Life is a journey, treasure it…..
My world in one picture.
A year ago today I married my soul mate.
A blink and we have been together 16 years.
I look at the children who now tower above me and feel so lucky to have every one of them.
Now let’s get on and create another chapter of our life.
Some paths I walk more often but they never stay the same. And that’s what I love so much about being outside the ever changing landscape.
It was a little misty out today.
Samphire Hoe is at the foot of the cliffs between Dover and Folkestone. It is ideal for a short walk for many abilities as there is a wheelchair and pushchair friendly path.
There is a small tea Kiosk serving a variety of snacks and drinks.
The car park is pay and display but is not expensive.
Today the views were limited but still beautiful, on a clear day you can see France.
So it’s beginning to sink in that I have taken on this mammoth challenge to climb Kilimanjaro. The biggest adventures I have ever taken on has been with my family. And for Kilimanjaro whilst I will have a fabulous team I am going to be without my family. And I can tell you now I am going to miss them terribly.
However I am very excited.
Today we took a trip to Go Outdoors and what wonderful staff they had so willing to help and willing to share their knowledge and to let me try things. It will be the first trip of many to outdoor shops, looking to ensure I have the most suitable kit at my fingertips whilst undertaking the challenge.
This picture was when we went on a Go Below adventure in Wales.
Anyone would think we love to go on adventures.
I can’t believe this was a year ago 😳
Wish that we were returning to Costa Rica this year.
No matter the time of year, no matter the weather they always love the sea.
The fields of yellow are beautiful but not my friend.
I suffer with hay fever and this is what the first trigger tends to be. I use a over the counter nasal spray, make sure I use sunglasses to protect my eyes and use Vaseline around my nostrils and antihistamine tablets when it’s really bad.
So whilst I love the spring it brings unwanted health implications, for which I have learnt to manage.
This has made me think about making sure that on my trek up Kilimanjaro I have what I need to keep me healthy. There is a lot to consider altitude sickness, blisters, acute mountain sickness, travel vaccinations….so making sure I am prepared and understand what I may need and need to do before is vital.
Don’t feel bad for making decisions that upset other people. Your not responsible for their happiness your responsible for yours.
You see today has many mixed feelings for so many people.
Every mother and child has a unique relationship, some people no longer have their Mums, some Mums no longer have their children, some mums will never know their children, some people are trying to have children and the list goes on and on.
In our very commercialised world the shops want to sell us lots useless things to make money, don’t get me wrong some of the things are lovely but 90% is absolute rubbish that will get put in a draw after a month and sit there forever more.
Today I had breakfast made for me in bed, where we all sat together eating and chatting. A selection of flowers picked from the garden and brought to me in a vase. My son and I made my Mum a cake. I made afternoon tea for my Mum, my step Dad, the children and my husband. Mum and I went on a walk – the boys came along on their bikes. We watched the Grand Prix and laughed a lot.
THIS IS what matters doing things together making the memories to always cherish, because when we can longer have them we can look back and remember all the wonderful times we had together.
I am truly thankful at what I have and don’t take it for granted for one moment.
When I was younger I lived in Herne Bay and today exploring Kent took me and my family back there.
Much of the landscape is similar but there are some big changes, the pier had a fire and so feels totally transformed from what it was when I was younger. The sports pavilion that was at the end of the pier no longer exists.
The seafront gardens are still beautifully manicured with vibrant flowers with plenty of benches to sit and eat your ice cream.
A bronze statue of Amy Johnson who was the first women to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930 stands facing the sea. She sadly lost her life off the coast of Herne Bay in January 1941.
A lovely few hours spent on the penny machines, walking along the pier, discussing the sea defences, eating ice cream and strolling along the coast line.
My Jones Life 