It was a walk in Caversham to find a park that Ange had seen while rowing down the Thames. Yes, Ange is now rowing. When in Rome... or Caversham. I'll leave that blog to her. So, we're seeking out a park that is nestled between some ancient houses and in the former grounds of a 1000 year old church. It was beautiful and we let Anna free to roam and followed her about. After 20 minutes or so, Anna spotted another small person amongst a group of adults. She stood and stared for a minute or two. Once smiles were exchanged, Anna marched over. Only, once reaching the girl, she charged right by her and (somewhat randomly) gave a friendly man in the group a big hug. The whole group of adults melted with sighs of "awww". In her element, Anna turned to the lady next to him and gave her a hug too. Then it was a kiss for the little girl who was no somewhat put out that she hadn't got a hug.
It was impossible at this point not to engage the group in some conversation. And I am so glad we did. We met the nicest couple who have an 8 week old. We met the parents of the little girl too. We chatted with them for 45 minutes! They were fantastic. In fact, we're going to meet them tomorrow at the family pub in town. Hooray for hugs!
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I am very jealous of beatiful Caversham (as an aside - it is nice to see words with the same ending as my maiden name "Newsham". Apparently, we are from Liverpool.) Calgary has been in a "deepfreeze" of windchills near -20! I have been on the couch all week with my annual lung infection longing for long sunny days. David Suzuki may be a prognosticator, but he's definitely not the weather man.
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I am very jealous as well. I woke up this morning to find that I cannot see out my window because it is plastered(!) with snow. I guess that means I am not going to make it outside, fearing for my life that I may be blown away.
Happy Easter!
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