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.

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    Hope you've all had a good day.  Just back from dinner at the Shard.  The experience was good.  But a bit pricey!  

  • It’s stunning up there, isn’t it, AnnJac? 

    Enjoy your days there, and we hope to see lots of pics soon

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • It was too lovely a morning to stay in so after my delayed parcel arrived I went for my happy walk, about 2.5 miles, and for the first time for many years, heard a cuckoo. Site refuses to upload my photo this morning, grrrrr!

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Glad you are enjoying London . Did you see any parrots in Hyde Park? Sounds daft I know, but DH was in London over the w/e and came across a flock,of feral,parrots in Hyde  Park, being fed by a local man. Enjoy your garden party! xxxx

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

  • Ooooh, AnnJac, it’s tomorrow isn’t it? Enjoy! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Fab photos and , that view fronm the Shard looks amazing! Have a very very wonderful time tomorrow !!!!! Will be thinking of you. I believe they do an excellent therapeutic scone!!

    Managed a walk in the woods yesterday, lovely in the sunshine. Have to do some work from home tomorrow but am determined to fit in an afternoon walk. 

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
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    A busy day today.  Just back and worn out!  Had a bit of a fall this morning and now have a sore bottom.  Good job it is well padded.  

    So we toom the river bus from westminster down to North Greenwich.  Then the Emurates Air Line across the Thames and bavk again and then River bus back.  Lovely views.  I will post a few pics.  Then we have been to the Theatre tinight to see Wicked.   Very enjoyable.  In  bed now before i get up and spend the mornjng parcticing my courtseys!

    Pics in a minute as I need to change to my phone to upload  . . . . 

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    Pics from the Air Line

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    Pics from the Air Line

  • Hello ladies, this thread is so uplifting - even with you taking a tumble , I am sorry to read this and hope you didn't hurt yourself too much.  The photos are amazing and the amount you have fitted in as made me tired just reading your post.  You have done such a lot, I am sure you will get a good nights sleep ready for your wonderful day tomorrow.  Totally agree with 'this is your day' you want a taxi, you have a taxi - totally spoil yourself, on this very, very special occasion.

    I have never looked at 'nordic walking' - I did read about the sticks though and they sounded really good, now after reading about the walking I'm going to have a google to see if there are any classes near me - sounds very interesting. 

    , I love, love, love swans especial when I see them flying and hear the whooshing of their wings - it mesmerises me.  Imagine me thrill today, I had only nipped out into the back garden (to make sure my cat was not disturbing any of the young robins), well, I could not of time it any better, I could hear that 'whooshing' sound, I looked up and to my surprise it was not one or two or even three swans flying overhead, it was 'five'.... five swans!!! it was a lovely, if only I'd had my phone with me, I could of phoned haha - I could of taken a photo (here's my silly head now... whilst looking at the '5' swans flying over, it made me think of my family, we were a family of five).

    Owww I just deleted all this arrrghhh, then googled and found out how to get it back - few that's all I'll say Slight smile

    Wishing you all a good nights sleep and a wonderful Tuesday to you all.

    Extra special for a certain lovely lady - enjoy your day xxxxx

    I'm hoping this makes sense - only my mind says one thing and my fingers type whatever they like x