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naomikritzerAn End of the Year Meme, gacked from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
magentamn. I'm not sure if you're supposed to alter memes, but this is just way too long, so I'm going to alter it. Are mutant memes kosher? Anyone know?
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Ran one mile without stopping. Went on a long road trip with Ed and the girls.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any. (I don't, usually.) I did, however, start exercising in August, and have stuck with it.
3. What countries did you visit?
We haven't left the U.S. since having kids -- serious travel is just too arduous with small children, not to mention the expense of twice as many plane tickets.
4. What states did you visit?
Ohio, twice. (In May for my brother's wedding; in July for my grandmother's 80th birthday.) Boston at Christmas; Chicago in April for my cousin's Bar Mitzvah.
5. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A decent dairy-free ice cream clone.
6. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 28th. That was my grandmother's 80th birthday, and also Ed's and my 8th wedding anniversary, which we celebrated at Lake Hope in Ohio.
7. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Molly's. Molly is such a good kid; even tempered, cooperative, kind, and cheerful. I was particularly struck by this during our trip to Boston last week; my mother-in-law wound up in the hospital, and in general the trip did not go particularly well. It was stressful, she didn't have a lot to do, she had to wait for days to open some of her presents. She never complained, and entertained herself for hours drawing pictures with her new magic markers. On our last day, we went to this little amusement park, Edaville, and the Big Thing You Do There (a heated train you ride around on to look at lights) was cancelled due to ice after we'd stood in line for a half hour to go on it. Even that she recovered from very quickly.
8. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Most of the Bush administration, plus the soldiers at Abu Ghraib.
9. Where did most of your money go?
Booze and cigarettes. No, just kidding, but like I'm really going to discuss the details of my budget on livejournal. Sheesh.
10. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Kiera learning to walk, and the gay couples getting married in San Francisco.
11. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with Ed's family.
12. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
I bought Ed concert tickets as a Christmas gift. We're going to see the B-52s play at Mystic Lake.
13. What did you want and get?
A Red Sox World Series championship!
14.What did you want and not get?
A Kerry presidency.
15. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Kerry winning.
16. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
"Maternal frump."
17. What kept you sane?
Loved ones and sunny days.
18. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage. (And yes, I agree that it sucks ass that something like this is a political issue.)
19. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
It's all about the journey, especially with kids.
magentamn. I'm not sure if you're supposed to alter memes, but this is just way too long, so I'm going to alter it. Are mutant memes kosher? Anyone know?1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Ran one mile without stopping. Went on a long road trip with Ed and the girls.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any. (I don't, usually.) I did, however, start exercising in August, and have stuck with it.
3. What countries did you visit?
We haven't left the U.S. since having kids -- serious travel is just too arduous with small children, not to mention the expense of twice as many plane tickets.
4. What states did you visit?
Ohio, twice. (In May for my brother's wedding; in July for my grandmother's 80th birthday.) Boston at Christmas; Chicago in April for my cousin's Bar Mitzvah.
5. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A decent dairy-free ice cream clone.
6. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 28th. That was my grandmother's 80th birthday, and also Ed's and my 8th wedding anniversary, which we celebrated at Lake Hope in Ohio.
7. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Molly's. Molly is such a good kid; even tempered, cooperative, kind, and cheerful. I was particularly struck by this during our trip to Boston last week; my mother-in-law wound up in the hospital, and in general the trip did not go particularly well. It was stressful, she didn't have a lot to do, she had to wait for days to open some of her presents. She never complained, and entertained herself for hours drawing pictures with her new magic markers. On our last day, we went to this little amusement park, Edaville, and the Big Thing You Do There (a heated train you ride around on to look at lights) was cancelled due to ice after we'd stood in line for a half hour to go on it. Even that she recovered from very quickly.
8. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Most of the Bush administration, plus the soldiers at Abu Ghraib.
9. Where did most of your money go?
Booze and cigarettes. No, just kidding, but like I'm really going to discuss the details of my budget on livejournal. Sheesh.
10. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Kiera learning to walk, and the gay couples getting married in San Francisco.
11. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with Ed's family.
12. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
I bought Ed concert tickets as a Christmas gift. We're going to see the B-52s play at Mystic Lake.
13. What did you want and get?
A Red Sox World Series championship!
14.What did you want and not get?
A Kerry presidency.
15. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Kerry winning.
16. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
"Maternal frump."
17. What kept you sane?
Loved ones and sunny days.
18. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage. (And yes, I agree that it sucks ass that something like this is a political issue.)
19. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
It's all about the journey, especially with kids.
