This morning dawned (not exactly brightly!) but nonetheless I leapt out of bed with a speed and enthusiasm that is slightly out of character. Normally I need to be tempted from my slumber with the enticing aroma of bacon but this morning my first Ralph’s Review of 2021 was scheduled and I needed no such encouragement to start my day …
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So as we settle in to 2021 and the hope of returning to a more “normal” way of life at some stage, it is also a good time to reflect on the past year. There is no doubt that 2020 threw challenges at us all that we could never have foreseen but it is uplifting to think of how we all pulled together to deal with those challenges – home working, home schooling, Thursday night claps on the doorstep… And, whilst having to be apart, we have also felt a sense of community that probably hasn’t been so evident in a couple of generations …
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I have to confess that the changeable Autumn days and long nights always make me feel especially fond of my sleep. This week, whilst my mum has spent more time indoors, often with a hot chocolate in hand, I have taken the opportunity to snuggle up with her for an afternoon nap or two. I tried in vain to persuade her to let me try some hot chocolate (it smells delicious!) but had to settle for a Wainwright’s biscuit instead! …
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Autumn has well and truly set in and I have to say that I am embracing it with all four paws. I love this time of the year – what could be better than a long walk through the Cheshire countryside, bounding through avalanches of golden leaves, joyously chasing down fallen horse-chestnuts and seeking out the conkers inside, before settling down in front of a roaring log fire for an afternoon snooze! …
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2020 is proving to be a year during which normality has been turned on its head; a year of challenges for all of us and a time to reassess priorities for many. We have all been spending more time at home and this renewed focus on our home life is certainly being reflected in the housing market with properties coming on the market as people seek homes to better accommodate their and their families’ needs …
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