I liked a list. Some women of my age are ladies who lunch. I am a lady who lists. It’s just the way my brain works, it makes an inventory of everything; lists always make me feel calmer. Debs said that’s because my star sign is Virgo and they like things to be ordered and in the right place. She also said I had Aquarius rising, which was at odds with the Virgo part and accounted for my slightly eccentric and split personality and tendency to surprise people by doing or saying something out of the blue.

When I was younger, my lists looked like this:

• • Look for God.
• • Find a way to change the world for the better and bring about world peace.
• • Find my soul mate.
• • Live happily ever after.

Now the lists looked like this:

• • Check blood pressure.
• • Buy supplement for arthritis.
• • Google best anti-wrinkle cream.
• • Buy over-the-counter sleep remedies.

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About the Author

Cathy lives in Bath with her husband and three cats. In her spare time, she is happiest digging, planting or reading in the garden or on a walk with friends in the local countryside – usually ending in a pub. For more about Cathy, you can find her on Twitter, Facebook and on her website.

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