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.

  • ....we are home again now from our holiday. Yesterday I walked early before we left on part of the santiago de compostela trail. It was ok going down but very hard work coming back up to our gite! I also got soaked as there was a storm. Then as I got home for breakfast.....there was a rainbow.

    Although we don't live where you thought, we do still live in a rural area.We came home to the sunflowers which weren't open when we left.

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  • I  love sunflowers! And you've reminded me that I didn't plant seeds ... I wonder if there's still time.

  • Does anyone know about Dahlias? Mine have flowered for the past 3 years but this year, nothing. Is it far too late to get some blooming if I plant some corms now?

  • My garden is always hit and miss but the dahlias always flower until the frosts. So.....why not try. They only take  about six weeks to grow into plants that do flower....I do know that for continued flowering, you must cut dahlia flowers so I keep a vase permanently in my hall.

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  • Thank you Lakomtekp. We shall give it a go


  • some lovely wicker work on a trail today 

    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
    xoxox
    Margaret
  • Thanks for having a go,

    sorry it is a bit of a convoluted clue.Liverpool was a good guess!

    In fact it was Frome which is (relatively ) near to Glastonbury.I didn’t expect the Frome name though!Yes,Paul McCartney singing there lead to this great shop display

    sorry she is a bit bare…possibly a bit cold too!

    love V xx

  • Visited the Botanic Gardens in Cambridge earlier this week, before the heat, thankfully! Met lovely friends from my ear acupuncture sessions (pre the first lockdown so a long time ago! But we’ve kept in touch, I call us the hormonally deranged group as we’re all on oestrogen busters!) Beautiful day, walks round the gardens and cafe visits. Weather was perfect. Hopefully a return visit before too long. Happy weekend to all, HFxx 

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
  • Beautiful photos HF!


    Denmark in sunshine yay!

  • Such pretty wild flowers ,and that rainbow!…well I like seeing all the photos really…

    it is going to be hot ladies!so get out your sun-scream,as I just heard a little girl say on the news!