Easter Sunday

A rather quiet day today. The day started off with the news of a new birth which was joyous to hear.

In the afternoon we went back to Temple Balsall for afternoon tea in The Templars Hall. Thought it would be nice to take the elderly folk out there as they always seem to enjoy that sort of thing. We picked up my Nan's Sister Rene and then Jon's Mum and headed out of The City.

The Templars Hall tea room was a rather sedate affair but enjoyable and seemed very popular. The volunteers who work there where very friendly, accommodating and welcoming. The choice of cakes were nicely varied. I had my favorite coffee and walnut, which was very tasty. The ambiance of the room was quiet but friendly with pretty clean linen table cloths and a small vase of fresh flowers on each table. The tea was also very good and plenty of it. It made a change for me to have tea from a cup and saucer rather than my usual mug. Sprirtz was very well behaved and waited patiently outside.

After our tea Jon had a little look round the hall and took a few photos. Then we went and took a look inside the church. I'm not the religious type but always enjoy the stained glass windows and the quiet peacefulness of the occasion of a visit to a church. The organ was very impressive and the acoustics of the building had more the echo of a lounge rather than a large open building which gave it more of warm cozy feel.

After our visit to Temple Balsall we took Jon's Mum back as she was getting tired. Then Jon and my great aunt Rene and I rounded the day off with a visit to the local Memorial Park to take a look at the cherry blossom and give Spritz a little run around the field.