On Sep 9, 2005, at 3:27, Lynne Cumming wrote:
Luckily we live 10 mins walk away from our nearest Tesco so only the
major
shop has to be done by car
Oooh, how I laughed at that one... :) I do recognise the attitude from
Europe but, in US, a 10 minute walk (one way, I presume) is 7 minutes
too long <g> Why, do you think, we're locked into the vicious circle of
"whale watching"?
When I first came here, the 2.5 mile walk to town (to attend a lecture
at the U, to the publi library, whatever) seemed entirely reasonable,
though I did let DH drive me, if it was late in the evening (our part
of town is poorly lit and does't allow for pedestrians - no sidewalks,
only the road). Once I learnt to drive (and got a car of my own *to*
drive), however... :) Even health-conscious people, who exercise
regularly in the gym or run/power-walk around the neighbourhood will
circle the parking lot 4 times to make sure they can't fing a spot
closer to the door. By 3 yards, sometimes...
The next day they sent
flowers, chocolates (Thorntons!) and a gift voucher as a good will
gesture.
My foot has improved rapidly
So, OK... So, I've never before heard that chocolates were beneficial
not only for one's spirit but also for one's physical being :) But I'm
glad your foot is better; can't make that 20 minute walk with it
spasming, can you?
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