The final day of squares so I thought I’d finish with some sunshine, and a short circular walk. Whilst most of my walks these days are about getting me outdoors for an hour or two, and also about being kind to myself, occasionally I have an errand to run. Walking to get milk is a surprise new one, and has brought unexpected joy.
A self vending milk machine has appeared round the corner from me, and once a week I pop along to help myself to local milk. That’s my milk filling up in the centre of the square. Robert would have loved this; supporting a local farmer and returning to bottled milk.
Thank you to everyone who has joined me on a walk this month. It really isn’t easy living with the trauma of what happened in April nor is it easy to live well in a world that has irrevocably changed. Specially now most people are moving on with their lives. That is normal though and I wouldn’t expect or want them to do anything else. However it is tough as my grief and my love for Robert surrounds me 24/7. So the fact so many of you have joined me this month has meant everything. I am looking forward to seeing your final squares throughout the day, and hope you have time later for a proper catch up as I have a #WalkingSquares gallery planned.
Do stay in touch, do keep walking, and if you can, do buy local!
The life of B 
That’s so cool! We have a milk place like that but it’s about 40 kms away so don’t stop often. It just feels so much more environmentally friendly and sustainable when it comes from a farm near at hand.
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exactly!
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Love the milk vending machine. I try to buy local as much as possible but more than that I have enjoyed supporting your challenge. Thanks again.
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oh I am so glad x
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Oh, Becky, I do hope Squares has provided you with comfort and distraction. It has helped me and for that I thank you 💜 (And about the milk vending machine – how delightful – just like a cold water vending machine.)
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I am so glad it has helped you xxx
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Squares was a great idea…. I hope it gave you comfort in difficult times.
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Thanks, and it has been a great distraction and the support of squarers has meant a lot
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It’s been a real fun month. Thanks for all your efforts Becky 😀 😀
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Thanks Cee, you have been fabulous joining me daily
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The pleasure was all mine. Hopefully you got a couple of smiles from my entries 😀
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I really have Cee, thank you xxx
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I am new to photography blogging (and reading). I’m so sorry that you suffered such a devastating loss.
I love the idea of your Walking Squares project. And the milk dispensing machine? Amazing! I’m joining in on the last day of your Walking Squares project.
https://followingmymuse.space/for-the-last-day-of-beckys-walking-squares/
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thank you, and lovely you have joined us but your link doesn’t seem to take me to a post?
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Apologies! I had a glitch. (New blog.) Hopefully, it’s fixed. Please try it now. https://followingmymuse.space/after-the-rain/
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yay this has worked – I’ll add you to the gallery 🙂
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That’s a great idea, though I’m a little disappointed the self vending milk machine wasn’t a cow, a stool, and a bucket! Thanks again for hosting squares and keep up the walking. Whatever you choose to do going forward, you’ll have many supporters, myself included. Here’s my last one for this month: https://grahamsisland.com/2022/11/30/coast-path/
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hee hee I know I do kind of wish there was a cow there too!
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I like the idea of your milky way walk, but am sorry that life is so tough for you, and in tough times too. I’m sure Robert’s love will always be with you and a core part of you. I didn’t comment yesterday, but I can never imagine people’s faces either, or their voices, but I still keep a strong impression with me. It could be just from knowing their ways – the ongoing effects of having known a remarkable person so well. Here’s my post and thanks again for hosting: https://susanrushton.net/2022/11/30/flowers-to-celebrate-thank-and-remember/
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oh Susan thanks for that, that really helps. Had a panic yesterday so that makes me feel much better
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Gosh, that’s clever! Not seen anything like that before. I’m ending on a light-hearted note.
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it is just so brilliant, and the milk is delicious too
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Have not seen anything like that here yet. Local produce in form of meat and vegetables are available though. Thanks for hosting another square month, it was a welcome distraction from the daily struggles for me as well.
https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2022/11/30/walking-by-the-waterfront/
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ohg I am so glad it has helped you too – sending hugs xx
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Thank you! 🙂
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