Another one that was such a hit layst year!

1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?

Get married.

2. Did you keep your 2005 resolutions? Will you make more for 2006?

I make birthday resolutions, rather than Jan. 1 resolutions, so… n/a, really.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Bob and Erin.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Sue Ozeran, Eric Gelman, Joseph Montana.

5. What countries did you visit?

Just this one.

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?

Sense of peace with my physical existence. True forgiveness for having had my heart broken. Again.

7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory and why?

June 16th: Became a Mrs.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Goodness… all of it. Casting eight films and one play, writing two books, churning out a weekly column, building amazing new relationships, and (most importantly, probably), getting through it all… emotionally.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Holding onto any negativity for longer than a nanosecond, probably.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Blissfully, thrillingly migraine-free since going off gluten. Having my BIGGEST physical malady out of the way makes the little colds and being-slipped-drugs effects much less major. Still working on getting the panic attack/thyroid whatnot under control, but, as the title indicates, I am a work in progress.

11. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Mine. Many times over. I’d love to be able to say I celebrated the behavior of many people during the various crises our world faced this year, but I simply don’t think it needs to TAKE things getting THAT BAD for us to be our best selves. I, personally, faced one of the biggest challenges of my life thus far and managed to come through it alive (which is huge) and with GRACE (which is a bonus).

12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

W.

13. Where did most of your money go?

Printing two books.

14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Copperwynd. Twice. Also my CSA application, but, eh… whatareyagonna do?

15. What song will always remind you of 2005?

“Seasons of Love” from RENT.

16. Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) happier or sadder?

Same answer as last year. (And that’s a quality problem, eh?) Far happier. And I was elated this time last year. Just keeps getting better and better.

b) thinner or fatter?

Same, methinks. While going off gluten IMMEDIATELY fixed my migraines and joint pain, the weight gain that came from 2004’s reveal that gluten was killing me has not yet gone away. That said, I am WAY healthier than I was in 2004, and that’s a huge YAY.

c) richer or poorer?

Far richer. And I was in good shape this time last year. See “A.” Same answer as layst year, again.

17. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Get paid time off. I even worked on our honeymoon. Definitely would like some more paid time off (or better pay during the non-time off, which would allow for some (any) downtime).

18. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Stress out. Panic. Binge.

19. How will you be spending Christmas?

Same as always: Orphans’ Christmas Dinner with tha gang. We rarely see each other outside of Christmas Dinner, but it’s always a highlight of the year.

20. Did you fall in love in 2005?

I ALWAYS fall in love.

21. What was your favorite TV program?

Tie: Everybody Hates Chris and My Name Is Earl. Amazing rebirth of brilliant sitcom writing. Finally.

22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Policy: I don’t hate. I move on.

23. What was the best book you read?

Man, I read sooooo many books every year, it’s always tough (unless it’s a year like last year, when there’s just a clear frontrunner), but I’d say this year’s best was probably The Declaration of Independent Filmmaking by the Polish Brothers. I also loved/love the Postsecret book, of course!

24. What was your greatest musical discovery?

There is not one single song by ELO that doesn’t fill me with glee. Seriously, try it. Follow that link and tell me if you don’t smile.

25. What did you want and get?

More credibility as a casting director. Rewards for my good work, both monetarily and with repeat business.

26. What did you want and not get?

CSA membership. Physical peace.

27. What was your favorite film of this year?

That’d have to be Queen of Cactus Cove, of course, but I also really dug Rent, as feature films go.

28. What did you do on your birthday? How old were you?

Amazingly delicious lobster dinner with Keith and Brody at The Palm (where we discovered and fell in love with Ferrari Cerano Chardonnay) followed by zillions of drinks at Dan Tana‘s with (visiting) sister Deb and a whole mess of my dearest friends. Then a slumber party over here with same Deb, filled with laughter and catching up like only we can. 35.

29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Unconditional self-love.

30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?

Jeans. Dusters. The old reliable black tank.

31. What kept you sane?

Writing, friends, kitties, booze, kisses.

32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Javier Bardem, Idina Menzel.

33. What political issue stirred you the most?

See link in number 11.

34. Who did you miss?

My mother, as always.

35. Who was the best new person you met?

Brad Lemack, James Hong, Brenda Weiermair, Anna Christopher, Katharine McEwen, Jesse Luke Dunn, Shanna Collins, Joel Viertel, more I’m sure.

36. What valuable life lesson did you learn in 2005?

Learned through doing the photo/autobiography project “The Sum of All Years” (full postmortem in a week or so): Even the best times come with frustration and work. Even the worst times come with some of the most blissful, beautiful, hope-filled moments around.

37. What song lyrics sum up your year?

There is no future
There is no past
I live this moment as my last
There’s only us
There’s only this
Forget regret
Or life is yours to miss
No other road
No other way
No day but today.