Year: 2019

We walked Ellie even though Mal appears to have “man flu”. At least the fresh air did him good and it really was a nice walk in the sun.

Later he went to do some work on his allotment.

Well done to Liverpool on an excellent well deserved win.

Thought for the Day – “As you think thoughts that feel good to you, you will be in harmony with who you really are.” ~ Abraham Hicks

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We took Ellie out and then prepared the garden for a BBQ and I made all the salads to go with it.

Lou and Rhys, Ollie Oscar and Josie came round and also Sol and Millie. Grandad did a very good job with the food but again we had far too much. It was nice to see Sol as it is his 21st this week. I gave him his presents and he started talking about past events and so I suggested he opened one of our presents (the photo album we made him) . I am pleased to say he loved it. Well worth spending all those hours Mal and I doing it. We had a lovely afternoon.

Thought for the Day – “Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return but because of who you are.” ~ Harold S Kushner

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We took Ellie out, a walk across the fields first and then into the town to look at the “Sandwich Salutes the 40’s weekend”. The weather wasn’t good the previous day, so better to have a wander around today.

Neither Mal nor I think there was too much to celebrate in the 40’s but people really get into it all and it is becoming very popular. This time last year we were walking around in sun tops!

Thought for the Day – “Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly and most underrated way to change a life.” ~ B Kerry

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I drove down to the butchers in Birchington to get a lot of meat for a BBQ. I then went to Westwood, it was really cold.  I am considering having my groceries delivered as I have a problem with my wrist and lifting things isn’t helping. Mal keeps telling me I should order groceries online. Meanwhile Mal walked Ellie.

In the afternoon we went to see Mal’s nieces who we haven’t seen for a long while. His ex sister in law came along too. It was nice to see them all. Later Tris and Violet arrived and we went and had some dinner which was very quick as we had to get home for Ellie.

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

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We took Ellie out and bumped into the couple who also have a Goldie called Max. Their daughter is one of the vets at White Mill where we go. Ellie and Max had great fun chasing each other around the field.

It then started to drizzle so we decided to go out for lunch and went back to the 5 Bells in Eastry. Again an unbelievable 2 course lunch for £6.50. We only have to go another three times to cover our joining fee for their “lunch club”.

Mal had bread and butter pudding for dessert and loved it! (I restrict desserts at home!)

I had a message from Rhys in the evening, a bit of a quiz as he does………”where am I?”

Yes, I recognized it, the Aspinall’s house at Howletts.  Rhys asked what they were doing there and the girl said “It’s my dads house”. Of course he told her we have been going there for years. Huge house, lots of money and typically….no tip!

Thought for the Day – “Always be kind to the unkind, they need it most………”

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I took Ellie for an early walk so we could get to the hospital X Ray department early, hopefully before the crowds! It was to have a full facial X Ray for the dentist. We went to QEQM, Margate, thinking that was easier to get to than Canterbury. We were lucky, only had to wait three quarters of an hour. Even better, as we put our car parking ticket into the machine to pay as we left, we were told the barrier was being repaired and so we didn’t have to pay!

This will be interesting for Sandwich, the bridge is going to be closed.

Of course we then went to vote for the local elections. Too many “fat cats” in Sandwich!

Mal went to the allotment in the afternoon, plenty of weeding for him to do.

In the evening I watched the programme on dementia, really interesting even though emotional. (“Our Dementia Choir”)

Thought for the Day – “The simple things are also the most extraordinary things and only the wise can see them.” ~ Paulo Coelho

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I took Ellie out early and then we had an appointment with the vet Trish. She is so good and knew that Ellie freaked in her surgery and so she always comes into the waiting room. She examined the scar and said all good but we have to watch in case she gets any Tumours. I am vigilant anyway because I brush her so often. At least this time of year her fur serves a purpose……

The blue tits are taking so much away for their nests.

Talking of birds, the seagulls are doing a grand job of messing up our conservatory windows. They are very busy building nests but thankfully not on our roof!

My sister’s best friend is Joann Froggatt’s Mother in law. My sister went to see her in a play a couple fo weeks back, they had complimentary tickets. She then messaged me yesterday to say Joanne was filming in Deal, she said a coincidence as we had been there last week. I then saw this.  Filming in Deal.

Thought for the Day – “In French you don’t say “I miss you.” You say “tu me manques” which means “you are missing from me.”

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