“VE Day stands for Victory in Europe day, a key event at the end of WW2.
On 8 May 1945 people all over the world celebrated Germany’s surrender, which had been agreed the previous day.
It comes ahead of VJ Day – Victory in Japan Day – on 15 August which commemorates the end of the war.”
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VE Day 80
2 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2025
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My Bounce is Back…
… after a pampering session in the hairdressers.
Later, following a visit with my mum there was fine dining at Chez Nous.
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 24th 2025
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Friday Fish
The fish was the main ingredient. I haven’t quite got the hang of photography angles in my new kitchen.
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 7th 2025
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A Chill Out Day
I have had two days where I wasn’t in control of my own time.
My car broke down last week on the way home from a visit to mum in the care home where she is temporarily placed for medical assessment. My car couldn’t be repaired at the roadside and had to be recovered to my [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2025
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Fine Dining At Chez Nous
…From the new kitchen
Zingy salmon, cubed potatoes and green beans.
The dining room wasn’t quite empty enough (from boxed kitchen items) for us to dine in there. Maybe tomorrow…
And for those who are curious this is how my hair turned out a couple of hours after my recent visit to a local salon for a cut [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Jan 19th 2025
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New Kitchen 2 – Day Ten
Friday
Today we had a houseful of workmen; kitchen fitter, working surface fitters, electrician and plumber. At one stage there were five people working in our confined kitchen space.
Everything was coming together just after lunch at about the time I was due to go out to go for a hair appointment. Mr C was ensconced in [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Jan 17th 2025
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New Kitchen 2 – Day Nine
Thursday
Today saw subtle changes to the kitchen with the plinths above and below the cabinets being fitted. There was additional work on the under-sink plumbing which is still looking neat and tidy.
Tomorrow the working surface should arrive which will allow the hob and sink to be fitted. Then all that is needed is fine tuning [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 17th 2025
