(Very Late) 2017 Q&A

What can I say? I'm a few weeks behind, ha ha.

1) What did you do in 2017 that you'd never done before?
Made a move across the province based totally on faith, joined a school council, see Queen + Adam Lambert in concert, canning vegetables.

2) Did you keep your new year's resolutions and will you make more for next year?
To play more games with my kids, yes. To be healthier, not so much.

3) Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.

4) Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my brother-in-law

5) What countries did you visit?
As usual, we didn't even leave our province.

6) What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
Better anxiety management.

7) What dates from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 7th, for sure, the night that my brother-in-law's mortal journey came to a quick and unexpected end. Also, June 16th because it was the day we finally moved to Magrath. July 4th, for the concert, as well.

8) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Honestly, getting through it was my biggest achievement. I was battling some extremely big trials.

9) What was your biggest failure?
I don't know that I'd call anything a failure, they were all learning experiences. (exactly what I said last year, but it still holds)

10) Did you or someone close suffer illness or injury?
Brettley's ear was sliced open really bad in November.

11) What was the best thing you bought?
The concert tickets!

12) Where did most of your money go?
A lot went toward moving, and we had to put quite a bit in to our van as well.

13) What song will always remind you of 2017?
Believer by Imagine Dragons

14) Compared the this time last year are you more happy or more sad?
I think (?) I'm happier. I was struggling a lot with anxiety at this time last year. I'm getting a good handle on my life the past couple of weeks and I feel positive about the future, so I'm definitely improving.

15) What do you wish you'd done more of?
Learning how to manage my anxiety better. That is probably my biggest goal for this year.

16) What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being depressed (?). Not a lot I could do about it, but I wish I hadn't needed to go through it.

17) How did you spend Christmas?
We did Christmas morning in our house (our nephew was here as well). Then we hosted a movie day in our garage for our most of our nieces and nephews, had supper with everyone (lasagna, garlic bread and Caesar salad) and then played Dungeons and Dragons with several of our nieces and nephews.

18) What was your favourite TV program?
Gilmore Girls (rewatching the series for the 5th time right now) and I got in to watching The Good Doctor.

19) What were your favourite books of the year?
All of the James L Ferrell books I read. They were all amazing.

20) What were your favourite treats/food in 2017?
Miss Vickie's Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Chips (as always), SASH pizza and bacon.

21) What were your favourite movies of the year?
Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them. And Moana.

22) What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 33. My dad was here that week, my brother came for a visit and I had very bad brain fog adjusting to a new dosage of my meds. Oh, I also had a few appointments that day.

23) What one thing would have made your year measurably more satisfying?
Not struggling with severe anxiety and depression.

24) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2017?
If it fits and it's comfy then we're good, ha ha. (same as last year)

25) What kept you sane?
John, my niece (Charli), Aunt Christine, Alicia, Gilmore Girls and Dr Pepper

26) What was a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017?
Trusting in Heavenly Father and acting upon that trust, even when you can't see how things can possibly work out, will result in blessings that you can't even imagine at the time.
Also, don't try to fight your battles alone. Ask for help when you need it!

Finally, that severe depressive cycles won't last forever. YAY!