End of 2005 POLL...

Hello everyone. I wonder how you all are doing and what is keeping you from checking in here. I know life happens and it gets in the way of our little bulletin board. I'm guilty too. So, I've got some questions for you. Ponder and answer as you wish. Got any to add? Feel free. What was the highlight of 2005 for you? Finding out I was pregnant in June. What was the lowlight of 2005 for you? The death of a dear cousin and aunt - both immediately following gastric bypass surgery and knee replacement surgery respectively - both deaths due to a pulmonary embolism. What do you most anticipate about 2006? The birth of my son in February. What is your favorite saying/quote/motto? If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me - from Steel Magnolias AND "If certain, when this life was out - That yours and mine, should be - I'd toss it yonder, like rind and take ETERNITY" - Emily Dickinson, from "If you were coming in the fall" What is the last movie you saw in a movie theater? a year ago, Phantom of the Opera What is the last nice thing you did for someone? Helped my elderly neighbor carry in her groceries. What is the last nice thing you did for yourself? Helped my elderly neighbor carry in her groceries. Have you ever - cried tears of joy? Oh, yes. been in a police car? I babysat for a policeman and his wife and he'd take me home on his way to work, in the police car. gone to your high school reunion? we only had our 10 year - it was a fabulous time. What are you afraid of? Clowns and something really bad happening to someone I love. Happy New Year, everybody. Denise

Well let me be the first to get this thing going... What was the highlight of 2005 for you? - Spending time with my mother in London. What was the lowlight of 2005 for you? -Death of my Father in law -Finding out we cannot have children What do you most anticipate about 2006? -Having a better year than last! What is your favorite saying/quote/motto? -Some people suffer from insanity!, I enjoy it What is the last movie you saw in a movie theater? -King Kong.. what a flick! What is the last nice thing you did for someone? -Took in breakfast for my office. What is the last nice thing you did for yourself? -bought myself some new underwear, from Victoria's Secret!!! Have you ever: cried tears of joy? -Yep been in a police car? -Yep, I used to babysit for the local policeman also. gone to your high school reunion? -Not yet, but one day I will. What are you afraid of? -Outliving my children. \ HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

Hello Denise. I've been checking in almost every day... It has been quiet here lately and I've been trying to think of something to post, but can't seem to come up with anything that I think anybody would be interested in. Same ol boring life around here......... Thanks for the poll... you always come up with some good ones! What was the highlight of 2005 for you? Believe it or not, my baby's graduation from high school. I'M FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and have a few extra gray hairs from that one!) What was the lowlight of 2005 for you? I can't say that I've had any lows on a personal level (thank God). All the natural disasters this year have brought me down and watching what all that those have been affected by them are going through is such a low for me. What do you most anticipate about 2006? Just to watch my two daughters grow into mature adult women. What is your favorite saying/quote/motto? "If you can't be a good example.....then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!" What is the last movie you saw in a movie theater? Monday went to see "Rumer Has It" with my girls. I could just sit and look at Kevin Costner all day!!! What is the last nice thing you did for someone? Decorated my mother-in-laws home for the holidays. She's now 81 and can't anymore. What is the last nice thing you did for yourself? Did not have one event at my house over the holidays. Have you ever - cried tears of joy? Yes. been in a police car? No. gone to your high school reunion? Not since the 10 year reunion. What are you afraid of? Spiders.

What was the highlight of 2005 for you? Moving into our new home in AZ What was the lowlight of 2005 for you? My mother passing away. What do you most anticipate about 2006? A cruise to the Mexican Riveria with my sister and her family. What is your favorite saying/quote/motto? For every end, there is a new beginning ... don't give up hope. What is the last movie you saw in a movie theater? The last movie I saw in a theatre was GREASE (and it had just been released ... LOL). We saw Olivia Newton John in concert just before Thanksgiving. It was GREAT. Have you ever - cried tears of joy? Oh, yes. been in a police car? No gone to your high school reunion? Yes, but only the 10th year. What are you afraid of? dentists, medical testing Thanks for the thread. I do try to check the board daily, but often can't think of something to post that would get everyone else posting too. We are such a great group, I really wish this board was more active. Mary