Dec. 31st, 2011

alice // silhouette - blue - lace

Tell me... got them moves like Jagger.

Killing time at the Charlotte airport so I thought I'd do this thing again.

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Went to upstate New York, spent Christmas with Mike's family, did the Warrior Dash, and got our first dog as a couple.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think I agree with a friend of mine.. it's better to make goals than resolutions. But yes, I have some goals. Didn't quite meet them last year, but it's a brand new year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Sammy and Meredith.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My grandmother, Anne Francis.

5. What countries did you visit?
Just US.

6. Did you have any crushes?
Just on my fella.

7. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2010?
Credit card debt paid off, a consistent work out schedule, and better eating habits. Again. ;p

8. What dates from 2011 will remain etched in your memory and why?
None. I'd rather continue to celebrate my gran's birthday instead of remembering her death day.

9. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Taking a chance and quitting a good job in order to gain new experiences and opportunities instead of playing it safe.

10. What is your biggest failing of 2011?
Well, I paid off my credit card debt but then managed to accrue some more. I didn't lose the weight I hoped to. And I think I can always be a better friend.

11. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Minor colds and stomach flus.

12. What was the best thing you bought?
Bed, coffee table, and dining room table.

13. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Michael for continuing to love and support me through all of my insanity.

14. Whose behavior made you appalled and disgusted?
I still have a old friend I masochistically wish I would hear from, but I wouldn't say their lack of communication makes me feel that negatively. There were some pretty heinous political and celebrity acts, otherwise I'm good.

15. Where did most of your money go?
Moving into our house. Furniture. Travel. Wine.

16. What did you get really really excited about?
Visiting family for the holidays, celebrating our first anniversary at our favorite vineyard, and working for Disney again.

17. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger

18. Compared to this time last year are you?

Happier or Sadder - Happier
Richer or Poorer- Richer
Thinner or Fatter - Fatter >.<

19. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Worked out, saved money, called family and friends. Again. ;p

20. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being unproductive on the computer, complained, worried.

21. How will you be spending New Years Eve?
Going to Gideon's Man Cave bash if we don't get anymore awful delays.

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
More than ever.

23. How many one-night stands?
None.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Happy Endings, Pretty Little Liars.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Still not worth hating anyone. Still sad about the same people, though.

26. What was the best book that you read?
Dance With Dragons by George RR Martin.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Same old' same old' really.

28. What did you want and get?
New furniture and a trip to Disneyland planned for January.

29. What did you want and not get?
I want for nothing, honestly.

30. What was your favorite film of the year?
Hmm. I liked the last Harry Potter, X-Men First Class, and Captain America.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 29 and had a murder mystery dinner party right after moving into our new house.

32. What one thing would have made your year measurably more satisfying?
Getting healthier sooner.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Comfortable.

34. What kept you sane?
Michael, kittehs, my family and friends.

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

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Meh.

37. Who did you miss?
Gran, Lucy, and my family.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Lahela and Jacob.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
All good things in time.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I got nothin.

Dec. 31st, 2010

risu // stripes - brown - silhouette

Tell me... ain't that some shh.

Taken from [info]mippa and floatin' around.. 2010 Meme )

And this shall be my last entry on LJ! Besides comments on yall's posts, of course. :) And I think I'm gonna keep my book reading lists here for ease of use/access. <3

Nov. 30th, 2010

risu // stripes - brown - silhouette

Tell me... so long, farewell.

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My Livejournal account has officially expired! Again, I shall be around to check those of you only here and have private journals. Otherwise, I'll have at least a few more updates regarding recent news and future contacts. :)

Jan. 1st, 2010

risu // stripes - brown - silhouette

Tell me... what I read in 2010.

2006 ended with 25 books read.
2007 ended with 35 books read.
2008 ended with only 42 books read. :(
2009 ended with only 32 books read. :C
2010's goal is 35 books.

As usual, if you stumble across this list, I would love reading suggestions!

Liz's  book recommendations, reviews, favorite quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists


Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett ★★★★
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss ★★★★★
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris ★★★★
The Passage
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl Who Played With Fire
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest
{7}

(rr) = re-read
★-★★★★★ = Rating
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Jan. 1st, 2009

risu // stripes - brown - silhouette

Tell me... for extended continued further future reference.

2006 ended with 25 books read.
2007 ended with 35 books read.
2008 ended with only 42 books read. :C
2009's goal is 50, ya'll!

As usual, if you stumble across this list, I would love reading suggestions!

Liz's  book recommendations, reviews, favorite quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke ★★★★★
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher ★★
The Planets by Dava Sobel ★★★
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman ★★★★
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling ★★★★
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik ★★★★★
Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik ★★★★
Black Powder War by Naomi Novik ★★★
Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik ★★★
Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik ★★★★
The Sisters Mortland by Sally Beauman★★★★
The Giant's House by Elizabeth McCracken ★★★★
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson ★★★★★
Wicked by Gregory Maguire ★★
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris ★★★★
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris ★★★★
Club Dead by Charlaine Harris ★★★★
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris ★★★★
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris ★★★★
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris ★★★★
All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris ★★★★
From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris ★★★
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris ★★★
A Drowned Maidens Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz ★★★★
Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett ★★★★
The Child Thief by Brom ★★★★★
Sourcery by Terry Pratchett ★★★★
Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett ★★★★★
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett ★★★★
Guards Guards by Terry Pratchett ★★★★
Eric by Terry Pratchett ★★★★
Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett ★★★★★
{32}

(rr) = re-read
★-★★★★★ = Rating
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Jan. 1st, 2008

risu // stripes - brown - silhouette

Tell me... for continued further future reference.

2006 ended with 25 books read.
2007 ended with 35 books read.
2008's goal is 45 at the least.

As usual, if you stumble across this list, I would love book suggestions!

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray ***
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray ****
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray ***
Black Ships by Jo Graham ****
Candy Girl by Diablo Cody ***
A Woman in Jerusalem by A.B. Yehoshua ***
About a Boy by Nick Hornsby (rr) ****
Hospital Sketches by Louisa May Alcott ***
Finding Serenity by Jane Espenson ***
Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black ***
The Road by Cormac McCarthy ***
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett ***
My Own Kind of Freedom: A Firefly Novel by Steven Brust **
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin *****
Serenity Found by Jane Espenson ***
A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin *****
A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin *****
A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin ****
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick ****
A Version of the Truth by Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack **
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch *****
The Host by Stephenie Meyer ***
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan ****
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan ****
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan ***
Runemarks by Joanne Harris ****
American Gods by Neil Gaiman (rr) *****
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman ****
Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley **
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine ***
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine ***
Gifts by Ursula K LeGuin**
Coraline by Neil Gaiman ****
The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar ***
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer ****
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan *****
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett ****
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett [10/25] ****
Mort by Terry Pratchett [11/20] *****
Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman [12/26] *****
Tales of Beedle the Bard by J. K. Rowling [12/27] *****
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende (rr) [12/28] *****
{42}

(rr) = re-read
*-***** = Rating
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Jan. 1st, 2007

risu // stripes - brown - silhouette

Tell me... for further future reference.

2006 ended with a total of 25 books read.

My goal for 2007 is at least 35.

Again, if you stumble across this list, I would love any comments, questions, or book suggestions!

Eragon by Christopher Paolini ***1/2
A Princess of Roumania by Paul Park ***
Eldest by Christopher Paolini ***1/2
Tree and Leaf by J.R.R. Tolkien ***
Waking the World by A.B. Chinen *****
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander (rr) ****
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn ***
Confronting Disaster by Raphael Sassower **
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander (rr) ***
A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin ****
The Butterfly Tattoo by Phillip Pullman *
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (rr) *****
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (rr) *****
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (rr) *****
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (rr) *****
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (rr) *****
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling ****
The Sorcerer's Companion by Allan Zola Kronzek and Elizabeth Kronzek ****
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (rr) *****
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer ****
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer ***1/2
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer ****
M Is For Magic by Neil Gaiman ***1/2
Interworld by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves ***
Slaughter-House-Five by Kurt Vonnegut ***
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut ***
Skinny Bitch by by Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman **
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut ****
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver ****
Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann ***
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger ****
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory ***
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova *****
Peter Pan (rr) *****
Poles Apart: Why Penguins and Polar Bears Will Never Be Neighbors by Elaine Scott ***
(35)

(rr) = re-read
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Jan. 1st, 2006

risu // stripes - brown - silhouette

Tell me... for future reference.

Books I've Read in 2006 )
If you stumble across this, I'd enjoy comments, questions, or book suggestions!
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