Monday, December 31, 2018

2018 In Review

2017 In Review 

1. What did you do in 2018 that you’d never done before?
I took a promotion at work out of my comfort zone and applied for much higher level positions.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Not really, the gym fell by the wayside which is horrible. We did start eating healthier though. Here are my resolutions for this year:

2019 resolutions:
  1. Get back to the gym 
  2. Eat healthier
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my best friend! And I got to meet him.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, I sadly lost my mom this year.

5. What places/countries did you visit? 
We went to Tofino/Ucuelet, Newfoundland, Halifax, Mayan Riviera Mexico, Galiano Island.

6. What would you like to have in 2019 that you lacked in 2018?
A little more savings, an addition to the family and healthier lifestyle.

7. What dates from 2018 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
25 May 2018 - Became an honorary auntie again
10 July 2018 - 8th Wedding Anniversary
16 July 2018 - Started new job
11 October 2018 - My mom passed away
21 November 2018 - 2 year anniversary of my grandfather's passing

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Took a job promotion.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not starting a family.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Best purchase was my Estella John Fluevog shoes, it was love at first sight. I also scored a new coach purse during cyber Monday.

12. Where did most of your money go?
Traveling!

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going home to visit my family and finally visiting my bff in Newfoundland!!

14. What song will always remind you of 2018?
   Hmmm.....many different ones, I should really right them down.

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier  and sadder
b) thinner or fatter? Slightly thinner
c) richer or poorer? Richer and poorer

16. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercising, eating healthier.

17. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Sitting on the couch

18. How did you spend Christmas?
With Hubs at home, it was a quiet Christmas in, although we went to a good friends place for Christmas dinner.

19. Did you fall in love in 2018?
I continued to be in love in 2018.

20. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey's Anatomy, Walking Dead, Survivor, Bachelor/Bachelorette, Suits

21. What was the best book you read?
I read a few good books

22. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Cory Hart

23. What did you want and get?
A pink wallet, see my family.

24. What did you want and not get?
A baby

25. What was your favorite film of this year?
Havent seen it yet but the new Grinch Movie

26. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 32! Was a low key birthday.

27. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Loosing weight, new family addition.

28. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2018?
Getting a bit more office dressier.

29. What kept you sane?
My Hubs, my family and friends

30. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Megan Markle.

31. What political issue stirred you the most?
Donald Trump as president

32. Who did you miss?
My family and best friend who live across the country and my mom.

33. Who was the best new person you met?
One of my new employees.

34. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2018.
Never take anything for granted as time is never promised.

35. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
     Hmmmm.


Here is a quick look back on 2018....

January

Celebrated my dad's birthday
New fluevog shoes

February

March

Celebrated Hub's Birthday in Tofino/Ucuelet
Celebrated my sister's birthday

April


May

Celebrated my Mom's birthday
New honorary Aunt

June

Celebrated my 32nd birthday
Brian Adams Concert and met Brian Adams
Newfoundland visit! and Halifax!

July

Celebrated our 8th  anniversary
Went to the Egypt Exhibit at the local museum
Accepted a promotion
August

Celebrated my brother's birthday
Went camping for the August long weekend

September

Visited Powell River

October

First time to Galiano Island
Lost my mom 

November

Best friends birthday
Went to Mexico 

December
Went to my work Christmas party and won a great prize
Quiet Christmas at home, had Christmas dinner with good friends
Sidney Sparkle parade and sail past