2010 Recap

It has been a while since I have taken the time to sit down at the computer and update my blog.  I think I just got over loaded with things that I had to get done and the blog was not a “have to” thing so it got set aside.  I wanted to recap this last year and saw this list on someone elses blog – so I thought I would see if I could answer the questions.  It was kind of fun revisiting all the things that happened last year.  If it wasn’t for my blog I would have forgotten a lot of it.

·         Best Memory  - Time with my family – never enough time together so when I get to spend time with them it is a precious memory.

·         Best Gathering – Thanksgiving at our house with all of my family.

·         Best Trip – Didn’t take any big trips.  Enjoyed the quick road trips to visit family

·         Best Project – Starting a monthly dinner group – it has been fun improving friendships, eating good food and adding lots of new recipes to my collection

·         Biggest Adventure – Packing up our belongings and moving to a new home

·         Most amazing experience – Can’t really pin one down this year, but any quality time with Ralph is amazing to me.

·         Favorite Store – Any kitchen Ware store or home decorating

·         Best New Recipe – Dulce de leche cheesecake,  Butter Chicken (Murgh Makani), Itallian beef in the crockpot Yummo!!!!

·         Biggest Decision – Choosing where to move

·         Biggest Growing Experience – Serving as Primary President

·         Best New Kitchen Tool – New sharp knives and a new peeler

·         What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before – climbed 29 flights of stairs, went to Swiss Days in Midway, went to the Utah spring playoff game

·         Did you keep your new year’s resolution – Don’t really make them, I am always working on a set of goals

·         Did anyone close to you give birth? – My nieces/nephews had babies

·         Did anyone close to you die? – No, thank goodness

·         What countries did you visit – I made many visits to England in my memory

·         What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010 – Financial Stability

·         What was your biggest achievement of the year – Losing 30 pounds

·         What was your biggest failure – not achieving complete organization in my craft room and primary responsibilities

·         Did you suffer illness or injury – A couple of nasty colds

·         Where did most of your money go – Cost of living

·         What did you get really, really, really excited about? – 2010 Football Season and Stampin UP Convention

·         What song will always remind you of 2010 – Have to say I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas  ( I know the song came out in 2009 but I still hear it all the time)

·         What did you wish you’d done more of – Fishing/Camping/Hiking

·         What do you wish you’d done less of - Worry

·         How did you spend Christmas – At home with Ralph and his family

·         What was your favorite TV Program – Biggest Loser and NCIS

·         What was the best book you read this year  - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

·         What was the best thing you bought – A smaller sized pair of jeans

·         What was your greatest musical discovery – Nothing new to speak of

·         What did you get for Christmas – new clothes and a new vacuum

·         What was your favorite film of the year – Didn’t see too many movies – But I really liked How to train your Dragon and Harry Potter 7 pt 1

·         What did you do on your birthday – Gary and Mar came for a visit, we went to dinner, had PB Cheesecake, went to the symphony.

·         How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010 – Casual skirts/shirts and sandals

·         What kept you sane? – Being able to stamp and paper craft

·         What political issue stirred you the most – Health Coverage and the Elizabeth Smart Trial

·         Who was the best new person (people) you met? – With our new ward – I met a lot of people but at the top would probably be Vonnie & Emillie

·         A valuable life lesson you learned in 2010 – Slow down and enjoy the ride, don’t pile too much on – the stress is not worth it.