Walking back to Happiness

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Well. Welcome to this thread.

You may be surprised why it is here or happy it is here. Then again: ‘You have got to be joking! Do you know what is wrong with me?’ may be your response.

This all began on the Extreme Fatigue thread. On there several people wanted and needed inspiration/incentive to get out and walk. Many people see the benefits of it in their life and to help on this; mad journey, train ride, rollercoaster ride and other positively rude words journey called Breast Cancer.

It is not a thread created to make anyone feel less than they do at present. It is not a thread that will set people against one another. Being competitive with yourself or a simple challenge to yourself is the point, but not a race against others is a key premis.

The idea is that you can do any of these or none:

  1. Post when you have walked.
  2. Post how many minutes you walked for.
  3. Post how you felt before, during or after. Or not at all.
  4. Post pictures from your walk, but ones that do not point to where you live.
  5. Post inspirational quotes, thoughts or comments.
  6. A simple like of people’s efforts is fine. No need to write an essay unless you feel the need.
  7. On a safety note. Do tell friends, family or the thread when you leave and return safely. Be aware of your personal safety at all times.

 

Well here goes.

Either it will grow and blossom, with lots of lovely people benefiting. Or I will have egg all over my face – not for the first time in my chequered life and career.

Leolady – may be adding in the odd gallop to my walks.

PS if you don't like us don't be cruel.

  • Historic Warwick  ?   What a fab place to go to school!  Glad you had a good day xxx

  • Yes, Eddiboy! It was a great place to have as School, King’s High. My first year sixth was in the lower of the town gate rooms, second year sixth was in one of the cottage rooms. Fortunately there are listed buildings too.

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Oooo!!!!

    I thought it was recognisable!

    my friends’ daughter went there !!

    small world xxx

  • Yes, Violetsniff,

    Small world indeed! It was an excellent school and still is, the Head explained his views on education, the Head is indeed a man, and they were broad views including the Arts which I was pleased about. Music, in particular, is proven to help other subjects in so many ways, but seems to be being cut so widely. 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • These old School buildings will eventually (when the School moves to its new buildings on the Myton/Banbury Road area in the next couple of years) be sold, some buildings like those in my photo, are Listed, and none of the site will be allowed to be an education set up. But they suspect the income from the sales will not be enough to match what is being spent at present on the new school. They have been setting aside all sorts of funds for that! I will be really interested to see the new one! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Well,I am glad that they are excellent,!and I agree with you...music can help other things too.My friends’ daughter was good at art,so maybe that was why they chose it.It is a shame it is moving...but well done to them for fund-raising!!

  • Hi all

    Well I was walking very slowly today for about 2 miles in the procession for 100 years of women getting the vote - if you see any of the footage, I'm in a green sash- lol! Did anyone else join in anywhere?

    Hope everyone is having a lovely day - I'm going to try to catch up with all the posts :)

    R

  • Well done Ronstar xxxx

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to ronstar

    Evening all what a lovely weekend again!

    i have enjoyed catching up with your pics and tales. Im posting a pic of Edna the ex bat having a snooze, dont know if it’ll work though. 

    I’m en route to visit my sister and her family for a few days, I will post a pic of a landmark for you to guess where.

    have a good evening

  • Hi all, had a very hot walk in Etherow Country Park today, earlier than usual, so had lunch afterwards in Morrisons. 

    Lots of birdlife; swans but no cygnets, ducks and ducklings, several families of coots of different ages, our favourite Egyption goose, Mandarins, pink foot geese and Canadas. 

    Resting with the fan on now xxxxx

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!