28th June The Great Sort Out Commences

Today has been a 'sort out' day with what I am sure will be the first of more to come. After a walk up the bridleway with Mum and her dog, I started with going through old family photos and getting my head around Dad's family tree.

At the top of the bridleway. Return trip through the tunnel of trees and bushes.

Then we took a break for a lovely lunch in nearby Church Stretton. I drove Rolo with Mum in the back seat and Dad riding shotgun - we must've looked quite a sight all cosy in a Fiat 500 😅.

Back after lunch, while Dad had a nap, Mum and I started on the first of 5 large plastic storage containers. Some contained family photos, old family bibles and books whereas others contained everything from old biros to car insurance but generally mountains of paperwork (at least a tree's worth).

Just a small heap of photos - loads more to go through

We found this notebook written in 1674!!!!

Still going strong shredding and sorting at 10.30pm!

Tomorrow's forecast is sunny so Mum and I plan to take a break from the sorting and are off on a mini adventure.