Rather than settling into our usual slovenly Sunday morning ritual of cups of tea and Sunday papers in bed, yesterday we ventured out to get some fresh air. Thanks to Sally’s suggestion we went for a walk in Urmston Meadows. That’s one of the great things about Manchester, you have all the benefits of the city and yet you’re not a million miles away from the countryside.
 So, after a hearty walk we had worked up an appetite and went in search of an equally hearty lunch. We decided on Chorlton and ended up in a café on Beech Road. You know the type, they’re all much of a muchness with their abstract decor and posh cups. So there we sat in amongst the 3-wheel-trolley brigade waiting half an hour for a glass of orange juice and a ‘glass’ of PG Tips, which we would later pay through the nose for. But we were in no rush and when the food finally arrived it was actually quite nice.
When we got back to Levenshulme we settled back into our usual routine of telly and a nap before tea. Â













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