1. What did you do in 2015 that you'd never done before?
Flew with a toddler, went to a trampoline park, fed a giraffe, stopped nursing (boo-hoo), did yoga everyday for 30 days, swam in Pinecrest
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I wanted to get in shape and/or pregnant again and save more money. I am in better shape, but still way heavier than I would ideally like to be. We did pretty good about saving money. We double our savings from last year (which should give you an idea of how little we had), and started an account for Bertram.
For 2016... I'd like to double savings again, which should be doable. But I don't have anything else in mind.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I think all the close people were either 2014 or next year.
4. Did anyone close to you die?No.
5. What countries did you visit?
none, still.
6. What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015?
More hiking and running, and more couple time without baby.
7. What days from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Playing tourist in SF on Bertie's birthday, getting lost on the way to Pier 39, and being stuck on the Embarcadero for an hour on the way home.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Saving money
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being as patient or kind as I should
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, but I had a colonoscopy in December.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I think I'll go with the best thing we stopped buying: health insurance! We get our whole family covered by Aaron's (new-this-year) job for under $40 a month, with coverage that can hardly be beat.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Aaron, he's awesome.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Picture People. They suck, a lot.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Visiting my family in November
16. What song will always remind you of 2015?
nothing is coming to mind.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier, I think
ii. thinner or fatter? a little thinner
iii. richer or poorer? richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Really cherished my breastfeeding time.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating junk
20. How did you spend Christmas?
We'll be with Aaron's folks and extended family. My dad will come. I'm excited.
22. Did you fall in love in 2015?
Just stayed in love
23. How many one-night stands?
none, duh.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Amazing race, Project runway, Cut Throat Kitchen, Bobs Burgers, Last Man on Earth (the only change from last year)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, I try not to waste time on hate.
26. What was the best book you read?
Ready Player One. Not because I liked it that much, but I think it's the only book I read this year. (That is sad).
27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
More of the same stuff.
28. What did you want and get?
To lose weight, have Bertie catch up (developmentally), and more money
29. What did you want and not get?
To lose all the baby weight
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Kingsmen was good
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
We went to the flea market, The Habit for lunch and Red Lobster for dinner. I turned 32
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?Having more energy, most of the time.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2015?
jeans and tees.
34. What kept you sane?
Anti-depressants, Aaron having a normal schedule, Bertram's smile
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ruby Rose
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Marriage equality.
37. Who did you miss?
Most people, I feel like I was isolated.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I don't meet a lot of new people
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015:
The county is the best employer there is.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
??
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
A december post
Apparently it's been a month since I was last here. I think I'm in a little depression slump. No reason, really, as usual.
Our fakey tree is set up in the kitchen (displaced from the living room, due to Bertie's toys), and stuffed with gifts underneath. I am pretty excited for Christmas. I hope Bertie might actually get into opening gifts. And if not, I'm still excited to see what he got. We're having dinner with Aaron's family (as we always do), and my dad is coming (as he always does). We've decided we're not "doing" Santa. I have no nostalgia around it. And Aaron doesn't care to do it. (Actually the only memories I have about Santa were hoping that he was real, and would ignore the fact I was Jewish, though, he never did). But I did get Bertram's picture with the Santa at Bass Pro Shop, because it was free. My gift from Aaron was having my engagement ring re-set with two diamonds from my great-aunt's ring.
We're in the process of getting a new cat, because I'm a crazy person. I saw that four years ago, we adopted Diamond Jim from Best Friends, in Utah. I looked at their website, and saw it was cheap adoption time again, and saw an old lady cat called Tinsley. She is 10, has 3 legs, and a black splotch on her white face. I've always wanted a three-legged cat or dog. And we like to get the less desirable cats (old, or with FIV, or old with FIV). Because we have adopted from them before, she is free. As of now, she is scheduled to arrive on January 8th.
Also, in the new year, I'm going back to being vegetarian. Or maybe a very occasional pescaterian, I haven't decided yet. I don't really like eating animals, and I don't like what it does for the environment. ...But I'm also planning on getting pregnant again next year, so we'll see what my body wants to do.
Bertie is doing well. He talks a lot! He is really starting to become a twonager. It's hard to keep my patience sometimes, but I'm still new at this, so I try to cut myself a little break. And generally speaking, he's good, but precocious.
Our fakey tree is set up in the kitchen (displaced from the living room, due to Bertie's toys), and stuffed with gifts underneath. I am pretty excited for Christmas. I hope Bertie might actually get into opening gifts. And if not, I'm still excited to see what he got. We're having dinner with Aaron's family (as we always do), and my dad is coming (as he always does). We've decided we're not "doing" Santa. I have no nostalgia around it. And Aaron doesn't care to do it. (Actually the only memories I have about Santa were hoping that he was real, and would ignore the fact I was Jewish, though, he never did). But I did get Bertram's picture with the Santa at Bass Pro Shop, because it was free. My gift from Aaron was having my engagement ring re-set with two diamonds from my great-aunt's ring.
We're in the process of getting a new cat, because I'm a crazy person. I saw that four years ago, we adopted Diamond Jim from Best Friends, in Utah. I looked at their website, and saw it was cheap adoption time again, and saw an old lady cat called Tinsley. She is 10, has 3 legs, and a black splotch on her white face. I've always wanted a three-legged cat or dog. And we like to get the less desirable cats (old, or with FIV, or old with FIV). Because we have adopted from them before, she is free. As of now, she is scheduled to arrive on January 8th.
Also, in the new year, I'm going back to being vegetarian. Or maybe a very occasional pescaterian, I haven't decided yet. I don't really like eating animals, and I don't like what it does for the environment. ...But I'm also planning on getting pregnant again next year, so we'll see what my body wants to do.
Bertie is doing well. He talks a lot! He is really starting to become a twonager. It's hard to keep my patience sometimes, but I'm still new at this, so I try to cut myself a little break. And generally speaking, he's good, but precocious.
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