I'm not even sure how long its been since I've visited DLand. There is such a huge chunk of my life that was spent here and now I'm back to preferring to pour out my random thoughts in paper journals or via Facebook statuses. ha. aren't we all? My how things change.
I can't imagine leaving this lovely bloggy be though. Did I tell you I have a new one? New being that I opened in a year ago and haven't updated it AT ALL. Here's hoping this year I get a little better at attacking that blog. It's all about my baking/cooking adventures. Perhaps, if I update it, I'll pop a linky over here. I have no idea why I'm adding cutesy 'y's' to everything today.
I'm hungry too. Yes, super interesting I know. It's been about an hour of me thinking that.
On another random note, I love the updates Andrew! (assuming Andrew is still Mr. Dland)
Ok! On to why I'm here. I was scrolling through Tumblr and found this! There's just no where better to answer a survey of random questions then here, now is there? Nope. I think not. So here goes.
New Year's Ask stolen from someone random on Tumblr.
1:Describe your year in one word: Surprising.
2:Describe your year in three words: Uplifting. Surprising. Awakening.
3:Describe your year in one sentence: This year has been so many pretty, amazing things.
4:Describe your year with song lyrics: "I was burned but I call it a lesson learned/ Mistakes overturned so I call it a lesson learned/My soul has returned so I call it a lesson learned/...It's called the past cause I'm getting past/And I ain't nothing like I was before/ You outta see me now"
5:Describe your year with a quote/quotes: "The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." Alan W Watts
6:Best memories from 2014? Tilt-a-Whirl in the rain with Tabitha. Also "We're going to die!...Let's do it again" from Tabitha. Both during our adventures at FunTown. Savannah cuddles in July. Spending actual time with Brandi in July. #hellacheese. My birthday in general was amazing this year. The day everything changed at work
7:Worst memories from 2014? I suppose the worst memories of those ones where I felt stressed or irritated and took it out on others. Those moments I was feeling left behind. Though I know that I have accepted those feelings.
8:Biggest surprise in 2014? Gaining actual muscle. The huge massive changes at work.
9:If you could change one thing about the past year what would it be? Not a thing. I feel like this has been a pretty stellar year and everything happens for its own reason.
10:If you could relive one day from 2014, which day would you choose and why? The rainy FunTown day with Tabitha Jean.
11:What's the strangest thing that happened to you in 2014? My boss called me an asset. Something that hadn't happened in my workplace in 5 years.
12:If you got the chance to relive this year would you do it? Sure.
13:Describe your year with pictures/drawings. Go to my instagram and you'll be bombarded with photos from my year.
14:Who were the most meaningful people in your life this past year? Caitlyn. Tabitha. The Momma. Dad. Gabby Bernstein. Sara Jenks. Erin Motz. Cassey Ho.
15:Did any major life changes happen to you in the past year? Definitely. I stopped drinking. I cut my sugar intake (which I'm working on getting back to after these deeeelicious holiday treats). I adopted a much healthier lifestyle. I started to enjoy my job again. I actually kicked myself in the ass and started writing again.
16:Who's the coolest person you met in 2014? Seamus. Hands down.
17:Any regrets concerning the past year? I don't believe in regret. I learn from everything.
18:What is the most memorable thing that happened to you in 2014? The way my tastes have changed across the board.
19:Would you say you had a good year? Yes!
20:What's the greatest achievement you made this year? Can I pop gaining muscle here? I have been thinking about how I would look if I'd only had toned muscles blah blah blah. I never put the effort in until this year when loving my body became more important that anything else. Seeing actual muscle development and knowing that I have real strength here and there. That is a major achievement. Loving my body is another.
21:Name one meaningful song for every month of the past year: For this we go to Facebook and see what I shared/quoted ;)
January: Promise- Eve 6
February: All I Do Is Win
March: Run to The Water- Live
April: Maybe I'm Amazed- Paul McCartney
May: I Hope You Dance- Lee Ann Womack
June: I'm Still In Love With You- New Edition
July: Miss Pimp- Cherish
August: All I Want- Toad and the Wet Sprocket
September: Upgrade U- Beyoncé
October: Team- Lorde
November: Guts Over Fear- Eminem
December: 1000 Times- Sara Bareilles
22:What's the best thing that was said to you this year? So many things. I think most recently the "good job" I got was meaningful to me.
23:What's the worst thing that was said to you this year? I wont be able to make it.
24:What's the best gift you received this year? my beautiful pearls.
25:Best book you read in 2014? Oh that's hard. I don't even know. I loved so many of the ones I read.
26:Best tv show you watched in 2014? How to Get Away With Murder.
27:Best movie you saw in 2014? This is Where I Leave You
28:Best song you heard in 2014? The Beautiful Unrest, the entire album, by Sara Bariellis.
29:Most boring day of the year? Nope. Don't think I had one.
30:Saddest day of the year? There were a few.
31:Scariest moments in 2014? Night before Thanksgiving, when that tree came down on the house. And earlier in the year when Dad went in for a check up and ended up getting triple bypass surgery.
32:Share the best picture you took in 2014 again, visit insta.
33:Share the best drawing/painting/other artwork you made in 2014 yeah..i don't think I have any of those.
34:Did 2014 meet your expectations? Yes.
35:What's the most interesting experience you had in 2014? Rolling with changes without stress.
36:Would you say you've changed during this year? Yes
37:What's the bravest thing you did in 2014? Started a job hunt.
38:What's the hardest thing you did in 2014? Let go of expectations.
39:What's the most impressive thing you did in 2014? Gave up drinking. Can that be impressive? I suppose it shouldn't be. Won a contest.
40:What's the kindest thing you did in 2014? I'm not sure. You'd have to ask someone else.
41:What's the most honest/dishonest thing you did in 2014? Let it go.
42:What were the biggest events in your life in 2014? Dad's surgery, my calendar check offs, the giant work change, my birthday.
43:What songs do you think will make you remember this year? Not sure.
44:Did this year teach you anything? Of course.
45:What do you expect from the new year?More growth and smiles and amazing adventures.
9:54 p.m. - Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014