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<\/a><\/p>\nThe visit to Westonbirt Arboritum<\/a> came about because I seemed to be in a fog that I couldn\u2019t see beyond, I was restless, I hadn\u2019t slept well for days so needed to \u2018get away from the house\u2019 fortunately the weather was lovely on Saturday. It's just parsley. I don't have any Shamrock this year, this idea made me smile!<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Thank you for the LO Alexa.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Week 11 The visit to Westonbirt Arboritum came about because I seemed to be in a fog that I couldn\u2019t see beyond, I was restless, I hadn\u2019t slept well for days so needed to \u2018get away from the house\u2019 fortunately … Continue reading
\nI knew you could take the dog into the Arboritum, Paul wasn\u2019t keen on going but I think he saw the desperation in my face!
\nWestonbirt Arboritum is was such a lovely place to spend time in. It is quiet, you can walk anywhere, no barriers of fences or notices that begin with ‘Don’t…’ or ‘No…”
\nI love trees, their shape and their strength which I knew we would see as they are just waking from their winter. I am not so good at their names but every tree there has an identification label on!
\nI didn\u2019t know that Westonbirt has the national collection of Japanese Acers which Paul loves. I bought him a gorgeous red one for our last wedding anniversary.
\nThe dog loved it of course, it was doggy heaven! We met lovely friendly people that made me feel alive again. As a bonus Paul loved it too and we have planned another day there to see the magnolias and the bluebells.
\nWhen I work in Nailsea, which is not very often, I love to go to the craft shop there. Today I was shocked to see that it has closed. I knew the lovely lady that owned it. She worked so hard: she was so much more than just ‘the lady that owned the craft shop’. I wish her well for her future.
\nAnother anniversary this week, and a funeral as well.
\nIt is 9 years since dad passed away, I thought about that day today, and the years that went before and the years that have passed since.
\nLove them and talk with them while you can x
\nI had a lovely St. Patrick\u2019s Day, I missed the shamrock which Ellen used to send to Mum. We have had cards and plants, leaves and pins and all sorts over the years!
\nToday I saw some beautiful shamrock earrings on my friend Mary. I definitely need some of those!
\nI was working of course but my group were lovely, and funny and pleased with what we did and in good voice and humor. I am so fortunate.
\nTomorrow will come and go, I will be with my family, we will get through and come home and I will hug my child so close to me and thank God for him as I do every day.
\nA belated \u2018Happy St. Patricks Day\u2019 to you!
\nI am hoping that my glass of Patricks Parsley will make you smile xx
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