So far its been such a good day for me
Had my Annual Diabetic Review
And told everything was excellent
I was the “Gold Star” for the day
Last time I had one was at School
Oh so long ago was that
Came back from Surgery
More Blood Test Sheets
What with the ones I had yesterday
and Two weeks ago
I will be running out of blood!
Decided to take “Daisy”
Our Rescue Cross Lurcher/Alsatian
For a long walk
Was I mad, would my back hold up?
Well we shall see
Through the Churchyard of St James we went
All the Trees that lined the Churchyard what a view
Such glorious colours on trees and ground
Hardly anyone there apart from us two
And a little old Lady we, or Daisy, stopped to talk to
Past the Police Station (there in the top windows
you can see them playing snooker as usual)
Walking past Clacton General Hospital
How fortunate are we top of our road
Is the Surgery, across the road St James
Then the “Cop Shop” and finally the Hospital
Down to the end of the road
And across to our Promenade and Gardens
Still not allowed on the Beaches
But Daisy led me everywhere
That she goes to when my youngest Son
Calls “walkies”
We passed not quite a dozen Dogs
And I had to rein her in
We walked and walked
Forgot money to buy us ice creams
Forgot my phone to take pictures
Always next time, always
The Sun so strong
The breezes just so lovely
The Sea glistening
The Sand lovely white
The views, wow they were good
I am lucky to live here
People would say
Long walk and climb, climb we did
Up Wash Lane
Not quite San Francisco but will do for practice
Finally turning into Vicarage Gardens
Daisy off her lead and there she is
Slowly walking to the gates
“let me in, let me in” she cried
Fed Daisy, fed “Holmes and Watson”
Finishing this
Daisy now sound asleep by my side
In her cosy bed
As for me hopefully a cold drink
Yes, for once I can say
I have really enjoyed the Day
So far (ever the pessimist!)
Sounds like a wonderful day, Anna! Wonderfully described, too. The only thing that was bad was the missing phone. It would have been great to see the sites which you described.
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Promise you I will take the phone with me next time. I understand your name is Robbie, is that correct, may I call you that. Have to be honest I have never liked Clacton-On-Sea where I live but I also appreciate how lucky I am compared to where some people have to live. Vicarage Gardens where I live is very quiet, everyone keeps to themselves.
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Yes, Anna, I go by Rob, but Robbie works equally as well. 🙂 I will hold you to your promise! lol I live in New England and in a rural area. I grew up in Boston, but love the quiet of the country.
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A very lovely day indeed.
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It was and my “Daisy” is still asleep in her bed. I so love all the Poetry you write and show, its so meaningful. I wish I could be that clever.
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Thank you, Anna. That’s very kind of you to say.
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Things are looking up. Keep SF there in your mind and think cheerful. Don’t forget your phone!
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No I won’t forget the phone, didn’t even have any money on me for a drink, have to put notes everywhere from now on to remind me
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So glad you got out and enjoyed the scenery Anna…I find nature to be wonderful medicine 😊
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I am tired today and poor Daisy is still worn out, we were walking for 2hrs 30mins and the Sun was shining, unlike today it is raining here. It all looked so lovely and I will take my phone with me next time get some pics. These new exercises the Dr gave me seem to be hitting the spot for me, I always did my own exercises but I obviously needed these ones. Nature is a better medicine than all the tablets I have to take. Hope all the Family are well Linda.
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We’re having rain as well Anna….heavy thunderstorms came through over night…right now my road is under water………
Kids are all doing well Anna, thank you,for asking….I’m itching to see them all…hopefully it won’t be to much longer!!!’
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Ooo! Sounds like your back is limbering up? Are you doing the exercises?
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Yes I am doing the exercises the Dr gave me, they seem more specifically for my back, whereas the exercises I always did maybe were not helping the back that much. We will see how we go, but I did enjoy yesterday, of course the Sun made such a difference.
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Does your back, the muscles, feel tight when you walk?
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Good day, great outcomes …keep up the exercise and positive attitude, life is too short!
Looking forward to those photos?
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Thanks Kate, yes I will take my phone next time and those photos, I don’t really like Clacton-On-Sea but I know I am lucky to have what I do, Sea and Beaches 10mins from here, that’s my walking.
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Yes Cheryl, but for the first say 10 minutes of walking I get heaviness in my chest, what it is the organs are being pushed forward by my spine so its very uncomfortable, does go off after a while. I just have to push myself with these exercises Dr gave me.
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