…to do before I die
1. Take Erin to France on the train
2. See the White House
3. Go on an Alaskan cruise
4. Do Canadian Rockies by train
5. Go quadbiking (May 2011)
6. Write a book and get published (April 2012)
7. Visit Memphis and Graceland with mum
8. Take Alex to New York for 30th
9. Own and run a business (Sept 2010)
10. Sell a business (Feb 2012)
11. Pay off a mortgage
12. Be on the radio (July, 2010)
13. Feature in a magazine (Sept 2010)
14. Stay in an eco treetop resort
15. Go on an African safari (and camp!)
16. Eat in a 1 michelin starred restaurant
17. Eat in a 2 michelin starred restaurant
18. Eat in a 3 michelin starred restaurant
19. Appear on TV
20. Attend a food festival (Oct 2010)
21. London: The London Eye and The Tate Modern
22. Travel across America (at least six weeks)
23. Go on a cooking course with Alex
24. Go on a ski-ing holiday
25. Try snowmobiling (Dec 2010)
26. Ride a horse
27. Fly anywhere first class
28. Go on an around the world cruise or trip
29. See Erin get married
30. Become an Aunty
31. Become a Granny
32. Be pregnant (June, 2005)
33. Give someone something they really need
34. Fire a gun (1996)
35. Throw away all of my clothes and start again
36. Eat five pieces of fruit or veg a day for a month
37. Buy a house (2000)
38. Celebrate a 10th wedding anniversary
39. Celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary
40. Celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary
41. Pass out of an Army basic training (and get an award for something) (2001)
42. Take Erin and Alex to Jamaica and climb Dunn’s Falls
43. Give £1000 to a charity close to my heart
44. Swim with dolphins (June, 2010)
45. Learn to play six songs on the piano
- Piano Sonata No.14 in C Sharp Minor
- Songbird (Fleetwood Mac)
- Song for whoever (The Beautiful South)
- Always on my mind (Elvis Presley)
- A whiter shade of pale (piano version from Forrest Gump)
- Let it be (The Beatles
46. Win a work based award (Business Start Up 2010 – Business Mum Awards 8th March 2011)
47. Go on a holiday or trip that has been completely organised by Erin
48. Go on a road trip around Scotland, the Highlands and Islands
49. Visit 25 countries in my lifetime (12/25) + 10 US States (3/10)
Czech Republic
England
Finland
France
Greece (Santorini)
Haiti
Ireland
Jamaica
Spain
Scotland
USA
Wales
American States
Florida
Massachusetts
New York
50. See the Grand Canyon
51. Go white water rafting
52. Go abseiling (1996)
53. Play in a poker game that is two days or longer
54. Take Erin to London (and see a show on the west end)
55. Become a mum (4th Feb 2006)
56. Celebrate Erin’s 18th
57. Celebrate Erin’s 21st
58. Attend a conference for entrepreneurs
59. Stay in a villa in Florida for an entire summer (at least six weeks)
60. Don’t spend any money for one month (fixed bills, food and fuel only)
61. Get Married (20th Aug 2004)
62. Read 52 books in 52 weeks (and review them!)
63. Visit Machu Picchu (Peru)
64. See Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
65. See Mt. Rushmore
66. See the Great Wall of China
67. See Stone Henge
68. Ride a moped or motorbike
69. Travel around New Zealand (at least 4 weeks)
70. Go on a spiritual retreat (Suzy Greaves Retreat 2011)
71. Take a road trip to Devon and Cornwall
72. Attend a cocktail making class
73. Do an art/craft course of any kind
74. Have my photos taken professionally (June 2010)
75. See a World/European/Olympic gymnastics competition live
76. See Cirque du Soleil
77. See Elton John live in concert
78. Go in a helicopter
79. Dedicate a month to work for charity
80. Spend one Christmas Day helping others
81. Go in a hot air balloon
82. Take snowboarding lessons abroad
83. Learn to dance (with Alex!)
84. Be a speaker at a conference or event (June 2011)
85. Reach my 5yr blogging anniversary (June 2011)
86. Reach my 10yr blogging anniversary
87. Go back to Santorini with Alex
88. Learn to code
89. Do something special for every close family member
90. Cook something new every night for one month
91. Play in the BLPT (Ladies Poker Tour)
92. Spend a Christmas abroad
93. Make £50,000 in one year (before tax)
94. Go to the airport and take the first international flight on holiday
96. Own a brand new car
97. Take a language course then visit that country
98. Walk 3.3 miles every day for 30 days consecutively
99. Spend a month working for a charity
100. Help Alex complete his list
Good heavens, Erica…WHAT a comprehensive list! Trust they will all happen for you in due course….
I know! I must hurry up and get on with it all
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I think we can work on quite a few of those with ACE inspire!
See Elton John?? Have you never ridden a horse? Fascinating list. I’ve done a few of those things which is nice, but I am ten years older than you, which is not so nice! I don’t like the idea of a helicopter ride though.
Antonia – Yes, I think there’s about half a dozen in there
Rosie – Ooh yes, love a bit of Elton
Never a ridden a horse, it’s a shocker, especially as I live in the country now.
Love your list!!! I gotta get one up on my blog soon too.
Aw this is a great list! I’ve done a few but so much more to do, I hope I have lots of time left to do it!
PS you have had your photos taken professionally!
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Yes I have! Off to cross that off now..
Ooooh, I love lists: some lovely ones on there. Wonder if I could come up with even 50 – I love the idea of a spiritual retreat. You would probably need that just after doing a new dish every day for a month *the stress*
Haha! I think there are a few challenging ones on there…I reckon spending no money for a month will be hard!
I can help with no. 78!!
And wait – we raised well over ?1000 for Shelterbox – cross that baby off! You’re making me feel bad ‘cos my foodie bucket list is only up to about 37… xx
OMG!!!! I forgot about your hubby being a pilot!
I could mark 78 off definitely, but it’s supposed to be a personal donation to a specific charity so I’m going to stick with it and hopefully one day I can be rich enough to give away a ?1000 without feeling sick
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I love the list. You HAVE to see Cirque de Soleil, they are breath-taking. Bought their DVD set and it was great, but it no where near captured the exhilaration you get from a live show. Ah-mazing!
Oh, I’m hoping that the Elvis Cirque du Soleil will be still on when I go to Las Vegas, might be a long shot!
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Really loved your list and found it very inspiring. I should definitely write mine !
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Hi,I love your blog!,First I saw recipe,then your list,which is great.Finally I noticed we have the same name.I thought,I like this woman even more.lol
Thanks Erica!
I love this! Thank you! I am now going to go and write my 100 things. There are a few on your list I will definitely be putting on mine. I truly hope you tick them all off. Good luck and thanks for inspiring me!
Thanks Anna. If I complete them all I’ll have lived a very fulfilling life, here’s hoping!
I am very impressed by what you are doing, as what you are doing is what I have been saying I would like to do, and keep blaming others for why I am not doing it… I see no excuses now… Would you help me out in terms of how? Thank you!!!
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What a great list !
What a fantastic idea – I love it but not sure I’d be able to tick many off. I love your blog – loads to it. I’m new to blogging and this is great site to get some tips.
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Great bucket list! I’ve done some of these.. You’ve inspired me to make my own list!
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Great list. I’m currently trying to declutter and organise my wardrobe. Since having had my 2nd (& last) baby I’m now back to my pre-baby weight and it’s time to chuck the maternity clothes and unflattering baggy jumpers that I’ve been hiding under. I’ve booked myself in for a session with a Personal Shopper at Frasers in Glasgow that I’m very much looking forward to. Not sure I could throw out all my clothes though…
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Did you know that your list only contains 99 things to do before you die? Point 1 is the same as Point 62! I think I should decide what your 100th thing to do should be, seeing as I noticed this! I think your 100th thing to do should be to: build a tree house for Erin!
Lol, I was just shuffling a few about as I took one off.
What a great list – you have given me inspiration for sitting down and writing my own list. However, I am tempted to add things that would have been on my list but that I have already achieved but I appreciate that defeats the object!
Have two lists – one for things achieved and another for ones still to be done.
Or cheat, I added half a dozen big things that I’ve already achieved!
Well done Erica. Your list is amazing, i was inspired by it. Now making my list. Thank you