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The alarm woke us at 4am. We got washed and dressed then drove the short distance to Manchester airport.
When we arrived at the meet and greet car park, the barrier didn’t lift to let us in. Mr C pressed the intercom button to speak to someone who checked his details up on the system. Mr [...]

5 Comments CherryPie on May 11th 2025

For various reasons I wasn’t able to lay my potential holiday clothes options out on the bed then reject some, keeping my packing to a sensible level before packing my bag the day before travelling as I usually do.
This left me feeling stressed out packing at the last minute whilst Mr C sorted out some [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on May 9th 2025

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VE Day 80

“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.”

2 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2025

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

A walk to Dothill Nature Reserve and back through Apley Woods taking the long way round.

6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 1st 2025

… in my new hat

The hat was a valentine’s day prezzie from Mr C.

I am wondering if I should have been worried about the monster lurking behind me in the sky?

10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 11th 2025

… 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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