My 'bucket list'

2013 is here!  And what will it bring?  For me, hopefully plenty of smiles.  And consistent entries in this blog!  You may have read my first (and only) post back in March last year after I lost my Daddy.  I have wanted to write a blog for a long time and thought it was a great time to start, but looking back, it wasn't a great time for anything.  However, I think 2013 is a great time for everything :) 

So, what about you, what are you hoping for?  What are you resolutions, goals, dreams?  This year instead of thinking of my normal 3 outrageous unacheievable resolutions and not sticking to them, I decided to make a list of do-able things.  A 'bucket list' of sorts - but just for this year!  I have 30 things I want to do by the end of 2013.  Some things I have never done despite saying for years that I really want to, others I may have done before and loved, but haven't done them again and should!  Nonetheless, they will all be ticked off before the year is over :)  Here it is...

1.   Make a vegie garden
2.   Go on a cruise
3.   See a live concert
4.   Go rollerskating
5.   Donate blood
6.   Go whale watching
7.   Get my half sleeve (tattoo)
8.   Join a dance class
9.   Learn how to drive manual
10. Build something out of wood
11. Lose 15kg
12. Ride a tandem bike or trike
13. Climb a mountain
14. Kiss in the rain
15. Finish the 50 Shades series
16. Sing karaoke
17. Go kayaking
18. Adopt an animal
19. Book an overseas holiday
20. Have lunch with a friend I haven't see in more than 12 months
21. Capture something absolutely magical on my camera
22. Help a stranger
23. Go to Fraser Island
24. Visit a town I've never been to
25. Complete an adventure run longer than 5km
26. Grow my own herbs
27. Go on a picnic
28. Learn to play a harmonica
29. Encounter a new animal
30. Go snorkling

I'm sure some of things sound boring or uneventful to some, but they all make me smile for one reason or another and I can't wait to do each and every one!  As I tick them off I will share my experiences right here.  I shared this list with my beautiful sister and it got her thinking about what she wants to do so perhaps it has made you think to.  What do you want to do in 2013?

*EDITED TO ADD LIST IN PROGRESS BELOW:

Here is the list!  30 things I want to do/achieve during 2013 :)  I will be talking about these activities regularly on my blog throughout the year.

1.   Make a vegie garden

 

2.   Go on a cruise

     

3.   See a live concert

      We have bought tickets to see Pink in July!  It's going to be great!

4.   Go rollerskating

5.   Donate blood

      In honour of my Daddy on his birthday 06/02/13.

6.   Go whale watching

7.   Get my half sleeve (tattoo)

      I have three ink sessions booked in for March, April and May :)

8.   Join a dance class

     

9.   Learn how to drive manual

10. Build something out of wood

11. Lose 15kg

      

12. Ride a tandem bike or trike

13. Climb a mountain

14. Kiss in the rain

15. Finish the 50 Shades series

16. Sing karaoke

17. Go kayaking

18. Adopt an animal

      Adopted Rahayu on 07/01/13 - read about it here.

19. Book an overseas holiday

20. Have lunch with a friend I haven't see in more than 12 months

21. Capture something absolutely magical on my camera

22. Help a stranger

      The Jan 2013 flood provided an ideal opportunity to help LOTS of strangers!

23. Go to Fraser Island

      We went on 20/01/13 - what a challenge it was!  Check it out.

24. Visit a town I've never been to

25. Complete an adventure run longer than 5km

26. Grow my own herbs

27. Go on a picnic

28. Learn to play a harmonica

      I bought one!  It arrived on 22/01/2013 - learning in progress :/

29. Encounter a new animal

      Hubby rescued a bandicoot we named 'Bandi' on 27/01/13 - take a look!

30. Go snorkling