Moving on

Cherryfudge

Two things of note that I completely forgot: we had two days with rain, just in the mornings and not enough to make much difference but it was something and very welcome.

Also my sister gave me a few things from my parents' house which she had chosen but decided not to keep. There's a china dog that was bought to remember the wire haired fox terriers my Mum's parents had, a china lady that is similar to a couple I inherited and which apparently my BiL hates (😁) and some pieces of Denby that I remember from my early childhood, Ironically, my sister choosing those was what started me collecting the same set for myself so now there's a duplicate piece but I'm not going to worry about that. The shelf won't contain the whole collection now! It wasn't really big enough anyway as there are a couple of serving dishes that take up more space and have to be stored elsewhere.

I had brought some shoes that don't fit me any more but they didn't fit my sister either, so they are going on V1nted. I was 'good' and said no to a few pieces my sister offered (a sideboard, bedding and a bag) and the rocking horse, for which I've asked for thinking time! We are already housing the smaller horse that was DD's, and is strictly speaking, in the way. The trouble is, those horses have personality! One of my earliest memories is the Christmas the rocking horse arrived: a splendid thing with flared red nostrils and real mane and tail. I've ridden untold miles on him. It's a shame these things don't fold up small, but if they did, they would probably stay in a cupboard and not get used.