Walking back to Happiness

Violetsniff

I was incredibly lucky to have Rev John in my life

he made such a different . So ... I'm getting back into

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higs dear friends

Leolady57 

Lovely pics Violetsniff, that second one is very arty looks like you’ve taken it through a bubble.

Leolady I hope you are having a nice break and holiday treats.

Had a nice walk today though overcast

Hmmm, to walk or not to walk? That is the question! (Apologies to Shakespeare for the appalling mis-quote!) 

I've been a busy soul, done garden watering, gardening, washing, a bit of cleaning and now feeling restless. Maybe I will risk a possible shower! 

Hugs xxx

Just been for my happy walk, heard lots of birdsong including a cuckoo, and saw a great created grebe, tried to get a pic but he was fishing and had gone by the time I got anywhere near. Pic (if it loads) of oxeye daisies, one with a bee on it 

Hugs xxx

Better weather today, so glad we postponed our Sunday walk.  Went back to our venue from Friday, thinking it would not be too crowded on Bank Holiday, and it wasn't. Fish and chips at the pub, then revisited the beautiful rock garden. Then nade it to the river, where we saw several duck and goose families. Good feeding grounds with lots if trailing weeds. At the end if the walk we came upon an art gallery, unexpectedly. Finally cuppa and naughty cheesecake at the pub, Live everybody's photos xx

Lovely pictures and walks everyone.  And dodging the showers!  Well done.

My mobility is stopping me getting out much - particularly on my own.  I am losing confidence.   So i have swallowed my pride and ordered a rollator to help me get about outside.  At least i will be able to sit when i need to and it will take the pressure off my arm.  I need to use a stick in my right arm which is the one where axillary  clearance and so I am concerned about the strain on it.  Start radiotherapy in a couple of weeks and so lymphoedema risk increases.  I do hope they can sort my foot drop out but won't be a quick process I'm sure - haven't even got a physio appointment yet! (MRI showed no brain mets - hooray!). Hubby out at least 4 days a week playing golf and then has household chores and gardening so apart from taking me to see my mum every 2 weeks he doesn't have time to take me out.  Changing my car for an automatic so driving is easier and safer (left leg gammy).  I am trying so hard to look after my mental health by being determined and getting out a bit.  

So hope it helps!  I will feel very self conscious.  But i will get out and about.  For goodness sake there is only so much homes under the hammer a woman can take . . . . .

Keep the pics coming and I hope to get out more soon (in between radiotherapy!)

Well,you are making bold steps to get out and about,..despite such unhappy setbacks...so comendable.People ordinarily who are able just don’t get how hard it can be to just get from a to b.You only understand that when you suddenly have such difficulties.

loving the fact you are enjoying your birds,...and what serendipity to find an Art Gallery!

moomy...you have found some lovely flowers.Did you catch “Springwatch” tonight...they were talking a lot about birdsong.They reckoned the blackbird had the best all round song,and I tend to agree.Such a pretty sound.There was a very friendly blackbird who used to sit on a branch near the back door of the Hospital when I used to work nights and sing happily.They are such underrated birds and I think they are my favourite at the mo.They are so friendly and sing at dusk and at dawn.

WhatHappened....thankyou...yes Mr Goose was inside a bubble.There was a man by the River blowing bubbles out of an enormous triangular contraption on Sunday....somehow that one looked sort of gold at the edges...

Well done , your determination is admirable. I hope the rollator  helps you get out and do what you want to do. So glad yiu have no brain mets.And hope you get that physio appt soon!  Xxxx

There were lots of Wyateria in the gardens today, such a lovely perfume Violetsniff xxx

And I loved the goose in the bubble xx