Throughout the year, you might see mention of my [email protected] events. So what’s it all about?
I turned 40 on 1st January 2009, and rather than have a big party (everyone’s always got a hangover on New Year’s Day anyway!), I have decided to do “40 Things With 40 Friends” – spending some quality time with 40 different people whos company I enjoy. They won’t all have to put up with me for the whole day, but some lucky folk might get to spend even longer with me!
Each time I have a [email protected] day, I will tag the post so that you know what I’ve been up to. The photo representing the day won’t neccessarily be of the relevent [email protected] activity, but I shall try to make the images fit as best I can.
If you’re really interested, here is a list of the people/events:
- Day #377 – 11th January 2009 – Geocaching at Hadleigh country park with Robert
- Day #384 – 18th January 2009 – Rugby and Champagne with Sheila
- Day #409 – 12th February 2009 – Walk in Billericay with Mel
- Day #422 – 25th February 2009 – Girlie shopping trip with Anita
- Day #433 – 8th March 2009 – Chasing Steam trains with Dad
- Day #479 – 23rd April 2009 – Marks Hall Gardens with David
- Day #481 – 25th April 2009 – Fancy Dress party with Monika
- Day #501 – 16th May 2009 – Visiting Alistair in Newcastle
- Day #514 – 28th May 2009 – Afternoon at Kew Gardens with Josephine
- Day #520 – 3rd June 2009 – West End Theatre trip with Allison
- Day #529 – 12th June 2009 – Sushi Dinner in Soho with Shirley
- Day #546 – 29th June 2009 – Visiting Vanessa in Barcelona
- Day #578 – 31st July 2009 – Leaving drinks with Dirk & Cotta
- Day #579 – 1st August 2009 – Tea at Forntum & Mason with Andrew
- Day #580 – 2nd August 2009 – Hyde Hall gardens with Ann M
- Day #582 – 4th August 2009 – A trip to the Seaside with Louise
- Day #583 – 5th August 2009 – Nature walk with Paul
- Day #586 – 8th August 2009 – Dollshouse Museum with Jacquie
- Day #593 – 15th August 2009 – Wedding of Andy & Hannah
- Day #598 – 20th August 2009 – Skillswap with Ann McM
- Day #601 – 23rd August 2009 – Walking the Centenary Circle with Rodney
- Day #613 – 4th September 2009 – Geocaching & Curry with Tom
- Day #621 – 12th September 2009 – Saracens vs Northampton at Wembley with Fiona
- Day #622 – 13th September 2009 – Highgate Cemetry with Simon
- Day #623 – 14th September 2009 – Lunch with Victoria
- Day #634 – 25th September 2009 – Visit David & Rachel
- Day #636 – 27th September 2009 – Visit Anna & Paul
- Day #637 – 28th September 2009 – Coffee with Hazel & Peter
- Day #642 – 3rd October 2009 – Lunch with Martha
- Day #643 – 4th October 2009 – River Thames boat trip with Paulo
- Day #649 – 10th October 2009 – Greensted Church with Antonia
- Day #673 – 3rd November 2009 – Boffoonery Gig with Alan
- Day #681 – 11th November 2009 – Lunch with Veronica
- Day #684 – 14th November 2009 – Lunch and shopping with Karon
- Day #685 – 15th November 2009 – Lunch and walks with Mum
- Day #689 – 19th November 2009 – Lunch with Malcolm
- Day #702 – 2nd December 2009 – Cabaret and Dinner with Julian
- Day #703 – 3rd December 2009 – An evening with Rob & Sue
- Day #705 – 5th December 2009 – Lunch with Ken & Caroline
- Day #710 – 10th December 2009 – Lunch with Glynis
So there you are, I’ve completed my challenge!
I feel really pleased I was able to finish it within the year, at one point I was horribly behind and thought I would never catch up. Obviously, some things have been harder to arrange than others. But I have really enjoyed catching up with my friends, some of whom I haven’t seen in far too long. Thanks, all, for sharing my birthday celebrations and enabling me to have so much fun with you!