2010 Memage
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shadowkat 2010s Meme
1. What did you do in the 2010s that you'd never done before?
* Published a book
2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No. Well a few cousins did, but they aren't that close. Also a couple of co-workers here and there.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Maribeth aka embers_log died. I still miss her.
5. What countries did you visit?
Costa Rica
6. What would you like to have in the 2020s that you lacked in the 2010s?
Health? Retirement! I can't retire at 55 - but honestly can anyone in my generation?
At any rate, I'm working on the health and slowly making progress. Retirement is another issue -- that may not happen until 60 or 62.
7. What date from the 2010s will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
They tend to be a blur, with the exception of the date that the Doofus got elected (stupid people) 11/10/16 or 11/7/16 (can't remember which it was) was a nasty day. It rained. It was dreary. While the day before had been sunny and filled with hope. But 2014-2015 were positive years. Actually 2015 was rather memorable.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the decade?
Publishing my novel.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Health among other things... being vulnerable to the outside judgment of workplace authority figures; I won't say being single because I think I am into that at this point.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes. (See above). Plagued with lower back pain resulting in sciatic nerve. Broken foot. High Blood Pressure. Diabetic. And anxiety/depression. But I think I'm getting past it now.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Christmas gifts, clothing, books.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Greta Thunberg; Michelle Obama (who continued to be gracious no matter what); Pope Francis (who continues to be kind); Me#Too (the ladies who brought it into focus - Alyssa Milano, Ashley Judd, the New Times Reporters, Rose McGowan, Amber Tamblyn); The Woman's March; Ta-Nesi Coates; Nancy Pelosi; Ruth Bader Ginsberg;
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The Doofus or He Who Shalt Not Be Named and all his cronies (Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Devin Nun); Boris Johnson; Andrew Cuomo (MTA infrastructure decisions not the social justice ones); Romance Writers Association of America;
14. Where did most of your money go?
Charitable contributions, e-books, streaming/television, vacations...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
publishing my novel, working on the Vagina Monologues, co-writing a play, going to Costa Rica for 50th Birthday
16. What songs will always remind you of the 2010s?
Brave - Sara Pereilles
17. Compared to the start of the decade, are you happier or sadder?
happier - weirdly. Meditation can work wonders.
ii. thinner or fatter?
much fatter - weirdly. I lost weight in the middle then gained it all back again.
iii. richer or poorer?
richer - no debts, and a much higher salary (due to two promotions and wage increases.)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
socializing, yoga, exercising and traveling
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worry about work, beat up on myself, allowing anger to get the better of me...
20. Did you fall in love in the 2010s?
With Cedar, my niece -- who continues to be the love of my life.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
It changes yearly. Or every two or three years. Nothing really stands out by itself.
The ones I liked the most were: Game of Thrones, The Expanse, The Crown, at the moment, Boys Over Flowers and His Dark Materials, This is Us, General Hospital, The Good Wife, Scandal, Doctor Who, The Good Place, Killing Eve...and I'm sure there were others.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate at the start of the decade?
No.
24. What were some of the best books you read?
Nothing really stands out.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Country Music - I didn't think I liked it until I watched Nashville.
26. What did you want and get?
Published my novel.
27. What did you want and not get?
Hillary Clinton as President, actually she was the only viable candidate in the 2016 race, and the only one under the age of 70. This is NOT open to debate, I will NEVER change my mind on that one.
28. What were some of your favorite films of the decade?
Black Panther (while not a great film - it's not, I've seen it twice - was a game-changer and among the better superhero flicks out there).
Avengers Infinity War/Avengers End Game (also game changers)
Get Out (game changer and among the better satires)
Train-Wreck (rom-com game changer)
Greatest Showman
29. What one thing would have made your decade immeasurably more satisfying?
not having sciatic nerve/back pain issues
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept during the 2010s?
someone who wears clothes that are comfortable and tailored, also dying my hair
31. What kept you sane?
My niece, my parents, my church (joined Unitarian Universalist Church in 2010), online friends, offline friends, some work mates for sure
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Neil Gaiman, Hugh Jackman, Obama, the actor who played the Black Panther, Robert Downy Jr., David Tennant,
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
Climate Change
34. Whom did you miss?
My grandmother who died in 2009, Wales (who I reunited with in 2018 and broke up with as friends in 2009), embers_log
35. Who were the best new people you met?
MD, DS, Ricky V, JW, DB, the Belly Dancer, Chidi...and various work mates, and others.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in the 2010s.
Happiness is found inside oneself - not through others, not through accomplishments, not in a place or a job. Once you figure you out, you can be happy anywhere at any time.
37. What are you looking forward to in the 2020s?
Actual rather than peri-menopause; continuing to watch my niece grow up, the end of the Doofus, finishing my books, whatever happens next.
Hmmm...
I'm trying to think of the best television series, books, movies, etc of the decade.
But I don't know. So much is a blur.
My mother told me that her friend, who we had dinner with last night -- thought I seemed very happy and asked if I was happy? I have to say I was the happiest this Christmas. The last four, I was depressed. What changed? Meditation. I learned how to find happiness inside myself and not worry about the external things that I've little control over. Also, my parents appeared to be doing rather well, as was the rest of my family and friends.
1. What did you do in the 2010s that you'd never done before?
* Published a book
2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No. Well a few cousins did, but they aren't that close. Also a couple of co-workers here and there.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Maribeth aka embers_log died. I still miss her.
5. What countries did you visit?
Costa Rica
6. What would you like to have in the 2020s that you lacked in the 2010s?
Health? Retirement! I can't retire at 55 - but honestly can anyone in my generation?
At any rate, I'm working on the health and slowly making progress. Retirement is another issue -- that may not happen until 60 or 62.
7. What date from the 2010s will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
They tend to be a blur, with the exception of the date that the Doofus got elected (stupid people) 11/10/16 or 11/7/16 (can't remember which it was) was a nasty day. It rained. It was dreary. While the day before had been sunny and filled with hope. But 2014-2015 were positive years. Actually 2015 was rather memorable.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the decade?
Publishing my novel.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Health among other things... being vulnerable to the outside judgment of workplace authority figures; I won't say being single because I think I am into that at this point.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes. (See above). Plagued with lower back pain resulting in sciatic nerve. Broken foot. High Blood Pressure. Diabetic. And anxiety/depression. But I think I'm getting past it now.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Christmas gifts, clothing, books.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Greta Thunberg; Michelle Obama (who continued to be gracious no matter what); Pope Francis (who continues to be kind); Me#Too (the ladies who brought it into focus - Alyssa Milano, Ashley Judd, the New Times Reporters, Rose McGowan, Amber Tamblyn); The Woman's March; Ta-Nesi Coates; Nancy Pelosi; Ruth Bader Ginsberg;
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The Doofus or He Who Shalt Not Be Named and all his cronies (Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Devin Nun); Boris Johnson; Andrew Cuomo (MTA infrastructure decisions not the social justice ones); Romance Writers Association of America;
14. Where did most of your money go?
Charitable contributions, e-books, streaming/television, vacations...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
publishing my novel, working on the Vagina Monologues, co-writing a play, going to Costa Rica for 50th Birthday
16. What songs will always remind you of the 2010s?
Brave - Sara Pereilles
17. Compared to the start of the decade, are you happier or sadder?
happier - weirdly. Meditation can work wonders.
ii. thinner or fatter?
much fatter - weirdly. I lost weight in the middle then gained it all back again.
iii. richer or poorer?
richer - no debts, and a much higher salary (due to two promotions and wage increases.)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
socializing, yoga, exercising and traveling
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worry about work, beat up on myself, allowing anger to get the better of me...
20. Did you fall in love in the 2010s?
With Cedar, my niece -- who continues to be the love of my life.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
It changes yearly. Or every two or three years. Nothing really stands out by itself.
The ones I liked the most were: Game of Thrones, The Expanse, The Crown, at the moment, Boys Over Flowers and His Dark Materials, This is Us, General Hospital, The Good Wife, Scandal, Doctor Who, The Good Place, Killing Eve...and I'm sure there were others.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate at the start of the decade?
No.
24. What were some of the best books you read?
Nothing really stands out.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Country Music - I didn't think I liked it until I watched Nashville.
26. What did you want and get?
Published my novel.
27. What did you want and not get?
Hillary Clinton as President, actually she was the only viable candidate in the 2016 race, and the only one under the age of 70. This is NOT open to debate, I will NEVER change my mind on that one.
28. What were some of your favorite films of the decade?
Black Panther (while not a great film - it's not, I've seen it twice - was a game-changer and among the better superhero flicks out there).
Avengers Infinity War/Avengers End Game (also game changers)
Get Out (game changer and among the better satires)
Train-Wreck (rom-com game changer)
Greatest Showman
29. What one thing would have made your decade immeasurably more satisfying?
not having sciatic nerve/back pain issues
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept during the 2010s?
someone who wears clothes that are comfortable and tailored, also dying my hair
31. What kept you sane?
My niece, my parents, my church (joined Unitarian Universalist Church in 2010), online friends, offline friends, some work mates for sure
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Neil Gaiman, Hugh Jackman, Obama, the actor who played the Black Panther, Robert Downy Jr., David Tennant,
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
Climate Change
34. Whom did you miss?
My grandmother who died in 2009, Wales (who I reunited with in 2018 and broke up with as friends in 2009), embers_log
35. Who were the best new people you met?
MD, DS, Ricky V, JW, DB, the Belly Dancer, Chidi...and various work mates, and others.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in the 2010s.
Happiness is found inside oneself - not through others, not through accomplishments, not in a place or a job. Once you figure you out, you can be happy anywhere at any time.
37. What are you looking forward to in the 2020s?
Actual rather than peri-menopause; continuing to watch my niece grow up, the end of the Doofus, finishing my books, whatever happens next.
Hmmm...
I'm trying to think of the best television series, books, movies, etc of the decade.
But I don't know. So much is a blur.
My mother told me that her friend, who we had dinner with last night -- thought I seemed very happy and asked if I was happy? I have to say I was the happiest this Christmas. The last four, I was depressed. What changed? Meditation. I learned how to find happiness inside myself and not worry about the external things that I've little control over. Also, my parents appeared to be doing rather well, as was the rest of my family and friends.