Moments of Introspection: December 2015

December 31, 2015

Riverside Rotary Lights 2015

The following photos were taken by me on December 31, 2015

at Riverside Park in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

What exactly were you doing a minute before the ball dropped? Sleeping

What was your status on Valentines Day? Married

Were you in school anytime this year? No

Did you have to go to the hospital? I did not but my husband was in the hospital.

Did you have any encounters with the police? No

Where did you go on vacation? I did not go on vacation in 2015.

Did you know anybody who got married? Yes.

Did you know anybody who passed away? Yes, several family members and friends.

Did you move anywhere? No

What sporting events did you attend? None

What concerts/shows did you go to? None

Describe your birthday: Relaxed most of the day

What is the one thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2015? Became more confident in what I do at work.

What has been your favorite moments? The times I spent with my dog, husband, family and friends.

Any new additions to your family? Several great nieces.

What was your best month? October

Made new friends? Yes, a few.

How many people did you date? One...my husband.

Favorite Night out? None really stand out.

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time? Work

Have you lost any friends this year? Not that I am aware.

Change your hairstyle? No

Have any car accidents? No

How old did you turn this year? 45

Do anything embarrassing? Fell down a few times.

Buy anything new from eBay? No

Get married or divorced? No

Get arrested? No

Been snowboarding? No

Did you get sick this year? Not really.

Are you happy to see 2015 go? In a way I am and I expect 20165 to be better in some ways. But I also hate seeing the years go by so quickly. I don't like getting old.

Been naughty or nice? Nice

What are you looking forward to most in 2016? Taking a vacation....hopefully to The Great Smokey Mountains in Tennessee.

December 30, 2015

eCard of the Week #120: Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

Here's hoping we don't fall asleep before 9PM.

December 29, 2015

Snowfall in Wisconsin

We got about eight (8) inches of snow yesterday/last night.

Here are a few follow up photos to yesterday's timeline post.

December 28, 2015

Finally Snowing in Wisconsin

Today it finally started snowing here in Wisconsin. Weatherman says we will get 8 to 12 inches of snow before the storm is over. I took a few photos this afternoon of the storm starting and did a time line sort of thing. Hopefully I will get more photos tomorrow.

(c) 2015 Shannon G. Wamsley; Bangor, Wisconsin

The snow and wind are starting.

One hour into the snow storm.

Two hours into the snow storm.

Final photo before it gets dark.

Melty, squishy face says it is too cold to go outside.

December 27, 2015

Sunday Stealing: The 2015 Year End Meme

This week's Sunday Stealing was stolen from the Sunday Stealing archives.

1. What did you do in 2015 that you’d never done before? I started a snowman collection.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I did not make any New Year's resolutions and more than likely I will not make next year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? I am a proud Great-Aunt to Payton, Kelsey and Emily.

4. Tell us a valuable lesson you learned in 2015? I learned that no matter how much you love someone, you cannot force them to change. He or she has to want to change and then make an effort to change.

5. What was your favorite new TV program? Code Black

6. What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015? More money to pay off debt.

7. What dates from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Family and friends birthdays, births and deaths.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I purchased a new Jeep.

9. What was your biggest failure? Not seeing my children (in person). I talk to them on the phone and online but that isn't the same as seeing them face to face.

10. What was the best thing you bought? A new Jeep

11. Whose behavior merited celebration? Several people.

12. Whose behavior made you appalled and disgusted? Most of the people I see on the news.

13. What song will always remind you of 2015? "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk The Moon

14. What do you wish you’d done more of? I wish I had traveled more.

15. What do you wish you’d done less of? I should have been less lazy

16. What was the best book you read? "Saint Odd" by Dean Koontz

17. What one thing would have made your year measurably more satisfying? Seeing my children in person.

18. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "People come, people go. Some grow young, some grow cold. I woke up in between. A memory and a dream"