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Do you have a bucket list?

Verity

I have cancer and recently started making a bucket list. Does anyone else have a bucket list, what's on it?

Here's mine.

  • Go to Scotland.
  • Create a game.
  • Start collecting vintage Barbie dolls.
  • Write a book.
  • Write a song.
  • Visit London.
  • Get a dog.
  • Get a cat.
  • Run a marathon.
  • Learn about electrics.

  • There are so many things I want to do.

    • Have a friend
    • Go to Italy
    • Learn a new language
    • Get a job
    • Finish writing one of my books
    • Be able to sing really well
    • Own over 500 books
    • Have a pretty garden full of flowers

  • I want to see the Northern Lights, that's it. 

    It should, theoretically, be relatively straightforward, they make quite frequent appearances in the North of Britain. I should be able to see them!

    But so far, no luck! It's not for want of trying! But I'm never in the right place at the right time. 

    Maybe they don't want to see me? Sob

  • Make my writing artful.

    Make my art legible.

    Find a partner for life.

    Have home that I have chosen.

    Have tree to nurture.

    Be able stabilise my responsibilities.

    Have security for life.

    Buy a vacuum.

    Find a reliable cobbler.

    Show my preferred-mountain to my future-child and teach them to read it, as I learnt to read it with my own father.

  • in reply to Plastic

    I hope you enjoyed it Plastic.

    How are things for you now?

  • I want to get married.

    That's the biggest thing on my bucket list.

  • in reply to Plastic

    Hey, just saw your post, and it made me think of my bucket list. Creating a game sounds like a fun and unique goal. And collecting vintage Barbie dolls? That's such a cool hobby! Writing a book and a song are awesome creative goals as well. London is definitely worth a visit, such a vibrant city. Having a furry friend can bring so much joy, whether it's a dog or a cat. Running a marathon is a fantastic challenge! Learning about electrics sounds interesting too. Thanks for sharing your list. If I may suggest, you could add to your bucket list [link removed by Moderator]  some traveling... hmm, for example, to a tropical island or learning a new language.

  • OMG - I made a cheeky request to a company to do something on my list - and they've agreed - just doing the organising right now - can't say what until afterwards....  Smiley

  • in reply to DaveAsperg

    Thanks Dave - Forward planning is a must - you'll need to live 7 years after off-loading wealth or the taxman can steal it back - when we sell this house, the next one will be in my daughter's name already to avoid any handover issues later.

    People *always* leave it too late to sort their life out - I've seen so many people die and leaving a mess behind.

  • in reply to Verity

    Hi - Thanks - hugs back at you - it's a weird thing to be both living and dying at the same time - total mind fook.

    All of my list is about creating good memories for those left behind - there's a couple of selfish ones just for me, but it's mostly spending time doing things with family and friends - closing loops and tidying myself away neatly.

    It's also very odd to be ticking off every day as "that's my last March 1st, that's my last March 2nd, my last March 3rd etc".

    I admire your list - it seems to be about leaving behind your mark on the world - creating something new to be remembered..

  • in reply to Plastic

    That’s an impressive list, which I need to try and think out somethings, but having great difficulty with anything others than surviving and trying to avoid the taxman clobbering my family wealth.

    I was wondering about going nomadic or finding Scottish bothies

  • Plastic I'm so sorry 'big hugs to you'. I have the same prognosis but I'm only three months in to mine. Always here if you need to talk.

    I absolutely love your list and I hope you can get them all done one way or another. I especially love going to the zoo's. I love animals. Driving a bus sounds like a lot of fun to. I can't drive but I do enjoy bus rides and going on coaches. Sailing your boat sounds fun! I've been to antique fairs, so so much fun! And Christmas is a lovely one to. I should have put it in my list as well.

    Stay strong and keep positive. Take it one day at a time. That's what I'm doing now. 

    More hugs xx

  • Hi Verity - me too - I'm 5 months into a 6-month prognosis - feel free to message me if you want to talk to someone in the same boat.

    I'm a chartered engineer but I picked up an electricians qualification - it's not very hard to do.

    My current bucket list:

    Have a cheeky Nandos

    Beaulieu car museum

    Sit by coast / sea – enjoy atmosphere

    Witness a solstice

    Photos in the bluebells in the woods

    Prime steakhouse

    Minehead Labrador experience

    Weymouth / build a big sandcastle

    Chester Roman stuff & zoo

    Colchester Roman stuff & zoo

    Disney Florida – last time

    Fly an FPV plane or drone

    Sail my boat

    Sit in Mosquito cockpit

    Duxford museum

    Coach trips around the country

    Ride in bubblecar

    Ride a moped/scooter

    Afternoon tea somewhere

    Learn to weld

    Swindon train museum

    Drive a bus

    Go to an Antiques fair

    live until Christmas - go to the local church service.