38 things resurrected!

Phew! One of the things I lost when the website went down was my list of 38 things to do while I’m 38. But thanks to the magic of the internet, I have tracked down a cached version of the old page, so I can now update my progress.

1. Get first novel published (and hopefully second and third)

2. Become Dr. Ros

3. Go to see the Strictly Live Tour at the O2.(We actually went to Wembley Arena.)

4. Holiday in Sardinia

5. Go to Woolfest

6. Enter craft and baking categories at the county show.

7. Learn to weave properly

8. Finish some of my knitting WIPs

9. Eat something I’ve never eaten before

10. Learn to make fabulous lingerie

11. Spa day with F.

12. Plant 38 new bulbs

13. Become a better spinner

14. Go to see the Strictly Dance To The Music Tour

15. Visit 38 new places

16. Walk along a beach without shoes

17. Make a new quilt

18. Eat pizza in Italy

19. And gelato

20. Do The Artist’s Way

21. Make puff pastry from scratch

22. Start saving for the Best Holiday In The World Ever

23. Swim in the sea

24. Have my hair cut in a different style

25. Wardrobe cull

26. Book cull

27. Buy new clothes

28. Buy new books

29. Learn to take better photos

30. Get a professional manicure

31. Sign up for an OCA module

32. Start teaching again. Not in a school, obviously.

33. Start wearing perfume more regularly

34. Find a dance class to go to

35. Be in the audience for a TV or radio show. Preferably Strictly, but I realise this is unlikely.

36. Have afternoon tea at glamorous London hotel

37. Always have flowers in the house

38. See the Staffordshire Hoard

Not bad at all. Still to do with just over two months to go:

2. Become Dr. Ros

7. Learn to weave properly

10. Learn to make fabulous lingerie

15. Visit 38 new places

20. Do The Artist’s Way

21. Make puff pastry from scratch

22. Start saving for the Best Holiday In The World Ever

30. Get a professional manicure

31. Sign up for an OCA module

I am reasonably hopeful about #2, 10, 21, 30. I have begun #10 with one pair of pretty knickers and I have the pattern and all the kit to start on a bra soon.

There is a possibility of #7, 20, 22, but I think it’s likely that I won’t do them in time.

I am pretty sure that #15 and #31 are not going to happen by April 15th. This is okay.

#2 is obviously the one causing all the angst, sleeplessness, stress and fatigue. I have a very nearly complete first draft which will need serious chopping to get down to size. We shall see. If I have submitted by my birthday I will be very happy indeed.