What did you do in 2006 that you've never done before? I pretty much swore off Coke (one of my favorite drinks) and switched to water - not exciting but I needed to do it.
Did you keep your New Years' resolutions and will you make more for next year? I don't think I made a resolution last year - but my one for this year is to read through the Bible.
Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes - My sister had Natalie - the hugest baby ever!!
Did anyone close to you die? No
What countries did you visit? None
What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? More time with my DH - we both seemed kindof distracted this year
What date from 2006 will remain etched in your memory and why? Probably February 17 because that is the day we closed on our house.
What was your biggest achievement of the year? I finally started my diet that I needed to start for a long time. I'm not done but at least I've started.
What was your biggest failure? I don't know that I "completed" anything.
Did you suffer illness or injury? No - just the usual aches and pains
What was the best thing you bought? Our house
Where did most of your money go? Our house
What did you get really, really, really excited about? Our house (I see a trend here)
Compared to this time last year are you:
a. Happier or sadder? not really either - but since the house was taking longer than expected, I guess happier
b. thinner or fatter? thinner, I am glad to say 
c. richer or poorer? about the same
What do you wish you'd done more of? I wish I had made more of an effort to work on my patience (something that I seem to be lacking often)
What do you wish you'd done less of? Watch TV
How will you spend Christmas? It already happened, but we spent it here in Tennessee with my family and with DH's family
Did you fall in love in 2006? Didn't "fall" in love - but am still in love.
What was your favorite TV show? American Idol, CSI, Survivor, Heroes, Lost - there are soooo many
What was the best book you read? I can never remember authors names but I know it was a book my sister loaned me.
What was your greatest musical discovery of 2006? The i-pod - the coolest thing ever!!!
What did you want and get? Our house
What did you want and not get? Still haven't found my red shoes....
What was your favorite film this year? Did I even go to the theater any??? I don't remember...we are all about net-flix around our house but I did rent "End Game" and thought it was really good. We hadn't heard of it (it stars Cuba Gooding Jr.) but really liked it.
What did you do on your birthday? I don't remember - isn't that sad. DH probably took me to dinner
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? To have a little more money between paychecks would have been nice
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? I am trying lose weight so I haven't bought too much, so basically, I wear anything in my closet that still fits and isn't falling off of me.
What kept you sane? My family
Which celebrity/public figure did you admire the most? I really like President Bush - he seems like a "real" person that makes mistakes but really sticks by what he believes in and I admire that.
What political issue stirred you the most? The attempt to legalize gay marriage - I hope it never happens - it's just not right
Who did you miss? I miss my grandad and grandma - they both died in 2005
Who was the best new person you met? I don't think I met anyone new last year that I just flipped over, although I met some nice people - including all of my W@H buddies
Who was the best new person you met? I don't think I met anyone new last year that I just flipped over, although I met some nice people - including all of my W@H buddies
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006. Worrying doesn't solve any problems - it just gives you a big fat headache
