On The Island

Showers during the night but we managed a quick dry walk.

Not so sunny so we took Ellie to St Mildred’s Bay as we know there are slopes on to the beach and wouldn’t have to carry her up the steps!  There were masses of winkles on the rocks.

A lot of rain in the afternoon so we caught up on Springwatch and watched some of the birds live in their nests and even eggs hatching.

In the evening we went to the Marlowe Theatre to see Jools Holland. We go every time he is on there and it is always such a good night, by the end of which we are all up and dancing to his Boogie Woogie!

As always we had middle seats in the second row.

So good!

 

A lovely walk around Kearsney and we managed to avoid the rain! There are a lot of ducklings and young moorhen at the moment.

Of course Ellie had to go in the stream.

Mal went to the allotment, more broad beans, peas and so many strawberries.

In the evening we caught up with Springwatch. I love that programme.

A work day and we were really busy.

Knees Wood for our walk, nice and cool and then of course the Captains Cafe for a coffee.

A slight diversion on the way home – Home Bargains, to buy some more summer plants!

Tris came round for lunch and stayed until evening. It was lovely to see him.

We watched the second half of Soccer Aid.

Another early morning Ramsgate park walk mainly because there is so much shade there for Ellie. Home Bargains on the way home as they had some amazing hanging baskets a fraction of the garden centre price. Lucky to have seen them as usually, as soon as they get a new wave of plants in, they are gone, so popular!

While we sat and had lunch outside our blackbird came to join us. I am certain he has a problem with one of his legs but apart from that he seems OK.

An evening sitting in the garden but we did watch the penalties when Arsenal lost!

A very early journey to the park in Ramsgate. We figured that we would have the sea breeze and then the shade of the trees….yes was probably the best decision .

Early morning the best time of the day. I remember getting up at 4 to walk Ellie in Cyprus.

As we returned to the car, I noticed Mal had been giving this butterfly a lift on his back!

I have another grocery order being delivered tonight. I am not sure how this had worked out but Asda, Sainsburys and Tesco have been offering me so much off for home deliveries (£1 delivery). I don’t usually do online orders but all 3 too good to miss, choosing their offers of things we always use and especially the bulky things . Tonight’s is £20 off £60 from Asda!! Apart from anything else , I would be spending so much on diesel.

I then had a long phone conversation (an hour) with Torin’s soulmate Lisa. They were so close for so many years. She is as upset as me at not having anything to do with the twins anymore. We have both tried making contact, but believe it is not them we were messaging. Mal confirmed it wasn’t the language of the then 15 year olds! So very sad when Lisa and we were so very close to them.  Yes the call made me cry but it did me good to know Lisa thinks of him every day and I know she means that.