1) Where did you begin 2007?: If I recall, I woke up at the lake house where I had celebrated the event with husband and daughters.
2) What was your status on Valentine's Day?: I don't specifically recall the day, but I was married—still am.
3) Were you in school (anytime this year)?: On most Mondays, having a horn lesson at a college and feeling like I didn't quite belong with the early-20-somethings.
4) How did you earn your money?: I did my usual job of designing book covers.
5) Did you have to go to the hospital?: Only to escort Daughter No. 2 for her eco-cardiogram.
6) Did you have any encounters with the police?: Well, actually, I think it was spring of 2007 when I was stopped for speeding but was sent away with only a warning.
7) Where did you go on vacation?: Being a spoiled girl, I went to Paris and London in the summer and the Caribbean in the winter.
8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?: Oh my gosh. Well, let's see. A new French horn, for starters, and then a new bathroom and a new floor for the upstairs.
9) Did you know anybody who got married?: Nope.
10) Did you know anybody who passed away?: My dear friend and neighbor Norma passed away a few days before Thanksgiving. I didn't write about it because it was quite personal, and I was afraid that posting about it on such an otherwise lighthearted blog might trivialize the loss.
12) Did you move anywhere?: Nope.
13) How did you celebrate your birthday?: Hmmm. I don't recall, although I think we may have had dinner at a very cool restaurant.
14) What concerts/shows did you go to?: Besides the many concerts I played in with the orchestra and summer concert band, I went to an Akron symphony concert. That's about it.
15) Are you registered to vote?: Yep.
16) Who did you want to win Big Brother?: I don't watch Big Brother. I barely watch any competition shows like that, except occasionally the final show if I have nothing better to do.
17) Where do you live now?: Where I lived last year—in Small Town in the middle of Ohio.
18) How did you spend your summer break?: Besides working and skimming the pool occasionally, I went to Europe.
19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2007?: As I have said, I went to Europe, which I thought I might do, actually, but not this year necessarily. And while on that lovely trip, I met two blogpals—hello, Dive and Alifan.
20) What has been your favorite moment?: Oh, I don't know. I can't name one. I had some fun moments this past year but can't point to just one.
21) What's something you learned about yourself?: I don't get seasick—well, almost, but not all the way, if you know what I mean.
22) Any new additions to your family?: Nope.
23.) What was your worst month?: I didn't have a worst month.
24.) What music will you remember 2007 by?: I'll probably remember the horn concertos I have worked on—Beethoven and Haydn.
25) Who has been your best drinking buddy? I'm not much of a drinker, but I have enjoyed occasional wine-meetings with my friend Joan.
26) Made new friends?: the little girl who taught me the phrase "make new friends."
27) New best friend?: I have not made a new best friend. In fact, I don't think I have a "best" friend. I have several very good ones, though.
28) Favorite night out?: New Years was cool off the coast of Jamaica, but I also get such a high from orchestra nights. I can't name one really stand-out night as my favorite.
29) What sporting events did you attend?: I went to a few Indians games this year, although not nearly as many as last year. Sometimes they suck.
30) What was your best month?: Well, if I didn't have a worst month, then why would I have a best month?
31) Overall, how would you rate 2007 out of 10?: uhhhhh, I guess an 8.
32) Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?: At work, and driving in between.
33) Did you change your hairstyle?: Nope. Same cut I have had for a few years. It works.
34) Have any car accidents?: Not this year, for a change, nor anyone in my family, for a change.
35) Did you have a New Year's resolution?: Nope, unless you count the desire to volunteer.
36) Do anything embarrassing?: I'm sure, but I can't think of anything specific. I try to forget those moments as quickly as possible.
37) Buy anything new from eBay?: I have only bought a few things from eBay, and not in a few years. I bought a French horn on eBay once, and then sold one, but that's about it.
38) Get married?: Nope.
39) Get arrested?: Nope.
40) Be honest - did you watch American Idol?: OK, honestly, on occasion, but not as voraciously as most.
41) Did you get sick in 2007?: Two bouts with bronchitis, as usual.
42) Been snowboarding?: Never. I love snow, but playing in it, especially going down hill, is scary.
43) Are you happy to see 2007 go?: Yep. Onward and upward, I always say. Actually, I don't know that I have ever said that word for word, but I think it sometimes.
2) What was your status on Valentine's Day?: I don't specifically recall the day, but I was married—still am.
3) Were you in school (anytime this year)?: On most Mondays, having a horn lesson at a college and feeling like I didn't quite belong with the early-20-somethings.
4) How did you earn your money?: I did my usual job of designing book covers.
5) Did you have to go to the hospital?: Only to escort Daughter No. 2 for her eco-cardiogram.
6) Did you have any encounters with the police?: Well, actually, I think it was spring of 2007 when I was stopped for speeding but was sent away with only a warning.
7) Where did you go on vacation?: Being a spoiled girl, I went to Paris and London in the summer and the Caribbean in the winter.
8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?: Oh my gosh. Well, let's see. A new French horn, for starters, and then a new bathroom and a new floor for the upstairs.
9) Did you know anybody who got married?: Nope.
10) Did you know anybody who passed away?: My dear friend and neighbor Norma passed away a few days before Thanksgiving. I didn't write about it because it was quite personal, and I was afraid that posting about it on such an otherwise lighthearted blog might trivialize the loss.
12) Did you move anywhere?: Nope.
13) How did you celebrate your birthday?: Hmmm. I don't recall, although I think we may have had dinner at a very cool restaurant.
14) What concerts/shows did you go to?: Besides the many concerts I played in with the orchestra and summer concert band, I went to an Akron symphony concert. That's about it.
15) Are you registered to vote?: Yep.
16) Who did you want to win Big Brother?: I don't watch Big Brother. I barely watch any competition shows like that, except occasionally the final show if I have nothing better to do.
17) Where do you live now?: Where I lived last year—in Small Town in the middle of Ohio.
18) How did you spend your summer break?: Besides working and skimming the pool occasionally, I went to Europe.
19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2007?: As I have said, I went to Europe, which I thought I might do, actually, but not this year necessarily. And while on that lovely trip, I met two blogpals—hello, Dive and Alifan.
20) What has been your favorite moment?: Oh, I don't know. I can't name one. I had some fun moments this past year but can't point to just one.
21) What's something you learned about yourself?: I don't get seasick—well, almost, but not all the way, if you know what I mean.
22) Any new additions to your family?: Nope.
23.) What was your worst month?: I didn't have a worst month.
24.) What music will you remember 2007 by?: I'll probably remember the horn concertos I have worked on—Beethoven and Haydn.
25) Who has been your best drinking buddy? I'm not much of a drinker, but I have enjoyed occasional wine-meetings with my friend Joan.
26) Made new friends?: the little girl who taught me the phrase "make new friends."
27) New best friend?: I have not made a new best friend. In fact, I don't think I have a "best" friend. I have several very good ones, though.
28) Favorite night out?: New Years was cool off the coast of Jamaica, but I also get such a high from orchestra nights. I can't name one really stand-out night as my favorite.
29) What sporting events did you attend?: I went to a few Indians games this year, although not nearly as many as last year. Sometimes they suck.
30) What was your best month?: Well, if I didn't have a worst month, then why would I have a best month?
31) Overall, how would you rate 2007 out of 10?: uhhhhh, I guess an 8.
32) Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?: At work, and driving in between.
33) Did you change your hairstyle?: Nope. Same cut I have had for a few years. It works.
34) Have any car accidents?: Not this year, for a change, nor anyone in my family, for a change.
35) Did you have a New Year's resolution?: Nope, unless you count the desire to volunteer.
36) Do anything embarrassing?: I'm sure, but I can't think of anything specific. I try to forget those moments as quickly as possible.
37) Buy anything new from eBay?: I have only bought a few things from eBay, and not in a few years. I bought a French horn on eBay once, and then sold one, but that's about it.
38) Get married?: Nope.
39) Get arrested?: Nope.
40) Be honest - did you watch American Idol?: OK, honestly, on occasion, but not as voraciously as most.
41) Did you get sick in 2007?: Two bouts with bronchitis, as usual.
42) Been snowboarding?: Never. I love snow, but playing in it, especially going down hill, is scary.
43) Are you happy to see 2007 go?: Yep. Onward and upward, I always say. Actually, I don't know that I have ever said that word for word, but I think it sometimes.
Comments
So, wanna go get our hair cut and get smashed? Might be blogworthy....
Meeting you in London was definitely a high point for me. I love it when blogs collide.
You never told me you got stopped for speeding! You rebel! Hee hee. You must have had a really exciting horn part on the car radio.
I wonder what you've got planned for this coming year?
I've done this meme at my Things blog. I admit to enjoying reading and doing them!