We visited The Arc in Winchester to see the current exhibition of paintings by Fred Appleyard. I'm using poles again when walking out, on the physio's advice, and they make life easier.
A relief to learn it's just a slight problem with my back as I was fearful of the need for another hip op.
So it's carry on with the hydrotherapy which I love anyway (water temp at 34/35C) and which helps me mentally as well as physically.
A small and belated September update for 2024, where I am still, after many years' membership, on 365 Project, also now posting elsewhere but wanting...
Good to hear nothing serious is going on with your hips. I always use walking poles when out with the walking group. Some of our walks are in bushland or along beach tracks so can be a bit uneven.
Beautiful portrait. You look great. It's great that you exercise a lot and see good results. Exercises help me a lot and I only regret that I didn't start exercising earlier.
You look like a new woman Hazel! Standing straight & tall. I have been talking about you to my daughter just half an hour ago. Walking poles were mentioned…..Cathy was saying Harry could do to try them. She has been using them in the Lake District & as we are going tomorrow thought they might be useful. I was telling her what you had said.
Pat, yesterday Ray and I went out for a late afternoon walk up the park and after we got home I found from my Fitbit that I had walked nearly 2 miles with my poles and only towards the end was I getting a bit uncomfortable, not really pain.
Pat, yesterday Ray and I went out for a late afternoon walk up the park and after we got home I found from my Fitbit that I had walked nearly 2 miles with my poles and only towards the end was I getting a bit uncomfortable, not really pain.