live life to the fullest

Some years ago we spent the kids inheritance by buying a T2 Bay campervan. Many happy days and weekends away.

This weekend we have again spent the kids inheritance by some more, having bought a second T25 Wedge campervan.

We still have the first one, so space in the driveway is limited as far as visiting family is concerned. Och well…

We are a long time deid, so lets enjoy life while we can.

My daughter, using her staff discount, saved me around £15 on a purchase today. Coming back to the train station, I noticed an old lady at the side of the road, wearily lift up a small accordion to play for money.

I’m used to seeing young men busking but never someone old. I just could not pass by without giving something.

I stopped in at the side of the road, brought out £15 and pressed the money into her hand. She just kept saying thank you, thank you. I told her that someone had saved me the money today and that I was passing on their luck. Broad smiles and more thank yous.

I am so glad that I was able to pass on a happy gift to someone else today.

Well, this is the Thing #1 on my list. It is the most important for me, and at the same time the one that can’t be measured or checked of ever.
I guess, one way to live life to the fullest would be to complete all the other goals I have. And than to be happy.
Its hard to define, but even while I won’t report on this goal often, it stays on top.

Go get lost…

Spent great deal of last night catching up with faraway friends and playing on Facebook. Went to bed very late at night/very early in the morning depending on your viewpoint. LOL

Be brave, try new things, amass experience and good stories to share with good friends. I truly believe and understand that we are our own worst enemies; we hold ourselves back. To plunder the words of Ferdnando Pessoa, the man with many many lives, “Success consists in being successful, not in having potential for success.” When I’m at the end of my life, I want to look back and say I did the best I could, and really mean it. So my goal is not to forget this throughout the daily grind.

Its a great life when you can spend a impromptu day with those you care for and who care for you. Much laughter, chat and happiness.
I even produced a store cupboard cake to stick candles in, for my ‘belated birthday’ cake. Family presents for me and, from our recent holiday, presents for the family.

You know, I’m tired of just holding back living a great life just because i don’t want to get judged by others. Well, that is wayyy behind me. I’m gonna live my life the way I want to and do the things I want to do. Life is too short to worry about something stupid. It’s time for me to start actually living.

I want to live breath and make every step count…i control my own life….

Another great day out with one of my daughters and an evening with 43things where I cheer and comment other people’s aims and hopes and other nice people come and cheer my things too. I’m thankful for their friendship.

Counting my blessings.

Contacted by a school friend from years ago, i got to thinking what has changed since then. Quite apart from my hair colour and shape, I know my outlook has changed. More laid back than I ever was at school or college. Take life as it comes. Mostly it comes out ok.

Then again she will have changed. I would hope my friend’s life has had as many good moments as mine. That should we meet, we do so again and again.

My wish is tempered by the fact that another ‘old’ friend dumped me when I apparently changed and though laid back, came the day when I decided the house should look as if someone bothered about it.

I bought new furniture, set to tidying and going through my accumulated junk. As the house improved, our friendship did not. Totally foundered.