Pick Me Up! Special November 2021

November special Step outside! It may be cold, but there’s nothing better than a crisp autumn walk. This month, take a trip to Sheffield and explore the Peak District (pg52), go on an action-packed day out (pg26) or help your little ones grow their own veg with Morrisons (pg50). However you choose to celebrate the great outdoors, we have you covered. Marine loves spending time in nature, but for years she struggled to do so (pg64). However, with the help of her trusted guide dogs, she’s now living life to the fullest. They even make great receptionists! After meeting in 2007, Dianne and Richard loved spending time abroad and making memories (pg6). However, after stubbing his toe, Richard’s health rapidly declined. He made a drastic decision, but in the end,…

November special Step outside! It may be cold, but there’s nothing better than a crisp autumn walk. This month, take a trip to Sheffield and explore the Peak District (pg52), go on an action-packed day out (pg26) or help your little ones grow their own veg with Morrisons (pg50). However you choose to celebrate the great outdoors, we have you covered. Marine loves spending time in nature, but for years she struggled to do so (pg64). However, with the help of her trusted guide dogs, she’s now living life to the fullest. They even make great receptionists! After meeting in 2007, Dianne and Richard loved spending time abroad and making memories (pg6). However, after stubbing his toe, Richard’s health rapidly declined. He made a drastic decision, but in the end, it wasn’t enough. Today,…

What did the tree say to autumn? Leaf me alone! How funny! What is the cutest season? Awwtumn. How funny! If money really did grow on trees, what would be everyone’s favourite season? Fall. How funny!…

What did the tree say to autumn? Leaf me alone! How funny! What is the cutest season? Awwtumn. How funny! If money really did grow on trees, what would be everyone’s favourite season? Fall. How funny!…

Spinning around to see my partner of 12 years, Richard, I could tell he was pleased to see me by the beaming smile on his face. ‘How was fishing?’ I asked as I walked over to him. Holding onto his hands and stepping in for a kiss, he winced. ‘Careful of my foot darling,’ Richard said. ‘I stubbed my toe.’ ‘Why didn’t you tell me,’ I said. ‘Let me have a look!’ ‘No darling, it’s okay,’ he replied. But after insisting, knowing that as he’s diabetic he has to be particularly careful with feet, he showed me. It was August time, 2017, and a day or two later I could tell his toe was still causing him agony. But he was never one to complain about himself, he cared more about the wellbeing of others. Richard lived his life…

Spinning around to see my partner of 12 years, Richard, I could tell he was pleased to see me by the beaming smile on his face. ‘How was fishing?’ I asked as I walked over to him. Holding onto his hands and stepping in for a kiss, he winced. ‘Careful of my foot darling,’ Richard said. ‘I stubbed my toe.’ ‘Why didn’t you tell me,’ I said. ‘Let me have a look!’ ‘No darling, it’s okay,’ he replied. But after insisting, knowing that as he’s diabetic he has to be particularly careful with feet, he showed me. It was August time, 2017, and a day or two later I could tell his toe was still causing him agony. But he was never one to complain about himself, he cared more…