Year in Review Meme!

1. What did you do in 2011 that you had never done before?

I touched a goat and have the picture to prove it!

2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions and will you make more for next year?

I didn't make a single resolution for 2011.  For 2012, I want to pray more and keep the kitchen clean.  I'm on Day 4 and not doing to great with the latter.  

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yep, I think the entire world gave birth.  I cannot even count the number of little babies that came into the world in 2011!

4. Did anyone close to you die?

A sweet little baby I knew passed away -- one of the biggest heartaches of my life.

5. What places did you visit?

Ummm... I stayed close to home this year.  DH and I didn't go on any little trips this year.  But then again... I did go to a farm and that is big for me!

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

Baby Hauser

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched in your memory and why?

November 9, 2011.  That was the date of my endo/tube surgery!! It is the date that gave me hope that DH and I will be able to conceive Baby Hauser.

8. What was your biggest achievement this year?

I lost 100 pounds!  Whoot!  Whoot!  I also got a big promotion at work!  Super Whoot!

9.  Did you suffer illness or injury?

I made it through 2011 without a single broken bone.  That's good for me.  But my year was filled with endo pain.  I'm pretty sure I had a few colds every now and then as well. 

10. What was the best thing you bought?

Don't judge... but other than my new MacBrook Pro... Daisy!  Yep, we paid for a pure-bred lovable golden retriever!  I never thought I'd get a dog from a wonderful breeder, but we did and we could not be happier.  LOVE HER!

11. Where did most of your money go?

We spent a zillion dollars on medical treatment this year, including three eye surgeries for Doug, my surgery and countless meds, office visits, etc.  Seriously, we met our deductible in April or something crazy like that.  Insane!

We also spent a bit of money on #10 above.  Pups are pricey and it never stops, especially when they are spoiled to the max! 

12. What song will always remind you of 2011?

I pretty much had a little party in my car every time I heard Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO.  It made me do a little dance and sing silly crazy loud. "Party people in the house tonight... every day I'm shuffling!"

13.  What do you wish you would have done more of?

Sleep.  

Refer to #10.  Puppies are like newborns and get up a bunch of times in the middle of the night.  I don't think DH and I have slept-in since Daisy arrived at our home.  

14.  What do you wish you would have done less of?

Spend money on #10.  Dang spoiled pup.

15. What was your favorite TV program?

DH and I developed a crazy obsession for watching Hol.mes on Hol.mes.  I'm pretty petrified of having any one do any thing to my house - EVER - after watching that show.   We heart Mike Hol.mes. 

16. What was the best book you read this year?

Housetraining for Dummies.  Yep, Daisy only had two accidents in the house! Whoot!  

17. What was your favorite film of the year?

Gosh... I don't know if we went to the movies in 2011.  Surely we did. Oh, wait... Harry Potter.  We saw that.  Real memorable.  He he.    

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

On my 34th birthday, I got my pre-surgery labs.  Not the highlight of my day.

I got to hang out with my wonderful DH and puppy.  I snuggled up with my new electric throw DH bought me.  It is sooo warm and comfy!

I also got to see two of my bestest college friends, who I had not seen in over two years.  They were both in town and it was awesome to see them! 

Pretty much a great birthday!

From my godson.  Nice, real, nice Leo.

19. What national/world event stirred you the most?

Don't judge - But I LOVED the Royal Wedding.  I got up at the crack of dawn and watched the whole dang thing.  It's not that I loved the actual wedding (her dress was pretty amazing!!), but I LOVED how the whole world was watching the same event.  LOVED IT!  I thought it brought some much needed happiness to the evening news.  

That same weekend... Pope John Paul the Great was canonized.  That event did not get the same news coverage, but was pretty amazing just the same.

20. What was the best new person you met? 

I feel like I've met a ton of new people this year!  I had a ton of blogger meet-ups and *met* a ton of people online.  It's crazy how complete strangers can feel like the very very best of friends... but it is true!!!

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*** UPDATE*** Big Brother was the bomb diggity this year!!! Best season ever! I shared the entire season was some of the best bloggers around!! We were obsessed and loved it!! I don't know why I didn't think of that earlier!!!!