2005, a retrospective

40 questions about 2005...

1) Was 2005 a good year for you?
Largely, yes. There have been some challenges, but I have a vastly improved living situation and a job that I've enjoyed (even if I have to find a new one now). I've made some wonderful friends and fallen in love with Apollo all over again.

2) What was your favorite moment of the year?
I don't think I can pick just one: Being interviewed by the Los Angeles Times and NBC news, my birthday picnic, getting the keys to my new house, having Apollo describe the day of our reconciliation as "a bit like Christmas, isn't it?"

3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Finding a padlock on a gate that had never previously been locked.

4) Where were you when 2005 began?
At home after having spent the day and work.

5) Who were you with?
The cats

6) Where will you be when 2005 ends?
I have no idea... since that's happening on Saturday I suppose I should figure it out!

7) Who will you be with when 2005 ends?
See previous answer ;-)

8) Did you keep your new years resolution of 2005?
I had goals, some of which I've met.

9) Do you have a new years resolution for 2006?
Yes, though I started them a few months ago.

10) Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes

11) If yes, with whom?
Apollo

12) If yes, do they know?
Absolutely

13) Are you still in love with them?
Eternally

14) Do you regret it?
No

15) Did you breakup with anyone in 2005?
Yes

16) Did you make any new friends in 2005?
Yes, and I reconnected with some old friends, too.

17) Who are your favorite new friends?
I can't pick a favorite, I like them all!

18) What was your favorite month of 2005?
August rocked.

19) Did you travel outside of the US in 2005?
Almost, but I didn't quite get there.

20) How many different states did you travel to in 2005?
5

21) Did you lose anybody close to you in 2005?
A few friendships drifted apart and a few acquaintances passed away.

22) Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Yes, terribly.

23) What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2005?
Batman Begins

24) What was your favorite song from 2005?
Greenday's Boulevard of Broken Dreams

25) What was your favorite record from 2005?
Greenday's American Idiot, Fall Out Boy's From Under the Cork Tree

26) Did you see any concerts this year?
I attended the Disney tribute at the Hollywood Bowl, but that's it.

27) Did you have a favorite concert in 2005?
n/a

28) did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2005?
Only on a couple of occasions ;-)

29) did you do a lot of drugs in 2005?
No.

30) Did you hope for something you didn't get in 2005?
Yes, but that doesn't keep me from hoping.

31) Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
No, though there were a few things I might do differently if given the choice.

32) What was the biggest lie you told in 2005?
"It's ok."

33) What was the worst lie someone told you?
That they'd never repeat a behavior that they did, in fact, repeat.

34) Did you treat somebody badly in 2005?
I'm sure there are those who think that I did, but I disagree.

35) Did somebody treat you badly in 2005?
Yes.

36) How much money did you spend in 2005?
Far too much.

37) What was your proudest moment of 2005?
Being able to save a certain raccoon's ass quickly and effectively.

38) What was your most embarrassing moment of 2005?
Meeting Apollo's mother.

39) If you could go back in time to any moment of 2005 and change something, what would it be?
Hmmm.

40) What are your plans for 2006?
To thrive.