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A Window of Opportunity

On the last day of April Mr C was out for the day leaving me to my own devices.
I visited mum before lunch, she wasn’t quite herself. Her bag was packed, she was dressed to go out and she arguing with ‘The Voices’. I left earlier than I had intended picking up something for lunch [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2025

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St Albans – Day Four

For our final morning in St Albans, sampled the hotel breakfast. I was tempted by the idea of a continental breakfast. Apart from meat and cheese, everything was there but the bread, pastries and fruits were more English in style. Turning back to the main menu I chose a pancake stack which was beautifully presented. [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 30th 2025

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St Albans – Day Three

We attended the 9.30 Easter service in St Albans Cathedral which, as we had been advised the previous day, was spiritual and communal. There were processions and presenting of ‘The Book’ and speaking the word, which is moving to experience.
Between the two-morning services, bubbles, juice and tea were served in the Cathedral’s Welcome Centre to [...]

7 Comments CherryPie on Apr 28th 2025

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St Albans – Day Two

We had a lazy start to the morning and walked to the other side of town to have breakfast in The Street Café.
I was hoping to have the ‘tomatoes on bruschetta with herbs and balsamic vinegar’ that I had in November last year when we had breakfast there. It wasn’t on the menu this time [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 27th 2025

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Walking with Friends…

… at Attingham Park

Lunch and an afternoon stroll with friends. What more could a girl ask for

6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 15th 2025

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An Impromptu Lunch

We spent the morning looking at temporary residential care options for my mum who has still not fully recovered from her recent bout of delirium. We have a winner but will check out a few other options before making a decision.
After our visits to care homes it was time for lunch. We hesitated only briefly [...]

8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 9th 2025

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Sunshine and Pâté

A couple of weeks ago Hodnet Hall Gardens opened its doors for the 2025 season. We had other plans on the first two Sunday’s that it was open, a Chesterfield overnighter and a small family gathering for mother’s day and my mum’s birthday.
Today was the perfect opportunity for our first visit of the year. The [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 6th 2025

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