What a Decade!

Splodz

13 years ago

This is it then. I’m no longer in my twenties. Today is my 30th birthday. ARGH!

There was a time a couple of years ago when I got very low about the impending 3-0 thing… but today I can honestly say I’m fine with the milestone. Not because I’m happy about getting old (I NEVER want to feel old!), but because I can look over my life so far and be so happy with what I’ve done, what I’ve acheieved, and look forward to some amazing times to come.

I thought for a bit of self indulgence I would attempt to look back at my twenties to remember some of the fab things that have happened…

Highlights of the last ten years have including getting married, getting both my bachelors and masters degrees, going to Florida three times, doing a skydive, going jetskiing, learning to surf, buying a house, finally having some bunnies as pets, passing my motorbike test, riding a Harley-Davidson the length of the country, and loads more. Wow!

Here I have tried to tell my story of the decade in photos…

20 – November 2000 to November 2001

I was a Scout Leader and organised a “Sponsored Fire Alight” to raise money – we kept the fire going for 36 hours

21 – November 2001 to November 2002

Visit to see the Reds at RAF Scampton with the Scouts – went to the briefing and watched their practice

Even bigger than graduating with my BA (no photo) was getting married.

The beach on our honeymoon in the Algarve

22 – November 2002 to November 2003

Karnack Temple, Egypt – totally gorgeous

My first live motor-racing experience at Rockingham

23 – November 2003 to November 2004

My first trip to Florida, sat infront of the Aerosmith Rock and Roller Coaster at Disney MGM

At Daytona Beach – was totally gorgeous there

24 – November 2004 to November 2005

We went with some friends to Center Parcs, Elveden Forest, for a weekend of fun

We went back to Florida in October 2005 – this is Busch Gardens

25 – November 2005 to November 2006

Had a fabulous and really memorable holiday on a narrowboat

Went to see the BSB at Cadwell Park and had fun taking photosTrip to Scotland to see the rents… having fun with photography

26 – November 2006 to November 2007

I became “mummy” to two mini lop does, Chocolate and GingerShort break to Cardiff (but didn’t see the Torchwood guys)

Our work away day was abseilling, achery and canoeing – right up my street!

My sister got married and I was her bridesmaid – here we are with mum and dad

We’ve been to Alton Towers loads but when I was 26 I actually got a pic of me on a big ride!

27 – November 2007 to November 2008

I won a “girls night in” package at The Berkeley Hotel in London and had a great time

For some reason I went fancy dress bowling dressed as a rabbit!

Had a totally fab time in Barcelona on a friend’s Hen weekend

Went on a trip to wales on the motorbike

I discovered I wasn’t bad at clay pigeon shooting!

Fulfilled a lifetime ambition and went jetskiing (sit down and stand up)

Had fun in London (and saw Queen at Wembley)

28 – November 2008 to November 2009

I graduated with an MSc in International Marketing Strategy

Went back to Florida for the third time, and took part in the Back Lot Tour

Rode from John o’Groats to Land’s End on a Harley Davidson Sportster Nightster for charity

At Land’s End at the end of the Motorbike trip

29 – November 2009 to November 2010

Such a good time at the filming of a Gadget Show challenge – here I am with Ortis

Tandem Skydive for RNIB – totally amazing

How can I complain about turning the big 3-0 when I have done all that? (And of course there are LOADS of other things that aren’t mentioned here – wow!) All I wish for now is for the next decade to provide me with as many fabulous memories as the last one… don’t think for one second that I’m gonna start acting my age! 🙂

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my life over the last ten years, it’s been good fun.