Fall 2019 bucket list
If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.
Victoria Erickson
I’ve made no secret of the fact that fall is my favorite season, so I’ve been looking forward to sharing my fall bucket list with you for a couple of weeks now. You may notice that my fall list is more loaded with hygge than past lists. Fall does that to me.
But first, we need to wrap up summer’s bucket list…
Summer bucket list
Health & Fitness
- Train for and complete the Swiss Days 10K in Midway, Utah. Mission accomplished! You can read about it here.
- Complete at least six hikes on the EMI Health Wellness Challenge. Mission accomplished! Since I last reported, I have completed two more hikes (Gloria Falls and Timpanogos Cave), for a total of seven hikes for my summer bucket list and 11 for the EMI Health Wellness Challenge.
Joy
- Take a morning walk or eat breakfast outdoors at least twice a week. Mission accomplished!
- Open Hawkes Landing. Mission accomplished in the first month.
Learning & Growth
- Have my annual site audit with MaAnna at BlogAid. Mission accomplished last month.
- Complete the BlogAid Gutenberg Ninja course. Mission accomplished in the first month.
Relationships
- Go on Girls Trip with my sisters. Honor Margie’s memory while we are there. Mission accomplished in the first month.
- Perform random acts of kindness and sprinkle kind words daily. Some days were easier to measure than others, but I made an intentional effort every day, so I’m calling this one mission accomplished.
That’s it for summer. I completed every item on my list. I believe that’s a first for me! I guess that means I am truly ready to move on to my fall bucket list.
Fall bucket list
Health & Fitness
- Complete the Orangetheory Fitness Transformation Challenge. I just had my initial InBody scan and will be posting my thoughts and goals for this challenge on Tuesday. This will be my third Transformation Challenge. If you are curious about the Transformation Challenge, you can read a description here and my results with the first and second.
- Make pumpkin soup. I found this recipe, but if you have a favorite pumpkin soup recipe, I’d love it if you’d share.
Joy
- Get a fall pedicure. This Red Hot Apple Toddy Pedi at the Sego Lily Spa looks tempting.
- Plant bulbs for next spring.
Learning & Growth
- Get my Halloween puzzle back out. You may think this is a stretch for the learning and growth category, but believe me this puzzle is testing my brain power.
- Read Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo and complete the Insight to Action Challenges.
Relationships
- Go to southern Utah with my husband and scout out locations for our future winter home. The idea is to get it bought and paid for while we’re still gainfully employed.
- Develop a new Christmas gift strategy, based on experience gifts, rather than things. I’d love any input on this idea.
Your turn
- If you have a fall bucket list, please link it up below.
- If you don’t have a fall bucket list, share a couple of things you’re planning to do this fall in the comments.
- Do you have a favorite pumpkin soup recipe?
- Do you have any tips for experience gift giving?
With gift thoughts what we do in our family for the women is we draw names each Christmas then make a basket for that person. I know you are looking for experience gifts but that is not something I have ideas for. lol I have no bucket list. Right now I am trying to learn to live on my own again.
Sometimes survival is enough of a bucket list, Victoria. Of course, you could create a bucket list of self-care items, just to make sure you’re pampering yourself a little. I like the gift basket idea. I could even fill a basket with things to do.
Love your list!! Never thought about a blog audit, will need to look into. The words of kindness per day is cool, might actively start doing that.
Thanks! I would definitely recommend a site audit. I learned so much and significantly improved the speed and security of my site with my first audit. This follow-up one was less intense, because I was in good shape going into it.
Thank you so much for joining me this season. Fall is my favorite, too. That quote is spot on. While the return of life in spring is pretty amazing, the preparation in fall for winter’s nap is lovely, too. Maybe I am just more drawn to the warm colors of autumn.
What a fabulous job you did this summer! May have said it before, but your legs look so toned in the photos. They reflect your running and hiking.
With PC’s job still up in the air, we, too, will be giving experience gifts over the holidays. Thank you for the link to Wellness Mama’s post. Just skimmed over it for now but pinning it for further study as we near Christmas.
One of my activities is to try new chili recipes. I have one that calls for pumpkin. Will be following along on your pumpkin soup recipes. Had my first bowl of pumpkin soup in Germany and LOVED it. So many spices and flavors. Mmmm.
Thank you for the kind words, Leslie. I chose carefully for my summer list, which is half the battle. The wonderful thing about my physical activities is that I love doing them, so the results are like a bonus! I will share my soup results and I’d love it if you’d do the same with your chili. I love fall foods!
Hi,
Great job on the 10K! That’s awesome! My daughter and husband are training for a 5k and hope to move up to other races next year. Happy Fall!
Thank you Anne and welcome to the link-up! I’ve tried several different races, from 5K to marathon. For a while I settled on the half. Now 10K is my favorite. Good luck to your family!
I’ve ben trying to come up with experience gifts for years but find that they are much more expensive when I have so many people on my Christmas gift list… If you come up with any great ideas I’d love to hear about them! Best of luck on your bucket list and great job completing all your summer items.
Thanks Joanne. I’ll definitely let you know what I come up with for the experience gifts. Happy fall!
You did such a great job with your summer list! Congrats on completing your 10k! Pumpkin soup sounds delicilous!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Thanks Jill! Happy fall!
Hi, Christie – Congratulations on your 100% list of accomplishments. I greatly admire your diligence and determination. I love your Autumn Bucket List and look forward to following your updates!
Thanks Donna. I’ve been choosing the items for my list more carefully, so I am more likely to complete them and enjoy the process. Happy fall!
Great job on all your summer goals, and I hope Fall is just as successful. I love giving experiences as gifts – they are fun and often more memorable.
-Lauren
Thank you Lauren. I couldn’t agree more about experience gifts. We keep those memories for a lifetime, much longer than the toys, clothes, or other physical items usually last. Happy fall!
Oooh, that hot toddy pedi sounds divine. I’ll have to see if they have a similar one near me, or create my own! I am all about the experience gift giving (and receiving)! Whether it’s a spa day or just mani/pedis, a painting class, or just spending the day together, it creates memories that last forever rather than getting something that the receiver may only enjoy for a short period of time. Good luck on all of your goals!
Doesn’t though, Dani? I’m going to call and schedule it tomorrow, so I’ll have something to look forward to. I agree with you about the experience gifts. When the grandchildren were younger, it was fun buying toys and clothes for them. Now it seems they mostly want gift cards anyway, so we may as well give them experiences that they may not otherwise have. Good luck on your list as well. Happy fall!
Great list! I’m looking forward to my fall pedicure tomorrow!
Enjoy Dara! It sounds lovely.
Hi Christie,
I love your revision of a Christmas gift strategy. I revised mine…I give experiences or quality childrens’ literature to the little ones. To the adults I make donations in their name to charities that resonate with them.
What a great idea, Nancy. That sounds like another revision we might want to make next year. I started doing that a couple of years ago for people at work that I used to buy gifts for, and it went over well.
WOW, you accomplished everything!! I’m glad fall is here for you since it’s your fav season. It’s still in the 80s and 90s here so my fav season is hanging on for a bit longer, thank goodness!!
Yes, Dee, I think my first time checking everything off my bucket list. I do love fall, but summer’s not bad either. I’m glad your summer is hanging in there for you.