On The Island

Knees Wood followed by a coffee. Ellie didn’t want to go all the way round the woods, we just follow her and see how far she wants to go.

Lunchtime we went into Margate and to Chrissy’s garden (Jem’s mum). It is lovely and looks right over the sea. Jem had a bit of trouble putting one of the chairs up.

After a great afternoon we made a quick escape as they were shutting all the roads as the Carnival procession was on its way and we had left Elle for long enough. If we left it any later we would probably have had a two hour delay! We hadn’t taken her as 28 degrees was a little too hot with no shade!

I went to Whitfield to get some shopping whilst Mal took Ellie but she just wanted a wander around the field opposite and no more, so he brought her home.

It actually rained later when Mal went to the allotment. Nothing significant but a tiny drop of rain. Spurs beat Chelsea in their pre season match in Australia. Let’s hope the season starts as well.

After sitting in the garden in the evening, we then started another series of “Slow Horses”.

 

Another warm day and so a walk around the cricket pitch. This weather Ellie really isn’t up for long walks, not that we are either! All of us “getting on”!

In the afternoon we went into Canterbury to the Marlowe theatre to watch “The Choir of Man” again. They were so good we saw them in London and came home and booked today’s tickets! It is such a feel good production and probably reminds me of my upbringing in a pub as the stage is the pub bar(The Jungle). They are so energetic and talented.

It really was a fantastic show, one of our favourites. As it was Friday night we decided to collect fish and chips from Ossies. A nice end to the day.

 

Another short walk with Ellie at 6am, she wasn’t keen on going too far. Another hot day.

I met up with the Red Hatters for lunch. Penny organised this one as she knew the landlady from the pub we were going to. At the last minute this morning two of our members pulled out and another changed her food choices! The two who didn’t come said it was too hot and they felt ill. In spite of that we had a good time and welcomed a new member, Nickie. Now we have 2 Nickies and two Angies!!

Ellie had her walk at 6, just to the field and around the cemetery, too hot for her even at that time of day…she is getting old! She has her fans and cool mat The garden all watered early and then Mal to the allotment to water. There are a lot of Courgettes at the moment.

Later in the day we had the air con on again (plus the fans around the house!) It was much nicer sitting indoors in the evening so we watched a couple more episodes of “Slow Horses”.  It is a very addictive series.

Early to the park again for a walk in the shade.

Work but a lot of the day it was just Karen and I as Jack was on holiday. A good day apart from the till seizing up, possibly internet and a blank screen with a queue of customers! But I managed to sell quite a lot of Superdraw lottery tickets….the things we have to do!!