Stealing Another Questionaire

1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?

I bought a brand new car.



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

I was about to consult my list from last year when I realized that I packed it. I never accomplish all my resolutions because I always have more than 10 and that's just a lot to keep track of...



3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Marie had Riemer #8.



4. Did anyone close to you die?

No.



5. What countries did you visit?

Canada. For the annual Kinder Surprises pilgrimage.



6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?

A permanent job. I am weary of being a contractor.



7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Hmm...that's a toughy. I can't think of anything right now.



8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

I don't think I have anything...sure, I bought a car and am trying to buy this condo. But I don't think spending crazy amounts of money should be considered an achivement.



9. What was your biggest failure?

Not finishing the novel. Maybe this year I will since I will be so poor that I won't be able to afford to go out and I'll be forced to stay in and write.



10.Did you suffer illness or injury?

My finger was injured during a softball game this summer. I was ill the week after Thanksgiving...oh and had a cold on my birthday that really sucked.



11. What was the best thing you bought?

Since the condo is not officially purchased yet, I guess I have to say the car.



12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Hm.



13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

I don't know.



14. Where did most of your money go?

Towards rent, with a close second to the gas station on 45th for Mountain Dew. :)



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

Rent the movie.



16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2005?

When I apply song lyrics, it's generally to individual moments or people, not to an entire year.



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

Writing the novel.



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

Worrying.



20. How did you spend Christmas?

With my family in Wisconsin.



22. Did you fall in love in 2005?

I can't say fall.



23. How many one-night stands?

NONE! It's against my religion! :)



24. What was your favorite TV program?

It's a tie between ER and Gilmore Girls.



25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

I try not to hate anyone. I often hate one's actions, but not the person.



26. What was the best book you read?

The Other Boleyn Girl.



27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Can't think of any discoveries.



28. What did you want and get?

A new DVD player.



29. What did you want and not get?

Too many things to mention!



30. What was your favorite film of this year?

I didn't really see a lot of movies this year. The ones I did see were mostly ridiculous. I really enjoyed Rent, though.



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

Had a cold, went to dinner with Judy and Keely on my actual birthday. As a belated birthday event, I went to a Brazillian restaurant and to a monologue.



32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

A permanent job offer.



33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?

Listen to Stacy and Clinton.



34. What kept you sane?

Many three hour long phone conversations with Keely.



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

Well, Scott Foley is still at the top of the list, but Zach Braff is a close second.



37. Who do you miss the most?

I miss Keely being here in Seattle. When I was in Wisconsin, I missed my entire life!



38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?

Did I meet anyone new? I guess my co-workers are nice.



39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.

I have no idea.



40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

No idea...



Nikki on 12.31.05 @ 06:47 AM PST [link]

Something Stinks...Is It Me?

So I think that my family and friends are telling me that I smell badly. I received bath/soap/lotion products from at least four people. The scents varied: cinnamon, vanilla, raspberry, nut. It's great; I love yummy smelling lotions and perfumes. But I think it's the first time that I've received so many, so it was amusing. I have this OCD fear of smelling badly...I don't know where it comes from, but I should feel assured that, so long as I use the stuff, it is nearly impossible.

Christmas in Wisconsin was pretty good. It was...different than it has been, but not necessarily bad. I didn't work on the novel at all, but I did use the laptop for important work: improving my pinpall scores. I rediscovered a high appreciation for my Bed of Love, though.

I have a lot of packing to do. Argh.

I have no plans for New Years Eve. Another eve will pass with no New Year's kiss. That sucks.

I got a Christmas card from a friend that I hadn't heard from since last year. That was pretty cool.

Nikki on 12.30.05 @ 10:02 PM PST [link]

Today Sucked

Sometiems it doesn't matter if you look cute or have behaved all day...there are days where things just suck all the way around and today was one of those days.

Nikki on 12.20.05 @ 04:37 AM PST [link]

Ugh

As if I didn't learn this lesson on Thanksgiving, it reverberated even more loudly while I was sick last week: sometimes being alone sucks. Now, sometimes it's fine; I grew up an only child and so I am well skilled the ability to entertain myself. Most of my hobbies are solitary in nature. However, I found that when I have been huddled in a ball under the covers on the floor for four days, coughing so hard that I vomit, with a fever of 102 degrees, sweating profusely one minute and chilled the next, and have been watching Roseanne reruns all the while, what I really wanted was some company. I tried talking on the phone but it really wasn't the same and my voice wasn't very good anyway. Mostly, I wanted someone to bring me news that the outside world hadn't collapsed and to say:

• Drink some water.
• Would you like me to make you some soup?
• Go to bed...I'll bring the tv in there for you.
• Let me pick up all these nasty Kleenexes for you.

Stuff like this. Sometimes I just wanted to not inhabit my body anymore. I don't think I've been that sick in a long time; I can't remember a time at least that I was so incompacitated for so long. On Friday I went to work, to my co-workers' surprise and it was fine. Yesterday I might have had a little relapse, just that I slept most of the day. But since I have a birthday party tonight, I gotta get it together.

I am debating on decorating for Christmas. First I would have to clear out the field of used tissue on my living room floor because I don't think anyone will believe me that that's my snowy field scene. The chances of me moving before I leave are slim to none. So I should decorate. But then...all the mess involved. But I need something cheery. So many things suck right now: having to move, being sick, condo shopping, the job. A Christmas tree might be a highlight.

While I was sick, Mika was kind enough not to wake me up any morning, as she is usually prone to do, demanding to be fed. And she's continued to be pretty good, despite the fact I am on the mend. However, I will see how long I can stretch this behavior.

Nikki on 12.05.05 @ 05:09 PM PST [link]