As requested, here are some of the things I have managed to cross off my list:
Weekend in Paris
Flight in a hot air balloon (the landing was a trifle bumpy!)
Been to Wimbeldon to watch the tennis
To Windsor to see a polo match (and the Queen)
To Twickenham for a rugby international
Watched my son get married to a wonderful girl
Seen my son and daughter graduate from University
Been on a gondola in Venice
Seen the tulip fields in Holland
Heard the Vienna Boys Choir in Vienna
Read all the Thomas Hardy books (not that wonderful)
Seen Cirque du Soleil
Dug up an allotment
Flown to Scotland for the day to surprise a friend
Watched a wedding in the church from the Sound of Music
Fallen in love
Taught myself to play the guitar
Sung in the Messiah (and a lot of other things)
Built a dollshouse (a small one.... the large one is waiting for oh, maybe retirement)
Learnt how to use carpentry tools
Learnt how to make myself understood in German
Started a book club
Had my hair highlighted
Walked in a bluebell wood
Been to every cathedral in the UK
Explored Stratford-upon-Avon
Driven across Europe
Been to Covent Garden to see a ballet
Been to an opera at the Paris opera house
Planted a garden
Knitted (and worn) something
Emigrated
Built a study myself
Re-roofed a shed
Been on a rollercoaster (you can do a complete circuit without breathing)
Had my portrait painted. (that was not my idea)
Zoomed down an Alp on trotti bike (scooter thingy)
Redecorated my house (repeatedly)
Been to lobby MPs at Parliament
Met Wilbur Smith
Played in the Church music group
Organised a bazaar
Been to most of Western Europe
Had a manicure
As I said, some are insignificant. There are more, but at least you can see some of them. I will be sure to let you know when the defrosting of the freezer is crossed out.
Today, my son turned 30. I am the mother of a 30 year old. Me. Good grief. He is a wonderful man, and I love him to bits, and am so proud of him. (But he will always be my little baby boy.) Happy Birthday, Andrew!
This photo was taken when he was about 3. A LONG time ago! The one above was taken at his wedding 4 years ago.
That's wonderful Linds! You've done a lot of really exciting things that I'll never get to do.
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This is a great list! Some of them I am too much of a coward to do, but others make me very envious!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered that you tagged me - I just did the list today, because two others tagged me as well, so now that's done. I don't think I could do such a list of things I want to do, because I tend to be WAY too contented doing what I do. My husband, now, that's a different story. His wish list could fill a book.
Well I must say you sure have done a lot of wonderful things so far in your life!! Zoomed down the Alp on a scooter thingy eh? Gulp!! I'd love to visit the UK and completely explore it like you did!xox
ReplyDeleteI love your list of accomplishments! It's just so cool to me that you live in a place where you can get to some of those places so much easier than I can. You've had a marvelous life, Linds.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your son!
Enjoyed the pictures of your son and also his lovely bride. Thanks for posting them.
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Oh, my, gosh!! Our son turned 30 this year too - another commonality for the two of us! I too wonder where the years have gone but then I look at all the studying he's done and the job he has, and I know he has to be that old. And I have added all those years on to me too - no '39 and holding' for me, thank you very much!!
ReplyDeleteI love your list - you are one well traveled lady!
I love that photo of Andrew
ReplyDeleteLovely post, lovely pics of your son. You have certainly 'lived' a lot of life!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son Linds!! The pictures are very nice - an adorable little boy and handsome young man.
ReplyDeleteYour list is incredible. There are so many things you've done I can only dream of doing. Good for you!!
Awesome list!!! Happy birthday to your boy, ah I mean Man!
ReplyDeleteI posted the meme you tagged me for, fun!!!