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Had a great day out....
HI
Just thought I would tell you all of the fantastic day I had today with my lovely husband.
6 days after chemo, and feeling very sorry for myself, my lovely husband decided to surprise me with a day out.
He also surprised me, with a new motor bike jacket he had purchased quietly for me. And then told me that we were going out for a ride on the motor bike to Canungra for a coffee and lunch.
The day was beautiful, having the wind and sunshine on my face was a delight. Smelling the fresh air, freshly cut grass, and cow shit (haha) also smelt lovely. The bumps from the bitumen as we rode felt great also.
The day made me feel "normal" again for a change. I couldn't have asked for anything more.
I had a smile on my face and on the inside. Thinking how lucky I am today. Happy... being alive and being outside and making the most of this beautiful day.
I hope you all had a great day today. And wishing you all well.
Love as always Julie XX
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Bike riding, going for a walk, shopping.... what ever it takes to get out of the house and breathe some 'fresh' air and forget for a while what we are putting our bodies through in order to get better... it all helps... personally I prefer shopping... combines walking with my other favourite love ..... spending money!!
Although today... with a forecast temperature of 21 degrees (Brisbane) and sunshine, sitting out on the back deck and reading a book sounds like a good way to spend the day!!!
Have a nice day everyone - whatever you choose to do.
Trina
Thanks Lara
Excellent, I will be spending 7 weeks in Perth for my radiotherapy so I might just have to fit in a bit of therapy in these shops, thanks for the info, I am happy about that :-)
I guess our current conversation on this particular blog still relates back to a good day out.
Mich xo
You girls are just the funniest bunch. True blue girls at heart, no matter what the subject or site make it back to our love of shopping!!!
Mich - Smiggle is in Garden City in Perth, also at Cannington, Claremont, Hillarys, Joondalup, Karrinyup and Rockingham. Other cool stationery stores are Typo and Kikki. Not that I like to shop :0) I just use it for therapy!
Enjoy
Lara xx
Me too.... I find it difficult to walk past the store to be honest... I'll have to check out the 'egg' speaker next time.
Thanks girls, I might have to visit that store for myself. My children are also grown up now but I can use the excuse I am looking for my grandchildren (one who is 18mths and the other one not born yet hee hee). Is that Garden City in Perth you are talking about or is there one over East as well. We have a fabulous Garden City here which is south of the river that I have been to a couple of times when I am down in Perth visiting my daughter. Great shopping centre.
Mich xoxo
Thanks girls, I might have to visit that store for myself. My children are also grown up now but I can use the excuse I am looking for my grandchildren (one who is 18mths and the other one not born yet hee hee). Is that Garden City in Perth you are talking about or is there one over East as well. We have a fabulous Garden City here which is south of the river that I have been to a couple of times when I am down in Perth visiting my daughter. Great shopping centre.
Mich xoxo
As my children are now in their 20's I need to put my hand up and say I just like the bits and pieces. Particularly like the smiggle egg which is a little egg shaped speaker that plugs into your computer or phone or ipod and gives and amazing sound. Lights up too if you want the disco effect. A great gift.
Yes.. Garden City can be a challenge especially at this time... I often go there early just for a coffee and to sit and people watch. Yes.. the fish were keepers (first time he has caught some in ages so it was worth it) although we haven't had them yet... Friday night.
It's the little things that count... it was worth the exhaustion to share breakfast with my son then go spend his pocket money... he's just learning the value of money so the experience was priceless.
Mich.. Smiggles is a stationery store... highly demographed for maybe 7 - 15 year olds... fancy pencils, pencil cases, rubbers, note books, and top end expensivish items etc.. It's the 'in' thing at the moment. Gives my son something to spend his pocket money on. You can get rubbers etc for under $2... but other things are a little dearer.
What is Smiggles girls??
Mich xo
