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.

  • I live about 6 miles from coast .... xx

    “ The only constant thing in life is change “

  • strolling along

    “ The only constant thing in life is change “

  • Oh, how lovely! 

    How gorgeous living so near!

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • ....oh...how LOVELY..when I was private nursing I took a job by the Sea coz I love it....I looked after a lady with MS for 2 years.It was wonderful being by the Sea...

    ....How funny your” bra on” know the feeling very well...and as for drains...well I was so glad to get mine out...but I wanted to keep my catheter in longer than they wanted me to as it was  just so convenient....I remeber thinking “people who take long flights should have these....(hidden,obviously). I thought that cos am a bit afraid of being locked in to a toilet...as it has happened ...

    anyway,went for a walk today...forgot to put tracker on,but I will give you a little summary...

    1)tried to find things to take unusual photos of

    2)went in to see “guru” about my Iphone which I bought from her,Unfortunately she didnt try to disguise her boredom...gosh!young people these days...

    3)went to a well known chocolate shop to buy some chocs for my very kind hairdresser who helped me over a melt down last Saturday,(have no for correct brand!)and saw the row of choc boxes and so wanted to buy him the pink box called,”Puddings”,but instead bought him “Classics”and hightailed to the Hairdresser and interrupted a curling sesh and gave him a hand-made jzzy card too.He was made up.I love giving pressies!

    4)went to Charity shop and looked for a good book.While there a homeless man came in carrying some bags for a lady and after I lefypt I saw him begging and gave him some well-earned money

    5)passed my bored assistant smoking   outside her shop,ignoring me .

    6)went to a well- known shop and did my shopping with a brillo assistant who was more than helpful

    I didnt put my tracker on,I forgot !!

  • Oh no!I wrote a very legthy comment allabout my mornings’ walk...and I pressed abutton ...oh no now it has Gone!!!

    anyway..I wanted to,say...I am so jel of you living by the Sea...I once took a private Nursing job coz I wanted to be near the Sea...you are so lucky

    also....putting on bra (“ouchy,!”)...love it.It was glad to get my drains out but kept making little excuses to keep my catheter in cos it was just so convenient.(should know better ,I know).And remember thinking...would love this on a long-haul flight (hidden,obviously)as I am a bit afraid of being locked in loo.

    it has happened...

    had a very busy morning in town ...went to see the young lady who sold me my iphone...who couldn’t disguise the fact that she was extrememly bored and frustrated by my  confused questions...

    also,went to Thorntons to buy my lovely Hairdresser some chocs after my melt down on Saturday...I made a hand made card for him which he will love...all arty n stuff.I so wanted to get him the pink box called,”Puddings”,but instead got him the “Classic”.I so love giving pressies!!I surprised him ,mid-curl,but am so glad I saw him.(Have got the correct brand of my letrozole today!!!tmy poor delivery man looked so happily surprised that I was nearly hugging him and was all happiness)

    i went into a well-known store and the Assistant was sooooo helpful and bent over backwards.Wish assistants would realise how very valuable this is ...

    I went into a Charity shop to find a good book,and a homeless man came in with two heavy bags which the assistant said he helped her carrysorry I didn’t put my tracker ,but tried to take an intersting photo....

  • Now lovely, Flossie25 xx

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

  • Hi Cannon, 

    Yes it is ouchy, (loosened all off for my afternoon nap!) but I gather that’s maybe because of them opening it all up again 30 hours later, I’m mega bruised! 

    But she did say it helps with getting shape compression right, so either bra or tight tee shirt if I can’t stand the bra daily! (Guess I’ve still got tight tees somewhere which I haven’t yet thrown out!) 

    I walked up the garden, yay! And disturbed a couple of sparrows grabbing garden string for nesting (we have a square trellis around which we grow loganberries and the new growth for this years fruit is tied up with good old garden string which they love to rob!) 

    So yes even before my drains are out I’m getting my legs moving! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Lovely,xxxxlove hearing your

     stories xx

  • Afternoon all,

    so we have finally a gap in the rain and off for a stroll we went. Will be galloping tomorrow  

    Accomapnied today with the teenagers, mine and their friends from London. They've known them since nursery school, lovely to see they just pick up where they left off. Now home enjoying rocky road courtesy of the teenagers cooking session yesterday....mmmmmm :-)

     what a busy mornin!  glad to see you're getting out.....I went to the pub on Christmas Eve with my drain in as wanted to feel normal and try and get into the Christmas spirit!

    Jac x
  • ....yes...it really wasn’t meant to be a thesis on Shop-Assistants....

    How lovely that your children  are all still friends!and also that they are walking together...

    great photo!

    I have wanted to ask for a little while...do you REALLY gallop with leolady?as in horse -riding?

    and ...do they flower?x

    xx