On The Island

We had a very good nights sleep. Breakfast and then started the dishwasher or at least tried to! The part where the sachet goes in was broken and also they hadn’t left us a “welcome’ pack (washing up liquid etc.)

We called reception and immediately the workmen arrived and the Quality control lady Karen. They managed to do a temporary fix of the dishwasher and Karen brought the pack and apologised profusely because it hadn’t been left…excellent service! Karen did stay and chat for quite a while.

Then we went off to The Warren Inn for our lunch. I had a very good sea bass. Mal had the Steak and Ale Pie as usual!

Ellie had a play in their garden when we came out.  To be honest we don’t think she is strong enough for a trudge on the beach but she seems to like all the attention she is getting in pubs. The landlady today kept coming back to give her more treats saying she had such appealing eyes!!

Our short trip away to Romney Marsh. On this occasion we have booked a Platinum Lodge.

On arriving at New Romney we went to The Ship for our lunch. It is really nice there and they welcome dogs. They were really busy but we weren’t in a hurry and they do tell us if there will be a delay. Mal was impressed with his crumble but the other courses were equally good. The guy who serves us is so nice and remembers us (and Ellie of course).

We then headed for Marlie Holiday Park. What a surprise, it was a really lovely Platinum Lodge. It was so spacious with three bedrooms a dressing room and two bathrooms .

All good and a couple of drinks to settle in!

 

We took Ellie to Eastry just for a change.

She is very slow but likes it there. As we arrived home our neighbour Janette was walking her dog Chippy, so she came in for a coffee.  Chippy kept kissing Ellie, she was just ignoring him, lying on the floor.

It was very autumnal as the leaves were just dropping off the trees as we walked around.

Mal cooked a Sunday roast as he has decided he really enjoys cooking! We also watched the Man U game and lots of texts between Oscar and I!!

A quick trip into Ramsgate to Waitrose to get some of their half price beef to put in the freezer! I certainly don’t hang around Ramsgate shops.

Later a very disappointing Spurs game….we lost!  And then Hammers lost.

 

It is Mal’s sisters birthday when we are away and so we took her present over to her.

She is having solar panels fitted on the roof of her bungalow (council owned) as are all the rest of the properties around her, so the road was a bit chaotic with all the workmen’s lorries. Nice to see her and hearing all she has been up to, including bowls!

In the evening we watched the last two of the new seasons “Slow Horses”.

I also heard Tariq and Izzy have got engaged. Congratulations to them.

We had another appointment at Waves Hydrotherapy for Ellie. This time it was Kelly who was equally as good.

In between swimming Kerry massaged Ellie’s legs.

I have to say Ellie was tired for the rest of the day.

At 6am Ellie barked to tell us she wanted to go downstairs and go outside! She certainly knows her own mind.  I think she is getting a b it of a diva!!

Exercise class in the afternoon.  It really doesn’t help my knee, I try not to use it too much during the class.