tucking in

A gloomy day shopping

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November 11th 2011
Mum and I set off for Oswestry today, for a browse round the shops. We were very pleased to see that our favourite cafe had re-opened under a new name, but with the same staff. So we settled down for our usual bacon and egg muffin. Most of the Christmas craft fair had packed up by then - it was a truly gloomy day, so who can blame them. But we enjoyed ourselves. ... read more

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