Year In Review 2024

 2024 - The Year in Review

1. What did you do in 2024 that you hadn't done before?
Spent the night at a hotel with my kids after not being able to get home due to the forest fires across from my home. 

2. Did anyone close to you give birth? My niece Amanda

3. Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully I don't recall losing anyone close to me. Thank you God

4. Did you travel? I have not travelled this year. The first time we didn't head to Florida in 3 years. 

5. Best thing you bought?
I bought an app Bookly for my iPhone to use when I read. It keeps track of my books and reading time. I can also save quotes. Motivates me to read. 

6. Where did most of your money go?
Probably taxes this year.

7. What do you wish you had done more of?
I wish I got together with my friend more. This seems to be something I wish for every year.

8. What do you wish you had done less of?
Watching TV. I do love it and it is what I do with Joe but not often things I want to watch. 

9. What kept you sane?
Knowing things can always be worse. I know how to TRY to keep things in check and appreciate every good moment.

10. What drove you mad?
Probably thinking about money and feeling underappreciated at work and home sometimes.

11. What made you celebrate?
Anything that allowed the 4 of us to spent anytime together.

12. What made you sad?
Not feeling as if I am doing enough for my life, my family

13. How was your birthday this year?
It was relatively quiet. I am happy when it is just acknowledged and don't require much hoopla.

14. What political issue stirred you the most this year?

The presidential election. I was annoyed that there are still so many who appear blind by what is going on in the world

15. Were you in love in 2024?
Yes with hubby and my kids

16. What would you like to have in 2024 that you didn't have this year?
Mo Money, Mo, Money, Mo Money!!! 

17. What date from 2024 will be etched in your memory and why?
Nov 10th when the kids and I had to head to the hotel due to the fires closing East Shore

18. What song will remind you of 2024?
Billy Joels we didn't start the fire because it played in my head every time I looked out the window.

19. Compared to this time last year are you happier?

I guess I was happier last year but that was because I was coming off of vacation with the family but i am torn because last year there was so much stress with work and the holiday. This year I didn't have any of that.

20. Biggest achievement for 2024
Leaving my job on a positive note!

21. Biggest disappointment 2024?
Not getting together with Teresa, Diane or Susan this year.

22. What is the one thing that would have made you more satisfied?
Going place. I stay home too much.

23. Best new person you met?
My co-monitor Sharon and bus driver Julie

24. A valuable life lesson you learned?
You don't need to cram religion down your child's throat. They will find their own way.

25. How was your health in 2024?
I guess I feel better than I have physically but my eye has become a problem. It aggressively detached in the back and has changed my vision and way more floaters

26. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.

27. What countries did you visit?
Ummm...none.

28. What would you like to have in 2025 that you lacked in 2024?
Money

29. Did you suffer hardship in 2024?
No! As challenging as it was I would not consider it hardship compared to how bad things could always be.

30. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My kids. They seem to be doing okay even though they are both home for long periods of time with no car or way to go anyplace. 

31. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Thankfully only 1. A friend has decided that she will no longer be a friend because I didn't do something for her child. 

32. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to spend Christmas with my in-laws. We haven't done this in 16 years.

33. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter 
iii. richer or poorer? Richer

36. What was your favorite TV program?
The Bear

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

40. What did you want and get?
A new phone for my birthday

41. What did you want and not get?
I have all that I want

42. What was your favorite film that you watched this year?
Beetlejuice. We don't go to a lot of movies.

43. What one experience do you never want to repeat from this year?
Having my eye detach

44. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2024?
Wear what you are comfortable with

45. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None. I don't really care but I guess Jeremy Allen White from The Bear

46. Who did you miss?
Gabrielle

40. Quote that sums up your year:
It can always be worse.

41. Was 2024 a good year for you?
Yes

42. What was your favorite moment of the year?
Playing Uno with my nieces, kids and Joe

43. What was your least favorite moment of the year?

My eye which is still a problem

44. Where were you when 2024 began?
At home with my family

45. Who were you with?
My husband and my kids

46. Do you have a new year's resolution for 2025?
Oh hell no, who has time for that?

47. What was your favorite month of 2024?
December. Christmas. The house decorated and seeing my in-laws

48. What was your favorite song in 2024?
Wildflower by Billie Eilish

49. What was your favorite record from 2024?
Hit Me Hard And Soft

50. How many concerts did you see in 2024? 2
Metallica and Poison cover bands

51. Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2024?
No! I am not a drinker

52. Did you do a lot of drugs in 2024?
Nope I don't do drugs. However I did some over the counter Advil more often than usual this year. 

53. How many people did you sleep with in 2024?
One unless you count the times I slept with Skye while pet sitting.

54. Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
No

55. What was the worst lie someone told you in 2024?
If someone did tell me one..I am unaware of it.

56. Did you treat somebody badly in 2024?
Not to my knowledge

57. Did somebody treat you badly in 2024?
No

58. What was your most embarrassing moment of 2024?
I am not embarrassed easily

59. If you could go back in time to any moment of 2024 and change something, what would it be?
Not a thing. Everything happens for a reason.

60. What are you most looking forward to in 2025?
Spending time with my family. More quiet time with my husband, my kids and friends.