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:
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.
Lovely pics everyone, escially in Spain. Too far back for me to.catch up with everyone, sorry.
So sorry to her of your bleeding wound this morning . I do hope someone is going to look at it quickly. You must be so distressed about it. Have a nice day with your mum, but do 't overdo it xxx
Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!
A lovely walk after choir, across our town common and back, it’s a chilly wind but the sun is lovely.
AnnJac, hope you’re being seen by someone regarding dressings? And soonest?
Hugs to you all xxx
Moomy
Hi moomy. Back at dressings clinic on Wednesday and they will call the plastic surgeon in. I am going to try and pin the surgeon down to talk to me properly - must not cry. Not always easy as I am naked from the waist up. Had to change dressing at Mum's yesterday afternoon as it was full. Also got the issue of all the tape used to hold dressings in place has given me sores. I'm putting Savlon on them which is helping. Must remember to ask about Mannukah honey as well.
My lovely friend Simon came this afternoon and we walked to cake shop for a cuppa and a scone. And he is going to start organising a room and food for my retirement thing. Which is lovely of him.
Lovely sunshine here today xx
Thankyou for your kind comments and I am very sorry I am not up to an exhaustive answer to everybody...very very
impressed by those who can... but you are very kind.
...I do remeber about you entioning Simon your friend before.What a wonderful friend.Times like these show us who our real friends are!!you ned physical care with your wound site...but slso the emotional care of Just.Kindness, after a bit,too.
Am watching Alan Titchmarsh on NT properties atm and it is so beautiful.He really does have a real live for flowers and lansvcapes and peoples feelings about ghese.
not geese, sorry...oh cant be bothered!
Anyway spent some time today in my favouite secret garden( which will remain secret...sorry!)and will send you a couple of photos of perfection i saw today.So restorative!
We enjoy those programmes too, Violetsniff, but they are being repeated quite frequently. Have you visited some of the properties? I though the Bess of Hardwick one was amazing, to be so wealthy and important as a woman way back then!
Hugs xxx
Moomy
Ooo!YeSmoomy!....I did see that yesterday....soooooooooooo interesting!!thought you might like my flowers and felt you would relate to Alan Titchmarsh too!!
Aren’t flowers so restorative??I just loved these today....just sitting there looking just so beautiful.And not even trying!!
thankyou for your lovely reply (also thise lovely hugs you send so frequently!)Xxx
Years ago we were passing Hardwick Hall on the motorway ( you can see it from the M1 near the Chesterfield turn) and often wondered, decided to find out and visited, what a fascinating day that was! The Long Gallery was truly phenomenal for that era! And so much glass......
yes I knew you loved flowers because of your response when I found an early flower on my walks and posted the photo.....
hugs xxx
Moomy
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