On The Island

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 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!!

Over to Ramsgate park for our walk. Now the Ramsgate road has reopened it is easier but you still have to go the longer way because the Toll Bridge is still closed to traffic and it seems it will be for months.

Now the bedroom is decorated I am trying to de clutter and not put everything back in there. I started that while Mal was at the allotment.

I also sorted out the next couple of meetings for the Kent Lavender Ladies.

A much better game of football from Hammers in the evening.  A 4-1 win!

A day at work. Christmas cards are already on display and we spent the day , in between a busy day, changing things to the “autumn shop”.  Jack works so hard, changing all the shop around with limited resources.