I just wanted to shout from the rooftops I am 50 today - a birthday I didn't think I would even get to 18 months ago.
So what am I doing on my special day? Relaxing at home or maybe taking it easy after all I have cancer?
NOT ME!!
I am currently in Milton Keynes waiting to get up and go indoor skydiving with my two children ( husband excused as he is working). We are then booked into the snozone indoor ski slope to go sledging in the afternoon. I CAN'T WAIT.
Then tomorrow I am holding a fun casino night on behalf of ovacome with about 70 people coming. Hopefully I will raise lots of money.
But it doesn't end there - at the beginning of August I will be handling and flying owls and riding a camel at my local camel centre.
I may never make it to pension age but I will grow older disgracefully for as long as I can.
Now what else can I plan to do hang gliding sounds good!!!
Excited birthday girl
Jackie
P.s. must try and write a poem about my experiences. Gwyn any tips where to start?
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I think your FAB doing all those things. Just wish I was 50 still suppose I could plan something special for my 58th in November. It would have to be somthing inside as it can get pretty cold at that time of the year. Hope you reach retirement age then we can all meet up and have a BIG party as you dont seem do things by half. Enjoy all the things you have planed. Lots of Love for a special lady on her very special Birthday from Babs x x x x x
That's a plan then a big 60th birthday party. I'll have to start planning that one so I've got something to aim towards.
Casino night was great fun and I got a bit too drunk - serves me right for not drinking for a long time then over doing it last night. Major hangover today though!
Keep well
Jackie xxx
Happy 50th Birthday Jackie
It sounds as though you have some wonderful (and brave - wouldn't catch me skydiving!) things planned. Camels and owls should be fun. Did some hawking a few years back with a harrier hawk and could never have imagined how enjoyable it was. I think you are growing older inspirationally!
I'm really looking forward to the owl handling. I'm glad you enjoyed the hawking experience.
I want to spend whatever time I have left giving my sons experiences and memories to last them a lifetime - and to enjoy myself while I can.
Hugs Jackie xxx
Wow! Wow ! Wow! Hippy! Hoppy! Happy! Birthday! Jackie! What a privilege to wish you a "Happy Birthday" (wish I was there) I love-love-love your style hope you and your lovely boys have a really- really fab time...I have just woken up (by the postman) had a lie in but what a lovely start to the day.. thank you... have cheered me up..lots of love x Gwyneth x
Thanks for all the happy faces. I have just skydives. FANTASTIC. it was over too quick. Now sitting at the bottom of the ski slope watching everyone else and waiting for our time slot to start. Whey hey!!
You might just have discovered a new therapy - adrenalin's got to be good. Inspirational people like Lance Armstrong seemed to defy cancer and he had a packet of adrenalin and exercise.
Hi Jackie Wishing you a very very happy birthday . Braver than me with the sky diving . Have a great time with the boys and wishing you loads more great birthdays to come
A very very happy wonderful 50th Birthday to you xxxxxxx
I see there will be another book coming out soon ..cannot wait to see it ..
You so deserve a brilliant birthday .
Glad the skydive went ok !!!!!!! was a little worried when you told me what you were doing .... Do hope the rest of your day is going great guns ..just like you ......
The skydiving was brilliant but Ben decided he didn't fancy it in the end so Alex and I used his time in the wind tunnel but boy do I ache today - especially my arms and shoulders.
The sledging was great fun but again tiring as we had to climb back up the top of the hill each time. Walking in snow is really hard work but whizzing down was better.
When we went tubing in Norwich they had these conveyor belt things that took you up which was easier.
Wow, Jackie, what a fantastic way to celebrate reaching 50 !!! Must wish you a BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Long may you grow old disgracefull . Hope the fundraising went/goes well.
I had a great time and the casino night was great. It's a shame several people didn't come but I managed to raise £350.
How are you doing?
Hugs Jackie xxx
hi Jackie,
I have decided your lovely birthday has gone down the page to soon so I am going to send you lot's of smiley faces to put you into the poplar blog spot LOL
I mean too soon ( spelling mistake) haha
Hi Jackie & boys,
I am going to writ a training blog for smiley faces haha
Congratulations Jackie on reaching your milestone birthday and celebrating it in such a wonderful way. You are a true inspiration and I hope that I will make it to my 50th birthday next year and to celbrate in style. I am in a very similar situation to you and have just had my second chemo last week and will have a 3rd cycle on 14th August followed by debulking surgery in September.
I pray that you continue to enjoy each day to the fullest and may all your dreams come true!!
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