On The Island

Another misty morning and all the way to Shepherdswell where we took Ellie to Knees Wood for her walk.

Mal cooked a roast and very good it was too and Marion and I watched Crufts and very pleased that the Clumber Spaniel won the gun dog group and then on to win the best in show…result!

Marion and I went into Deal for a wander around the shops. We had to stop for coffee as I was so exhausted. We didn’t find anything we really liked, unusual in Deal.

Home and we caught up on Crufts.   Marion is probably quite bored as I have so little energy.

I ended up going to bed at 7.30 I was so tired. This has certainly taken it out of me.

A nice morning and so we went to King George VI park.

In the afternoon my sister arrived. A long story short but she was coming on a trip to Eastbourne on Monday with the Red Hatters. I had to cancel the Eastbourne holiday for me but Marion had bought her train ticket so came down to see how I am. So neither of us are going but nice to see her.

A sunny day, Mal cleaned more of the garden and then the car as he had all the equipment out!  In the afternoon he went to the allotment.

We walked Ellie around the Minster fields. A slow walk but then Ellie is happy with that, sniffing all the way. I just don’t have too much energy. The practitioner told me it may take 6-8 weeks to get over this and I didn’t believe her.

It was a Hatters lunch but I had already told them I wouldn’t be going as really didn’t feel up to it.

In the afternoon I had to go back to Canterbury to the dentist for  tooth fitting. It was sunny and warm in Canterbury. Sandwich…misty all day!!

Ellie had her 6 monthly check up at the vets. Mal took her for a walk over the fields in Eastry first while I waited in the car. All the daffodils were out, beautiful.

Sorrel said Ellie is doing well for her age but because her fur hasn’t grown back she could have an under active thyroid?? Also she said we could try her on a 2 week pain killer trial if we felt she needed it but we don’t feel she does at the moment. We will see. We also discussed the hydrotherapy we took her to and told her we (including Ellie) didn’t like so we may try one at Whitfield and she will do a referral for us. Maybe when I know what is happening with me!!

Then Ellie had her vaccinations and kennel cough. She has put on a little weight, will have to watch that.

In the afternoon we went to Kent and Canterbury Hospital for my blood test. They couldn’t find me listed and asked who it was for???????????????????????  Oh dear, I hope it ends up with the right person!

No rain and so we planned going to Minster but Sandwich was gridlocked, as it often is, so we went the opposite direction to Wingham orchards. It was quite a long walk for Ellie (and me!) I seem to have lost so much energy since not being well.

In the afternoon Mal started pressure washing the stones in the back garden. A start.

I had a phone call from Kent & Canterbury for an appointment for another blood test.