1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? I got a black eye, saw Italy, went skinny dipping in the Pacific ocean, Sun bathed in February, jumped off the high dive without outwardly showing fear, went to a therapist.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Nope. I did not run the San Diego marathon.
.3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, Kristen, Beautiful Natalie Jo.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes, my uncle John.
5. What places did you visit? Los Angeles, Madison, Chicago, Paris, Avignon, Sienna, Florence, Rome, Venice.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? Stability and a whole, balanced life, I want to make my world smaller and stronger.
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? No exact dates, just periods, like the Monday after Thanksgiving through December 19 and Spring Quarter.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Making a decision. Survival.
9. What was your biggest failure? It feels like everything I attempted. But you know failure backwards is....er...eruliaf.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? A black eye and mild concussion.
11. What was the best thing you bought? A lamp by my bed.
2. Whose behavior merited celebration? My parents, my sister, Kristen, and my parents' dog Maggie. And April.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? No names, but the people I relied on, trusted in, and confided in. I wish I could say "you know who you are" but I don't even think they realize it.
.14. Where did most of your money go? Towards my France/Italy trip.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? Better Things by Dar Williams, Soldier Boy (Caroline's wedding) and though painful now Hey Girl by O.A.R.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? sadder
.b) thinner or fatter? thinner
c) richer or poorer? Richer, but does it really count when you are still on student loans?
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Running and biking.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Reading, spending time with people who did not merit it.
.20. How did you spend Christmas last year? With my family amidst lots of snow.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007? Yes, grrr.
.22. How many one-night stands? None, thank you.
23. What was your favorite TV program? Sex in the City and My Boys.
24. What did you do for your birthday in 2007? Got a massage, pedicure, cried because emotions released in said massage, went out to eat, and frolicked in the Pacific Ocean.
25. What was the best book you read? Last Harry Potter book.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Matt Costa.
27. What did you want and get? I wanted to go to France and Italy and I did. Yay me.
.28. What did you want and not get? A certain kind of life and future.
29. What was your favorite film of this year? The Lives of Others.
30. Did you make some new friends this year? Yes.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Gosh, is it awful that I want to say revenge??
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Adjustment to California sloppy/layered style. I miss dressing up.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Sadly, no one.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? So many and so little time.
36. Who did you miss? My family and friends, so much it physically hurt at times.
37. Who was the best new person you met? Anytime a new friend is kind, it momentarily floors me, therefore I don't dare pick favorites.

Happy New Year!