11 August 2010

Time to move on from Pandy to Adlington. Mum took us in her car, and drove the first leg as far as Strensham services, where we paused for coffee. We continued up the M5/M6 as far as Stafford services, where we broke the journey for lunch. It was warm and sunny as we got out of the car, but by the time we had bought a picnic and gone out to the pleasant little landscaped lake to eat it, heavy clouds had moved in and it felt pretty chilly. Emily got to play in the small playground there and I was convinced that after food and activity she would sleep the final hour to Pam and Graham's, but she made it all the way awake.

We played in the garden and Pam produced a new Peppa Pig play tent. Emily also liked their exercise ball, and picking some of the wild strawberries that seemed to be invading Graham's garden.

Finally I managed to stop her from pestering Florence and she soon dropped off in her Ready bed. She was really happy to have a cat who responds to her advances at last (unlike grumpy Rosie).