Sally 28th April 2021

I remember one of our last outings with Doreen before she went into the first Nursing Home - she was always known as 'Nana' to me. Graham and I had arranged to take her to see the Snowdrops at Kingston Lacy Gardens. It was a cold but sunny January day when we picked her up from her house and found her already waiting for us, wrapped up in her warm coat, gloves and a lovely fur hat and fur boots. She was looking forward to it. We had a really enjoyable day walking around the gardens looking at the beautiful display of Snowdrops and other different shrubs and plants, but she was amazed at the size of the huge Wisteria trunk and limbs growing along the side of the old greenhouse. The gardener told us it was about 100 years old, which Nana quipped, with a smile 'I'm nearly that old'! She still had a fun side to her and it was lovely to see. We then went to the cafe to warm up and had a pot of tea and a selection cakes. Nana managed to walk, with Graham's assisting arm, all around the grounds and declined to sit down on any of the benches dotted around the gardens. I think I was more tired than she was at the end of the day!! What a very special day that was and one I will never forget. Much love to you 'Nana'.