In précis here are the 6 things and whether I have done anything about doing them....
1) Have first ever massage. All booked in at the Center Parcs Spa as part of our holiday there in a few weeks. Am having a hot stone massage. Whatever that is.
2) Buy Matching Undies to celebrate reaching goal weight. Um. Well. Haven't reached goal weight. In fact haven't gone back on the diet since before Christmas. Am starting this week tho, honest, on account of the Center Parcs holiday requiring swimming costume in public-ness.
3) Visit Gallery/Exhibition. Am going to London with my eldest at the beginning of June, and we have pencilled in a visit to the Tate Modern for the Sunday morning.
4) See a show. Yes! Have tickets for The Rocky Horror Show in May. Am going with my oldest mate, we used to watch the film when we were bunking off school, so I am looking forward to reliving old times seeing it live. No, I am not going to wear the full get up, but I will attempt a small nod in the general direction. Perhaps a corset-y top with jeans, and maybe a bit more lippy than usual!
5) Go to a football match. Not yet. It's too cold still. Yes, I am a fair weather fan!
6) Write a piece of short fiction, and publish it here. Now this is the one that scares me. The others are all fun experiences to remind me of life outside the toddler zone. This one is actually a mental stretch, and I have no idea where to even start.
SO, I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
In a 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' type styley, will you please leave a few key words in the comments?! I would like suggestions for Genre, Location and Subject Matter. EG Horror Bananas on the Moon or A Romance with satchels in Papua New Guinea. I will write down all the suggestions for each category , put them in 3 rather fetching hats and pick them out at random. Whatever I get will be my starting point. Could be brilliant, or a disaster, or both. So pop down what you think be it comedy or disaster, school teachers or spaceships, home or away, and I will see where it takes me!
Be kind.....
OK, I'm in same boat - Swimming costume nightmare - so lets do it together - I need to lose weight and stop smoking and I can't exercise without quitting so it's full speed ahead from Wednesday (when I buy liquid for my e-cig) so go and buy a DVD to exercise to and lets DO IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou'll need to tell me how the massage goes. I have never had a proper one either (Don't think a massage from OH counts as a real one). A bit scared of people invading my personal space so have always been scared to get one! So jealous you are off to see Rocky Horror! You'll have a great time. Sounds as if you have a lot of wonderful things to look forward to this year. As for your story,I know it will be brilliant. The fact that you are a great writer leaps off your blog page already. I would leave you some key words for the story but I don't think you need them! You are wonderfully creative and I wouldn't want to stifle that! :-)
ReplyDeleteHot stones is the best massage! I'm 40 in November ekk -Tate Modern great choice that's the first place me and the hubster go to on day trips to london - Tate Britian has Lowry exhibition in June I think and Paul Klee at Modern. I haven't done a list like yours maybe I should - las vegas for november and lose 4 stone - I think that should keep me going! x
ReplyDeleteA soooo jealous of your Vegas trip!! :)
DeleteWell done on achieving nearly all of them!! You'll love the hot stone massage. I didn't want to get off the table again!! I would say.....a rock and roller in her early 30s, murder mystery, in London!
ReplyDeleteOoh I like those ideas! Thanks x
DeleteMiss Scarlet in the ballroom with the lead piping! Only teasing, I agree with Marilynn above, you so don't need our help! Can't wait to read it :)
ReplyDeleteI always picked Miss Scarlet as a kid, so glamorous!!
DeleteGenre: family drama
ReplyDeleteLocation: beach
Subject: Learning something
Hope that's helpful?! Looking forward to reading it. Just doing it is brilliant, so don't worry about whether it's the best thing ever committed to type, just enjoy it!
Becky
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Thank you Becky! Fab suggestions! X
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