On The Island

We drove into Deal to walk Ellie along the sea front as it is the least muddiest place we could think of! At least the rain held off for the walk, just drizzle.

Mal laughed at me because I bought some new standalone solar lights for the garden. They are the same as the ones I bought last year and they are really goo, just as spares. He just said “who buys garden lights in this weather?!”  ME!!  Perhaps Spring will arrive a little quicker.

Another wet walk with Ellie. We went to King Edward VI park, a lot of mud but at least some of the trees covered us during some of the walk.

Mal reminded me it was a winter like this made our decision to move to North Cyprus. Mmmmm, does make you think there maybe better everything somewhere else. Yes, I am tired of avoiding potholes every time I drive. It’s even worse when you don’t notice them and they are full of rain water.

Then a drive  to Margate for our next £20.26 meal ! Today is Mullins. Again the starter and main course were very good but the dessert let them down, it was hard and overcooked. Just as well I couldn’t eat it all! I had roasted squash and coconut soup followed by Blackened Swordfish Steak served with Chorizo Sautéed Potatoes and Lime & Chilli Butter. Both excellent. 

 

A day out for the Red Hatters. We met up for lunch at The Ivy at Canterbury and had a really delicious meal.

We finished lunch and then made our way to The Marlowe Theatre to watch “Sunny Afternoon”.

It really is a good show and took me back to my youth (or should I say when I was 16!!) They even mentioned England winning the world cup – I was in Germany when it was played!

Another cold, wet walk with Ellie. It really isn’t any fun, days like this and Ellie wants to sniff her way round, which means I just stand there waiting for her. Into her Soggy Doggy coat when we arrived home!

For lunch we booked the Buoy and Oyster as they are part of the Margate Restaurant Week where lots of the restaurants are doing a 3 course meal for  £20.26 – they do this each year!  It would have been much better looking on to the beach, had the weather been nicer!

However the food was excellent and the service as well, very attentive. I started with Monkfish Skewers followed by Mussel Carbonara.  The dessert was the only thing that let it down. Choices were Espresso Martini , which I didn’t have because I was driving or ice cream – I was too cold or chocolate fudge cake which was what I chose but far too sickly. BUT no complaints for the price £20.26!!

A quiet day at work, not helped by our card machine failing and so cash only! But a lot of stock sorted.

We walked to Gazen Salts.

Unfortunately it poured with rain on the way back. We all got soaked. We went early so that I could watch the tennis final. Of course a bit later the rain stopped. Typical.

Worth the watch, Alcaraz won the Australian Open……YEAH!!

A miserable day so football in the afternoon! A good Man U game with them winning. Oscar and I were messaging as he supports them.

 

We went to Minster fields for Ellie’s walk. Everywhere is so muddy!

Margate has been in the news this week. Firstly Madonna has been here again, to visit her friend Tracey Emin. Secondly, Dreamland want to close the 100 year old roller coaster for good! I understand there is a demonstration there today.

West Ham were doing so well in the first half of their game against Chelsea but then the second half was disaster. I think the frustration showed in a red card and then losing!