I have to be completely honest, when I initially selected today for the next installment of my mini-series leading up to my 50th birthday, I had no idea that I had selected a date that was exactly 50 days before my 50th birthday. When I came to this realization, I knew that I had to do something extra special with this post. So here is a list of 50 fun things I want to do over the next 50 days…

1. Eat ice cream /
2. Dance to Taylor Swift
3. Take a walk in the park
4. Enjoy apples in caramel dip
5. Sit in the sunshine /
6. Read a Nora Roberts book
7. Bite into some fresh watermelon
8. Snuggle a kitty /
9. Visit Dairy Queen
10. Eat some chocolate pie /
11. Visit a used book store
12. Buy fresh flowers
13. Read outside
14. Finish 5 books
15. Sing in the car /
16. Drive with the windows open /
17. Enjoy raspberry lemonade
18. Take a nap /
19. Give myself a pedicure
20. Wear a sundress /
21. Enjoy a strawberry shake
22. Have some strawberry shortcake
23. Give myself a manicure
24. Spend time near water
25. Write a letter
26. Give myself a facial
27. Bake cookies
28. Cut my hair
29. Eat tacos /
30. Buy a plant
31. Watch a movie
32. Eat popcorn with MnMs
33. Make a pasta salad
34. Walk barefoot on grass
35. Read a children’s book /
36. Get takeout from a restaurant /
37. Watch a baseball themed movie
38. Enjoy a cocktail
39. Do something to celebrate Pride
40. Have a cupcake
41. Make a fruit salad
42. Make an ice cream cookie sandwich
43. Buy new sandals
44. Wear makeup
45. Read a non-fiction book
46. Make a BLTA
47. Do nothing for an hour
48. Make my own trail mix
49. Try a new author
50. Live in the moment

There are a lot of food related items on this list, but then again, food can be a source of joy. And I didn’t want to choose anything that would be difficult to complete in a day, or that would cost a lot of money or time. But I think I can accomplish all of these over the next 50 days.