1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before? Went to Ireland. Became the parent of a 2-year-old. (Heh.) I want to say there were more firsts but I don't think there were. It was pretty boring (but I mostly mean that in a good way).

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't have the energy to look up if I made any. I usually don't make formal resolutions because then I don't have to stick to them. If I did, I bet they were lose weight (which I did, though some of it came back) and blog more (which I didn't).

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes! But way back in February.

4. Did anyone close to you die? My Grandpa Jack.

5. What places did you visit? Berkeley Springs, WV; Boone, NC; Atlanta, GA; Des Moines, IA; Sunset Beach, NC; Ireland. Did I go anyplace else? I would have gone to Pittsburgh, had I been invited, but I wasn't.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010? Sigh. A nicer house. With more room. More savings. More money.

7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Er, none, because I can't think of any tonight and it's still 2010. I mean, I remember timeframes but I'd have to look up exact dates. That's why it's nice that photos have timestamps.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Um. Crap. Ooh, I know. I lost 25 pounds. And some other stuff I can't mention because it's work related.

9. What was your biggest failure? Convincing James that budgeting is a good idea. (In second place: keeping my house clean.)

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing major but with a toddler in daycare we are always sick over here. Fun with the Hodges! Also, I woke up one night in the summer with excruciating pain in my jaw and had to get my (only) wisdom tooth pulled. And they didn't give me the gas.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Well I paid off my car, which was cool. And we bought a new washer and dryer which has certainly been awesome if not sexy.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Patrick. :)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Can we just go with politicians in general?

14. Where did most of your money go? James. I mean, technically the mortgage was probably our biggest expense. But he is the spender in the family.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Our vacations. And then I got really, really, really excited about coming home.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010? Highway 20 Ride, If I Die Young

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) happier or sadder? Same. There are a lot of things I am happy about but I should be happier because I worry so damn much and that makes me sad. Also thinking about money or lack thereof makes me stressed, which contributes to sadness rather than happiness.

b) thinner or fatter? Thinner. But fatter than I was in, say, June.

c) richer or poorer? Poorer. We have too much debt.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Playing.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Working. And worrying. 

20. How did you spend Christmas in 2010? We opened our presents at our house in the morning, then went to my parents' house in the afternoon, then my aunt and uncle and cousin flew in that evening and we opened yet more presents. And it snowed! It was the first white Christmas in the Raleigh/Durham area since 1947.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010? Nah. I know I'm supposed to say I fell in love with Patrick and James all over again, every day, but ... I already love them. I don't know.

22. What was your favorite TV program? So sad, but Teen Mom. I still watch Bones and House and Grey's Anatomy but they disappoint me on a regular basis.

23. What did you do for your birthday in 2010? We went out to dinner with my parents to a steakhouse, then my mom made me these awesome brown sugar cupcakes with browned butter icing and then I got sick. Yaaay.

24. What was the best book you read? I finally got around to reading The Kite Runner, like two years after everyone else. I don't WANT that to be my favorite but I can't really remember anything else. I got some books for Christmas that I've been wanting to read for a while.

25. What did you want and get? **censored** and our honeymoon, finally. (Ireland, again.)

26. What did you want and not get? The credit card(s) paid off. A computer. A bathroom remodel.

27. What was your favorite film of this year? Did I watch any movies this year? 2010 is looking kind of pathetic. I'm sure I enjoyed some movies. I watched a bunch on my overseas flights. Clearly nothing super memorable though.

28. Did you make some new friends this year? No. I really don't think I did. Same neighbors, same co-workers. Sad but true.

29.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Winning the Powerball and not having to worry about money.

30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010? I went back to 2007 (since I could finally fit into those clothes again, and you'd better believe I saved them).

31. What kept you sane? Having my me time.

32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Would you judge me if I said Ben Roethlisberger? Of course you would. I've always fancied Ben Affleck, JLo relationship notwithstanding.

33. What political issue stirred you the most? Tax cuts. Budgets. Stupid spending.

34. Who did you miss? Who I always miss. Also, sometimes, my previous life. Not like I want it back, but man, those were some good times.

35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010. Always take a nap if you can.