2006 Year-end Review (thanks Indy!)

What did you do in 2006 that you hadn't done before?
Everything! 2006 was the year of new experiences – some quite unpleasant and some delightful.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.

Did anyone close to you die?
No.

Did you travel? Where did you go? Best holiday memory?
Let's see, lots of trips to Cannon Beach for my sanity. Best memory there is walking the beach alone, literally alone, for miles and then lying in the sand and just staring up at the sky wasting time. Also New Orleans, which was an amazing, lovely city with great music and people. Spending time in Dallas getting to know my alarmingly intelligent and beautiful niece. And my trip to LA, which prompted me to move here.

Best thing you bought?
The movie LA Story at Tower Records on Sunset; lots of tequila shots; waxing; my Jonathon Adler vases; music, music, music . . . the list can go on.

Where did most of your money go?
Waiting.

What do you wish you had done more of?
Laughed.

What do you wish you had done less of?
Cried.

What kept you sane?
Hiking in the forest in Oregon. When the rain came, the sanity went out the window and I had to leave.

What drove you mad?
Uh, getting a divorce and living with my ex while trying to sell the house. Yeah, that's pretty much it.

What made you celebrate?
Having the strength to leave.

What made you sad?
Needing to leave.

How was your birthday this year?
Wonderful – I spent the weekend on the coast and just chilled out and hiked.

What political issue stirred you the most this year?
Everything that has to do with George W. Bush and his right-wing bat-shit nut-jobs.

Were you in love in 2006?
Sadly, no.

What would you like to have in 2007 that you didn't have this year?
More stability, fun, excitement, laughs, and sunshine.

What date from 2006 will be etched in your memory and why?
There are a few . . . good and bad dates, but etched nonetheless.

What song will remind you of 2006?
Inside Job – Pearl Jam; Skin & Bones – Foo Fighters; Morning Yearning – Ben Harper; Upside Down – Jack Johnson; Tell Me Baby – RHCP; The Pot - Tool

Compared to this time last year are you happier?
OhMyGodYes!

Biggest achievement this year?
Everything!

Biggest disappointment this year?
The ex-husband.

What is the one thing that would have made you more satisfied?
Selling the loft sooner.

Best new person you met this year?
My confidante and styling guru who basically lived my life, only two years ago, and who helped me so much I can hardly believe it.

A valuable life lesson you learnt this year?
That I don't have to put up with anyone's shit because I am worth more than that.