7 posts tagged “life”

How do you feel about your birthday?  Do you look forward to it and remind all your friends, or do you dread it and try to keep it a secret?

I don't make a fuss. I don't talk about it. I repeatedly turn 29 very quietly. But people who care enough to be close know how important my birthday is to me and know why it's important for me to have a celebration without having to make a fuss for it. People who don't get it, aren't that close. People who are close and do care but can't do anything are a good reason why I don't make a fuss because I don't want them to feel obligated or guilty... because they would if they could and I know that and that's enough.

Have you ever backed out on doing something you promised you'd do? Did you have a good reason for going back on your word? 
Submitted by enSue.

I promised to love, honour and cherish my ex-husband but I think we all know abuse is a deal breaker.

When I make a promise, I do my best to make good on it.

What are your rituals or traditions for starting off a new year?  

 About this time, I realised I could've gone to Mass this morning. I'm right on schedule with that.

Other than that, it's a day of nothingness and rest. I can't remember it ever being a day of any particular excitement. The beginning of 2007 was nice because I had my children home with me at the start of the year for the first time since 2003. There's probably more going on if I check my Catholic calendar.

I think the new tradition will be to geocache.

The Toms are napping so as soon as they wake up, we can head out.

Edit: Crap. I forgot today was a Holy Day of Obligation! O.O

Which breed of dog is your favorite? Post a picture of it. 
Submitted by Melissa.

Boredom

Golden Retriever

Wikipedia article

American Kennel Club Breed Standards

Golden Retriever Club of America

Golden Retriever Weekly

What's on your holiday wishlist?

Realistically? Jewelry and a thing that lets me play my iPod in the car.

What are your irrational fears? 
Submitted by Dan Culhane.  

My own death and mortality. I was diagnosed with Thanatophobia in 1999. I wouldn't say it's debilitating. It's restrictive at times.

Which person from your past, who you've lost touch with, do you wonder about the most? 
Submitted by ancora impara.

You know what? There's nobody. I wouldn't mind getting updates on some people but I don't actively wonder about them unless prompted to think of people from my past whom I know nothing about now. It seems like a waste to answer a QOTD that I don't have an actual answer to but the truth is that I'm cross-posting this to my livejournal and some of my friends only answer these if they're cross-posted. I'd like to know their answers.