It's all me, me, me...

No really, it is. Here's 99 things to do, and whether or not I've done them.

1. Started your own blog - Yes. This actually number 4.
2. Slept under the stars - yes. Many times. Festivals, camping and the like.
3. Played in a band - yes! Was in 2 bands in my teens. Punk versus retro 60s.
4. Visited Hawaii - not yet, not sure I want to either.
5. Watched a meteor shower - no, but I have seen a falling star.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity - yes but by accident.
7. Been to Disneyland/world - this will never EVER happen.
8. Climbed a mountain - yes, I’ve climbed 2. Ben Nevis and Mount Sinai.
9. Held a praying mantis - no thanks. Icky.
10. Sang a solo - yes. Loads of times. Singstar. Drunk as a skunk. Love it.
11. Bungee jumped - nooooo way.
12. Visited Paris - yes, 4 times but only ever for work. Need to rectify this.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea - yes, Ibiza. Quite dramatic.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch - does cooking count?
15. Adopted a child - yes with World Vision.
16. Had food poisoning - hell yes.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty - no, but I have done the Empire State Building. Although I took the lift. Sorry, elevator.
18. Grown your own vegetables - yes, well... tomatoes and herbs. That reminds me, haven’t looked in the cold frame for months, I wonder what’s happening in there...
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France - nope, see answer to 12.
20. Slept on an overnight train - not yet but planning a trip up to Scotland with my brother which will involve this.
21. Had a pillow fight - of course!
22. Hitch hiked - yes, going to see Bon Jovi in Milton Keynes with my friend Sam. We got picked up by a busload of long-haired heavy metal fans. Teenage rock chick's heaven. (Sorry Mum). (I fear there may be more apologies throughout).
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill - yeeeees, but not now I work for myself.
24. Built a snow fort - nope
25. Held a lamb - Yes. Well, half a dead one. Shortly before stuffing it with rosemary and garlic and sticking it in the oven.
26. Gone skinny dipping - does taking your bikini off once you’re in the water count (it was daylight)? If so, yes. (Ahem, sorry Mum)
27. Run a Marathon - you’ve gotta be kidding.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice - no, but it’s on the list.
29. Seen a total eclipse - yes! All the birds went quiet. Eerie.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset - many times in many places. Favourite sunrise was at the summit of Mount Sinai (climbed it by starlight - awesome).
31. Hit a home run - no, have typical girl hand/eye coordination issues.
32. Been on a cruise - does going to see whales/dolphins count?
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person - not yet but when I do I’m going to stay in the tackiest motel I can find. With a waterbed.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - Yes on Mum’s side, not on Dad’s
35. Seen an Amish community - no
36. Taught yourself a new language - yes, HTML
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - probably not.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person - no, think it’s overated.
39. Gone rock climbing - Once. Got about 6 feet up, scared the crap out of myself. However, am intending to try indoor climbing wall soon.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David - no
41. Sung karaoke - once. Along with my friends Lou and Lisa. We humilated ourselves in front of a packed house which included some of the actors from ‘Teachers’ to the tune of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'. I still have nightmares about it.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt - can this be applied to an ex-boyfriend losing his temper? If so, then yes on a daily basis for about 4 years. Also not entirely sure about the faithful business.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant - no, sounds like a blind date
44. Visited Africa - Yes! South Africa. It is a curate’s egg of a place.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight - yes, lots of times
46. Been transported in an ambulance - yes, keeled over at Gatwick airport and came to in the back of ambulance with a paramedic attaching ECG things to me, wondering what the hell was going on. Mind you, at that point I couldn’t even remember my birthday. Totally bizarre. And quite scary.
47. Had your portrait painted - no
48. Gone deep sea fishing - no but I’d be up for trying it
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person - no but come the Crumball Rally next year...
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris - no. I refer you to answer 12. Again.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - Yes, snorkling in the Red Sea, Egypt. It felt like I was flying. Spent about 6 hours a day in the water. Absolutely loved it.
52. Kissed in the rain - I can’t remember the last time I kissed anything, let alone what the weather was doing. But probably.
53. Played in the mud - still do! Also known as metal detectoring on the river shoreline.
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre - no, but think it would be fun.
55. Been in a movie - not Hollywood or Bollywood.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China - no
57. Started a business - yes! Just this year in fact. Oh hang on, and one last year too. Along with Him Next Door and Dave. Double yes.
58. Taken a martial arts class - No, never appealed.
59. Visited Russia - yes, it’s a weird weird place. Also quite brilliant if you stay with people who can speak fluent Russian. Can imagine it would be a totally different experience if you don’t though.
60. Served at a soup kitchen - nope, too selfish.
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies - don’t think the Brownies count, and no in any case
62. Gone whale watching - Yes, Tenerife. Saw lots too.
63. Got flowers for no reason -Yes, from myself. Have received flowers from ex-boyfriends but always for a ‘reason’ (ie pathetic creeping for things done wrong)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - yes, need to do so again soon actually. B rhesus positive in case you were wondering.
65. Gone sky diving - No. But I have just received the leaflet I ordered about doing an Accelerated Free Fall course (just don’t tell my Mum). Oh hang on. Whoops. Sorry (again).
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp - no
67. Bounced a check - yes have bounced a CHEQUE but never a Czech.
68. Flown in a helicopter - yes! Around Manhattan. It was brilliant.
69. Saved a favourite childhood toy - yes I still have a wooden clown that my sister bought me for a very early birthday. His arms and legs move when you pull a string. He lives on the handle of my bathroom cabinet.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial - don’t even know where it is.
71. Eaten caviar - Yes. Revolting. Barfed it up again shortly afterwards.
72. Pieced a quilt - think we my have made little ones for Sindy dolls as kids, but my memory might be making that up.
73. Stood in Times Square - yes, was completely underwhelmed
74. Toured the Everglades - no
75. Been fired from a job - Yes once, as a barmaid. For laughing at the landlady. You would have too.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London - Yes. Used to work 2 mins around the corner from the palace. Most memorable was the day after 9/11 when they played the US national anthem. Very moving.
77. Broken a bone - only my nose. It involved Primrose Hill, my friend Lou and a bottle of vodka. Oh, and sunrise (see question 30).
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - no, only a non-speeding scooter when I was 17 (skiving off college to go swimming in the River Wye). (Sorry Mum).
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person - nope
80. Published a book - not yet.
81. Visited the Vatican - no.
82. Bought a brand new car - no. Have only ever owned one car, which was given to me by my friend Lou (weird how these answers are interconnecting).
83. Walked in Jerusalem - no.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - yes in many guises. Dancing school days/winning awards at college/modelling. This makes my life sound a hell of a lot more glamorous than it actually is. In fact, it sounds like someone else’s life.
85. Read the entire Bible - no.
86. Visited the White House - no but have been to Graceland. These are unconnected as far as I can tell.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating - no but I would do if the need arose. Am not particularly squeemish about such things. (Again, sorry Mum). (She's a vegetarian).
88. Had chickenpox - yes, age 4.
89. Saved someone’s life - two people have told me I have saved their lives in all seriousness. How true this is, I don’t know.
90. Sat on a jury - no but would like to, although I doubt it is an interesting as I’m expecting.
91. Met someone famous - Several. Some nice. Some horrid.
92. Joined a book club - no.
93. Lost a loved one - too many.
94. Had a baby - definitely not, I’d remember that.
95. Seen the Alamo in person - no.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake - noooooo.
97. Been involved in a law suit - no.
98. Owned a cell phone - is there anyone left who doesn’t?
99. Been stung by a bee - yes! Was about 5. Cried a lot.