Woke up to nice weather, sunny and warm. Decided to wear something different.
Had to do my weekly shop but it was a pleasure to drive in the sunshine. I realised I was wearing a charity shop dress from Blue Vanilla and animal print trainers by Vanessa Wu, also charity shop. Called at a big charity shop but just bought some scented sachets to hang in wardrobe. Daren’t even look at books as I bought 6 yesterday!
Did the shopping, bought my Late Mum a lovely planter full of flowers in her favourite colour and drove to her grave. It would have been her 99th birthday today.
It was glorious and I sat on my parents memorial bench in the sunshine and thought about them and about people going through the final stages of losing someone close. It is such a tough time.
The village school is next door and I was so happy there as a child and I was remembering old friends, a few of whom have passed away. The kids were outside playing in the yard and it was lovely to hear them calling to each other.
Then I drove just down the road to their old house of 65 years and could see how much the new owner has extended it. I hope he will be happy there. Very sad to see Mum’s beautiful hollyhocks gone. They came up year after year and grew through the shingle path. Also saw Dad’s old gates gone which he very rarely closed! We used to tease him about that.
A morning of memories really.
Forgetting where you left your keys dies not mean you are “losing it”
The Republic of Ireland and their tensions with migrants.