This morning was an early start for Teen Two and I.
We were attending a funeral in Winchester and knew we would hit the end of rush hour traffic.
As it turned out, the traffic got lighter the nearer we got to Winchester, so we actually arrived at the church 45mins before the service.
The doors weren't open, but with it being right on the High Street, we were able to take refuge from the inclement weather in a Patisserie Valerie which was right opposite the church!
We had the perfect seat for seeing when the doors were open.
We had the perfect seat for seeing when the doors were open.
Of course the choice at Patisserie Valerie is overwhelming, but at 9.45am neither of us could fit in a whole cake, so we chose a chocolate éclair to share, which was very yummy indeed.
My coffee was extremely strong, not sure if that's how they usually make it, in which case I will have to ask for one shot the next time I visit them.
Teen Two went for a chocolate ice cream milkshake, which he thoroughly enjoyed.
Whilst funerals are always sad, and this lady was only 77, it is also an opportunity to catch up with folk, so we actually enjoyed the day.
We went to the interment, which was some miles from the church, but as we had used the Park and Ride, by the time we got back to the car park and to the cemetery, the service was over!!
At least the family could see we made the effort anyway.
Refreshments were held in a little church hall they used to attend some years ago and the ladies put on a lovely spread.
Teen Two was in his element with all the choice, and seeing friends we haven't seen during the summer.
Teen One had arranged to take a friend she has known since the first day of school out to lunch, so she too enjoyed her catch up, and as her friend has failed several driving tests, she was very glad of Teen One picking her up and driving them down to a pretty tea shop at the seafront for their annual get together.
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