Everyone needs a bucket list. I made one for me and one for me and Anna in the spring and I thought it would be fun to check into it and see where we are at.
Just like many things I do as Warrior mom I have many things that go undone. I have countless toys and swings that Anna used or maybe was never able to use. I have outfits that failed, ideas that bombed and lots of “tried and failed” things I’ve bought for her or done with her. We try to get things in good faith to help our kids, then life unfolds and we often do not get to them. I feel this every time I clean Anna’s room.
Since the end of the year is here I thought I’d take a look at what I projected and see what I have actually done.
I always reach for the stars so my list is quite large. Let’s see how I’ve done (those in BOLD have been accomplished).
Bucket List for Jacqueline Dalzell, Age 51 for the year 2024.
- Take a solo hike all day with two of my dogs and a full backpack. (Island Lake Park or the Marsh).
- Get a new Tattoo that reflects my 17 years of sobriety and my faith in God
- Dry camp solo with one dog at the Lower Huron Metropark.
- Take a camping trip with Paul and Anna to the Upper Peninsula
- Get my photos in albums that are in boxes and show them off to people
- Start weightlifting 3 times per week (I’m doing 1- 2 times but I run everyday)
- Go to one professional event at work overnight or more nights.
- Read 5 books about people this year not including my monthly business book club book
- Go through all my sock drawers and only keep the best socks and make a holiday sock drawer
- Get rid of my reused Powerade Bottles and use a better bottle that is more sanitary
- Hire a fertilizer company instead of trying to attempt it myself
- Get more in depth with this Blog, link to Instagram and make a few videos. Learn about life coaching, answer questions and accept feedback. Not Done but getting a video soon in 2025. I did print my first blog from the old website and have a published version book of Anna’s Life!
Bucket List for Jacqueline and Anna, ages 51 and 21, for the year of 2024
- Have a sleepover with both my girls
- Take a unplanned car ride and see where it takes us (all day)
- Attend Anna’s National Convention in July in Kentucky
- Redo Anna’s room and get a new bed for her (thank you Mary Keller and Bri)
- Do Henna Tattoos on our hands that match
- Take to Henry Ford Museum at least 3 times before the holidays
- Take a trip camping or otherwise just the two of us
- Go to Frankenmuth and get fun decoration(s) for the roof this Christmas (santa’s sleigh)
- Learn how to photograph Anna better, get out a real camera
- Take Anna to the zoo
- Take Anna rollerskating
- Run two to three 5Ks with Anna and collect medals together -One planned for January 11, 2025
Okay, so I did 41 percent of these goals. I think this is still pretty good considering I became a grandmother. I also threw a baby shower for my daughter solo. We had one of the busiest summers in recent years, replaced a whole pool liner and built a huge and beautiful carport. Anna went to a National Gathering for the first time in years . . . oh looking back we are really succeeding. You are too. Keep up the good work. Warrior On!
Kudos to the two warriors!