2009: Year in Review

January 3, 2010

So, Fat Bridesmaid posed some questions on her blog and I wanted to take the time to answer them.

I ended 2009 as a Bitch... well, not really.

  1. Was 2009 good for you? Yes, there is nothing I can complain about. Had a rough start to the year being stressed about the little things, but everything calmed down with a job change in April, and again in November. Satisfied with 2009!
  2. What was your favorite moment of the year? Probably when I hit 40 pounds down and my coworkers surprised me with a card and a “congratulations” balloon that stayed floating for 3 months.
  3. What was your worst moment of the year? While on family vacation in DC trying to keep up with fam to get a burger from Ray’s Hellburger. I thought I was going to pass out or die from the heat, dehydration and walking up all these hills. Mortifying and a shocker at how bad of shape I was in.
  4. Where were you when 2009 began? Cozy under the covers sleeping.
  5. Who were you with? Hubs of course! And pup Lilly.
  6. Where were you when 2009 ended? On my sofa watching the ball drop with Dick Clark, sitting next to my dad, friend Anne and hubs.
  7. Did you keep your new years resolution of 2009? I didn’t really make any resolutions for 2009. At the time had the mentality that resolutions were just setting myself up for failure.
  8. Do you have a new years resolution for 2010? I believe I’ll have some resolutions, but those will have to be posted at a later date after I’ve reflected on things a little longer.
  9. Did you fall in love in 2009? No, but I continued to grow more in love with hubs!
  10. Did you make any new friends in 2009? I made some new blogging friends like Krissie and new Twitter friends in Lexington. Yay for social media!
  11. What was your favorite month of 2009? September
  12. Why this month? Positive mindset, winding down at old job, had a week off before starting new job in November.
  13. Did you travel outside of the US in 2009? Nope.
  14. How many different places did you travel to in 2009? Hm, DC, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, Cincy, Indy, Louisville. So, 9? DC was the only vacation.
  15. Did you miss anybody in the past year? I missed a couple friends who have gone their own ways, but they’re not lost forever.
  16. What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2009? The Hangover
  17. What was your favorite song from 2009? “Don’t Stop Believing” from the Glee cast and Fireflies by Owl City
  18. How many concerts or plays did you see in 2009? Just 1, the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
  19. Did you have a favorite concert in 2009? Unfortunately, no.
  20. What was your favorite book in 2009? A Thousand Splendid Suns
  21. Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year? No.
  22. What was the biggest lie you told in 2009? I say “I’m fine” a lot when I can’t articulate my feelings or just want to shut down in my own little world. This happened a little more than I would have liked it to in 2009.
  23. Did you treat somebody badly in 2009? I don’t think so, but feel free to correct me if I have! 
  24. Did somebody treat you badly in 2009? Not necessarily “badly” but with lack of kindness and consideration? Yes. They are oblivious to it though.
  25. What was your proudest moment of 2009? Hitting 50 pounds down.
  26. What was your most embarrassing moment of 2009? My almost passing out in DC. See #3
  27. If you could go back to any moment of 2009 and change something, what would it be? Starting this blog (and my journey) earlier in the year.
  28. Where did you work in 2009? 3 places! 1 job in Cynthiana KY, the rest in Lexington. All in marketing.
  29. Favorite TV shows(s) of 2009? Glee
  30. Favorite Band(s) of 2009? OneRepublic, the Glee cast
  31. Favorite Food in 2009? Low carb meatballs in vodka cream sauce
  32. Favorite Drink in 2009? Venti black eye with heavy cream from Starbucks.
  33. Favorite Place in 2009? my house. I’m a homebody.
  34. Favorite person(s) to be with in 2009? Hubs. He works so much.
  35. Favorite person(s) to talk to in 2009? Hubs. And Lizzie.
  36. Favorite trip in 2009? It was for work, but I enjoyed going to Atlanta as I got to see a couple friends and have dinner with my mom’s old friend.
  37. Favorite stores in 2009? Zappos, Old Navy, Kiyonna
  38. Hardest thing you had to go through in 2009? 2 job changes. Even though both by my choice, it’s still very hard to leave somewhere and start new. I’m a little too loyal for that to be comfortable.
  39. Most exciting moment(s) in 2009? Starting this blog at the end of June and anticipating if people would relate to it.
  40. Funniest moment(s) in 2009? It’s been a pretty calm year. But the funniest moment that stands out to me happened on NYE when Anne’s boy (age 3) asked a very funny question to someone. So funny how kids ask questions adults are too reserved to ask.
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  • http://debhildreth.wordpress.com/ Deb Hildreth

    Your positive outlook and '09 achievements encourage me, Em! Thank you for this Q&A peek.

  • http://www.fatbridesmaid.com/ Fat Bridesmaid

    Aww thanks for playing along! I too loved everything Glee. I'm in major withdrawl…

  • Brenda J.

    I enjoyed reading about you…. and am just curious as to how you started your blog? I very much want a place to express my feelings…ups & downs…about my weight…my health…and exactly what I intend to do about it. It’s extremely hard when you reach my age and the bottom drops out…. but I have a strong backbone and a hard headed outlook. Hoping to climb up & out to a better 2010.
    Thanks so much for sharing your feelings.
    BJ

    • http://skinnyemmie.com/ Skinny Emmie

      Hi Brenda- thanks for the kind words! I started the blog mainly so that I could just write everything out to “the world” so that I felt more accountability. I know that when I read others stories and struggles, it helps me realize I’m not alone, so I set out to do the same. If you think it would be beneficial to you, I’d suggest you look at Blogger, WordPress or TypePad (just search for them) and set one up! It’s free, and you can give it a go. Be sure you come back and tell me if you start a blog, so I can look out for it :)

  • http://n/a Brenda J.

    I enjoyed reading about you…. and am just curious as to how you started your blog? I very much want a place to express my feelings…ups & downs…about my weight…my health…and exactly what I intend to do about it. It’s extremely hard when you reach my age and the bottom drops out…. but I have a strong backbone and a hard headed outlook. Hoping to climb up & out to a better 2010.
    Thanks so much for sharing your feelings.
    BJ

    • http://skinnyemmie.com Skinny Emmie

      Hi Brenda- thanks for the kind words! I started the blog mainly so that I could just write everything out to “the world” so that I felt more accountability. I know that when I read others stories and struggles, it helps me realize I’m not alone, so I set out to do the same. If you think it would be beneficial to you, I’d suggest you look at Blogger, WordPress or TypePad (just search for them) and set one up! It’s free, and you can give it a go. Be sure you come back and tell me if you start a blog, so I can look out for it :)

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