Year: 2019

The good news is after all the talk of it being closed for months, the toll bridge in Sandwich has now opened. We will see how long it continues in use this time. After walking Ellie we went to check it out and yes, it is open.

We took the old fridge to the tip. It was rather unfortunate that the glass shelves Mal had in his hand, one just shattered. No problem , he told one of the workmen and he came and swept it all up.

We then went to Westgate to Selectspecs as Mal ordered me some new reading glasses online and they weren’t right when they arrived. It was Mal’s error misreading the prescription but they said no problem they would send them back and post the correct ones. Good service!

We then called in to the butchers in Birchington ( R C Wale) as their meat is very good. An added bonus is that they have a loyalty scheme. One stamp for every £15 you spend and when you have 8 stamps, you receive £10 off.

Back home and I potted my acer, it’s lovely.

After dinner in the evening Mal and I sat out in the garden and played cards. We used to do that a lot in Cyprus.

Thought for the Day – “It is not happy people who are grateful. It is grateful people who are happy.” ~ Valpha

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Demelza day , it was really hot and humid in the shop. The day didn’t begin well for me, all part of the grief process I know but I knew if I didn’t go to the shop it would be the start of a slippery slope. I wiped tears and caught the bus. Some days are harder than others.

I arrived home and I had a lovely surprise and it couldn’t have happened on a better day. Paula had sent me an acer. I was looking at them while she was here but didn’t buy one. How kind of her, I phoned her and she said “it was for Torin, in his memory” how lovely. Thank you so much Paula.

Thought for the Day – “No matter what happens in life, be nice to people. Being nice to people is a peaceful way to live and a beautiful legacy to leave behind.” ~ Marcandangel

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Ellie met up with lots of dogs on our walk, there were also a lot of tourists around.

Later we went to Howletts as it was Member’s Day, lots of extra talks and discounts off the retail goods. A lot of the animals were sleepy because of the heat. Arina didn’t move the entire time we were there.

We did manage to talk to someone about the experiences as Mal bought me one for my birthday. I couldn’t decide what to do, it would be Arina but they said they couldn’t guarantee it would be her, maybe the other tigers. Decision made I will do it with the gorillas.

The lemars were very playful today.

Back home just in time for the Lopez tennis final! Yes, he won the singles. A short break and he won the doubles too!! The ladies won the football, which I was watching in between!

Thought for the Day – “I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet, strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers.” ~ Khalil Gibran

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Good weather promised for a few days now and so we took advantage and went to Minnis Bay with Ellie. The tide was way out and it was quite muddy but then Ellie loves the mud! Lots of other dog walkers out.

We have a fridge freezer in the utility room and a fridge in the kitchen. The kitchen fridge is now very old and we felt, in need of replacement. I wanted a slightly larger one but to fit under the top cupboard. We found one and were just about to buy it from a company who told us it would be up to 3 week delivery. AO were more expensive for the same item and then we noticed they had Price Match Promise. We called them and it is coming on Wednesday at the same reduced price!  Mal always laughs at how I always get the best deal. Years of practice bringing two boys up, working and never a penny maintenance.

I watched the tennis from Queens while Mal went to the allotment.  Feliciano López Díaz-Guerra  has certainly made his mark on this tournament. He won the semi finals singles, then on the same court finished off a doubles match that started the previous night with Andy Murray. They won that and this was followed 10 minutes later by another doubles match win! Not bad all that time on court for a 37 year old. It now means he is in 2 finals!

Meanwhile Mal brought home peas, broad beans, flowers and masses of strawberries.

Thought for the Day – “Kindness is free, sprinkle that stuff everywhere.”

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The town has been without the toll bridge which quite frankly has left Sandwich in chaos for the last couple of weeks. This is today’s statement from the town council….

Toll Bridge Update

Here’s an update from Kent County Council Highways Asset Management Department to other Council Officers.

“Further to my email on Tuesday, a site meeting took place yesterday morning to review progress at Sandwich Toll Bridge.

For lunch we went to eat at Chom Chom in Canterbury. They had Thai red curry on and theirs is really good. A lot of food there we like and it is an Eat All You can. It was a Groupon deal and really good value.

We then collected Ellie and drove to Lou and Rhys’s, left her there and went to the littlies school summer fayre. Lou and Rhys were working. We all enjoyed it. Then back to their house and dinner. Mal and I didn’t eat our lunch was plenty! The kids then played football out in the garden until Lou arrived home.

Thought for the Day – “Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.” ~ Dennis Prager

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The seagulls are awake and squawking at 4.15. They have their young in the nests. So, 5am Ellie and I gave up and went for a long walk by the river. It’s better for Ellie anyway as she hates the heat.

I think the Guardian sums up what has just happened, very nicely…..“Rory Stewart’s exit means the Tories have now given up on reality”

Mal and I went into Deal to the brewery shop. Rhys and Lou bought him a lot of things to brew his own beer for Father’s Day. The shop was shut even though it should have been open!

Later I watched tennis and a triumphant return for Andy Murray in the doubles.

Thought for the Day – “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions and the roots spring up and make new trees.” ~ Amelia Farhart

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Storms during the night and a lot of rain, at least we won’t have to water the garden and allotment.

Ellie’s walk was in between showers but it was very humid.

I have been reading more Catherine Ryan Hyde’s books, there are some new ones out since I last looked. My all time favourite book/film is her ‘Pay it Forward’ and I do try to do that. If only everyone had that philosophy.

We booked a holiday at Romney Marsh we really like it there with the whole of Greatstone beach on our doorstep to go with Ellie and then of course the lovely fish hut just up the road.

Of course in the evening we watched the ladies footie..England. A win for England.

Thought for the Day – “The memories we make with our family is everything.” ~ Candace Cameron

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