Chinese New Year

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Happy Chinese New Year!

I decided at Christmas that I wanted to spend this weekend at home in Gloucestershire so, on Friday, I left work and travelled up on the M5 in absolutely atrocious weather. No matter, made it home OK. It's always great to be home. I get so incredibly well looked after and never want to leave.

My Dad and Sister both had to work on Saturday but my brilliant Mum agreed to come out with me for a walk at Croome, a National Trust property in Worcestershire. It was a little chilly but it turned out to be a gorgeous day. Having someone to chat to all the way round was great and we very quickly achieved 8k - exceeding my daily target and we got some great photos as souvenirs. It was a little muddy so I need to thank Mum for getting all our clothes washed and our boots dried and cleaned as well as for her company on the walk. Thanks Mum!

Unfortunately, the cold I had been desperately fighting all week really took a hold on Saturday night which meant I couldn't taste the Chinese food I had been so looking forward to. It also meant that I didn't really get a good walk in on Sunday. I had to drive back to Devon so decided to stop at Gloucester services to see what the hype was all about and made sure I had a good wander. It was more like a French service area but it was nice to see our local produce showcased. The weather was awful so I had a further two stops, each time ensuring I had a good walk to get closer to my target. I didn't arrive back till dark but, in spite of the pouring rain, I still went out and walked till I met the target. I didn't achieve as great a distance but I hope people will recognise the effort it took whilst feeling pretty under the weather.

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