At the start of 2015 I chose “opportunity” as my word for the year.
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Opportunity – “a time or set of circumstances that make it possible to do something”.
Opportunity – “a time or set of circumstances that make it possible to do something”.
When a small, unexpected, windfall came our way in January we booked a last minute holiday to Cyprus for some much needed winter sunshine.
How could we not take the opportunity of seeing such amazing places as Petra tou Romiou, the birthplace of Aphrodite - the Greek Goddess of love, beauty and pleasure?
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According to Greek Mythology Aphrodite rose from the sea off the coast of Cyprus, legend has it that the rock in the middle of the three is Aphrodite's Rock.
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| Our suite, top floor right hand side |
On a different note ...
Earlier this week a routine check-up with Mr. Daniel, my heart specialist, showed that although my heart is still beating fine, thank you very much, my blood pressure is way higher than is good for me. Dietary changes will need to be made, a more extensive exercise regime begun, tests and monitors were mentioned.
Earlier this week a routine check-up with Mr. Daniel, my heart specialist, showed that although my heart is still beating fine, thank you very much, my blood pressure is way higher than is good for me. Dietary changes will need to be made, a more extensive exercise regime begun, tests and monitors were mentioned.
Hard to see at the time what sort of opportunity this situation presented but after a couple of nights of tossing and turning I've decided that this is my chance to take charge of my health once and for all, before it’s too late.
I’ll keep you posted on how things go.
Linking to Mrs Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday, where this week we're discussing the letter O.