The look of concern on Sue's face no doubt has something to do with the fact that Feast for Feet (south) was planned for that evening at her home, and she was not - at this point - quite ready! :D However, the age of miracles has not passed!!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
A rare photo
All 5 of our grandchildren, shown here with Sue, joined us for "Market Breakfast" on Friday.
The look of concern on Sue's face no doubt has something to do with the fact that Feast for Feet (south) was planned for that evening at her home, and she was not - at this point - quite ready! :D However, the age of miracles has not passed!!
The look of concern on Sue's face no doubt has something to do with the fact that Feast for Feet (south) was planned for that evening at her home, and she was not - at this point - quite ready! :D However, the age of miracles has not passed!!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
From the past
On Sunday afternoon - when I went to visit Mother - in an effort to boost my steps for the day I parked my little car just around the corner. Mum is now living very near to where I lived from age 0-6.
I was surprised to find myself in a very familiar spot.
In the corner of the Prospect Oval are two air-raid shelters (see sloping roofs) that my brother and I used to play on when we were very young! They are not as big, now, as they seemed to a 6 year old! My brother (at 13) could scramble up the slopes, but I couldn't :D
I was surprised to find myself in a very familiar spot.
In the corner of the Prospect Oval are two air-raid shelters (see sloping roofs) that my brother and I used to play on when we were very young! They are not as big, now, as they seemed to a 6 year old! My brother (at 13) could scramble up the slopes, but I couldn't :D
Walk to church
At 6am the alarm went off and the weather man said "6 degrees", and forecast "17 degrees and sunny". So we decided to walk to church. Good idea! 
So, why is Franklin holding aloft the car key?
Because next time we DON'T drive, we WILL take the house key!
Of swing bridges and billabongs.
For the Brits who are cheering me on I've now ticked off the checkpoints of:
I didn't know that there is a "St Peter's Billabong". How about that! The things that you learn!
What I DO know, or am learning, is that my new interest of walking clashes badly with my other interest of quilting. Oh!
St Bees, Ennerdale Bridge, Rosthwaite, Patterdale, Shap, and Kirkby Stephen. The next check-point is Keld.
To keep us in the mood we walked about 8km of the Linear Park track on Friday. It was a gorgeous walk on a glorious day.
I didn't know that St Peters has a swing bridge! I was brave for the photo, but not so when Franklin caught up to me!!
...and this bridge looks at bit like those we used to drive across in New Guinea, except that the drop down to the water there was many meters!!
I didn't know that there is a "St Peter's Billabong". How about that! The things that you learn!
What I DO know, or am learning, is that my new interest of walking clashes badly with my other interest of quilting. Oh!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Coast to Coast
When I "discovered" the Coast-to-Coast virtual walk on the Walking With Attitude website http://www.walkingwithattitude.com
I didn't realise that it is a "real" walk that about 7,000 people a year attempt. It takes about 3 weeks to cover the 191 miles!
Having "begun" at St Bees, on the east coast of England, I have now been through the checkpoints of Ennerdale Bridge, Rosthwaite, and Patterdale and am now approaching Shap. (It's a fun geography lesson!) I Googled the village of Shap and found mention of bells having been rung there on Mothering Sunday. I am finding it very easy to imagine doing this walk "for real" - or is it a dream (?) *The writer here admits to never walking where she can ride, and always hoping for a car-park to be available at the door when she gets there!!!! So something has to change before my imagination really runs away with me!!!
Each time I pass through a check-point I receive an email to tell me that I have arrived, and how far it is to the next checkpoint.
The whole experience has been enhanced by the discovery of
http://www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=800&index=0
This is the Journal of an American couple who did the real walk with their 11 year old daughter. I am reading along with them to coincide with where I am on my virtual walk at the moment - and resisting the temptation to "read ahead". :D
I didn't realise that it is a "real" walk that about 7,000 people a year attempt. It takes about 3 weeks to cover the 191 miles!
Having "begun" at St Bees, on the east coast of England, I have now been through the checkpoints of Ennerdale Bridge, Rosthwaite, and Patterdale and am now approaching Shap. (It's a fun geography lesson!) I Googled the village of Shap and found mention of bells having been rung there on Mothering Sunday. I am finding it very easy to imagine doing this walk "for real" - or is it a dream (?) *The writer here admits to never walking where she can ride, and always hoping for a car-park to be available at the door when she gets there!!!! So something has to change before my imagination really runs away with me!!!
Each time I pass through a check-point I receive an email to tell me that I have arrived, and how far it is to the next checkpoint.
The whole experience has been enhanced by the discovery of
http://www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=800&index=0
This is the Journal of an American couple who did the real walk with their 11 year old daughter. I am reading along with them to coincide with where I am on my virtual walk at the moment - and resisting the temptation to "read ahead". :D
-/-
Yesterday was Wednesday and the symbol would probably be -/- .
"Two steps forward, one step backward" ... or is it "One step backward, two steps forward"?
It depends whether the glass is half empty or half full!
Selah
"Two steps forward, one step backward" ... or is it "One step backward, two steps forward"?
It depends whether the glass is half empty or half full!
Selah
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Off to the Bakery!
It's a bit "fresh" in Adelaide this evening, so when Franklin suggested that we go for a walk to get my last 3,000 steps in, I was a little less than enthusiastic!
The "carrot" was the promise of a latte at The Bakery on O'Connell Street. So off we went! He's such an encouragement, and I am grateful!
Virtual walking ...
The NZ virtual walk, mentioned a few days ago, did not live up to expectations. So I reluctantly waved Goodbye to the Kiwis and "took" the next plane to the UK! I was on a roll!
http://www.walkingwithattitude.com/ was offering a virtual walk from St Bees (on the w/coast of England) to Robin Hood's Bay (on the e/coast).
So, I began at St Bees ... have been through the checkpoint at Ennerdale Bridge ... and am heading for Rosthwaite. I need to log 22,000 steps in order to "be there". As tomorrow is Sunday, unless it is fine enough to walk to my mother's after church, I may not get my 10,000 steps in. (10,000 steps daily is recognised as being good for one's health.) Not to worry. It just means taking 3 days instead of 2 to get to the next checkpoint.
Today Walking With Attitude advised that because there would be nowhere to buy lunch we should pack our own, so - since I had to go to the Pharmacy (readers have to "stay on their toes", here because virtual and reality merge!!!) - I packed my lunch and set off through Wellington Square (opposite our home!)
Wellington Square does have a certain British ring about it, eh!! It all helps! That is the City of Adelaide, not Keswick (!) on the horizon!! But the thought of it brought back memories of a lovely trip to Keswick Convention in about 1973. :D
http://www.walkingwithattitude.com/ was offering a virtual walk from St Bees (on the w/coast of England) to Robin Hood's Bay (on the e/coast).
So, I began at St Bees ... have been through the checkpoint at Ennerdale Bridge ... and am heading for Rosthwaite. I need to log 22,000 steps in order to "be there". As tomorrow is Sunday, unless it is fine enough to walk to my mother's after church, I may not get my 10,000 steps in. (10,000 steps daily is recognised as being good for one's health.) Not to worry. It just means taking 3 days instead of 2 to get to the next checkpoint.
Today Walking With Attitude advised that because there would be nowhere to buy lunch we should pack our own, so - since I had to go to the Pharmacy (readers have to "stay on their toes", here because virtual and reality merge!!!) - I packed my lunch and set off through Wellington Square (opposite our home!)
Wellington Square does have a certain British ring about it, eh!! It all helps! That is the City of Adelaide, not Keswick (!) on the horizon!! But the thought of it brought back memories of a lovely trip to Keswick Convention in about 1973. :D
Imagination
It's incredible where you can go
In your imagination
Hitch a ride on a cloud
And go sailing off into the blue
Ask the high flying birdies
To come with you
On your vacation
There's a rainbow of beautiful colors
Waiting for you.
You can see what you wanna see
Be what you wanna be
Feel what you're longing to feel
Just look in your mind
There's a place you will find
Where the things that you dream of seem real!
(Elmo!)
(Yes, I do spend a fair bit of time with some of Elmo's friends!!)
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
U-turn
Wednesday is weigh-day and I've managed to negotiate a U-turn! Phew! It wasn't easy!
This week I'll try to spend less time in the kitchen!!
This week I'll try to spend less time in the kitchen!!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The crab!
Mummy! Look what Gummin bought at The Market!
..... but they are such good entertainment value for "Show and Tell".
They say that seafood is good diet-food. I think it's because - in the case of crabs - it takes so long to extract enough for a meal!
..... but they are such good entertainment value for "Show and Tell".
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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