1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? Get a divorce. That was a new one on me. Working very hard at never having to experience that again.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I did! I lost the extra weight I'd packed on during my separation and got back into great shape. As it stands, I am healthier than I have ever been.

I really hope I didn't just jinx my ass with that.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? This was not The Year of The Baby, though my good friend Erin I - as she is called - did!

4. Did anyone close to you die? No.

5. What places did you visit? I went to Virginia and Las Vegas. Vegas sucked. Virginia rocked.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? God, nothing. I want nothing. The financial stability and peace I wanted out of this year I got in droves. I think mostly what I wish for is the same for my loved ones. Seriously, I'm so blessed that I'm really not in a position to ask the universe for a damn thing.

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? None really snap to mind by September was a biggie. I quit my job and fell even more in love with Scott. Gag, I know.

8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year? Recognizing what was best for me both professionally and personally and acting on it, no matter how scary it was. I turned my back on a career opportunity I thought I wanted since I was a little girl.

9. What was your biggest failure? I was horrible at returning emails. And I was shit about getting into a weight-lifting routine. And I'm still dragging on ass on my second book.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nope!

11. What was the best thing you bought? I am happy with my new Treo. Yeah. Still not big into buying stuff.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? I kick myself every year because I know there are people whose behavior was lovely and wonderful but fuck all this is my blog and it's all about me, bitches.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Again, one of these years I will sit down and craft a decent response.

14. Where did most of your money go? Paying shit off. I will be debt-free - again - by Spring!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Scott. It's sentimental and mushy, I know, but I'm so excited about him, about our relationship. It gives me a sense of purpose and strength I didn't know I was capable of having, and knowing I am with someone who is willing to do the heavy lifting with me is the greatest gift I've ever been given.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007? Like last year, checking out my iPod archives is a good plan. Honestly, I go to a live show once or twice a week, and listen to so, so much music, it's tough to nail down one song.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Oh God. So much happier.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner.
c) richer or poorer? Richer.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Volunteering. I did a really good job with volunteering at an area soup kitchen on a regular basis until I started at the Sun-Times and couldn't. And then I only picked it back up once since then.

20. How did you spend Christmas last year? With my family, drinking a lot of scotch. I am now forever known in my family as "Crazy Drunk Aunt Erin" and it thrills me to no end.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007? More in love,

22. How many one-night stands? Good God no.

23. What was your favorite TV program? 30 Rock. How I Met Your Mother.

24. What did you do for your birthday in 2006? Lots of fun stuff. Drinks with friends, mani/pedis, cupcakes, scotch.

25. What was the best book you read? "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Um. Crap. No one is jumping out this year.

27. What did you want and get? A truce. Forgiveness.

28. What did you want and not get? Not a damn thing.

29. What was your favorite film of this year?This was not a big year for me and movies. I loved Knocked Up. I think Superbad was the last movie I saw in the theater.

30. Did you make some new friends this year? I did! I mean, my work friends, certainly.

31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Not one thing. I mean, yes, getting a divorce sucked but I don't regret having done it whatsoever.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Wearing clothes that fit since March!

33. What kept you sane? Running, my girlfriends, Scott.

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Could we all give Jessica Simpson a break?

35. What political issue stirred you the most? I really do love that we have a woman and an African-American running for president. And they have a real shot.

36. Who did you miss? I did a much better job at seeing my friends this year. WAY better.

37. Who was the best new person you met? Hate this question.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. "It gets better."

Posted by Erin at 03:17 PM | filed under: Odds and ends