Linked to the Feast of The Annunciation, to Lady Day, to when folk went on an annual visit from daughter churches back to the Mother (main )church for services: also when offspring 'in service' (or agricultural labour) were given time off once a year and went back to visit their families particularly their mothers (& picked wild flowers en route for home for a gift). Now rather commercially exploited.
D2 rang several times. D1 visited. D3 packed a picnic & we went awalking round Greenhaugh. Northumberland is drifted with snowdrops; we saw an adder dozing in the sun under a hedge row (that is early in the year). We took on getting through a herd of winter-coated heifers- with 2 new calves- quite risky. We were 'attacked' by two labradors. Then encountered Thorneyburn church of St Aidan's where we stayed for a lovely Mothers' Day service & got spoilt- chocolate & flowers! We visited the Holly Bush pub; with great hospitality and a fire we were reluctant to leave - and will go back. Hitting more urban areas a large fox crossed in front of the car giving us an 'I avoided you-you didn't avoid me' look.
Gifts and tea completed a brilliant weekend.
Always a joy to read your blog xxx
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