Year in Review 2024

Well, here's my annual post. Trying to decide if I'm going to try blogging again or just give it up altogether.

1. What did you do in 2024 that you'd never done before?
Took an overnight night train from LA to Seattle.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't make any resolutions last year but my goal to travel more still stands and I did get new floors!

.3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, most people I know are too old.

.4. Did anyone close to you die?
My best friend Pam passed away in February and I still miss her every day.

My uncle Steve also died in July.
5. What countries did you visit?
Took Matt on a surprise anniversary trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in July.

6. What would you like to have in 2024 that you lacked in 2023?
NeMore time spent with my grandson.  I saw him almost every month, but it is not enough.
7. What date from 2024 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nov. 23 when we took Jameson to Sea World - he loved it and still talks about it.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting new floors installed in my house.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Hardly read again this year and didn't meet my yearly librarian goal for 23-24 after the loss of my textbook clerk.

.10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Thought I finally made it a year without hurting myself but broke my foot on Dec. 29.

Caught Covid in August and had food poisoning in March just before our train trip.

.11. What was the best thing you bought?
New floors and carpet for the house.

.12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My grandson Jameson is still amazing and brilliant.

.13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The political party that seems to be the antithesis to my ideals.

.14. Where did most of your money go?
Trip to Mexico, Scrabble tournament in New Mexico, and new floors..15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Seeing my grandson whenever I can - mostly monthly.
16. What song will always remind you of 2024?
Much to Young (To Feel this Damn Old) by Garth Brooks.

My body is trying to remind me that I'm not young any more.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? About the same - had some very sad moments like losing my friend Pam

mixed with very happy ones.
- richer or poorer? Poorer but not in the poorhouse.
- thinner or fatter? Fatter because my clothes aren't fitting well lately.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading, Travel, Seeing my grandson more often.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating, spending
20. How did you spend the holidays?
New Years eve   – went to a Spurs Game
Valentine’s Day – Probably went to dinner.

According to Facebook Matt got me a Nothing Bundt cake.
Spring Break - took a train trip from LA to Seattle then spent a few days in Seattle. Easter – visiting Jameson in Houston
4th of July – @Home but headed up to Panhandle shortly after for uncle's funeral.
Thanksgiving – In San Antonio at I-Hop -

we went to Houston the weekend before for early birthday for Jameson.
Christmas – Spent it with Josh, Emmalee, Jameson here in San Antonio.

Took Jameson to Sea World which was a hit!

New Year's Eve - Staying up with broken foot up (mostly)
21. Did you fall in love in 2024?
StilStill love the same people as before.
22. How many one-night stands?
Oh please.... I really should just delete this question.
23. What was your favorite TV program

Finally watched The Queen's Gambit. Also enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not really - I like and dislike pretty much the same people as before.
25. What was the best book you read?
Lessons in Chemistry

26. What was your favorite film of this year?
I enjoyed Conclave after reading the book.
27. Whom did you miss?
my friend Pam
27. Who was the best new person you met?
Nobody stands out - met some new Scrabble players and teachers.
29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2024.

Getting old still sucks!