Welland near Malvern

Britsmorton Common

The old cider press now in the garden

The old cider press now the holiday let

Owners live close by

Looking down into Malvern

Croome Lake

Information board

Newly restored ice house

Back in March a week was booked for David's funeral and to clear the house he lived in and also find a care home for my mum, being in hospital she was classed as a bed blocker so she was put into a temporary respite home. A care home was found in Malvern, wish now David would have done this sooner he could be still here spending his money.

At short notice managed to find the Cider Press holiday let even though it was far from a holiday!it was very nice location but terrible for mobile phone signal or WI-FI even though it was advertised with having WI-FI. The garden was very secure for Beau and the lady kindly allowed us to leave Beau in the let on the day of the funeral. not that he was left more than 5 hours plus he had a good walk before we left.

The plan for Sunday was to go to the house before the council workers cleared it mum was never coming back to the house and it is 3 bedroom so the council wanted it. Found that day very upsetting came out with 3 bags of mainly photos and a couple of Royal Worcester figures which were seconds! David worked for the company for 20 years he worked in the clay works he would bring home to mum the lady figures which mum liked. Upsetting coming out with just 3 plastic bags after he had lived there for 65 years but I have wonderful memories from when we were kids in the same bedroom and I have all the photos which could have easily been thrown away.The rest of the week was manic with bank appointments the funeral and collecting the ashes. When mum passes on we are going to put Davids ashes in a casket and he will be buried in the double grave with mum and dad at least they will be together again.

Did manage a few doggie walks in Malvern and did a quick visit to Croome Court Croome if you follow the link you will see a stunning place. When we lived in Malvern we saw the restoration from the beginning and when back in Worcester always try and have a visit to see the updates even though some are very quick visits around the place. Was good to see the restored ice house.