I managed to stay up until midnight last night to see in the new year.? So did Kile, of course.? Harry did too, bless his heart.? He didn’t even struggle, affirming my belief that he’s a night owl (I was suspecting as much already since he tends to sleep in the morning if we give him half a chance).? Liam, however, sacked out shortly after 8pm.? Oh well, left more chips and salsa and shrimp cocktail for the rest of us.? We watched “Superman Returns” which Harry got for Christmas and chilled out until the ball dropped.? We toasted with champagne (sparkling cider for Harry) and then hit the hay.? Happy New Year!? Hopefully, some day soon we’ll get to do something grown up and exciting, but doing a small in-home sort of celebration was fun too.
All of that said, I’m gonna do a meme for ya’ll.? I saw this over at Zoots, and didn’t have a chance to do it yesterday.
1. What did you do in 2006 that you?d never done before?
I went to BlogHer and I got to have a c-section without being totally under general anesthesia which really rocked.
2. Did you keep your new year?s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Sort of.? See, that’s the hard thing about posting your resolutions on your blog.? There’s proof you made them so if you don’t, you can’t pretend you didn’t make them in the first place.? What I did keep: Have a baby, Put in powder bath, Get rid of couch in garage and Expand my business.? What I did not keep: Read “Pride and Prejudice” (I started it, does that count?) and Do *something* with the backyard.? Ah well.? As for next (this?? I’m so confused) year, I’m still thinking about it.? I think I’ll have more goals and less resolutions.? There’s definitely going to have to be some changes, one way or another.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Uh, yeah.? Me.? 
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness.
5. What countries did you visit?
Not a one.? Barely even left the state.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
An iPod would be awesome.? A landscaped backyard would be bangin’.? A clean house?? I can only dream.
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Totally July 7.? And July 28 (BlogHer).? July was a heck of a month.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Liam.? Far and way, Liam.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Did I mention the dirty house?? Cuz… yeah.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, thank goodness.? For ONCE.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Gosh, if I weren’t to include baby gear, I’d have to say my spankin’ new Motorola Razr V3r which I only just got on Saturday.? But that still counts as last year. 
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Harry, for being the absolute most awesome big brother ever.? I was expecting at least a little jealousy but there has been NONE.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I hate to get political but DAMN, our leaders in Washington make me want to run screaming into the streets.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Liam.? Money well spent, I think.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Having Liam.? Going to BlogHer.? Almost equally, which is pretty pathetic but oh well.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
“Juicy” by Better than Ezra.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:?a) happier or sadder? ?b) thinner or fatter? ?c) richer or poorer?
a)happier b)thinner and c)poorer. Can’t win them all, I suppose.
18. What do you wish you?d done more of?
Cleaning the house.? Oy.
19. What do you wish you?d done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes, with Liam.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Easy. “Lost” and “Heroes”.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn?t hate this time last year?
Nope. I still hate all the same people.
25. What was the best book you read?
HA.? If I had read a book it would have been “Pride and Prejudice”.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
“Alice Music 9″ was a GREAT cd, I nearly wore it out.? Also discovered that Justin Timberlake has some pretty awesome songs.
27. What did you want and get?
Liam.? Getting tired of that answer yet?? My new Razr phone.? A martini set.
28. What did you want and not get?
Xbox360.? But there’s time for that (”Halo 3″ isn’t due out for at least a few more months).? A landscaped backyard.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hmm.? I saw less movies this year than I have in a long time.? I might have to say, “Walk the Line”.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 31 and we really didn’t do much.? Had dinner and cake at home.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I can’t really think of anything.? Because this year was pretty darned satisfying.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Trying To Look Hip.
33. What kept you sane?
My many blessings.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Oprah?? Geesh, I don’t know.? I don’t fancy any celebrities, really.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
You name it.? Mostly how our nation is circling the drain.
36. Who did you miss?
Amy, who moved to New Mexico.? Dang her.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Miss Zoot and Brit.? They are fantastic ladies who I was so lucky to get to meet and get to know better.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
Let go and enjoy each moment.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“Beautiful dawn - lights up the shore for me/There is nothing else in the world/I’d rather wake up and see (with you).”
