Bucket List Ambitions of a Cystic Fibrosis Sufferer

Emzilla

I've had a bit of a change in my life recently, namely going from being self-employed to getting a part-time job (as well as doing other things online to top up my income). Might not sound like much of an upheaval, but considering I have Cystic Fibrosis, I have found it a bit challenging.

On the subject of my illness, I have also decided to start a bucket list. I'm 33 years old and, although I'm not at death's door just yet, I figure I might not have that many good years left in me (but I will fight to keep healthy for as long as I can!!).

I did attempt a Day Zero list (101 goals in 1001 days), but I just felt there were a lot of things on there that I had just added to pad it out and get to the 101 figure. My bucket list is full of things that I really want to do and would love to get as many crossed off as I can before my health declines.

The majority of them cost money, and I know they may not seem like realistic goals, but where there's a will, there's a way. I have 25 things on there at the moment, but may add more as I think of them. Here it is:

Bucket List

1. Watch a match at the US Open
2. Watch a match at the French Open
3. Watch a match at the Australian Open
4. Watch a Davis Cup match involving Team GB
5. Watch a match at a Masters 1000 event
6. Go to San Diego Comic Con
7. Go to a film festival
8. Attend a movie premiere
9. Learn to swim
10. Finish my cross stitch picture
11. Not owe a penny to anyone
12. Get an Apple MacBook
13. Go to Rome
14. Go to Ireland
15. Go to Venice
16. Go to Hawaii
17. Go to Washington
18. Go to San Francisco
19. Go to Las Vegas
20. Go on a cruise
21. Fly first class
22. Stay in a 5 star hotel
23. Order room service
24. Take Ellie and Kian to Disney World
25. Get my teeth fixed

I don't know how far I will get, but I will keep my progress updated on here. Here's to a successful bucket list challenge :beer:

Emz xx

constantworrier

Emzilla wrote: »

I've had a bit of a change in my life recently, namely going from being self-employed to getting a part-time job (as well as doing other things online to top up my income). Might not sound like much of an upheaval, but considering I have Cystic Fibrosis, I have found it a bit challenging.

On the subject of my illness, I have also decided to start a bucket list. I'm 33 years old and, although I'm not at death's door just yet, I figure I might not have that many good years left in me (but I will fight to keep healthy for as long as I can!!).

I did attempt a Day Zero list (101 goals in 1001 days), but I just felt there were a lot of things on there that I had just added to pad it out and get to the 101 figure. My bucket list is full of things that I really want to do and would love to get as many crossed off as I can before my health declines.

The majority of them cost money, and I know they may not seem like realistic goals, but where there's a will, there's a way. I have 25 things on there at the moment, but may add more as I think of them. Here it is:

Bucket List

1. Watch a match at the US Open
2. Watch a match at the French Open
3. Watch a match at the Australian Open
4. Watch a Davis Cup match involving Team GB
5. Watch a match at a Masters 1000 event
6. Go to San Diego Comic Con
7. Go to a film festival
8. Attend a movie premiere
9. Learn to swim
10. Finish my cross stitch picture
11. Not owe a penny to anyone
12. Get an Apple MacBook
13. Go to Rome
14. Go to Ireland
15. Go to Venice
16. Go to Hawaii
17. Go to Washington
18. Go to San Francisco
19. Go to Las Vegas
20. Go on a cruise
21. Fly first class
22. Stay in a 5 star hotel
23. Order room service
24. Take Ellie and Kian to Disney World
25. Get my teeth fixed

I don't know how far I will get, but I will keep my progress updated on here. Here's to a successful bucket list challenge :beer:

Emz xx

Wow, I hope you achieve eveything you wish for. You are a inspirational young lady and a determined one, so I'm sure you'll do well. Good luck Emz love constantworrier. xx

ZTD

When you say "Go to San Francisco" etc - how long would you wish to stay?

beanielou

Hey Emz~~Happy shiny new diary.
Looks like a great list xxx

Emzilla

ZTD wrote: »

When you say "Go to San Francisco" etc - how long would you wish to stay?

Depends on the location. Rome, Venice, Ireland etc would be fine for 2-3 days. I think OH and I would combine some of the American ones together and do them over 2-3 weeks or something.

Emzilla

constantworrier wrote: »

Wow, I hope you achieve eveything you wish for. You are a inspirational young lady and a determined one, so I'm sure you'll do well. Good luck Emz love constantworrier. xx

Thank you :A

Emz xx

Emzilla

beanielou wrote: »

Hey Emz~~Happy shiny new diary.
Looks like a great list xxx

Thanks Lou :A

Emz xx

ZTD

Emzilla wrote: »

Depends on the location. Rome, Venice, Ireland etc would be fine for 2-3 days. I think OH and I would combine some of the American ones together and do them over 2-3 weeks or something.

Well that sounds like a plan, but it will be exhausting. How does travel insurance affect you?

Emzilla wrote: »

The majority of them cost money, and I know they may not seem like realistic goals, but where there's a will, there's a way. I have 25 things on there at the moment, but may add more as I think of them. Here it is:

Bucket List

1. Watch a match at the US Open

Try to combine this with other US stuff. I take it this is tennis like the other stuff and not golf...

Emzilla wrote: »

2. Watch a match at the French Open
3. Watch a match at the Australian Open
4. Watch a Davis Cup match involving Team GB
5. Watch a match at a Masters 1000 event

You like your tennis don't you?

Emzilla wrote: »

6. Go to San Diego Comic Con

Try to combine this with other US stuff. It's not far from San Fran for example.

Emzilla wrote: »

7. Go to a film festival
8. Attend a movie premiere

What kinds of movies?

Emzilla wrote: »

9. Learn to swim

Emzilla wrote: »

10. Finish my cross stitch picture

Emzilla wrote: »

11. Not owe a penny to anyone
12. Get an Apple MacBook

Ebay. They're quite cheap, even the McB Pros

Emzilla wrote: »

13. Go to Rome
14. Go to Ireland
15. Go to Venice
16. Go to Hawaii

See no 20.

Emzilla wrote: »

17. Go to Washington

This is close enough (though it's still a long way) to NYC to "do" the US open as well.

Emzilla wrote: »

18. Go to San Francisco

See No 20.

Emzilla wrote: »

19. Go to Las Vegas

Get married by Elvis?

Emzilla wrote: »

20. Go on a cruise

Well this (linky) knocks 3 off. Remember to pay by credit card (not neccesarily your own) for the protection.

You also get a trip to Mexico rolled in for free.

Emzilla wrote: »

21. Fly first class

Probably be best during a US domestic flight. Get more relief from cattle class.

Emzilla wrote: »

22. Stay in a 5 star hotel
23. Order room service
24. Take Ellie and Kian to Disney World
25. Get my teeth fixed


I don't know how far I will get, but I will keep my progress updated on here. Here's to a successful bucket list challenge :beer:

I hope this is of some help and gives ideas.

If you want things to happen, then they can happen. If you want to dream of things, then they will remain dreams.

[Deleted User]

Great ideas there, Emz:T

I've subscribed to all your diaries over the years and this one has such a hopeful feel to it. it's made me think of making my own list (which will be much shorter as I'm much older than you:( and cheaper to attain as I'd never be able to find enough money to do all I'd like).

Absolutely with you on the tennis ones and pleased you have put them top of the list:j. I'll definitely be putting one of the Opens on my list but know I couldn't manage all 3. As a big Formula 1 fan my biggest sporting wish is to see the Monaco Grand Prix and stroll along the quayside drooling at the millionaire yachts:cool2:

Did you once mention hoping to stay at Cromlix? Maybe that's 5-star (I don't know) so that might tick 2 boxes, or 3 if you had room-service there:)

Good luck to you anyway, you are a truly inspiring lady with such an optimistic outlook:kisses3:

oceanspirit

What a fabulous list.


OH and I had a very good value trip to Venice on a Travelzoo offer with Fleetway Travel earlier this year. We stayed in the 5* Venice Hilton during the last weekend of the carnival and it was magical. We still can't believe how little we paid.


Fleetway Travel send me email offers for 5* hotels around the world so it may be worth signing up for their emails as well as Travelzoo as they may come up with offers for other places on your list too.

Engagedtobaz

Why not look at a med Cruise, you will then tick off the cruise, Venice and Rome in one swoop.