On The Island

The beginning of Meteorological Autumn.  Rather sad summer is over and days are getting shorter.

A trip to Kearsney and although a shorter walk, Ellie still wanted to go in the stream but Mal had to help her out as it was a bit slippy.

It may be autumn but a lovely sunny day later in the morning.

My garden is looking like a jungle. I have let my tomatoes go a bit wild. I have had about 10 kilos off them already and so many more to ripen and eat! This one has taken over my olive tree and I have ten more!!

Unbelievable that all these came from two Piccolo tomatoes.

John at Kent Weather Updates used one of my photos and gave me the credit for it! Better than the BBC, they have never used any of my photos!

 

We walked Ellie over to the large farmers field. We only managed to the edge of it and then we had all the walk back home but she managed two fields, saw lots of dogs and plenty of sniffs but we remember the days we did much much longer walks but now we have to listen to her. But she still enjoys them.

Early afternoon we went to the Duck Race down at The Quay. It always happens August Bank Holiday.

There was also a display of vintage cars .

I loved this Spitfire being looked after by the two dogs!

 

A walk in Knees Wood, Ellie only wanted to go part of the way round.

Very sad to hear about the ferry boat that has sunk off North Cyprus. I notice they don’t hang around, they have arrested the captain and crew. Rest in Peace  those that have been lost.

I went into Deal as it is market day but by the time I arrived there, the rain started, so not much fun to hang around. I did manage to find a nice winterish top in one of the shops.

I went into Sainsburys and was amazed  (by their computer programmers!!), the man in front of me bought 30 bottles of wine, all the same but the cashier had to swipe the bottle THIRTY times!! It doesn’t appear to be progress to me, what happened to ‘x 30″?!!

The Hammers game in the afternoon… a draw. Followed by Spurs. An awful game and we are bottom of the table already!

A very moving rendition from Tom Jones in the evening on BGT.

I woke up to two really bad blemishes on my face, one which had actually broken. I was so hot yesterday doing jobs indoors and the humidity was so high that I was obviously perspiring and my glasses rubbed! It is sore today and I have to wear old glasses that don’t catch on that area.

A trip to the Viking ship, a walk around for Ellie and then a coffee.

At the moment we are having a battle about our three year old garden furniture. We cover it in the winter but the sun has started parts peeling off. The company even admitted it should last much longer than that  (in an email ie in writing) and then suddenly said it only had a year guarantee and we would have to go back to the manufacturer!! As with all larger purchases, we use credit card as they are jointly and severally liable. BUT trying to get to speak to a person at Barclaycard!!! You have to use the app…….erm no! Eventually we did get through to a person and they have sent us a huge form to fill in. I think most people would give up the effort this all takes but not us!!  Too much shoddy merchandise and no one caring.

What a beautiful morning sky.

They have been threatening heavy rain and storms but nothing happened yesterday but it was all over northern France. I suggested we walked Ellie early and so we were home by 7.30 and then the rain started…good planning on my part!  Mal wanted to wait until later but a good thing we didn’t.

It was still raining when we went into Deal and along with some shopping we had breakfast in Spoons. I have to say the Norman Wisdom In Deal is a  good one and the staff are really lovely. I had the Eggs Benedict and the eggs were perfect!

It was a very humid day which meant it was strain trying to do much.

Later in the evening we watched my “second team” – Luton Town. Rhys and I used to go and watch them when I worked in Luton.  I had my own garage at work and so good to park there and walk down to the ground. We were also there in 1988 when they brought the Littlewoods Cup back after beating Arsenal. Tonight they were playing Chelsea. I have to say they played really well but sadly lost.  A very tense first half as it was 0-0 at half time. If they continue playing the way they did I can see them moving up a division.

A walk around the cricket pitch and a lady with 2 dogs stopped us to tell us Ellie is their therapy dog as her dogs bark and growl at any big dog they see but they both love Ellie. We have been told this before, she is a very calming influence.

I saw this, how true!

Oh yes, we hear it.

In the afternoon I went and had my hair cut with Becky. I told her I wanted a lot off and she took a lot off.  It felt much better afterwards in this humid weather.

It is when you look at photos like this and realise how old you have become!!

In the evening football and yeah, Spurs beat Charlton 5-1. Yes. I know they should have done but at least they did and played more like a team!!