How was 2003?

[catalina]

Just copy/paste and answer the questions....

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What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
*Move states and move house (twice)

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
*I have only kept "stop smoking" two years ago... this year I'd like to make 10 new friends :)

Did anyone close to you give birth?
*My cousin's wife. She had a beautiful baby boy last August

Did anyone close to you die?
*Fortunatelly no

What countries did you visit?
*Only mine

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
*A baby, a car so I stop borrowing my dad's :blush:

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
*My anniversary on April 21st and June 1st when we returned to live to Mexico City

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
*My job. I had found the greatest job in the world but unfortunatelly I had to quit to come back to Mexico City

What was your biggest failure?
*Not being able to pass the high-school exam that I have to pass ASAP

Did you suffer illness or injury?
*Thank God no

What was the best thing you bought?
*My $80.00dlls glasses. A real bargain :D

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
*DH finally got his dreamt job and he's very happy with it

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
* not sure

Where did most of your money go?
*rent and movi8ng companies

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
*Coming back to Mexico City

What song will always remind you of 2003?
*Cara Luna

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
*I guess the same. Last year also had wonderful things.

What do you wish you'd done more of?
*working

What do you wish you'd done less of?
*Worrying about stuff

How will you be spending New Years?
*At at hotel with DH and my parents

Did you make new friends in 2003?
*not many :(

Did you fall in love in 2003?
*Every day with DH

What was your favourite tv programme?
Scrubs

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
*Yes, my SIL. Thank God she lives in another state.

what was the best book you read?
*The devil and Miss Prym

What did you want and get?
*a puppy

What did you want and not get?
*a car

What was your favorite film of this year?
*Finding Nemo

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
*32 had some friends & family over and had a good evening

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
*a baby

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
*Comfy

What kept you sane?
*My mom

Who did you miss?
*my parents but only for 5 months b/c I came back

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
*You're the architect of your own destiny

How did you spend Christmas?
* At my aut's home with all my family.

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
The Bee-Gees

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Not sure...

What political issue stirred you the most?
The war

Who was the best new person you met?
* Not new but I re-knew my best friend's wife. She's so nicer now

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
*Get my high-school diploma
*Find a great job
*Buy a car
*Stay happily married
*Make 10 new friends (beyond the pc)

[Manda]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
*Left my job of 2 1/2 years and my boyfriend of almost 5 years and started over.

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
* I kept most of it. My new years resolution was to lose weight which i did. Not all i wanted to but i'm still working on it.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
*My Best Friend. She gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in September.

Did anyone close to you die?
*A good friend of mine did in April from a Heart Condition

What countries did you visit?
*Unfortunetely none.

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
*A Calmer Existence would be nice. :lol:

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
* 2 dates for me: July 1st (Canada day!!) when my boyfriend first kissed me(and our official first day of dating), and November 21st to 30th (the week i found out i was pregnant and then miscarried)

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
*Starting over. New job, wonderful new boyfriend and happiness i haven't had in years.

What was your biggest failure?
*A few things i would rather not go into here.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
*Just my miscarriage.

What was the best thing you bought?
*Nothing i can think of right now.

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
*My boyfriends, through everything that was going on he was my rock and went through with me and helped me through it. He is amazing!! :hb:

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
* My Exes

Where did most of your money go?
*rent and bills

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
*Moving back into the city. I had been living 20mins outside the city.

What song will always remind you of 2003?
*I have 2 songs that remind me of 2003: Fine Again - Seether (reminds the fun my sister and i had this summer) Sugar Sugar - Baby Beesh ( reminds of everything i've been through the last 2 months)

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
*TONS!!!:woo: ;)

What do you wish you'd done more of?
*having fun with my sister

What do you wish you'd done less of?
*Worrying about stuff

How will you be spending New Years?
*with my boyfriend, not sure yet what we are doing

Did you make new friends in 2003?
*A few actually. Started a new job in September so i met new friends and re-met old ones

Did you fall in love in 2003?
*Definetely did and still do every day :love2:

What was your favourite tv programme?
CSI

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
*Not that i can think of

what was the best book you read?
*Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson (AWESOME book!! Definetely a tear jerker though)

What did you want and get?
*Happiness

What did you want and not get?
*A calm life :lol:

What was your favorite film of this year?
*Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
*24 - Spent the day with my boyfriend and had supper with his family who surprised me with a birthday cake!!

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
*Still have my baby growing inside me.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
*Comfy

What kept you sane?
*My boyfriend

Who did you miss?
*My baby

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
*Everything happens for a reason. You may not see it now but someday you will.

How did you spend Christmas?
* With my boyfriends family and my family.

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
*Bad Religion

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
*None i can think of. Didnt watch to much tv this year.

What political issue stirred you the most?
*War in Iraq

Who was the best new person you met?
* Other than my boyfriend, my friend Amanda, shes a real sweetheart!

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
* Stay happy
* Move out with my bf
* Reach my weight goal (almost there!!)
* Stay a non-smoker
* Sort out other issues in my life

[Kasie]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
*Started living my life for ME and nobody else.

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
* I don't make New Year resolutions....So you can't keep em if you don't make em

Did anyone close to you give birth?
*Nope...but my friend got pregnant.

Did anyone close to you die?
*Our friend died in May from alcoholism....she was only 23

What countries did you visit?
*NONE

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
*Our own place to live and more money

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
*September 1 through November 10th...my husband was in Tennessee looking for work. It was the hardest two months of my life. It is not easy living with your MIL when your husbands not around.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
*I found ME again, and I lost some weight.

What was your biggest failure?
*Letting our debt get out of control.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
*nope

What was the best thing you bought?
*My digital Camera

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
*My husband..He did a complete 180 while he was in TN. That made our relationship soo much stonger.

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
* My husbands at times and also my mother.

Where did most of your money go?
*The stupid ass bank where I used to work

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
*Nothing really.

What song will always remind you of 2003?
*I don't even know...I'll have to get back on this o ne.

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
*Nope...been a hard year

What do you wish you'd done more of?
*Having Fun...and Letting go

What do you wish you'd done less of?
*Crying and worrying about everyone else

How will you be spending New Years?
*My hubby and I are going to a friends

Did you make new friends in 2003?
*Not really....lost a few though.

Did you fall in love in 2003?
*I re-fell in love with my Husband

What was your favourite tv programme?
CSI and ER

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
*Yes..one of my friends who was supposed to be my best friend.

what was the best book you read?
*God..I read soo many..fourplay, "The Scandalous Summer of Sissy Labeck", and the "The Nanny Diaries" were all really good.

What did you want and get?
*My husband back

What did you want and not get?
*To move to Tennessee

What was your favorite film of this year?
*I saw so many..I'll have to think more and get back on it

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
*22..I went to Olive Garden with our friends..that was it..BORING!

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
*Gotten Pregnant

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
*Whatever I wanted, I got

What kept you sane?
*My SIL and my Husband

Who did you miss?
*My brother

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
*Everything happens for a reason. You may not see it now but someday you will......I've gotta copy that one from Manda

How did you spend Christmas?
*At my Husbands Gmas house.

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
*Trapt.....and in secret...Jessica Simpson

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
*Eminem of course...he's my long standing crush :blush:

What political issue stirred you the most?
*War in Iraq

Who was the best new person you met?
*I really didn't meet anyone too special this year

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
* Do well in school
* Continue to lose weight
* Move out of this retched hell hole
* Stay caught up on all bills
* Focus on my marriage..and keeping US happy

[andi]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Uprooted our lives and took a 4 month trip to see Europe.

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nope.... had quit smoking only to start again in Europe.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
About a zillion friends....

Did anyone close to you die?
No

What countries did you visit?
England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Ireland

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
a baby

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 14th the day we came home and September 1st - our anniversary and the day we finally moved back out of my parents house to our own place

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making it through 4 months without seeing family & friends and losing 30 lbs walking all over Europe

What was your biggest failure?
not enjoying the first part of our trip due to homesickness

Did you suffer illness or injury?
i have a constant illness but nothing that I can't control the suffering on (diabetes)

What was the best thing you bought?
long black coat in Germany - will love it forever!

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
DH finally got back to school to finish after a 3 year hiatus (training to be a pilot)

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
nobody

Where did most of your money go?
definately our trip

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
seeing my nephews at the airport

What song will always remind you of 2003?
anything by coldplay or robbie williams

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
definately! better relationship with DH

What do you wish you'd done more of?
not sure

What do you wish you'd done less of?
being homesick

How will you be spending New Years?
still not sure but I will be celebrating somewhere!

Did you make new friends in 2003?
too many to count but 3 very special ones

Did you fall in love in 2003?
I was already in love

What was your favourite tv programme?
alias

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
nope

what was the best book you read?
Harry Potter

What did you want and get?
nothing

What did you want and not get?
a baby or puppy

What was your favorite film of this year?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
we ended up on a night train for my birthday on our way back to England to leave and I turned 27

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a baby or a house

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
first 4 months spent in track pants but definately more dressed up since getting home

What kept you sane?
Ryan (DH)

Who did you miss?
my nephews, my sister and my friends

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
Live life to the fullest

How did you spend Christmas?
at my parents house with my sister and her family (1st time in 4 years!)

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
didn't have one

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Colin Farrel (so not my type ie bad boy but he just does something for me!)

What political issue stirred you the most?
The war

Who was the best new person you met?
Steve from Australia and Kristin from Saskatchewan

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
*start photography lessons
*lost weight
*quit smoking
*bicker less with DH
*make a baby

[Jen A]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
No idea.

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't usually make resolutions - trying to lose weight, tho (ongoing).

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yep, some friends.

Did anyone close to you die?
No.

What countries did you visit?
I don't go anywhere. :lol:

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
a good job for my DH

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 15 - the day my dh got laid off (very upsetting). Sept 4 - the day my oldest son started Kindergarten (how can he be so BIG?)

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Speaking in public and not hating it that much.

What was your biggest failure?
Not sure.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.

What was the best thing you bought?
My digital camera.

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My son's, after he smartened up in Kindergarten.

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
My dh's, at times. Things are better now.

Where did most of your money go?
Keeping our family afloat.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing my sister return from Europe...I missed her SO much.

What song will always remind you of 2003?
Avril Lavigne, any of it.

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
yes & no. I was on mat leave, enjoying not working, this time last year, AND my dh had a job. Now, though, I'm happy to be back at work, and hoping my dh gets a job soon.

What do you wish you'd done more of?
Slept. LOL

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Getting upset with my kids....sigh.

How will you be spending New Years?
Not a clue.

Did you make new friends in 2003?
Yes.

Did you fall in love in 2003?
Already there

What was your favourite tv programme?
Friends

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
nope

what was the best book you read?
Harry Potter (5th book) and The Lovely Bones

What did you want and get?
A new digital camera, and a Canon EOS (yay, dh!)

What did you want and not get?
To win the lottery. ;)

What was your favorite film of this year?
No idea, I hardly ever see new films.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned THIRTY! :spitwater Didn't do much, really. I would have loved a party, tho!

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A good job for my dh. Actually, just a job. Sigh.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Trying to get updated a bit! (thanks to my sister, I think I achieved it)

What kept you sane?
My dh & my kids.

Who did you miss?
My sister.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
Try not to sweat the small stuff (note I said TRY)

How did you spend Christmas?
At my parents' place, with my sister & BIL, and other assorted family members from both sides.

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Enya. I really love her stuff!

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Orlando Bloom. *drool*

What political issue stirred you the most?
Iraq

Who was the best new person you met?
Daniel, from Switzerland - he was a blast!

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
- lose weight
- pay off some debt
- get more ME time
- stop procrastinating about things
- get out more with my dh

[Bev]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Move twice in 5 months, have surgery twice in 2 months, have chemotherapy.

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't usually make resolutions - I'm perfect as I am :lol:

Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.

Did anyone close to you die?
No.

What countries did you visit?
We drove through the states on our way to Ontario.

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
A successful pregnancy, a job I enjoy.

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 8th to September 16th. Began with being diagnosed with Complete Molar Pregnancy, which recurred twice, had chemotherapy, all in a new city knowing virtually no one.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not going mental.

What was your biggest failure?
Not sure.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes. Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, that required chemotherapy. It sucks, I suggest you avoid it. :)

What was the best thing you bought?
Toyota Sienna minivan, our new house.

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
No one.

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
People at my old work; two OB's I had said insensitive things.

Where did most of your money go?
New house and van.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Finishing chemotherapy.

What song will always remind you of 2003?
Colonel Hathi's March will always remind me of my son. I don't listen to much music.

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?
No.

What do you wish you'd done more of?
Nothing. Not do more nothing, but I can think of nothing I wish I had done more. :lol:

What do you wish you'd done less of?
See above. Substitute less for more. :)

How will you be spending New Years?
Don't know. Takeout and a movie maybe?

Did you make new friends in 2003?
One friend, several acquaintances.

Did you fall in love in 2003?
Already there.

What was your favourite tv programme?
Friends and Alias, not that I saw them. :lol:

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
No.

What was the best book you read?
Well I read a lot but the Harry Potter series had me hooked.

What did you want and get?
Healthy (after events in May), new computer chair, king size bed.


What did you want and not get?
To win the lottery. ;) (I like that answer.) And a baby.


What was your favorite film of this year?
I rarely go to movies, or even watch them on video/DVD. LOTR Return of the King.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 37. I worked and then was at home by myself, DH and Mason were at MIL's looking for work for DH.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having a baby instead of a malignant tumour.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Casual. I am used to wearing a uniform for work, but not anymore.

What kept you sane?
My DH, Mason, my family and my friends.


Who did you miss?
My friends in Victoria.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
Some things are beyond your control, you can only control how you react to them. "It is a wise man who does not grieve for trhe things which he has not, but rejoices for those things which he has - Epictetus."

How did you spend Christmas?
With DH and Mason at home, then to SIL's, back home, then to MIL's for dinner.

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
I don't really have an opportunity to listen to music. I could put The Wiggles. We discovered them! :lol:

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one really.

What political issue stirred you the most?
I am so out of touch with current events it isn't even funny. I am just glad something has finally happened in the Middle East that is good news for a change.

Who was the best new person you met?
Chantal.

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
- get my employment situation straightened out
- pay off some more on our house
- keep up to speed on housekeeping ( :lol: it won't happen, but it's a goal!)
- exercise more
- get pregnant

[Erica]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
nothing

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i didn't have any

Did anyone close to you give birth?
no new babies among my friends or family

Did anyone close to you die?
no

What countries did you visit?
never left Canada

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
a baby, money, and a new car, a second dog

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 11th, my fh's brother got married, something none of us ever thought would happen!

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
decorating my house mostly all on my own (inlcuding new flooring in the bathroom)

What was your biggest failure?
not getting pg

Did you suffer illness or injury?
nothing too bad

What was the best thing you bought?
a new Sony video camera

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
my brother for overcoming his ex terrible treatment and becoming back to his normal happy self

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
my brothers now ex wife (she cheated on him with his coworker!)

Where did most of your money go?
paying off debt

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
family reunion weekend at my uncles place

What song will always remind you of 2003?
none

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
about the same, maybe slightly less happy

What do you wish you'd done more of?
stick to my diet and ride my bicycle

What do you wish you'd done less of?
stay'd at home

How will you be spending New Years?
not sure yet

Did you make new friends in 2003?
not many :(

Did you fall in love in 2003?
already am in love!

What was your favourite tv programme?
Everwood

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
brothers ex wife

what was the best book you read?
Next Victim

What did you want and get?
my new desk chair

What did you want and not get?
a baby and a new car

What was your favorite film of this year?
Finding Nemo

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
23, had family over for dinner and cake

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
getting pg

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Comfy

What kept you sane?
having the greatest dog in the world!

Who did you miss?
two nieces

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
that sometimes the people you trust the most are those you should trust the least!

How did you spend Christmas?
at home with my family

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Barenaked Ladies, I had sort of stopped listening to their music till their new album came out.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Kenny Chesney!

What political issue stirred you the most?
none really, as I try not to pay attention to it cause all it ever does is upset me.

Who was the best new person you met?
Stacy & Dylan :)

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
*get a new car
*pay off CC debt
*have a baby or at least get pg
*get married!
*be more social

[LoriS]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
*Had a c-section

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
*Nope, didn't keep them, but I was on my way to losing weight whe I found out I was pg.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
*Me, Courtney was born September 20.

Did anyone close to you die?
*No one real close, but a neighbor across the steet died in February.

What countries did you visit?
*None

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
*I can't think of anything right now.

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
*September 20, the day I gave birth to my second daughter but c-section.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
*Getting pregnant without medical assistance.:lol2:

What was your biggest failure?
*Not being able to get Courtney to turn head down so I could have a vaginal delivery.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
*No.

What was the best thing you bought?
*my baby Bjorn carrier

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
*Cassidy's, because she handled all of the changes of me being pg and getting a nw sister so well.

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
* My best friends soon to be ex-husband Matt, he was cheating on her with a 19 year old, and says it's Jenns fault.

Where did most of your money go?
*baby stuff

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
*Being pregnant, and having another little girl.

What song will always remind you of 2003?
*Not really sure

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
*I think so.

What do you wish you'd done more of?
*been more patient with Cassidy

What do you wish you'd done less of?
*yelling at Cassidy

How will you be spending New Years?
*At home with Chris Cassidy and Courntey, we will probably watch a movie.

Did you make new friends in 2003?
*not really, but I got closer to someone.

Did you fall in love in 2003?
*With Courtney.

What was your favourite tv programme?
*Friends

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
*Matt, the cheating husband.

what was the best book you read?
*Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix

What did you want and get?
*a baby girl.

What did you want and not get?
*new diamon earrings.

What was your favorite film of this year?
*Finding Nemo

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
*31, walked around Downtown Disney, just 12 days after having a c-section. I enjoyed being out, but paid for it later.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
*a vaginal birth.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
*maternity, so overall not to atractive.

What kept you sane?
*Being put out of work on medical leave in May

Who did you miss?
*Michelle

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
*Things aren't always what they seem.

How did you spend Christmas?
* At home, my parents and Aunt and Uncle came over to see the girls.

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
*American Vybe

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
*Klye Lowder, Brady on Daus of Our Lives

What political issue stirred you the most?
*The war

Who was the best new person you met?
* My daughter Courtney

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
*Loose weight
*Get healthy
*Be a good Mom
*Be a good wife
*Get a transfer at work.

[Eva]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
I had a baby

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
*Nope, didn't keep them.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
*Me, Emma was born on July 24. Not to mention numberous friends.

Did anyone close to you die?
*No

What countries did you visit?
*None

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
To have my house finally all painted. My own car would be nice too. :D

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 23 definately. my daughter was born that day

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming a Mom. :D

What was your biggest failure?
Probably ending up with a c-section after pushing for over an hour

Did you suffer illness or injury?
*No.

What was the best thing you bought?
a piano

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
DH's. We was so great during my labour and delivery and he thought he would pass out :D .

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
a former so called friend.

Where did most of your money go?
*baby stuff

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
*Being pregnant and having my first baby

What song will always remind you of 2003?
Come Away with me from Norah Jones

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
Yes, definately.

What do you wish you'd done more of?
relaxed during my pregnancy

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. I am a worrywart.
How will you be spending New Years?
not sure, Probaby at home .

Did you make new friends in 2003?
Not really

Did you fall in love in 2003?
With my beautiful baby girl

What was your favourite tv programme?
*Friends

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
Yes. again the former friend

what was the best book you read?
*Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix

What did you want and get?
*a baby girl.

What did you want and not get?
my living room furnished

What was your favorite film of this year?
*Finding Nemo

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
34. We just went XMas shopping and them ordered Greek takeout. Not very exciting.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting more decorating done around the house

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
*maternity.

What kept you sane?
My DH

Who did you miss?
My mom. I wish she could have been alive to see Emma.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
That friends come and go from our lives.

How did you spend Christmas?
* At home, We had my borther and family and DH's sister over.

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
I can't think of anything

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I can't think of anyone of hand

What political issue stirred you the most?
*The war

Who was the best new person you met?
My new baby Emma

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
*Worry less
*Be the best mom I can be
*Get my house finally decorated
*Drive more
*Stop procrastinating

[Bimmer1004]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Traveled to Europe

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I sure did

Did anyone close to you give birth?
My husband's best friend and his wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl

Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my husband's grandmother & my husband's best friend's mom

What countries did you visit?
Germany, France and England

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
Money

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 4, 2003 - the day I married the love of my life

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting married

What was your biggest failure?
Not meeting my weight goal by the end of the year

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Currently just suffering a minor sinus infection

What was the best thing you bought?
A 2004 BMW 330i

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Those who shared in my special day

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
SBC Communications

Where did most of your money go?
wedding and honeymoon

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting married and going to Europe

What song will always remind you of 2003?
Hey Ya - Outkast
Where is the Love - Black Eyed Peas
The Remedy - Jason Mraz
Crazy in Love - Beyonce
Faint - Linkin Park

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
God no

What do you wish you'd done more of?
lost more weight

What do you wish you'd done less of?
stressing over stupid shit

How will you be spending New Years?
with my husband, family & close friends

Did you make new friends in 2003?
yes

Did you fall in love in 2003?
just with my husband

What was your favorite tv program?
Boston Public

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
No, but I like people now that I disliked at this time last year.

what was the best book you read?
The non-law one by John Grisham (I can't remember the name of it!)

What did you want and get?
married, a BMW

What did you want and not get?
nothing significant that I can't get later on

What was your favorite film of this year?
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Took the day off & flew to Las Vegas that night - I turned 27

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
ending it with my husband being employed

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
experimental & fun

What kept you sane?
not much

Who did you miss?
my friend Kelly, my gramps (whom I saw at my wedding)

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
I still have 2 days to learn one

How did you spend Christmas?
With my husband, his family & 2 close friends. Went home & watched the Kings/Mavs game

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Guns n' Roses "Appetite for Destruction"

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None really

What political issue stirred you the most?
The recall race in California (what a joke)

Who was the best new person you met?
My co-worker Meg. She rocks!

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
Help my hub find a job
Get at least a 10% raise
Pay off some bills
Solidify plans for TTC
Lose 20 lbs.

[AmyP]

What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
*nothing I recall

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
*didn't make any

Did anyone close to you give birth?
*My friend Melissa had a boy on 7/9

Did anyone close to you die?
*My aunt Dolly died of cancer (she'd had it for years), and my uncle Harry died in a car accident

What countries did you visit?
*none

What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
*A baby on the way

What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
*I don't know

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
*Not killing my boss maybe?

What was your biggest failure?
*Not finding another job

Did you suffer illness or injury?
*Am currently suffering depression, but am getting better

What was the best thing you bought?
*TIVO!!!!!

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
*My DH has been great to me

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
*My MIL, she lies about not having money and then goes and buys a $26,000 car

Where did most of your money go?
*DH says it goes to Wal-mart :lol:

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
*going on vacation

What song will always remind you of 2003?
*I don't know

Compared to this time last year, are you happier?:
*Probably not, wasn't depressed last year

What do you wish you'd done more of?
*saved more vacation days and not wasted them on pointless interviews

What do you wish you'd done less of?
*going on pointless job interviews

How will you be spending New Years?
*with DH, probably at home with a few friends

Did you make new friends in 2003?
*some online

Did you fall in love in 2003?
*Every day with DH

What was your favourite tv programme?
*Charmed and Buffy

Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
*My MIL. I didn't realize she was psycho until the beginning of the year

what was the best book you read?
*The Harry Potter series

What did you want and get?
*video games

What did you want and not get?
*pregnant

What was your favorite film of this year?
*Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Caribbean

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
*25, I think DH took me out to dinner, I don't remember

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
*a baby or having one on the way

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
*Comfy

What kept you sane?
*Me? Sane?

Who did you miss?
*My grandparents

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
*Still working on that

How did you spend Christmas?
*Three different places - DH's maternal grandparents' house, then FIL's, then my parents' house

What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
*A song my dad loved when I was a child that I hadn't heard since - "I've Never Been to Me" by Charlene, I found it online

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
*Orlando Bloom

What political issue stirred you the most?
*Not interested in politics, but I suppose the war in Iraq since my cousin was there

Who was the best new person you met?
*A lot of nice girls in my area from UB

And last but not least.. 5 Goals for 2004
*Lose weight and keep it off
*Get PG
*Try to patch things up with older brother (we've been on rocky terms since we were little)
*Stay happily married
*Enjoy my niece/nephew when she/he gets here