February #1

29. What was your last major purchase?
A new washer & dryer in December because our old one kept flooding.

30. My house is a home because:
It's where I can be myself.

31. Who is the last person to tell you they loved you?
The hubs

1. What is your favorite piece of art that you own?
These two metal peacocks that hang on our bedroom wall. They're vintage, but I changed them from brass to silver. They're awesome.

2. The most expensive bill I pad last month was:
Car insurance, but at least it's for two cars for six months.

3. What is the last thing you apologized for?
Probably something silly

4. My favorite color is:
Pink

January #4

22. Tomorrow will be better because:
Tomorrow is another day.

23. What made today unusual?
I was really offended by what someone at work said about me, but insread of outrage I feel indifferent.

24. What are you looking for from life?
Just happiness and balance.

25. What is your favorite thing to drink?
Tea. Hot, cold, lukewarm, it's all good.

26. Today the temperature was:
A balmy 36 degrees.

27. How much did you spend at the grocery store last time?
$112

28. Tomorrow I will:
Keep fighting and keep loving.

January #3

15. Who last called you on the phone?
My mom

16. Who are you in love with?
My awesome husband.

17. What are you most grateful for? (Sensing a re-run here)
My health

18. The best part of today was:
When it stopped snowing/raining


19. My current favorite website is:
Reddit

20. What was the hardest thing you're dealing with?
The inauguration and the change of power. It's terrifying.

21. Today I wish I had more:
Veg time and disposable income

January #2

8. What is the last "good" thing you ate?
Cougar Gold Cheese. AMAZING

9. What is your favorite current snack?
Wasabi and soy sauce almonds

10. What made you smile today?
Coming home from a long day at work to my boys.

11. What is your favorite accessory?
Earrings. I have always loved earrings.

12. What is making you mad?
The weather, it's terrible. Cold, snowy, rainy. It's so cold my eyeballs hurt!

13. What did you have for dinner today?
Taco Balls.

14. What did you get done?
I finally got a haircut! I haven't done it since May and it was long over due.

January 1

1. What is your #1 goal for 2017?
My one goal for the year is to be more balanced. Work-life, health, family, etc. I've felt out of balance for most of 2016, so I'd like to feel more like I have my life under control.

2. What are you most grateful for?
I'm grateful for my husband, our kitties, and having our own home.

3. Are you content?
For the most part I am.

4. What is your best memory of last year?
Going to the Potato Bowl with Sam. It was so cold, but the Vandals getting a win was worth it!

5. What was the last major accomplishment you had?
I won an award for stand out employee. Before that one of the books I edited was published!

6. What possession could you not live without?
My contacts. Seriously, I wouldn't be able to see anything without my special eyes!

7. Can people change?
If they truly want to, they can change some. I think some things are so ingrained in people that they will inevitably revert.

I took a year off!

Wow, I took 2016 off because I felt like I had done everything that I wanted to do. I guess I should not have done that because, let's face it, 2016 was a shit year. So many beloved celebrity deaths, my husband lost his father, the election, I "lost" my job (I don't know...I was traded/sold to a different company. That last one was a double edge. While I feel like I went through a divorce, it was for the best. I was so unhappy at my old company, the new management and I did not agree on what was happening. I had lost a lot of techs and our department was holding on, but just barely. Our new home has a great group of people who know what they are doing. They have embraced me with open arms and I am truly happy! 2016 also included a new (to me) car and a new washer and dryer (after three floods). I read 14 books, which is so many less than I wish I had read, but life often gets in the way.

My wish for 2017 is that it is full of happiness, laughter, and prosperity. And love and understanding and acceptance. I am also going to try the one-a-day again. Though they will probably be weekly posts. I will be answering questions from the 5-day journal.

Here goes nothing! Bye Felicia, 2016. Hello beautiful 2017!

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