Happy New Year! 7/9

Dear QotD?ers,

Hey everybody! I got a bike today! It's a Huffy Deluxe Cruiser, complete with basket, cup holder and one of those ledges on the back that you can carry stuff on. I got a bike lock and a bell for Christmas, so I am now ready for trips to the grocery store!

Some of my favorite times of 2009 were getting together with old friends. The trip to Durango with the engineering girls, the wedding of a highschool friend, spending 4 hours at The Cheesecake Factory with 3 Percussion Studio girls - I always want more of that.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What goals or resolutions do you have for 2010?

Love,
The Asker

P.S. None are required to participate, but if you aren't making any, you are encourage to share fantastical, outlandish or easy ones. I resolve not to get abducted by aliens (outside of playing Killer Bunnies).

Happy New Year! 6/9

Dear QotD?ers,

It is cold. I just turned on the electric blanket and checked the thermometer. 30º! Don't worry, our outside exposed pipes are wrapped in case it gets much colder tonight and stays that way. MMM, electric blanket.

The saddest thing for me in 2009 was my kitten Toottles being put to sleep. We went home for Christmas and the first time I was walking through the house I almost called for her. (so then there was crying)

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What are some of the best times you had in 2009?

Next week I'm going to ask about your 2010 resolutions/goals, so start thinking. For inspiration or guidance, feel free to check out TamiJean's recent post on her blog titled Preparing for Resolutions.

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 5/9

Dear QotD?ers,

The most exciting thing about today was the business lunch. It was very casual and I had some fried catfish and Dr. Pepper. This evening Justin and I tried to watch 9, that creepy CGI movie about animated burlap sack dolls. The disk kept messing up, so we didin't actually see all of it, but I wouldn't recommend it anyway.

The farthest I travelled in 2009 was to Durango, CO. It was a great trip and my first ride in a tiny airplane. That tiny airplane made me plenty nervous!

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What was the saddest thing of 2009 for you?

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 4/9

Dear QotD?ers,

It continues to get cold. I'm about to brush my teeth and then hop into bed for a little bit of pre-sleep reading. My Snuggy is very static-y. You are in store for a big shock, all you Snuggie owners.
I washed my hair tonight, the 3rd or 4th time with the shampoo bar. It was difficult to blowdry tonight. My hair kept getting all tangly and felt sticky. I don't know if I didn't rinse the soap enough, not use enough conditioner, or both.

Biggest change in my 2009 was putting the house hunting on hold while I applyed for a new position in the spring, not getting it, and then BUYING A HOUSE! Also, losing that 15 pounds was a big change. Our thanksgiving turkey was 12 pounds and I was astonished that such weight used to be sitting on my hips, thighs and belly.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is the farthest you travelled in 2009?

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 3/9

Dear QotD?ers,

I know there are many of you that are living at a latitude more north than my own, but I'm going to complain about being cold anyway. It's getting cold! It's supposed to be below freezing tonight! and then get into the 20s this weekend and stay there! I may not get out of bed at all. brrrrrr, just thinking about it makes me cold. oh wait, that's my hands and feet. they are cold.

How'd I do on my own 2009 goals?
- exercize more: I enrolled in fitness classes for the spring and summer through the local parks & Rec department and went until we moved to our new house. After that it was spotty, but then i got serious again before the 5k race in October. Then it got dark before we got home and my exercize became shivering. In combination with the exercize, we changed our eating habits and I lost 15-20 pounds by May and have kept those pounds off! successsss!
- get a house: successsss!
- visit more friends: I tried to get at least one visit in per month. Over all I did pretty good, but I would have liked to do more
- peepy chicken art: fail
- writing a monthly update: lasted pretty good until May. and then I got a facebook and it was much easier just to put a month's worth of pictures on there. I would have liked to have kept up with other aspects of the update, like my headache health.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What was the most significant change for you in 2009?

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 2/9

Dear QotD?ers,

It's still 2010 everyone! Have you been writing your checks with the correct year? Oh man, Justin just took some brownies out of the oven and they smell very good.
Tomorrow I'll be going back to work, as will most of you. I hope it's productive and everyone has a good lunch or whatever. Uggh, work.

Today's Quesiton of the Day? is:

Now that 2009 is over, How did you do on your resolutions or goals? (Here's a reminder of what they were)

Amanda, occasional poster who has resolved to post more this year, started a photo-a-day project with a variety of her friends. I am participating! If you want to see what sort of random photos I'm sharing with the world, here.

Love,
The Asker

HAPPY NEW YEARS! 1/9

Dear QotD?ers,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I woke up at 10 o'clock, missing half of the Rose Bowl Parade (dang!) but I watched the rest of it, and now I'm ready for 2010. We had some champagne last night, and as we did not finish the bottle, we had some mimosa this morning. Goodness, it's already after noon 0'clock. I LOVE VACATION DAYS.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Who did you spend New Year's Eve with?

I was mostly by myself, but before midngiht, Justin came over (he was programming and in the zone) and we watched the countdown and kissed and i convinced him to go outside and play the cuica really loud.

Love,
The Asker