Things to do before you die?

Ooooo thanks Shiney! I'm sure I'll know in plenty of time when I go. It just looks so primeval, and mysterious!!

 

You want me to bring the BIG scope then? !!

Although in all honesty the scope has been neglected the last few years, and is in need of re-mirroring, so "probably not", but I used to be able to, on a night with good viewing (no atmospheric disturbance). The view of the rings in my 6" Dobbie (£100 off eBay) is sufficient to impress - if you've only seen Saturn in Photographs before.

I heard someone, somewhere (possibly here even??, and quite probably not Hawaii) saying that they stayed on a beach with Turtles and the staff dug them up and helped them to the water to improve their chances - and that was then a spectacle for the Punters.

 

There is only one answer to this - be truly happy.
If you are able to leave this world and say yeah, I made the most of the life I was gifted with then there is nothing more you could have done, so I guess have no regrets is my answer

 

While it was never on my wish list, 2 years ago an opportunity presented itself to spend 3 weeks in China (voluntary work) teaching. Such a great opportunity and an amazing experience; I would certainly recommend it!!

I went back to take my GCSE's, A-level equivalents and have just graduated with a Bachelors Degree (Hons). Not bad for someone who grew up being repeatedly told how "thick" I am No other academic experience could beat that moment in the Cathedral, with my sons looking on, when the Dean shook my hand. Actually, it even eclipsed the time I was presented with an award for bravery a number of years previously.

Last week, I took myself off for a few days on the spur of the moment. I didn't travel far, about an hour or so away; booked myself in a B&B and then spent the next three days exploring the surrounding area. Funny thing is, as amazing as China is and as wonderful as that experience was ... experiencing a part of my own County and absorbing the views, the unique little shops in the villages reminded me that we can search the world and yet still find little pockets of paradise "just around the corner".

Yesterday's "do before I die" ... to find two cherry tomatoes on tomato plants I never planted! (Thank you chicken compost )