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[Barnfred 55]

 

[Barnfred 55]

Bluebells as far as the eye can see.

 

[roydo]

Pretty sure I have been there mate. Is it the one that was an utter over grown mess about 30 years ago, and includes plants and stuff from all over the world? It kinda banks down to the Fal, or Helford; one of them anyrate, with a pebble beach at the bottom?

 

[Gwladysover]

Sunny down here today but the wind has picked up measurably, and it's a coolish wind too. No sitting in the back for me today. However a friend told me that the rhododendron et al are out in force at Glendurgan gardens so I might take a walk down there after lunch. It's about a mile and a half away, and the gardens are quite extensive so it will be about a 4/5 mile round walk in total, so a good workout. My spouse NT membership card is valid until the end of next year so I may as well make use of it.

As well as visiting Iceland (the shop) yesterday I also spent time in M&S to buy some clothes. Bought some new jeans as the old ones are now far too loose and also a couple of pairs of shorts. Also bought some new T shirts and got the lower size thinking it will be fine seeing I've lost over 2 stone. However they are a bit snug, if you know what I mean. probably no snugger than my existing T shirts were before I lost the weight, but I've kind of got used to my T shirts being a bit loose on me. So my question to the ladies on here is what should i do. I always took my lead from Cal when it came to clothing. I can either return the T shirts now (would need to get a bus and a train to get into Truro to do so) and swap them for the larger size. Start wearing them immediately even though they're a bit snug. Or keep them in the hope I lose more weight and return them at a later date if i don't. What's Marksies policy on returns? i know they are usually quite fair as long as you have the bill, but not sure whether they have any time constraints.

Anyway, hope you all have a good day and your treatment goes well Blue.

For what it’s worth I think you should keep them it will give you the incentive to lose more weight. You won’t need to return them the pounds will fall off - I have faith in you.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Some gunneras. Just for Blue.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Quaint wooden bridge over the stream. You can see the vegetation down there is like a jungle, full of palms ferns and bamboo.

 

[Gwladysover]

That went well for a change, finally got a Dr who listened to everything I said. She agreed with me about the neck causing further complications with my muscles down the rest of my body, which the last Dr refuted, I know a little about anatomy and physiology and so i knew I was correct.

I have been booked in for blood tests tomorrow and she is going to chase the pain clinic up as she feels like I may have been discharged ? I have a degenerative disease, why would they discharge me, it won't suddenly get better.

I have also just found out that the dose of amitriptyline I am on isn't high enough to help with the neuropathic pain, I am astounded at this when i have been complaining about tingling sensations around the base of my cervical spine for years , apparently the dose I am on is to help me sleep. So that is being raised.

I feel like I have been heard for once ?‍ let's see developments. I said i know of others with spondylosis who don't have anywhere near the complications that I suffer. Overall a good call for once.

That’s good to hear, sounds as though you may be getting somewhere at long last.

 

[Barnfred 55]

The view when you reach the bottom. This is where my neighbour used to moor his boat.

 

[Barnfred 55]

One of the NT properties where Cal and I worked. It used to be the village schoolhouse. You literally couldn't get any closer to the beach if you wanted a swim

 

[Barnfred 55]

The gardens maze. Been stuck in there once or twice over the years.

 

[Gwladysover]

Love the japanese maples ,if only they would grow here .

They are among my favourites too, have to grow them in pots, we don’t have acidic soil round here, mostly clay.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Pretty sure I have been there mate. Is it the one that was an utter over grown mess about 30 years ago, and includes plants and stuff from all over the world? It kinda banks down to the Fal, or Helford; one of them anyrate, with a pebble beach at the bottom?

Yeah it runs down to the Helford mate. Not sure how long the NT has owned it but I probably first went about 20 years ago.

The gardens at Heligan are a famous garden that was previously overgrown. There was a TV documentary that covered the unearthing of the gardens by the same guy that went on to create the Eden Centre. That's over near St Austell though.

 

[Barnfred 55]

For what it’s worth I think you should keep them it will give you the incentive to lose more weight. You won’t need to return them the pounds will fall off - I have faith in you.

Thanks G

 

[Gwladysover]

Great pics @Barnfred 55, what a lovely place. I’m sure Cal was walking with you every step of the way.

 

[roydo]

Yeah it runs down to the Helford mate. Not sure how long the NT has owned it but I probably first went about 20 years ago.

The gardens at Heligan are a famous garden that was previously overgrown. There was a TV documentary that covered the unearthing of the gardens by the same guy that went on to create the Eden Centre. That's over near St Austell though.

The original owner of the house had traveled all over the world collecting all sorts of fauna, and the climate at that location meant that it all thrived. Then he/she died, and it fell into ruin, (the grounds, not the house). Then someone bought the place, and resurrected the grounds. I recall seeing massive lilys, like 6 feet across. Astonishing. And that must be 30 years ago. Must be brilliant 30 years later.