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| Archway to the University of Birmingham |
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| Selly Oak Sailors |
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| My shadow leads |
Saturday 23 July 2011. I rise bright and early, to view the progress of my new food herb garden and vegetables. Since becoming debt free, apart from the mortgage, I am trying to be more consciously aware of outgoings, to save and prevent wasting food or money. I never thought I would miss having my own garden. Apart from saving money and food waste, I want to nurture and grow my own food window box garden. It was a nice sight and rewarding, to see little shoots of beetroot, spinach and chives sprouting. My coriander , basil, tarragon, green beans and tomatoes are making slow growth. Fingers crossed, my inexperienced “green fingers” at some point will help them to flourish.
I thought about befriending at Acorns, but had to be honest and listen to my gut. It had been a tiring week, well month actually. I needed time out, accepting I would not be the best of company to try to offer quality time, one to one with a child. I finished jobs off at home, walked into the City to buy fruits and veg from the open market. I walk back home to store my week supplies. Feeling organised at home, I was ready to pull on my new trekking boots, start to break them in, walking to and including my towpath route regularly strolled.
A slight change to my usual route, I cut through the University of Birmingham to join the towpath at the Uni train station. Along the towpath I am distracted by music and noise rising above my MP3 player. I see ahead a narrow boat navigated by dressed up sailors. "What the?! I can’t resist and ask if I can take a picture, it’s not very often this will be seen along this route. Questioned why, I explain it's for my Himalaya blog diary. The captain of the team somewhat impressed by this future charity trek, agrees to a photo calling more of his crew out of shelter to pose. Shot taken. The captain navigates to moor and I am asked to come aboard to share a beer. I politely refuse. They all seem pretty harmless, but climbing onboard with a group of strange gents would not have been a wise move, and not my style. I was very flattered all the same, a nice little confidence boost appreciated and needed of late. My feet pick up some speed, leaving them partying behind in the distance to continue enjoyment on their booze cruise.
My new boots have done me proud, blister free! I completed with ease 17670 steps approximately 7 miles.
I thought about befriending at Acorns, but had to be honest and listen to my gut. It had been a tiring week, well month actually. I needed time out, accepting I would not be the best of company to try to offer quality time, one to one with a child. I finished jobs off at home, walked into the City to buy fruits and veg from the open market. I walk back home to store my week supplies. Feeling organised at home, I was ready to pull on my new trekking boots, start to break them in, walking to and including my towpath route regularly strolled.
A slight change to my usual route, I cut through the University of Birmingham to join the towpath at the Uni train station. Along the towpath I am distracted by music and noise rising above my MP3 player. I see ahead a narrow boat navigated by dressed up sailors. "What the?! I can’t resist and ask if I can take a picture, it’s not very often this will be seen along this route. Questioned why, I explain it's for my Himalaya blog diary. The captain of the team somewhat impressed by this future charity trek, agrees to a photo calling more of his crew out of shelter to pose. Shot taken. The captain navigates to moor and I am asked to come aboard to share a beer. I politely refuse. They all seem pretty harmless, but climbing onboard with a group of strange gents would not have been a wise move, and not my style. I was very flattered all the same, a nice little confidence boost appreciated and needed of late. My feet pick up some speed, leaving them partying behind in the distance to continue enjoyment on their booze cruise.
My new boots have done me proud, blister free! I completed with ease 17670 steps approximately 7 miles.
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