Once again, I needed to move my Attingham Park Volunteering afternoon from my usual Tuesday afternoon slot, mum had a dental appointment.

Wednesday afternoon was rainy and consequently not many people ventured out. Of those that did many were first time visitors and some had chosen to come after deciding not to join their planned walk with a walking group due to the weather.

The rain didn’t stop play for me. After my volunteering shift, I ventured out for a walk taking tree lined routes rather than venturing further afield in the parkland. I was surprised to find the walled garden was difficult to navigate due to pools of water blocking some of the pathways.

The walk was refreshing despite or maybe because of the rain and due to my trusty umbrella, I completed my 3 mile walk without getting wet!

A friend was visiting to work on a war game scenario with Mr C followed by board games. I had just enough time for a local walk in the glorious sunshine. On my walk I took a selfie in the same place I took the rainy-day selfie on my way back from my recent volunteering at a local school.

Back at home we enjoyed a game of Pillars of the Earth. Then we sat on the patio soaking up the sunshine before a roast beef dinner.

After dinner we played another board game, Zooloretto. I have lost my touch; I didn’t win either of them… But I came a close second

I walk to my Thursday volunteering session at my local school whatever the weather. Usually the weather is kind to me but today it was a little damp.

Later in the day we dined out at the Bear Inn, Hodnet for a birthday celebration.

I needed to visit the Madely dental practice to drop off a form for my mum and by the time this had been done it was time for lunch. After a bit of thought Western Park seemed a suitable place but on arrival, we found the café was closed.

We resumed our journey, pondering a suitable alternative for lunch. As luck would have it, I spotted a sign for Boscobel House which I know has a good café. I settled for a jacket potato with beans which was served tastefully with a side salad.

After lunch we walked to White Ladies Priory. I have always wanted to do this walk but on previous visits there has not been enough time. The sun was out bathing us in a warm glow and also showcasing the distant Shropshire hills.

I enjoyed my walk ‘there and back again’. Afterwards a naughty cake (blueberry and banana) was calling me… The cake was delicious, and  being able to sit outside in the sunshine was an added bounus.  A resiedent robin came to our table to share a few crumbs that had been left behind.

After my volunteering shift at Attingham Park it was good to be able to set off for a walk, my first opportunity for two days. On Sunday we had a lovely family gathering to celebrate my brother’s birthday and on Monday I accompanied my mum to the hospital plaster room after her recent fall.

The blooms and spring greenery are stunning at this time of year and my walk was accompanied by the music of birdsong. During my volunteering session it was lovely that several visitors, as they were leaving stopped to say how much they had enjoyed their visit.

Even though I didn’t have the opportunity for a walk today I almost reached my daily mile goal whilst shopping for the weeks food supplies.

I spent the afternoon in a local pub garden celebrating a friends ’significant’ birthday. The weather was sunny, warm and glorious which meant that later in the day we were able to enjoy ‘Fine Dining’ on the patio at Chez Nous.