But pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, it’s bloom is shed; Or, like the snow-fall in the river, A moment white, then melts forever.
Robert Burns
Archive for January, 2026
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 25th 2026
Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke created ‘Foreign Exchange’ for the Birmingham 2022 Festival. He reimagined the sculpture of Queen Victoria in the city centre, surrounding the bronze statue with a boat containing five smaller Queen Victorias. Each wears a helmet and carries a medal relating to an important colonial battle. Hew Locke described the statue ‘leading [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2026
On a misty Sunday morning we travelled to Birmingham to visit the Staffordshire Hoard now that the museum is fully open again after refurbishment.
We found the archaeology theme interesting but were underwhelmed by what was on display. I think part of the problem is that the special items are not ’showcased’ and the lighting is [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2026
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
I’m just John Osbourne: a working-class kid from Aston, who quit his job in the factory and went looking for a good time.
Ozzy Osbourne
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2026
I went to the silly goose convention and they all knew you.
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 12th 2026
Filed under Anecdotes
Here We Go Again…
Storm Goretti paints the garden white and in the process causes a couple of short power cuts. Just long enough to stop the daft film that Mr C had put on, as it reached its culmination. The film was logged in through Mr C’s account and he had fallen asleep so I couldn’t log back [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 9th 2026
Filed under St Albans 2025
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
January is the ideal time to set those new boundaries for a sense of peace and well-being.
Charmaine J. Forde
7 Comments CherryPie on Jan 4th 2026
