Welcome to the A to Z bucket list of Fabulous at 50 Claire
This bucket list idea started at work last Thursday when a colleague of mine told me how her friend went on a bucking bronco as part of her "list of things do before turning 30". This got me thinking, I was 18 months (minus 1 day) from turning 50 so maybe it was time for me to plan my "to do" list instead of just talking about various things I have been thinking/wishing to do. My bucket list of 20 items by the time I reach 50 was taking form
By the end of my lunch time, I had worked out 4 things I really wanted to do, followed by another couple of items by the time I got home.
Emails and facebook posts asking for suggestions helped me come up with a theme: alphabetical list and also a small-ish local charity who could benefit from this project. Some of the items on this list will be sponsor-able, some will benefit others and some are "just because" types of items.
So here goes:
The charity I have chosen is Sussex Search and Rescue. Another colleague is a volunteer and suggested it to me. She has spoken to me about the work they do and I am full of admiration for her and her fellow volunteers.
My A to Z is also very nearly fully formed and I have already started on it.
A
B: Bake bread
C: Craft weekend
D: Driving lessons (esp with parking in narrow places)
E: go to Edinburgh tattoo/comedy festival
F: volunteer at Food bank
G: see the Picasso painting Guernica (in Madrid)
H: ride a Horse on a beach
I: learn to Ice skate
J: do a parachute tandem Jump (to be sponsored?)
K: do a random act of Kindness a month
L: go up the crown or flame of the statue of Liberty (we're going to NY in June for Julian's 50th)
M: have a Midnight picnic
N. Nearly New. Pledge to get at least 50% of my new clothes from a charity shop (not counting underwear, exercise wear or shoes). I will also donate the cost of the item to the charity I am fund raising for
O: walk on the roof of the O2
P: go on a Protest march
Q: apply to take part in TV Quizzes
R: be Rescued (as part of a search and rescue training session)
S: enjoy a Sunrise and Sunset on the same day
T: plant a Tree
U
V: Virtual walk from Tours to Horsham. I will also donate £2 for every km walked.
W: finish my World cross stitch map (which I started in summer 1995!!!!)
X; drink some very eXpensive Champagne (this will be done on my birthday itself)
Y: go on a Yoga weekend
Z: Zoom. Get my picture in the local paper.
I will be setting up a just giving type page in the next few weeks and be updating this blog every month or so, giving details of my progress and providing explanations on some of the items.
Let the journey begin
