Year: 2018

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We took Ellie out, the sun was shining. We walked some of the way with Jo and Stu and the 4 dogs.

We then went to Westwood and collected my glasses. It was quite busy so we didn’t hang around for long.

We watched the Spurs v Arsenal game, a good result and then Hammers won too.

Torin used to buy his dogs deer antlers and he gave Ellie one to bring home. She still has it even though it is well chewed. I ordered another one from Amazon, she really loves them and they are better for her than Nylabones. It arrived in the afternoon.

Thought for the Day – “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in our hearts.” ~ Winnie the Pooh

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We had a wet and muddy walk with Ellie. We were very lucky with the weather the previous two days when we were away.

The hot tap to the bath stopped working. We told Lady of the manor  last week. We hadn’t heard anything and so Mal text her and she said she was away but the taps had only just arrived. Her handyman came over in the afternoon. Mal and I find him quite amusing as he moans and groans and talks to himself. He was making a lot of noise banging and crashing and was in the bathroom for an hour and three quarters. He then came downstairs to tell us Lorna had ordered the wrong taps! Couldn’t he see that before he took the others off and also the complete side of the bath? Of course then he had to put everything back together so we could turn the water back on!

We will just continue filling the bath with the overhead shower until they get it sorted out!

Thought for the Day – “Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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We took Ellie for a quick walk before breakfast and then when we did get to the dining room the hotels dog was waiting to greet Ellie!

We packed our things, settled up and then walked to Brockhill Park as it was so nice there the previous day and the sun was out again. Ellie loved it running around as there were a lot more dogs there.

We then went into Hythe. They have some very good charity shops, a bit of a busman’s holiday! You get addicted. I bought a brand new pair of Hotter shoes and we also bought a guitar! There are two Demelza shops in the town. One is a normal one and it also has one just for books. I went in and Helen was in one of them, she is the relief manager, I worked with her once.

Later we went to “Truly Scrumptious” for a snack for lunch. They had a lot of seating outside, with patio heaters and also blankets to put around you, they thought of everything!

It was still really nice and sunny but time to go home!

Early evening my bottle of gin arrived from Amazon, ordered on “Prime” so it was next day delivery.

 
Thought for the Day – “Life is like a camera………Focus on what is important. Capture the good times.”

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Mal tried to set up a contract to protect the boiler in our new house. My goodness, how difficult they make it. We want cover from the day we move in and they are saying it is not that easy!! We know there is presently a service agreement  with them and a corgi certificate but they don’t listen, that obviously isn’t good enough! This is British Gas. 

We put some things in a case and went off for one of our “one nighters”. Not far, a hotel in Saltwood.  We drove to Brockhill Country Park on the way, and had a long walk there all through the snowdrops. They have a cafe there too, vegetarian but a really good menu so we had our lunch there. Ellie had a lovely run round too.

Just along the road was the Castle Hotel where we were staying the night. We had a lovely welcome including Ellie being welcomed by the resident dog. We had a drink in the bar and then they showed us to our room which they upgraded to a 4 poster!! There was also a spare bed at the other end of the room….they knew Ellie was coming!

We unpacked and then walked into Hythe. It was all downhilll going and a long walk back up as it was getting dark! 

Dinner was included in the price of our stay and it was steak night and so we both had sirloin and it was very good. There was a nice cosy bar and so we spent the rest of the evening there, sampling some of the gins from the gin menu! I particularly liked Puerto de Indias Sevillian Strawberry gin, Mal did no more than ordered a bottle from Amazon! 

Thought for the Day – “Keep looking up…..that’s the secret of life.” ~ Snoopy

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We took Ellie out and she met a lot of her doggy friends. Stu saw her, called her and that was it, she ran all the way down the lane to see him! 

The promise of Spring as these are the first daffodils we have across the road.

Mal and I both had appointments at the opticians. His eyes haven’t changed, mine have. I guess I knew that for distance but also for close up. Two new pairs of glasses ordered. The optician did ask if I was happy having two separate pairs and so I told him yes as I didn’t want varifocals. Besides I end up having about three pairs of each scattered around the house/car! So, I’ll start with the first two pairs. 

It was a chilly day and so we lit the log burner as soon as we were back home.

Thought for the Day – “Keep smiling because Life’s a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about.” ~ Marilyn Monroe

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Demelza day and it really was quiet. We have an offer on at the moment….

Thought for the Day – “Stop saying ‘I wish’, start saying ‘I will’ “

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We took Ellie out and met up with Jo and Stu and the three dogs. Ellie had great fun chasing up and down with Lilly.

It was a cold day and we decided to go out for Sunday lunch. We had a Groupon voucher  from when they were 15% off for Chom Choms in Canterbury and so our lunch (excluding drinks)  £16 for the two of us. It is a help yourself to starters, mains and deserts. Not only  do they have the most delicious Asian food but slow cooked legs of lamb and even roast potatoes. Of course we managed to bring some home for Ellie. I always have self seal bags in my handbag! Their Thai red curry was delicious too. Mal finished his meal with all the cheesecakes, profiteroles etc and I was very good and had the fresh fruit!