Stop me and buy one!

Thank you to the wonderful ladies in the Seaford Cancer Research shop.  I went in for a few Cancer Research pin badges and came out with a bag full of Breast Cancer Care pin badges that they can't sell in their shop.

I'll be out and about with them at various events to add to the fund-raising total.

Stop me and buy one - alternatively, you can visit my fundraising page on JustGiving.com!  Thank you :)

May - National Trust houses and coastline

Well a flurry of activity this month - brought on by the warmer weather and a visit from a good friend.

My second visit to Alfriston Clergy House but this time in Spring not Winter.  A delightful old house that was the NT's first property.  Lovely garden and vegetable patch.  Small but worth a visit and de

Alfriston Clergy House

Now you see it, now you don't.  Last time I was at Birling Gap a couple of weeks ago, the end house was still there but in the process of being demolished - now it's gone.  Lovely new NT visitors centre and cafe - well worth a visit and a walk along the cliff tops, just don't get too close.

Birling Gap

Amazing gardens and a house with a fascinating history.  Did both the general tour and the house tour.

Nymans

Just added a pamper session to the month's list.   Something long overdue and such a treat.

April - Rainham Marshes, Flatford Mill, Beth Chatto

Took my first trip away since finishing treatment - up to Suffolk for the Easter weekend and a spot of family history mixed with walking and bird-watching.

Visited RSPB Rainham Marshes on the way up - first time there and a lovely, surprising space on the edge of the Thames and close to London.

RSPB Rainham Marshes

Flatford Mill, tucked away in the countryside.

Flatford Mill

Stopped off at Beth Chatto's garden on the way back down - primarily to see the lovely and inspirational gravel garden.

Beth Chatto's gravel garden

March

Finished Radiotherapy.

Started Pilates - something gentle to stretch things out after surgery, chemo and radiotherapy, strengthen and tone after months of inactivity - mostly involving lying on the sofa a lot!  And eating far too much - at least I was lucky in this respect and didn't lose my appetite.

Went to the Petersfield Farmer's Market - always a pleasure.

Petersfield, Farmer's Market

Took part in my first scrub clearing task with my local conservation volunteer group - a gentle session, certainly didn't overdo it.

February

Well it's only February but I'm warming up to 52:52 (52 things in 52 weeks).

I've had so many ideas popping up that I know it's going to be more than 52.  This month I have:

Made Marmalade.

Started a yoga class - after a long break and needing some gentle strengthening and flexibility after surgery and chemo.

Picked up my knitting - often gets started and then left for months.  Didn't have the concentration to do it while going through chemo.

Signed up for the Brighton Race For Life in July.

Started training - OK, it's only the Couch to 5k programme but the weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and it's a nice gentle way to ease myself back into something more than short walks.