Saturday 21st February 2015

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We waited for the rain to stop and then met Lou,Oscar and Josie at Minnis Bay. They came back and had lunch with us.


In the afternoon we went off to Broadstairs Blues Bash. We had a wander around a few of the pubs that had music on and then ended up in Harper’s Wine Bar to listen to Acme Blues Company. The blues numbers they did were very good. It became busier and busier and we shared our table with four very nice ladies from Bromley. They were good company and became even funnier after their third bottle of wine. Marianne we enjoyed your company as much as you said you enjoyed ours!

Acme Blues Co
Acme Blues Co

We finished off in the Royal Dragon in Birchington and had a nice meal in there.

Thought for the Day – “Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” ~ Johnny Depp

Friday 20th February 2015

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It was raining but we waited until it was only a very light shower when we took Ellie. She gets wet anyway in the sea every day!

Mal did some more planting and I went shopping but it was so busy at Westwood, so I didn’t hang about for long.

I don’t know if I have had some form of bug but have felt a bit “fluey” for a couple of days. Not surprising as all the grandchildren have been ill over the last week.

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Thusday 19th February 2015

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I was quite shocked when I looked at Facebook and saw all the SNOW in Cyprus. Well, the sun is out in the UK again and we have been to the beach. Something seems to have gone wrong with the world’s weather!

This was taken in Karsiyaka!!!!!

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Later I received this from David in Malatya!!

SAM_1894Mal and I went out looking for cars. I decided what I wanted, drove to the garage that was selling it and someone else was out test driving it and then on her return decided she was going to buy the car……typical when I have made a decision. I test drove another but didn’t like it. Back to the drawing board.

I am feeling sorry for those in Cyprus. I know how miserable it can be in severe weather with no central heating and no damp courses. At least we had a heavy duty log burner that heated the house really well. Mal was so lucky choosing the two weeks he did to go and visit! And, we have been so lucky with all the sun here. People are actually going around with smiles on heir faces!

Thought for the Day – “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~ Arthur Ashe

Wednesday 18th February 2015

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Another lovely sunny day, that’s a surprise for the kids school holidays, having good weather. We spent a long while at Botany Bay as it was so nice. All the dog walkers stop and talk. One Goldie owner said he was a bit disturbed at how many kids were using our “dog beach”. Erm , it’s everyone’s beach but what a different attitude to North Cyprus!  We have also discovered that it is only two sections of Minnis Bay beach that dogs aren’t allowed on between 1st May – 1st September. We thought it was the whole beach. Good news for Ellie.

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Back home and Mal was sorting his greenhouse and I went shopping. Look what I found for Ellie, she loves her ropes and this one is enormous. She keeps tripping over it!
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Tuesday 17th February 2015

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A really high tide at Minnis and Ellie was a bit disappointed that she couldn’t run along the beach.

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Lou, Rhys,Ollie, Oscar and Josie came round for lunch. We had a roast and then Grandad cooked some pancakes. The kids loved them. After that we all watched Paddington Bear film. We just about got to the end of that when Josie was sick!! There are evidently a lot of bugs going round. Poor thing.

Grandad and Josie
Grandad and Josie


Thought for the Day – “A bad attitude is like a flat tyre. You can’t go anywhere until you change it.”

Monday 16th February 2015

Bargains – Boots Discount Codes | 50% off | boots.com & Kwik Fit MOT | Book Online | 10% off | kwik-fit.com & Cheap Holidays in Bulgaria for £166 at lowcostholidays.com & Go Outdoors Voucher Code | gooutdoors.co.uk & Joules Discount Code | 20% off | joules.com & Camping Essentials | Hi Gear Camping Stove | £12.99

I heard from David and Kenny and it seems they have been having a lot of rain in Cyprus since Mal left and it has been cold! I think he was lucky with his weather.

Back in the UK, a little misty down at Minnis but another day with a wet dog! She just loves the sea.

We went into Broadstairs in the morning.

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Thought for the Day – “Your true character is most accurately measured by how you treat those who can do nothing for you.” ~ Malcolm S Forbes

Sunday 15th February 2015

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What a beautiful day it was. The sun was out and it was possibly warmer than Cyprus (the weather has gone downhill since Mal left!)

Off to Botany Bay first of all and lots of friends for Ellie to play with.

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I then dropped Mal off at his allotment. There were quite a few people down there, all making the most of the sun.
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In the afternoon we drove out to Kingsdown and walked to Walmer. I couldn’t believe how many people were walking the coastal walk. The first sign of the sun and everyone is out!
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Back home to cook the Lamb Khoresh I should have cooked last night! I cooked this quite a lot in Cyprus but the lamb was often chewy, it seems Birchington butchers is far better!!

Thought for the Day – “For what it’s worth….it’s never too late or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you are proud of and if you are not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.” ~ F Scott Fitzgerald