1. Mum comes to visit and we go to Art’s for lunch. The acidity of the chopped gherkins take her by surprise but we both enjoy the bread: soft and flavourful with a perfect crust.
1b. Though she used to be a regular visitor, it’s been a while since she was in Leeds city centre. I take her around all the sights that have changed in the meantime from Trinity to the Tiled Hall in the library/art gallery. Seeing it through comparatively new eyes, I see Leeds has really transformed itself over the last few years.
2. We get the bus home, sitting on the top deck so I can show off the sights and the prettiness: my old house was up in those trees, that’s the 12th century abbey (or at least its ruins), there’s the miles of green valley leading off to the moors in the distance and there’s the cows who sometimes surprise us with their moos.
3. My mum doesn’t want to get itchy stroking Strange, but Strange won’t accept her lack of attention: she places herself between us so we both have to tickle her. Later, I play a video on my phone and Strange taps at the screen, trying to catch the squirrel.
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