2007 Recap....
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? Bought a fabulous new to me car all by myself, taught a successful class in Portland, take a fabulously long road trip with my boyfriend, experienced my first White Christmas, make a living teaching sewing.
2. What are your New Years Resolutions? To truly take myself and talents seriously! To finally update my blog with all the fun things I’ve been working on.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth in 2007? No, thank G-d.
4. Did anyone close to you die. Ditto, No, thank G-d!
5. What countries did you visit? Just the good ole US.
6 What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? My own Television Craft Show, to be paid handsomely for my talents, only friends who truly have my best interests in mind.
7. What date(s) in 2007 will remain etched in your memory and why? September 11, my birthday- the day I turned 33 again. October 4th- I celebrated 5 years smoke-free! I would say my Anniversary with my boyfriend but honestly all we remember is that it is sometime in late-March.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? That I bought a fabulous red mustang I named Lola, that I am no longer slaving away at an awful J-O-B, that I am finally getting paid to demonstrate fun things on camera, that I celebrated 10 years with my boyfriend who I still adore!
9. What was your biggest failure? Financially- though that is now all changing!
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury? No! Knock on wood!!
11. What was the best thing someone bought you? Surf lessons.
12. Who's behavior merited celebration? My best friend Brett, my father and my boyfriend who so strongly supported me in 2007.
13. Who's behavior appalled and depressed you? Unfortunately a friend I thought was very dear to me.
14. Where did most of your money go? To Lola, sewing and knitting supplies and traveling to Seattle.
15. What did you get really, really excited about? Lola, and that I am finally being paid to demonstrate fabulous things on camera in addition to being able to make a living working from my home studio.
16. What song(s) reminds you of 2007? My theme song last year (and probably will be for awhile) “Love’s Theme” by Love’s Unlimited Orchestra 1973
17. Compared to last year are you...
a.) Happier or Sadder? Oh happier!!
b.) Thinner or Fatter Thinner- woo hoo!!
c.) Richer or Poorer? Mmm, that is a tough one.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Bust to get my Show produced, exercise, Dance.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Drink, worry and analyze friendships.
20. How did you spend Christmas? My first White Christmas ever! In the a.m. with my boyfriend’s father and his family and in the p.m.- a perfect Jewish Christmas spent with my boyfriend and Dad at a fabulous Chinese restaurant in Seattle.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007.
I fell deeper, yes.
22. How many one night stands did you have? None, thankfully.
23. What was your favorite TV program? Project Runway and my beloved Baseball.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't this time last year? Hate is pretty strong a word but truly disappointed in someone- yes.
25. What was the best book you read? Eat, Pray, Love and every feng shui book I got my hands on were truly eye-openers!
26. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? I had 3 celebrations. On my actual B-day, I visited Mabel Normand’s grave then went out for tamales then drinks with friends, my boyfriend took me to San Diego for fabulous surfing lessons, then the Thursday after my birthday I celebrated with all my dearest friends at the Good Luck Bar in LA. I turned 33 again.
27. What was your best musical discovery? The Ditty Bops and Fletcher Henderson
28. What did you want and get? Lola! To not have to go to work for someone else retarded ever again.
29. What was your favorite film of the year? Honestly, I did not see one movie in the theatre! AND I live in Los Angeles! But I did rent Al Gore’s movie and loved it!
30. What did you want and not get? My own Television Craft Show. A new President.
31. What one thing would've made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Less time worrying and fretting over friendships.
32. How would you describe your fashion concept for 2007? Vintage and fabulous.
33. What kept you sane? My Maltese Carlotta.
34. Which celebrity or public figure did you admire most? Al Gore and the woman who created the Secret
35. What political issue stirred you most? Oh please, do not get me started!
36. Who do you miss? My sister.
37. Who was the best new person you met? I met so many cool new wonderful people but have to say that reigniting my friendship with my friend Lori was definitely the highlight friend-wise and meeting Glenn, my hairdresser.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned? That people will always surprise you!
39. Quote a song line that defines your year. “It ain’t no body’s business if I do….” Billie Holiday.
