job?
I haven't worked in quite a while

What was your favorite song this year?
None that I can specifically remember

What was your favorite movie this year?
I like Michael Clayton alot, and a few others

What was your favorite TV show this year?
Intervention. I wish I could watch medical dramas, but I get too angry when they use made-up diagnoses and stuff! :irked:

What was your favorite book this year?
The Middle Place....great book!! That's all I had time for, unfortunately.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Nope

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Becoming a wife!

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
No regrets at all

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
No....I think they're stupid! Why vow to do something on a certain date/year when you can do it TODAY!?
Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Getting even closer to finishing my nursing degree

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
The extreme stress of nursing school......hmm...I smell a contradiction, lol!

[anirow]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Good!

How old did you turn this year?
30

What was your highlight of 2008?
another car

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Disney

Did you change your hairstyle?
No

Did you break any bones?
Nope

Did you eat sushi?
No

Did you get arrested?
No

Did you make any new friends?
Yes

Did you get a new car?
yes

Did you attend a concert?
no

Did you lose anything expensive?
no

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
yes

Did you earn any new names?
yes

Did you get a new job?
No

What was your favorite song this year?
Nothing is coming to mind

What was your favourite movie this year?

What was your favourite TV show this year?


What was your favourite book this year?


Did you dress up for Halloween?
No

Did you experience anything for the first time?
no

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Not really.

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
yes

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
Spending time with DH & family. Making our house more into a home.

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Getting one year older??

[FutureKelley]

Overall, how would you rate this year?
Pretty good!

How old did you turn this year?
20

What was your highlight of 2008?
FH and I bought our first house!

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Work.

Where did you travel to in 2008?
Chicago.

Did you change your hairstyle?
I got bangs early last year... and have been growing them out since.

Did you break any bones?
No.

Did you eat sushi?
Nope.

Did you get arrested?
No.

Did you make any new friends?
Yes.

Did you get a new car?
Yes! 2007 Ford Fusion.

Did you attend a concert?
No.

Did you lose anything expensive?
Nothing expensive... but our old roomate did still a cr@p load of our stuff.

Did you get any new tattoos or piercings?
No.

Did you earn any new names?
Not that I'm aware of.

Did you get a new job?
Yes.

What was your favorite song this year?
"All I Ever Wanted"

What was your favourite movie this year?
The Dark Knight.

What was your favourite TV show this year?
Smallville, as always.

What was your favourite book this year?
Next.

Did you dress up for Halloween?
Nope.

Did you experience anything for the first time?
Being proposed to!

Do you have any regrets for the past year?
Not really, I mean... it got me to where I am today, right?

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Nope.

Are you looking forward to anything in 2009?
The wedding and honeymoon, as well as my 21st birthday!

Anything you're not looking forward to in 2009?
Not at this moment.