On The Island

A trip to Knees Wood, one of Ellie’s favourite walks and all in the shade and here she is waiting for Mal to bring her bowl of water out from the Colonel’s Cafe.

Of course we had a coffee there. I tried to water the garden but Cassidy was sitting in the bay pot again and I didn’t want to disturb him! Then he jumped in the bird bath which is why he looks a bit bedraggled.

Then I got engrossed in the tennis again.

Another early morning walk for Ellie to avoid the heat.

In the afternoon we went to the Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival. Mal was disappointed as the “good beer” he was going to buy at £4 a pint had sold out. We then went to go in the Market Inn but it was packed. Dover District Council has put a restriction on all the on road seating that we used to have and also sent a notice saying they should keep the noise levels down. What miseries. Why this year suddenly? It is bad enough it used to be a week now it is only a weekend.

We went to the Viking Ship for a walk in the shade and then had a coffee there.

We then dropped Ellie off at home and went to Wingham Wildlife. It is not far from us.

Awan and Jin, the orangutans have a gorgeous baby named Tonic. We watched him for quite a while. To begin with he had a dummy in his mouth!

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.

More local apples from the farm shop and back home to watch the tennis! The sun really came out in the afternoon.

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.