1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?

I went to a bookcrossing convention and cohosted a baby shower for my niece.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

Yes, I resolved to make no resolutions.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes, my niece had twins in September.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Mercifully, no.

5. What countries did you visit?

I stayed in the USA.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

More peace.

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

September 13th- birthday of Caroline and Riley.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Packing up my old classroom and moving it all to the new school by Dec. 19th

9. What was your biggest failure?

Feeling like a failure because of my lack of accomplishments on my 40th b-day.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Just another bout of dysplasia.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

My little speaker for my iPod.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Mr. PetuniasMama for being the most patient man on the Earth.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Mine, I've been alternately difficult to unbearable.

14. Where did most of your money go?

I wish I knew.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

I lurved my MacBook, iPod and new classroom.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

/>Keep Breathing by Ingrid Michaelson

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

i. happier or sadder? about the same
ii. thinner or fatter? about the same
iii. richer or poorer? about the same

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?

nurturing friendships

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

whining

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

We were at my Mama's house and my sister's house in VA

22. Did you fall in love in 2007?

No, I did that when I was younger. Still love Mr. PetuniasMama, Petunia and my family.

23. Did your heart break in 2007?

Maybe, a little, when I found out Petunia was seriously ill with autoimmune hemolytic anemia

24. What was your favorite TV program?

/>Grey's Anatomy/ The Colbert Report

25. Where were you when 2007 began?

at home in Ruby

26. Who were you with?

Mr. PetuniasMama and Petunia

27. Where will you be when 2007 ends?

at home in Ruby

28. Who will you be with when 2007 ends?

Mr. PetuniasMama and Petunia

29. What was the best book you read?

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneggar

30. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Meiko?

31. What did you want and get?

A trip to the Bookcrossing convention/ my MacBook/ iPod compatible sound system/ new classroom/ grandniece and grandnephew

32. What did you want and not get?

A Mac compatible printer/ copier

33. What was your favoruite film of this year?

I didn't see any : (

34. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I whined about turning 40 : (

35. How many different states did you travel to in 2007?

I spent 2007 in SC, NC and VA.

36. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Little old lady including sensible shoes.

37. What kept you sane?

my husband/ dog

38. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Patrick Dempsey/ Sting

39. What political issue stirred you the most?

the war/ antichoice legislation/ No child left behind

40. How many concerts did you see in 2007?

None- unless you count the Gershwin award presentation to Paul Simon on TV

41. Did you have a favorite concert in 2007?

See #40 above.

42. Who was the best new person you met?

Baby Caroline/ Riley.

43. Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?

I lost my temper several times.

44. What was your most embarrassing moment of 2007?

I admitted my alma mater was what my stepdaughter had just deemed a "party school."

45. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:

Further reinforcement of the idea that there's my plan and there's God's plan (and mine doesn't really count).

46. What are your plans for 2008?

Teach my students what they need to know/ get a mammogram.

47. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

"I still miss someone" by Johnny Cash />

(See #1,3,7,31 and 42)*