Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Yesterday Bug and Geo and I went to see CATS. Despite my love of musical theatre, I had never seen it. They had free face painting, and Bug got her face done up like a glittery blue cat. Do any of you love this show? I didn’t love it. Geo leaned over as the second act started and whispered, “I don’t understand the plot.” I whispered back, “There isn’t really one.” The dancing is amazing, I liked the idea of it being based on TS Eliot’s poems. But it didn’t do it for me like some of the other shows have.
I liked it though, and now I can finally say I’ve seen it. (I still haven’t seen POTO yet though. Sheesh.)
I found this meme over at Random Again, and so here is my review of 2006.
1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
Um..I saw CATS!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn’t make any last year. I made some for this year. Make 100 extra dollars a day, do the Flylady program, try to do more Love and Logic parenting, get more kids.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A friend of my mom’s and her stepdad.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the US. No international travel.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Patience and a cool head.
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
The only thing that stands out is our one year adoption anniversary.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I finally graduated from college.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I lost my temper too many times.
10. Did you suffer from illness or injury?
Some illness, a surgery, no major injuries.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I rented the BDH.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Bug’s behavior improved greatly, and Geo’s behavior in the past two months has been wonderful.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The President’s, people who are hateful, Geo’s for a little bit.
14. Where did most your money go?
Moving expenses!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The BDH.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
The Grey’s Anatomy soundtrack.
17. Compared to this time last year are you:
a. happier or sadder? Happier!
b. thinner or fatter? About the same.
c. richer or poorer? About the same.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Sleep.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying about what other people think.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my created family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
I find that falling in love is something that you will do over and over again with the same people.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Duh.
24. Did you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes, dialup.
25. What was the best book you read?
I don’t think I had a favorite, although I really enjoyed the book Fantasyland.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That when you listen to music on a quality speaker system, it truly makes a difference.
27. What did you want and get?
Stuff for my kitchen. A chance to see some musicals. A nicer home. My own blog domain. An answer about my reproductive system.
28. What did you want and not get?
Some more local real life friends.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Although it came out in theaters last year, I love my DVD of Rent. It’s nice to be able to pop it in anytime, and although it has flaws, I love it.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I didn’t do much on my actual birthday, but on my birthday weekend I went to Chicago, watched a Cubs game, and saw The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee. I turned 28.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Patrick Dempsey.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
I learned that I do not like wearing pantyhose, heels and business suits every day, and much prefer my pajamas.
33. What kept you sane?
This blog, the people who read it and are kind enough to comment, and Wellbutrin.
34. What celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Patrick Dempsey.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
I was disgusted by the way stem cell research was portrayed in the campaign ads around here.
36. Who did you miss?
I miss seeing my Mom every day.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Dr. Gel, who did my surgery.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
Too late for second guessing, too late to go back to sleep, it’s time to trust my instincts, close my eyes, and leap.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I’m through accepting limits, cause someone says they’re so. Some things I can not change, but til I try I’ll never know.
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January 1st, 2007 at 10:32 pm
It’s been quite a year. I personally, am very happy you kept blogging, through all the site changes and all. Thankyou for being here. It has helped me out immeasurably. Happy 2007 to you, Bug, Geo, your mom and dad and your new kids! (oh, and the bird!! the bird!)
January 1st, 2007 at 10:47 pm
I liked Cats when I was a kid but not so much now and I never liked the live show (some of the songs I still like but only from the British production). I’m not an Andrew Lloyd Weber fan at all. Some of his songs I like but there isn’t one show that he’s done that I go, “Now THAT’S musical theater!!”
January 1st, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Looking for a plot in Cats is a sure way to ruin it for yourself. I’m not a big fan of the song Memory but I love, love, love Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat.
I have to say, I don’t get the Patrick Dempsey thing. People act like he’s so hot now. He still looks like the teenager who played all the geeky roles to me.
January 1st, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Happy New Year.
My mother gave my the TS Eliot book when I was a kid. I liked it, but I’ve never seen the musical.
January 2nd, 2007 at 1:29 am
I’m with you, I didn’t love Cats although I thought the dancing was good, but like I said, I didn’t LOVE it…
Happy New Year!!
I wish many great things for you and your family (and hopefully bigger family) this year!
January 2nd, 2007 at 3:03 am
I’ve never seen Cats but I’ve seen the concert thing on tv and I was just not impressed. I don’t particularly like any of the songs and the cat costumes creep me out.
Happy New Year to you too! Hope it’s a great one
January 2nd, 2007 at 3:37 am
I’ve seen Cats and I’ve seen Phantom, both were awesome, but since I’m lame at following storylines during plays (I’m a visual learner, not a verbal one), I read up on the story beforehand. And yes, I imagine it would’ve been hard to figure out for anyone!
Definitely helped me to have a cheat sheet. And great list of stuff for the year. hmm…
January 2nd, 2007 at 5:23 am
So I’m sensing a Patrick Dempsey theme here–maybe you should get a Grey’s Anatomy meme together. I sense it would be popular.
January 2nd, 2007 at 5:59 pm
i agree…cats wasn’t that stellar. but it was a good way to spend an evening and, uhm, wow on the weird costuming!
i enjoyed wicked much more! oh, and i just saw jersey boys–i recommend that, too.
January 2nd, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Happy New Year.
January 2nd, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Cats — I could take it or leave it, but my daughter is obsessed. She has the DVD and has practically worn it out from watching it so many times.When my husband and I went to see it live, he leaned over to me after a couple of songs and whispered “What the hell is this?” Hee.