Category Archives: Health

Travel Theme; Transportation

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Barbara

I love cycling, and I love bicycles.  Here are some I’ve taken  on our travels, not all suitable for transportation! Addendum Another bike abroad, this time at the Rembrant Memorial in Amsterdam  C1995 🙂 To find out more about this … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Cycling, Egypt, India, Keeping Fit, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

12.12.12 12:12 Is it too early for a New Years Resolution?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Barbara

I have thought about doing something like this for a really long time, but always the second the thought came into my head it ran for the exits as fast as its little feet could carry it!! Recently I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Achilles Tendon Injury, Blogging, Getting old, Health, Keeping Fit, Marathon, Running, Sinus headache, Special Dates | Tagged , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Laughter is the best medicine; Some headache jokes I have found!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Barbara

A few days after finishing His creations, the Lord called to Adam and said, “It is time for you and Eve to begin the process of populating the earth so I want you to kiss her.” Adam was a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Health, Jokes, Pain, Sinus headache | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Sinus headache, or have I been hit by a scaffold pole in my sleep?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Barbara

Sometimes words can’t describe things properly. The pain I have with this headache is like that, so I looked for images. In this picture from Matt Koening’s Blog, he looks like how I feel: With this headache I can’t frown, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Dyslexia, Health, Pain, Sinus headache | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Reflections (2)

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Barbara

Yesterday we went for a walk in Esher woods.  The frost on the ground was showing no sign of melting, and our breath condensed as it hit the cold air, but the light was lovely so I kept this weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Blogging, Dyslexia, Photography, Symmetry, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Exercise really does energise!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Barbara

This afternoon it rained, really heavily.  The roads were flooded again.  I am tired, we went for a long walk on Chobham Common yesterday and I took Wilson for a 2 mile power walk in Horsell Common in Woking this … Continue reading →

Posted in Anorexia, Athletics, Diet, Getting old, Keeping Fit | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Shoes – The perfect antidote to a rainy Wednesday

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Barbara

This is my second post about shoes If you have read my first post : Shoes – The perfect antidote to a rainy Monday, you will probably not believe what I am about to write… My other favourite shoes are … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Boats, Egypt, Keeping Fit, Myrtle, Shoes, Shoes, Tortoise, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Green (2)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Barbara

Looking for ‘Green’ in November when surrounded by beautiful reds and browns and golds, reminds me of the first line of a Robert Frost’s Poem; ‘Nature’s first green is gold’ On our 4 hour hike yesterday up and down all … Continue reading →

Posted in Keeping Fit, Photography, Surrey Hills | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

:) So proud that Elly is my Cousin! :)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Barbara

😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀  😀  Elly is my Cousin 😀  😀  Elly is my Cousin 😀  😀  Elly is my Cousin 😀  😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 For years I have considered myself a hippy, a supporter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Dyslexia, Human Rights, Public Speaking | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Oh Help!

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Barbara

I’m 1 stone above my ideal weight and 2 stone off the weight I want to be! For a former anorexic, this is not good news!! The last time I was this heavy I was about 7 months pregnant!  No … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting old, Keeping Fit | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments