In the run up to the 80th anniversary of VE day I took part in a virtual challenge, walking 80km along the Normandy Beaches.
I decided to have my medal presented to me by the Cassino War Memorial in the Commonwealth War Cemetery during our recent visit to Cassino just a few days before VE day.
The [...]
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VE Day 80th Anniversary
6 Comments CherryPie on May 28th 2025
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Cassino – Day One
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
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VE 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day Ten
After a difficult meeting with mum and her social worker (mum was having a delusion) the sunny afternoon beckoned me out for a walk.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2025
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VE 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day Nine
A window of opportunity for an afternoon walk in the sunshine with plenty of opportunities to sit and ‘rest a while’.
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 27th 2025
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VE 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day Eight
I am back on track with my post shift walk at Attingham Park.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 26th 2025
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VE 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day Seven
It was a low walking day today. I had a pampering session in the hairdressers followed by a late lunch.
The sunshine was calling me out for a walk but I resisted the urge and visited mum. She was in fine spirits when I arrived but shortly afterwards mum started to be unkind and nasty towards [...]
No Comments CherryPie on Mar 25th 2025