I'll go ahead and use mostly the same questions I’ve used in previous year end reviews.
What did you do in 2015 that you’d never done before? I am now managing a team that’s partly comprised of associates based overseas. That’s a new one as was traveling to India twice as part of being their manager.
Did anyone close to you give birth? As with last year’s answer—yes. We have friends squarely in the kids stage of life so that’s not a surprise.
Did anyone close to you die? No one close to me has died; all’s quiet on that front.
What countries did you visit? Mexico and India. We didn’t take any Crazy Trips™ this year, mostly because we had a lot of expensive home repairs/maintenance this year. Edited to add that we did go to Miami over Memorial weekend, but that wasn't a crazy trip.
What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015? Cheesy but true: I lack for nothing and I’m grateful.
What dates from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? No specific date for me again this year, just a handful of events:
Did you suffer illness or injury? Not really, although I guess the sinus surgery sort of counts.
What was the best thing you bought? I got yet another suitcase which seems to be my magical unicorn suitcase. You can read about it here.
Where did most of your money go? Home repair and maintenance. We replaced our HVAC and our dish washer and did some expensive foundation repair.
What did you get really excited about? I’m going to sound so very lame but I was stoked when we ran the new dishwasher the first time. You would be shocked at how very quiet it is.
What book(s) did you love this year? I read Justin Cronin's The Passage: A Novel and The Twelve, the first two books in a planned trilogy. I absolutely loved them and pre-ordered the third book the instant it was available. The City of Mirrors comes out in May and I cannot wait.
What song will always remind you of 2015? Definitely this one
What did you do in 2015 that you’d never done before? I am now managing a team that’s partly comprised of associates based overseas. That’s a new one as was traveling to India twice as part of being their manager.
Did anyone close to you give birth? As with last year’s answer—yes. We have friends squarely in the kids stage of life so that’s not a surprise.
Did anyone close to you die? No one close to me has died; all’s quiet on that front.
What countries did you visit? Mexico and India. We didn’t take any Crazy Trips™ this year, mostly because we had a lot of expensive home repairs/maintenance this year. Edited to add that we did go to Miami over Memorial weekend, but that wasn't a crazy trip.
What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015? Cheesy but true: I lack for nothing and I’m grateful.
What dates from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? No specific date for me again this year, just a handful of events:
- Kent got a new car so now we’re all matchy-matchy with our Volvos. I know, that’s pretty cheesy.
- My low frequency hearing loss got worse and I shelled out the cash for a hearing aid.
- I had and am recovering from sinus surgery.
- Kent started working on his MBA.
- I didn’t really sew at all this year. Neither did Kent. We’re both overwhelmed with our jobs and when that happens, the creative hobbies take a hit.
Did you suffer illness or injury? Not really, although I guess the sinus surgery sort of counts.
What was the best thing you bought? I got yet another suitcase which seems to be my magical unicorn suitcase. You can read about it here.
Where did most of your money go? Home repair and maintenance. We replaced our HVAC and our dish washer and did some expensive foundation repair.
What did you get really excited about? I’m going to sound so very lame but I was stoked when we ran the new dishwasher the first time. You would be shocked at how very quiet it is.
What book(s) did you love this year? I read Justin Cronin's The Passage: A Novel and The Twelve, the first two books in a planned trilogy. I absolutely loved them and pre-ordered the third book the instant it was available. The City of Mirrors comes out in May and I cannot wait.
What song will always remind you of 2015? Definitely this one
1 comment:
You are sweet and I agree about Ben's deployment :)
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