50 over 50 Project ~ Chapter Three ~ Christine

 WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? Was Sales Merchandiser for a company that supples toys in the Haven holiday sites, but now I’m back doing what I know. I’m a store manger for Toolstation

HOW OLD ARE YOU – AND WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING YOUR AGE? i turned 50 this year, ive dreaded it…. maybe turning 50 you look at live differenty so ive challenged myself to do things this year, so far ive done the longest zip line in Wales, rode on a motor bike, looking to learn to ride one next…. but the scarest thing was the photo shoot,
im still learning what is the best thing about being this age is, but maybe to answer is my attitude has changed, work to live not live to work

WHAT HARDSHIPS HAVE YOU ENDURED THAT YOU FEEL HAVE MADE YOU FEEL STRONGER? I’ve had hardships in my life and writing them down feels like I should list them.. mine probably has shaped me to the person that I am at times I’m strong and independent

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? I think bringing my children up in a safe, healthy and secure environment is my biggest achievement.. both my girls now adults are everything I hoped they would become… confident, strong and will not take crap from anyone. Something that has taken me years to do.

WHAT’S LEFT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Learning to ride a motorbike
To touch an elephant

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE? The photo shoot… never have invested that much time, money on me….