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.

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to moomy

    Had a lovely walk in the woods yesterday

  • Hi All,

    just to say,I am loving the photos and the drama of those trees,....want to write a story all about what happened in them in Creative Writing....

    ...have you thought of skipping in a gentle way?(bone density)but you would have to check with physio if it was appropriate with your knee.

    I did do a post thanking you all and put a little bird on it but I pressed on “Post”and it totally disappeared and was too tired to do another...rather frustrating but I did tell admin.

    huggles xxx

  • Thanks for ideas, I’m walking very swiftly....

    2.2 miles in 39 minutes this lunchtime, and that’s with 2 photo stops....

    very early blossom!

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

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    Former Member in reply to HappyFeet1

    .  Feeling very cross for you. I wrote a letter of complaint to the hospital manager after a bad experience and it was taken seriously. Felt so empowering, I have to say !! I hope you are better treated next time. We are so fragile when seeing medical professionals and well done you for not bursting into tears on the spot !!

    we are behind you !!

  • Thanks ....but am putting it behind me now...

    I think you are sooooo lucky to live in France!!

    meanwhile,here is the photo of the lil bird (from Springwatch).I was walking up to a friend’s house the other day as she has had a hip op,and she said we would have a “Craft morning”

    oooo,yipeee,I thought.

    So I took my drawing things and in my walk passed a School with lots of happy children playing outside,and a bird was singing his little heart out.I think it was a blackbird.It felt like a Spring morning...

    also,am going to try making one of these at Knit and Natter tomorrow,they are for joeys and mice and koalas which have been burnt or lost their Mamas in the Australian fires....(geoup on fb)

  • And we had a walk beside the River Charente

    1. I
  • Lovely weather this weekend

    Went for a drive over moors arrived at Helmsley

    Even took wig for an airing 

    Chemo cloud definitely lifting 

    Margaret x

    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret
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    Former Member in reply to Lacomtekp

     Are you a fellow Frenchie

  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Northerner

    I would not have said that was a wig Margaret. Lovely to put a face to a name !!

  • Hi 

    Its a NHS wig my hospital brings in a company so you get a wig fitting appointment and can have a bit of fun trying on all sorts . I had already had a pixie cut in preparation for chemo loss . liMan it that much I chose a wig in same style . Must admit to not wearing it much yet as it been so cold hat has been on ! Also I’m quite happy to go bald ‍ when it warm enough this is me with own hair prior to hair loss

    Margaretx

    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret