Progress report

So, I hear you cry, what about the other 21 things on your list then?? Or maybe you're not saying that, but I'm going to tell you anyway, as I'm presuming if you're reading this you're at least vaguely interested. Or you could just be lost...

Well, there are some very happy people in the southern hemisphere, as I have flights booked for a visit in September/October. One week in New Zealand and two in Melbourne, which will include some time for me to have a drive around the Great Ocean Road! I can't wait - can't wait to see old friends, can't wait to visit family, can't wait to have a mini adventure all of my own! Put your envy away, as this has been a long time coming... Canada will be next year hopefully, and the other trip-type-activities - the train journey up to Scotland and the horse riding across Dartmoor - are in the planning stages.

The scrapbook idea is morphing and growing and taking on a life all of its own. This could either end up being a bit of a damp squib if I can't find the techie skills to make it work, or end up making me £millions! To be fair, it'll be somewhere in the middle, but I'm loving the creative conversations I'm having with people in my life - thanks for the ideas folks.

I STILL have to finish the knitting - seriously, how ridiculous is it to be knitting a big woolly jumper in this weather?! But finish it I will. I despair on the juggling front - as the most success I've had to date was after a significant number of glasses of champagne, maybe I should adopt alcohol as a strategy?

And as for the book...progress is slow, and I've got a bit sidetracked into thinking about my 'Grandad and the Gameboy' dream, which might make it into a screenplay. Thanks Stuart!

I'm also looking forward to watching the sun come up sometime very soon - have decided that rather than get up early I'm not going to go to bed. Much better approach! Everything else is just going to have to wait...although the planning committee for the birthday celebrations is already in place!

A long time coming...

Sorry folks, while life hasn't exactly been quiet lately I have been a bit slack on the 'list' front - until today that is!

Courtesy of my lovely brother-in-law, and the loan of a helmet, I can now say I have ridden on the back of a motorbike (and apparently it's a cool one too!). I can't remember whose suggestion this was, but thank you kind friend, for it was fantastic!

I had the opportunity to do this when I was a young (but not entirely stupid) 18 year old, when I was dating a chap called Lee. He had a bike, but my common sense kicked in and I chose to forgo the opportunity to become a statistic. So I've waited a long time for this, never too sure whether I really wanted to do it but feeling like it was something that should be experience....just once.

Phil is an excellent rider (is that the right term??!), the man is a marine, so felt pretty safe putting my life in his hands! Still, I was pretty nervous. All that evaporated though after a couple of minutes, and I am happy to admit a squeal of excitement as we overtook the first car!

Photos are on Facebook , should you want to see more.

Next on the list? Not sure yet - there's the book started, the knitting to finish, the juggling to finesse, the sun to watch come up, the horses to ride, the party to organise...it's going to be a fun summer!