22 Oct
Making the Most of a Day Off
So, as most of you know if you’ve been following along I was out of work last week for my retrieval and transfer. The retrieval went well, but there was no transfer. I couldn’t bring myself to go back to work the next day (I wasn’t expected back until the following Monday anyway) because I was too bummed. Al went in, but just for a few hours. It was a beautiful fall day, and we decided to get our minds off things by exploring some of the beautiful sites in our town.
I packed my camera, and we started walking. We started out by having a wonderful lunch at a new cafe that just opened up. The name escapes me just now, but if you know the area it’s the old Kilbridge Antiques building. Then we walked over to Gibbet Hill and hiked up the trail to the castle, or what’s left of it. It’s mostly just a turret. The main house burned to the ground in 1932 as a result of “careless fireworks.” They keep cows there too (just for breeding I’m told, although Gibbet Hill Grill is right on the premises…just sayin’). So, between the cows and the castle there were a lot of photo opportunities!
We continued on the trail and overshot our street so I could take a picture or two at the cemetery. That’s not as morbid as it sounds. There’s some sort of building built into the ground near the entrance. I don’t think it’s a crypt, since there’s no name on it. Maybe it’s storage for the groundskeeper. Anyway, I’ve always thought it looked cool, and with the leaves all over and around it, I couldn’t resist getting a picture.
Here are a few of my favorite photos from that walk:
.jpg "Bancroft Castle on Gibbet Hill")
.jpg "Baby Cow")
.jpg "Fireplace on 2 Floors of Castle")
.jpg "Castle Turret")
.jpg "Al in the \"Doorway\"")
.jpg "Baby and Mama")
.jpg "\"Let me just get this...\"")
.jpg "\"What are you looking at?\"")
.jpg "What Do Cows Think About?")
.jpg "\"Do you hear something?\"")
.jpg "\"You saw me hiding over here?\"")
.jpg "Back of the Turret")
.jpg "Tiny Purple Flower")
.jpg "There Used to Be a House Here")
.jpg "Mmm...Spaghetti!")
.jpg "Top of the Hill")
.jpg "Three In a Row")
.jpg "Autumn Skyline")
.jpg "Church Spire")
.jpg "Amazing Clouds")
.jpg "This Is What the Cows See")
.jpg "A Building at the Groton Cemetary")
.jpg "Standing Further Back")
still bummed for ya! Beautiful pics!
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Gorgeous pics! I am so sorry aboutyou last IVF cycle. Praying #2 is the lucky one for you!
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I am sorry about your last cycle. I can’t imagine how hard that must have been. I think it’s lovely that you and your husband took a nice day off together just spending time enjoying each other, and stepping away from the mess called infertility. Sometimes its good to just try and get outside of your head, as hard as that is.
Best of luck to you in the future!! ICLW
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What! Free babies in Kazakhstan? I’m there! :-) hehehehe. (see what I did there???) :-)
Love these pics!
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I’m so sorry about your last cycle. I hope the next cycle brings you the BFP that all of us so long for.
((((hugs)))
here from ICLW.
ps beautiful pictures btw.
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That is good that you and your DH spent the day together. I love the pictures.
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Hi. I found your site from ICLW. I like those pictures you took.
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I’m sorry about your cycle.
The pictures are beautiful, especially the one of the turret and the sky behind it.
ICLW
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I am really sorry that there was no transfer. I really like your photos. Here from ICLW.
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here from ICLW. I am sorry that none of your embryos made it to transfer. What great photos. I love the cows!
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i’d like to go on a walk with you - everything looked so beautiful. A great escape from a less than great week, sounds like. I hope you are doing better soon. ICLW.
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Brilliant photography! You certainly have an eye for a good shot, which is more than I can say for my point and click self.
I’m sorry about the poor results of your last cycle. I hope that it really was just rotten luck as your RE said and that the next one will yield a few healthy blasts.
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Heart breaking stuff to have no transfer after you pinned all your hopes and dreams on it.
Beautiful photos.
I don’t have any words of wisdom. I do hope that your photographs, being able to share honestly offer you some peace.
Here from IComLeavWe… (adoption,pregnancy loss, IVF twins)
My Little Drummer Boys
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great pics!! you’re so lucky to access to such beauty.
thinkning about you.
**hugs** april
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So sorry to hear the transfer didnt happen. I LOVE those pictures though, they are beautiful. I wouldnt mind having a castle around my neck of the woods.
Happy ICLW!
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I am so sorry the transfer was canceled. There is nothing like having your dreams dashed like that. (Hugs) I do hope that #2 will be your lucky number and you get that bfp!
The pictures were beautiful, especially the horse. I am such a sucker for horses. :-)
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It sounds like a wonderful day, though I’m sorry you had a day free to enjoy rather than needing to relax post-transfer. (HUGS) I hope this next cycle is a success, bringing you that much-wanted bfp!
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so sorry about the transfer. the pics are great
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