On The Island

Another warm day with a short walk around the cricket pitch. Ellie is still feeling the heat. She has three fans and really could she get any closer?

Torin’s birthday which Mal and I have decided to celebrate remembering his life and kindness and achievements. We know that he is no longer in pain. We have had such beautiful messages from so many people who care and remember him and his smile as we do. Also a special present from the lovely Zoe, bless her.

Our walk was around the countryside in Wingham, the walks we did with Torin.

We then went to lunch at Engels’ Paradise in Deal, a Polish restaurant and of course we had a toast to Torin in Guiness as is our family tradition. We sat out in their garden and it was all very leisurely and lovely Polish food. The owner however at the end of the meal told us all about troubles she was going through at the moment, excusing her not 100% attention but we told her it was fine, we didn’t want to rush. So many of us struggling at the moment.

 

Milly and Sol came round with our great grandchildren, Luna and Dalinar. They grow so quickly.

They really are such lovely kids and we had a great morning with them.

A busy day at work again. I heard all the updates about Jack’s 5 week old poorly kitten he has taken on. He is being very well looked after.

I went to the greengrocers in Birchington, opposite our shop and they had runner beans for £11.95 a kilo! No I didn’t buy any but as Mal said, it just goes to show how difficult it has been this year trying to grow any!

I received a really lovely card from Zoe and her family saying they are thinking of us with Torin’s birthday approaching. She really is such a kind and caring girl.

Knees Wood with Ellie and then she sat watching us having our coffee…

Argentina v Spain in the final. I am afraid we turned off at half time. That wasn’t football, just a lot of thugs.

A walk around the cricket pitch and along The Butts.

We then prepared for a visit from Sol, Milly and the two great grandchildren, moving all tempting things from their reach, some food and drink for littlies. Then at 11 Milly phoned to say they had taken longer travelling than they thought so will see us Tuesday instead!!! What can you say?!

We just spent the afternoon in the garden. Mal did water the allotment.

Well, a good game from England and we are third in the world cup!

Kearsney for our early morning walk. Ellie went into the stream, she struggled a bit to get out but still managed it.

So many babies amongst the “bird” population there.