It has been my intention for quite some time to post diary blogs (from my notebooks) on holidays that I had not written about in this way. My older notes are more brief than my current notes, so the ‘historical’ holiday journeys I share with you will be less detailed.
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Holiday Diaries
8 Comments CherryPie on May 18th 2016
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In Search of Fennel
Lunch today was intended to be earlier than usual due to my scheduled hair appointment at 1pm. Following my hair appointment, Mr C and I planned to visit a particular garden centre to track down (and see) a garden bench that we had in mind.
Whilst I was quietly reading before lunch, the phone rang… It [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 14th 2016
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One of Those Days…
I was a little bit slow off the mark this morning. Mr C left the house for work earlier than usual because he had to catch an early train to London for a meeting. The lack of movement in the house and the fact that the radio’s Breakfast Show had a different presenter than normal [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jan 6th 2016
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A Hectic Evening…
I arrived home to be informed that visitors (family members) were due to arrive shortly. It was a nice surprise but it meant that my evening Christmas preparation plans were put on the back burner…
Whilst we were enjoying a catch up with our visitors the doorbell rang and on opening the door we found yet [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Dec 22nd 2015
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The Queen Has Been Graciously Pleased…
Earlier this year I was informed that I had been awarded the Imperial Service Medal. My name along with a number of my colleagues names was published in the London Gazette 2nd June 2015.
Madam,
I am commanded to forward the Imperial Service Medal which Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to award to you [...]
24 Comments CherryPie on Nov 30th 2015
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Three Goodbyes
Today was rather unsettling; things changing and people moving on causing a tinge of sadness all round.
The funeral service of one of Mr C’s closest friends took place. I still find it difficult to take in the reality as he was so young and full of life. Rest in peace Bri I raise a glass [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Sep 3rd 2015
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The 39th Party
After our sagas of the previous week, culminating in our Saturday morning adventure we set off for the 39th party. The party was a joint celebration for the coming of age of (21 and 18) of two sibling children of friends of ours. The party was themed, everyone had to turn up in fancy dress [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 24th 2015
