After doing 5 blog posts in 5 hours... why not knock this out, too?! :)
1. What did you do in 2017 that you’d never done before?
BUY OUR DREAM HOUSE IN OUR DREAM NEIGHBORHOOD, get full custody of our little ones (!), take Emily to high school, go to a parent-teaching conference, go to New Orleans, watch Meggie graduate from Toni & Guy and start a job at a place she really likes, take in a family friend for a few months, start indulging ALOT, work with a nutritionist, stop working out and NOT FEELING BAD ABOUT MYSELF (because life happens and that's OK!), Instagram Stories, haha?.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
1. What did you do in 2017 that you’d never done before?
BUY OUR DREAM HOUSE IN OUR DREAM NEIGHBORHOOD, get full custody of our little ones (!), take Emily to high school, go to a parent-teaching conference, go to New Orleans, watch Meggie graduate from Toni & Guy and start a job at a place she really likes, take in a family friend for a few months, start indulging ALOT, work with a nutritionist, stop working out and NOT FEELING BAD ABOUT MYSELF (because life happens and that's OK!), Instagram Stories, haha?.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Um, not really! The social study and family court proceedings really took over our life/sanity/spare time, so... don't think I did anything I put on my list for last year! ;) Honestly, I'm don't want to make resolutions except try to make my life easier (through recurring calendar events and notifications to trigger my brain) and enable myself to be better whenever the opportunity presents itself. The only thing I really want to commit to is going to the mall once a month because it genuinely makes me feel better.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, TONYA (little Eliam!), Katilin (Lincoln!), and Maryam's daughter-in-law (Baby Sofia).
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries/states did you visit?
Just the USA! New Orleans (with mom and R) and Ruidoso (with the family!). Then we did a Staycation in October which was FANTASTIC.
6. What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
I want my commissions to outweigh my base salary! And I want to start working out again once school ends (and I won't have to get Sadie up at 6:15 every morning).
7. What dates from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 1st - we closed on our house!!!
July 13th - the final custody papers were signed. :)
9. What was your biggest failure?
I hate driving and so the first thing I think of is anything car-related (which is nothing major or my fault but... I hate car stuff!). And not really a failure, but I had to go to the emergency room after Thanksgiving because my throat was really swollen and it all turned out to be... allergies! I'm developing allergies! $800+ lesson, fun times! I was also a mess getting the kids settled in school and honestly should have taken some time off for that to help my sanity but... c'est la vie! Lesson learned!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got mono for the first time in May, which was miserable, I had multiple anxiety attacks after the social study was done (of all things... just my body letting go of the stress, I guess!), and then learned I had allergies (NOT STREP) as mentioned above.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled?
TRUMP. YET AGAIN.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Buying a house, our family attorney, car shit, really dope food and clooothes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
(a) happier or sadder? Happier! Prouder! More Chill!
(b) thinner or fatter? STRONGER.
(c) richer or poorer? Richer! #bossbabe
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Gone to the mall more regularly (SOUL FOOD, NOT ASHAMED)
24. What was the best book you read?
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Insecure playlists on Spotify,
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
SO MANY GOOD MOVIES I enjoyed this year. Get Out, The Big Sick, Ladybird, Wonder Woman, Logan, The Shape of Water, Blade Runner 2049, Logan Lucky.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2016?
First part of the year: bold and colorful... second part of the year: luxe neutrals with glam minimal make-up.
31. What kept you sane?
Having fresh hair from morning washings, using the timer feature on our washing machine, calling Hilary and making therapist appointments when I really needed to, scrolling through Instagram to look at artists, fashionistas and ballerinas. ;)
34. Who did you miss?
The ladies who left our office (Colleen, Kim, Cameron)
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017.
"You are enough."
Yes, TONYA (little Eliam!), Katilin (Lincoln!), and Maryam's daughter-in-law (Baby Sofia).
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries/states did you visit?
Just the USA! New Orleans (with mom and R) and Ruidoso (with the family!). Then we did a Staycation in October which was FANTASTIC.
6. What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
I want my commissions to outweigh my base salary! And I want to start working out again once school ends (and I won't have to get Sadie up at 6:15 every morning).
7. What dates from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 1st - we closed on our house!!!
July 13th - the final custody papers were signed. :)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Paying off my physical therapy bills, getting custody of the littles, revamping my makeup/wardrobe routine (like really!), joining the board of Together Richardson! And I got really close to my goal of gettin $50k in premium on month... all the way up to $47k! And I am generally being so much easier on myself and self-aware in the most helpful ways (apologizing right away for stuff, etc.).
Paying off my physical therapy bills, getting custody of the littles, revamping my makeup/wardrobe routine (like really!), joining the board of Together Richardson! And I got really close to my goal of gettin $50k in premium on month... all the way up to $47k! And I am generally being so much easier on myself and self-aware in the most helpful ways (apologizing right away for stuff, etc.).
9. What was your biggest failure?
I hate driving and so the first thing I think of is anything car-related (which is nothing major or my fault but... I hate car stuff!). And not really a failure, but I had to go to the emergency room after Thanksgiving because my throat was really swollen and it all turned out to be... allergies! I'm developing allergies! $800+ lesson, fun times! I was also a mess getting the kids settled in school and honestly should have taken some time off for that to help my sanity but... c'est la vie! Lesson learned!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got mono for the first time in May, which was miserable, I had multiple anxiety attacks after the social study was done (of all things... just my body letting go of the stress, I guess!), and then learned I had allergies (NOT STREP) as mentioned above.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A daily SPF sunscreen, lots of new make-up, a nutritionist plan, and mom got us a Rooma for Christmas!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
- R3 for forever being so sweet and appreciative of how we take care of him. (Giving us hugs, telling us, "Thank you so much for taking such good care of me! I'm exactly where I need to be." *cries all the tears*)
- Meghan for moving out into an apartment on her own and getting it all done!
- Sadie and Emily for adjusting so well to their new schools.
- Mom and Richard being angels all the fucking time.
- Brittany for being the best work-wife ever.
... I could keep going because all my friends and family members are super adorable and wonderful.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled?
TRUMP. YET AGAIN.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Buying a house, our family attorney, car shit, really dope food and clooothes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Watching "Insecure" and "Broad City" every week, Sadie getting her own room once Meghan moved out, weekends alone with my husband, FENTY HIGHLIGHTER, Hilary/Zach coming into town for Christmas and spending the night with us!
16. What song will always remind you of 2017?
Vince Staples x Big Fish, Dawn Richards x Sands, Solange x Cranes in the Sky, Years & Years x Desire, ABRA x I Guess, Mi Gente (Beyonce remix), Lady Gaga x Dancing in Circles, NERD/Rihanna x Lemon
Vince Staples x Big Fish, Dawn Richards x Sands, Solange x Cranes in the Sky, Years & Years x Desire, ABRA x I Guess, Mi Gente (Beyonce remix), Lady Gaga x Dancing in Circles, NERD/Rihanna x Lemon
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
(a) happier or sadder? Happier! Prouder! More Chill!
(b) thinner or fatter? STRONGER.
(c) richer or poorer? Richer! #bossbabe
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Gone to the mall more regularly (SOUL FOOD, NOT ASHAMED)
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Feel bad for self-medicating because MY LIFE IS STRESSFUL and I have a brain that will just not shut down sometimes.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With friends and family. :)
21. Did you fall in love in 2017?
#BLACKGIRLMAGIC (Ava Duvernay, Issa Rae, Ruth Negga, etc.) and Jen Hatmaker.
Feel bad for self-medicating because MY LIFE IS STRESSFUL and I have a brain that will just not shut down sometimes.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With friends and family. :)
21. Did you fall in love in 2017?
#BLACKGIRLMAGIC (Ava Duvernay, Issa Rae, Ruth Negga, etc.) and Jen Hatmaker.
22. What was your favourite TV program?
Insecure, Broad City, KUWTK, Great British Baking Show!, Master of None.
Insecure, Broad City, KUWTK, Great British Baking Show!, Master of None.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Ugh, I really don't like that Trump is our FUCKING PRESIDENT. :/ (STILL TRUE FROM LAST YEAR)
Ugh, I really don't like that Trump is our FUCKING PRESIDENT. :/ (STILL TRUE FROM LAST YEAR)
24. What was the best book you read?
I read alot of online articles in my downtime which was a nice change of pace!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Insecure playlists on Spotify,
26. What did you want and get?
THE BABIES. And a "more organized brain," thank goodness. :)
27. What did you want and not get?
Some contracts from work, haha, but not much. (same from last year, haha)
THE BABIES. And a "more organized brain," thank goodness. :)
27. What did you want and not get?
Some contracts from work, haha, but not much. (same from last year, haha)
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
SO MANY GOOD MOVIES I enjoyed this year. Get Out, The Big Sick, Ladybird, Wonder Woman, Logan, The Shape of Water, Blade Runner 2049, Logan Lucky.
29. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
All the great comedy specials I watched! Dave Chapelle, Judd Apatow, Craig Ferguson, Tiffany Haddish, Michelle Wolfe, Judah Frielander.
All the great comedy specials I watched! Dave Chapelle, Judd Apatow, Craig Ferguson, Tiffany Haddish, Michelle Wolfe, Judah Frielander.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2016?
First part of the year: bold and colorful... second part of the year: luxe neutrals with glam minimal make-up.
31. What kept you sane?
Having fresh hair from morning washings, using the timer feature on our washing machine, calling Hilary and making therapist appointments when I really needed to, scrolling through Instagram to look at artists, fashionistas and ballerinas. ;)
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jon Hamm as I rewatched the last few seasons of Mad Men, haha. Hugh Jackman in Logan because he reminds me so much of Richard, I swear to God. The girls on Great British Baking Show because they are PRECIOUS.
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Muslim "Ban," #MeToo and #TakeAKnee
Jon Hamm as I rewatched the last few seasons of Mad Men, haha. Hugh Jackman in Logan because he reminds me so much of Richard, I swear to God. The girls on Great British Baking Show because they are PRECIOUS.
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Muslim "Ban," #MeToo and #TakeAKnee
34. Who did you miss?
The ladies who left our office (Colleen, Kim, Cameron)
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017.
"You are enough."
36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I GET IT HOW I LIVE IT, I LIVE IT HOW I GET IT.
I GET IT HOW I LIVE IT, I LIVE IT HOW I GET IT.
