On The Island

Apricot harvesting time in Wingham Orchards. It was still a warm day even with the dark clouds. There was a nice breeze which meant Ellie was up for a long walk.

Another early morning walk with Ellie, in the King George VI park.  Most of the park is shaded.

We were invited to a Guide Dog talk at Whitstable Castle.

It was so interesting with talks from a seasoned Puppy Raiser and a blind gentleman with his trusty dog Rufus.

It is amazing how they keep going with the lack of trainers and puppy raisers. Of course they have many volunteers. We both thoroughly enjoyed it.

Then in the evening we watched the England game. It was a little like watching Spurs! But they did win.

Last week we ordered Ellie’s food from the vet and hadn’t heard if it was ready so decided to take a walk around Eastry fields and then pop in which meant  we could also weigh her.

She was 29 kilo which was what I thought , a small gain because she hasn’t been walking a lot in the heat.  Yes the food was there but they hadn’t called to tell me! They have changed recently asking you to pay when order whereas it used to be pay on collection.

I have been concerned because we haven’t seen Cassidy for the last few days.  (This is our name for our blackbird with the bad leg). BUT he is back today returning to my bay tree pot!

In the evening we watched a very good tennis match  Wawrinka playing Berrettini. What a close match. Sadly Wawrinka lost.

A work day and it was a really quiet day. We haven’t had a day like that for a long while. It wasn’t just us, very few people about in the High Street!

I was very sad to hear that a friend from Cyprus Jan, has lost her beautiful elderly dog Olive.  Never easy.

A bit cooler so we took Ellie to Knees Wood but she didn’t complete the whole walk. We just follow her to see when she has had enough!!

Later in the day we went to Deal as it was the commemoration day for the Royal Marines . I am surprised how few people remember the event  in 1989, when an IRA bomb went off in the recreation centre at Deal Barracks killing 11 musicians and seriously injuring 21 others. I have to say even my grandson who was in the Royal Marines didn’t know!

It was such a lovely afternoon.

 

There was a big storm at 3 am. A lot of lightning but not too much rain. Another early morning taking Ellie out. Over to King George VI park. A storm started while we were walking, lightning over the sea and the thunder was so loud but thankfully it didn’t spook Ellie too much as she is going deaf!

We just made it back to the car before the rain started.

Late afternoon, another Morrison’s delivery!! I have the code for £12 off four deliveries! This is the second one and a lot of it is store cupboard things. It also saves me trudging round the shops this weather.  Super saver delivery too and that was 6 -10pm and he came at 5.20, obviously as we joked with him, to get home in time for the football!

We watched the film Mother’s Pride and then the England game. Yes, we won!

A 4.45 am walk for Ellie. Well, I say walk but she wandered round the field opposite, did her business. I put her lead on to go out the far gate and she just stood there! She didn’t want to go any further so we came home. She does  have a habit of telling you what she wants to do.

Of course the air con went on again as soon as we were back home but strangely we managed to have breakfast in a slight breeze in the garden. That soon changed.

In the evening I met up with the Red Hat girls in Spoons in Canterbury. I went by bus and it was sooo hot!

When everyone had arrived and eaten, we moved on to The Marlowe theatre to watch Nikita – Supanova. Wow! He was on stage the entire night….in that heat!