On The Island

We went over to East Kent Railway. At last it was open. A little confusing but they are a registered charity and own Knees Wood where Ellie loves walking at quite a speed! We let her choose which path she goes on and then occasionally she turns around to see if we are still following her!

Just like everywhere else, it was so muddy. I have given up washing my wellies, I just throw them in a bag now!

All the train enthusiasts, volunteers are back and working. After the walk we went into the Colonel’s Cafe for a coffee.

Another miserable damp day. Spurs lost and West Ham won their game.  I just wish it were Spring and we could sit outside and not have a muddy wet dog!

We drove into Deal to walk Ellie along the sea front as it is the least muddiest place we could think of! At least the rain held off for the walk, just drizzle.

Mal laughed at me because I bought some new standalone solar lights for the garden. They are the same as the ones I bought last year and they are really good, just as spares. He just said “who buys garden lights in this weather?!”  ME!!  Perhaps Spring will arrive a little quicker.

I booked another trip for the Kent Lavender Ladies for May, a days river cruise.

Another wet walk with Ellie. We went to King Edward VI park, a lot of mud but at least some of the trees covered us during some of the walk.

Mal reminded me it was a winter like this made our decision to move to North Cyprus. Mmmmm, does make you think there maybe better everything somewhere else. Yes, I am tired of avoiding potholes every time I drive. It’s even worse when you don’t notice them and they are full of rain water.

Then a drive  to Margate for our next £20.26 meal ! Today is Mullins. Again the starter and main course were very good but the dessert let them down, it was hard and overcooked. Just as well I couldn’t eat it all! I had roasted squash and coconut soup followed by Blackened Swordfish Steak served with Chorizo Sautéed Potatoes and Lime & Chilli Butter. Both excellent. 

 

A day out for the Red Hatters. We met up for lunch at The Ivy at Canterbury and had a really delicious meal.

We finished lunch and then made our way to The Marlowe Theatre to watch “Sunny Afternoon”.

It really is a good show and took me back to my youth (or should I say when I was 16!!) They even mentioned England winning the world cup – I was in Germany when it was played!

Another cold, wet walk with Ellie. It really isn’t any fun, days like this and Ellie wants to sniff her way round, which means I just stand there waiting for her. Into her Soggy Doggy coat when we arrived home!

For lunch we booked the Buoy and Oyster as they are part of the Margate Restaurant Week where lots of the restaurants are doing a 3 course meal for  £20.26 – they do this each year!  It would have been much better looking on to the beach, had the weather been nicer!

However the food was excellent and the service as well, very attentive. I started with Monkfish Skewers followed by Mussel Carbonara.  The dessert was the only thing that let it down. Choices were Espresso Martini , which I didn’t have because I was driving or ice cream – I was too cold or chocolate fudge cake which was what I chose but far too sickly. BUT no complaints for the price £20.26!!

A quiet day at work, not helped by our card machine failing and so cash only! But a lot of stock sorted.