Russiandoll
Carpe diem
Hi wemitts
Another new week and a Bank Holiday to boot!
I've had a fantastic Bank holiday weekend so far hence I haven't posted much over the past couple of days.
On Saturday, Steve & me took our youngest, Sophie (10) over to Southsea to the Natural history museum. After that, we went to Canoe Lake and went on a pedalo in the shape of a big swan. Yes ... ME in a pedalo! I would NEVER have risked trying to get into a boat before I started CD: there would have been too many things that could have gone wrong. I might have tipped the boat over getting in; I might have fallen over trying to step down into it; I might not have been able to get out again. All those thoughts would have been in my head and ultimately, I would have 'cheerfully' sat by the side of the lake, watching them have fun and taking photos. But this time was different - I got in easily and laughed and had fun WITH my family instead of just watching them have the fun. Afterwards, I hopped out again with no effort
We then went to South parade pier where Sophie had a few rides and then we watched the young lads leaping off the end of the pier into the sea in a show of bravado. After that, we went into the pier itself and had a game of bowling. Steve won a fluffy dog for Sophie by scoring 145 but I wasn't far behind with a score of 106. For once I was able to concentrate on playing rather than how big I looked or who was looking at me and giggling. We then strolled back along the sea front to the car, Steve & Sophie munching on hot donuts and me with my bottle of water. I couldn't have cared less that I couldn't have a donut: No hot donut in the world could taste as good as the day I'd just had.
On Sunday, we went over to Southsea again as there was a kite festival being held on the common. The whole place was buzzing and a riot of colour with kites of every shape and size dancing around in the sky. We must have walked miles round and round the huge common and it was great not to have that old nagging backache I used to get.
We ended up at the fun-fair and as Sophie is too nervous to go on any of the fast rides, I went on the merry-go-round with her (it was one of those big ones with horses that go up and down). Again, I'd never have even attempted to try and climb up onto anything that high up before but I surprised myself at how easily I was able to step up and swing my leg over the big, brightly coloured horse. Steve and my older daughter Liz stood by the side waving at us as we went past with beaming smiles on their faces: it must be a total novelty for them to see me actually joining in.
We walked back along the esplanade the mile or so back to the car park: another great day!!
It's my dad's birthday today so I'm going to pop round to see him and my mum with a card and a few goodies for him and then we're off to Gunwharf (shopping outlet) for a browse. Have a wonderful day everyone xx
Another new week and a Bank Holiday to boot!
I've had a fantastic Bank holiday weekend so far hence I haven't posted much over the past couple of days.
On Saturday, Steve & me took our youngest, Sophie (10) over to Southsea to the Natural history museum. After that, we went to Canoe Lake and went on a pedalo in the shape of a big swan. Yes ... ME in a pedalo! I would NEVER have risked trying to get into a boat before I started CD: there would have been too many things that could have gone wrong. I might have tipped the boat over getting in; I might have fallen over trying to step down into it; I might not have been able to get out again. All those thoughts would have been in my head and ultimately, I would have 'cheerfully' sat by the side of the lake, watching them have fun and taking photos. But this time was different - I got in easily and laughed and had fun WITH my family instead of just watching them have the fun. Afterwards, I hopped out again with no effort
We then went to South parade pier where Sophie had a few rides and then we watched the young lads leaping off the end of the pier into the sea in a show of bravado. After that, we went into the pier itself and had a game of bowling. Steve won a fluffy dog for Sophie by scoring 145 but I wasn't far behind with a score of 106. For once I was able to concentrate on playing rather than how big I looked or who was looking at me and giggling. We then strolled back along the sea front to the car, Steve & Sophie munching on hot donuts and me with my bottle of water. I couldn't have cared less that I couldn't have a donut: No hot donut in the world could taste as good as the day I'd just had.
On Sunday, we went over to Southsea again as there was a kite festival being held on the common. The whole place was buzzing and a riot of colour with kites of every shape and size dancing around in the sky. We must have walked miles round and round the huge common and it was great not to have that old nagging backache I used to get.
We ended up at the fun-fair and as Sophie is too nervous to go on any of the fast rides, I went on the merry-go-round with her (it was one of those big ones with horses that go up and down). Again, I'd never have even attempted to try and climb up onto anything that high up before but I surprised myself at how easily I was able to step up and swing my leg over the big, brightly coloured horse. Steve and my older daughter Liz stood by the side waving at us as we went past with beaming smiles on their faces: it must be a total novelty for them to see me actually joining in.
We walked back along the esplanade the mile or so back to the car park: another great day!!
It's my dad's birthday today so I'm going to pop round to see him and my mum with a card and a few goodies for him and then we're off to Gunwharf (shopping outlet) for a browse. Have a wonderful day everyone xx