First half of 2008 came and went so swiftly, that it seemed like nothing, yet a lot happened.

Here’s a summary so far, a spin off from my 2005 summary.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE?
> Whale watch – such an awesome experience.

DID YOU KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS?
> I don’t even remember them, I’m sure it has something to do with weight loss :P

DID ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU GIVE BIRTH?
> My friend Pia gave birth to Ethan.

DID ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU DIE?
> Our fish who’s been with us for a long time.

WHAT COUNTRIES DID YOU VISIT?
> I have not travelled out of the country yet. Hopefully I can get to Toronto this month. Over the last six months, we’ve been in a few road trips to Pensylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, New York. I also flew to California to see Mom.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR THAT YOU LACKED EARLY THIS YEAR?
> savings, mine dwindled to $900 and when times are rough it goes down to $200.

WHAT DATE WILL REMAIN ETCHED UPON YOUR MEMORY AND WHY?
> The day I made new memories with Mom.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR?
> Getting to my OB to face my PCOS.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST FAILURE?
> Not getting my driving license yet again. I have to stop procastinating.

DID YOU SUFFER ILLNESS OR INJURY?
> Just the regular cough and colds that went on for a while early this year. Oh yeah my PCOS.

WHAT WAS THE BEST THING YOU BOUGHT?
> GPS for the boy.

WHOSE BEHAVIOR MERITED CELEBRATION?
> Jun’s – he’s still very patient to a very temerament me.

WHOSE BEHAVIOR MADE YOU APPALLED AND DEPRESSED?
> His bestfriend’s.

WHERE DID MOST OF YOUR MONEY GO?
> bills – enough said.

WHAT DID YOU GET REALLY, REALLY, REALLY EXCITED ABOUT?
> flying to California

WHAT SONG(S) WILL ALWAYS REMIND YOU OF THINGS THAT HAPPENED EARLY THIS YEAR?
> Take A Bow by Rhianna – because of what Janis went through

COMPARED TO THIS TIME, LAST YEAR, ARE YOU:

I. HAPPIER OR SADDER?
> happier

II. THINNER OR FATTER?
> fatter

III. RICHER OF POORER?
> richer

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU’D DONE MORE?
> be nice to my husband

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU’D DONE LESS OF?
> spend money

HOW WILL YOU BE SPENDING CHRISTMAS?
> Christmas 2008 will be Baltimore this year, over Jun’s cousins’ house

DID YOU FALL IN LOVE?
> yup, over and over – to my husband

HOW MANY ONE-NIGHT STANDS?
> none

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TV PROGRAM?
> I don’t remember being hooked on TV this year.

DO YOU HATE ANYONE NOW THAT YOU DIDN’T HATE THIS TIME LAST YEAR?
> Not really hate but really jaded – by my bestest friend.

WHAT WAS THE BEST BOOK YOU READ?
> Daugther’s Keeper

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST MUSICAL DISCOVERY?
> re-introducing myself to Phil Collins.

WHAT DID YOU WANT AND GET?
> Wii, Nintendo DS Lite and a 50mm lens

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE FILM OF THIS YEAR?
> I dont think I’ve seen a movie worth remembering for the entire year.

WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, AND HOW OLD WERE YOU?
> Birthday’s up in 1 month – the big 30!

WHAT ONE THING WOULD HAVE MADE YOUR HALF YEAR IMMEASURABLY MORE SATISFYING?
> if I was able to go home in Manila and spent more time there.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL FASHION CONCEPT THIS PAST HALF YEAR?
> I bought less shoes, more bags, less skirts more pants, less formal tops, more t-shirts

WHAT KEPT YOU SANE?
> having Jun always by me.

WHICH CELEBRITY / PUBLIC FIGURE DID YOU FANCY THE MOST?
> none

WHAT POLITICAL ISSUE STIRRED YOU THE MOST?
> Presidential primaries

WHO DID YOU MISS?
> my mamu and brother