Today I made the decision to get outside my home. Having been housebound for a very long while except for one little outing weeks ago, I decided I was not going to let any more time pass. I had spent enough weeks and months waiting for a miracle to happen.
We put the finishing touches to the aquarium and then we set off. Yes, I was very nervous but I was also very determined. So determined in fact that we had been out for around twenty minutes before I realised I was still in my slippers, I had completely forgotten my shoes I have been wearing them so seldom!
We set off at around 2.40p.m. and arrived home at 4.15p.m. - which is a major achievement for me. It was lovely to feel the air on my face, it was lovely to see places again. Had quite a few surprises, one of the pubs a few miles from here, centuries old, has been pulled down and only an empty plot and deep hole remained! We went to one village and drove out through the winding country lanes and the last of the Autumn foliage. We stopped at a little chapel and took photos of the outside. Then we went in another direction to another village where I posed for a photograph outside the local stores. We sat and watched a family of Moorhens and some ducks on the village pond, we sat and watched the sunset. Together. For once, Mike did not have to be on his own. We both felt a wonderful sense of happiness and the hope that side by side we could overcome my problems.
Yes, I have a very long way to go. This is only the first step. It is going to take all my courage and all the resources I can muster to keep it up. Planning on going out again tomorrow.
I was am just so happy at having achieved reaching places I have not been in years, I had to let you all know all about it.
I know that you will all be pleased for me and will wish me well. I will keep you posted.
17 comments:
Aww Jeannette, that's wonderful news, so proud of u ((((())))) well done. You look so happy. xxR
Jeannette, how fantastic - well done!!
I didn't know this about you, perhaps you have mentioned it before I started reading. Sounds like you had a lovely day. I do indeed wish you well, and hope that tomorrow is another good day.
By the way - I like your hat :o)
Sara x
Oh, Jeannette, I am soooo proud of you! How exciting! Thanks for sharing this with us! It is nice to see your smiling face! The pictures are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Jeannette!
I am soooo proud of you!!!!
Keep it up so that when I make my visit to the UK you can venture out to see me so that I can give my wiser friend a HUG!!!!
luv, Chelle
I am soooo proud of you!!!!
Keep it up so that when I make my visit to the UK you can venture out to see me so that I can give my wiser friend a HUG!!!!
luv, Chelle
Don't know what has kept you house-bound, but YAY YOU for going on your outing! Looks like it was a really nice day. Too bad about the pub. I hate to see historic buildings just torn down.
Wow - Well done!!! What a massive acchievement. I'm proud!! I hope you can continue forward in this respect - there's such a lot of beauty around it'd be a shame to miss it.
Well done! Good for you...I know how you feel...JAE
Thats great. Keep up the great work. Slow and steady, but way too go.
(((hugs))))
Leigh
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Bless you my friend. So very HAPPY for you, and glad to hear your outing was a great success. Love the photo's, and I bet Mike liked the outing as much as you did. Looking forward to hearing about tomorrow's outing and photo's.
Deborah
I am so happy to hear this. Its wonderful that you were able to get out. I am overjoyed to hear this. I will keep you in my prayers always. You are a Very Special Lady Jeannette, God Bless You My Friend
You look happy and really pleased with yourself in the photo and so you should be! Glad you enjoyed your outing and thanks for the great shots! xx
Oh, Jeanette, I am so glad to see these pictures-what a big step! And I know just how big a step it is. I will keep on with my candle lighting, and you keep on with jour journey-outside the house. I am very proud of you, and pleased for you. Blessings, Margo
Although I don't know what has kept you house bound, I'm so glad you were able to get out and see the world again. Nothing like a change of scenery to change your whole outlook. Perhaps this outing will make you feel better and your next outing even better. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. You go girl!
Susan
Oh well done Jeannette, the first step is always the hardest and it must have been so hard for you. I`m really hoping that it will just get easier each time you go outside. You do look happy in the photo`s. So I`ll be thinking of you dear friend, God Bless...Sandra x
How wonderful that you got out and enjoyed the beautiful English countryside. I'm enjoying all the photos, the one in the entry above of the sunset is wonderful!
~JerseyGirl
Good job jeanette! I hope you enjoyed yourself.
This: "Together. For once, Mike did not have to be on his own. We both felt a wonderful sense of happiness and the hope that side by side we could overcome my problems."
was so touching. I am happy for you.
Cheryl
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