Monday, March 2, 2020

PARKINSON WALK

Today, we did a walk we have not done for some time, it was chosen because of the shade but has actually been cloudy and cooler with a couple of light showers.   It was a very pleasant walk (in fact so pleasant that I forgot about taking photos).

Unfortunately, we had two falls.  One man had emailed to say he was not coming as he had muddled his meds and was not feeling the best but he felt better and decided to come.  As we were not expecting him we had gone on and, in his hurry to catch up, he took a tumble and arrived with a bloodied knee.  Then on the way back a new walker had a tumble.

A while ago there was a craze for putting painted rocks (or pebbles) tucked into places on the tracks for children (or adults who haven't grown up) to find.  We had not seen any for some time but came across a small painted pebble at the weekend so Doug decided to paint some for the group today.  They went down very well but I forgot to take a photo of the only one I noticed on our return.







The showers were very light although we now have a grand 2 inches in our water barrel.  More showers forecast during the week.
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  1. BeaMarch 2, 2020 at 4:34 PM

    I would very much enjoy discovering those lovely, painted rocks while out walking. Glad to hear you've had showers. May more come!

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    1. Susan HeatherMarch 2, 2020 at 5:05 PM

      It is always fun finding the rocks. Although we have showers forecast I just read that proper rain to break the drought is not expected till May.

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  2. Cro MagnonMarch 2, 2020 at 5:46 PM

    I like the idea of your painted pebbles. Maybe I'll paint some with Boo Boo and we could leave them beside local paths.

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    1. Susan HeatherMarch 2, 2020 at 6:44 PM

      or you could paint and leave them for him to find.

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,March 3, 2020 at 12:40 AM

    Sorry to hear of people falling. The craze for painted rocks, often with "inspirational" messages seemed alive and well here last year. We'll see if the trend continues once we get into spring.

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    1. Susan HeatherMarch 3, 2020 at 7:54 AM

      I always enjoy seeing them. Must be the inner child in me.

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  4. local alienMarch 3, 2020 at 9:21 PM

    I like the idea of the painted stones too. Nice to be able to leave yours there. Looks like another enjoyable walk.

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    1. Susan HeatherMarch 4, 2020 at 1:43 PM

      Yes, another lovely walk and it is always gives one a good feeling finding the stones.

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  5. swami ratnamurti saraswatiMarch 4, 2020 at 10:32 AM

    What a lovely thing to do, and the stones are really special too

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    1. Susan HeatherMarch 4, 2020 at 1:45 PM

      It didn't seem to take long for Doug to paint them.

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  6. At Home In New ZealandMarch 4, 2020 at 2:32 PM

    The grandchildren loved searching for these rocks when they went out walking. A lot of fun :)

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