Month: May 2019

We took Ellie for a walk and later met Margaretha, my friend from North Cyprus, who was arriving by train. Bless her she had just flown in from Sweden and came to bring my birthday presents! She just had the day free as she was meeting her son in London and then returning to Cyprus on Sunday! It meant a lot that she came all this way to see us. We went to the Fleur de Lis for lunch and then on to the Crispin for another drink. They didn’t have any decent draught beer or any Bombay Sapphire, so maybe it reminded us to try the other pubs instead of the Crispin! It’s a shame we used to like that pub.

Margaretha then caught the train back to London, how nice of her to come all this way. She flies back home Sunday night.

Thought for the Day – “I was told there are two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. The takers may eat better but the givers sleep better.”

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We are enjoying the lovely weather and had a long walk with Ellie. She makes it seem even longer sniffing out all the wildlife on the way. Today it was a bit of mole chasing and yes, she has caught them occasionally.

We did a lot of the walk with a guy we often meet and his dog. His theory is the more dogs sniff, the more intelligent they are, instead of just waiting for a ball to be thrown! I’ll have to remember that gem when we are waiting for her when she is sniffing out wildlife!

I contacted Cruse (Bereavement Care) a long time ago, such a long waiting list. A lady contacted me and asked if I would consider a group. I agreed and she came to see me today. Yes, it will start in 2 weeks and I must go to the first one and 6 following. Rather short notice as I have three Red Hatters events booked and I have already given away one ticket for next week, so I have had to decline. I am now back on the waiting list!

Thought for the Day – “Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk.  Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessing. Make today worth remembering.” ~ Steve Maraboli

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Another lovely walk with Ellie in the sun. Lots of dogs for her to play with on the way. We went to one of the charity shops on the way back as they always have fresh water outside for dogs. It paid off for them as they had a lovely swan in the window which Mal bought for me.  In fact they had two so he bought  both of them! My parents used to have a huge one in their pub, which was called “The Swan”, so nice memories. We wouldn’t have seen it if Ellie wasn’t thirsty. Now the weather has warmed up we must remember to take water with us.

It was nice to just sit in the garden in the afternoon.

Thought for the Day – “A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” – Eeyore

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Lou had an accident in her car and only had a replacement car for a week whilst hers is being repaired, which leaves her in a bit of a fix. So, Mal spent nearly an hour adding her to my car insurance so that she can borrow my car! Adding a driver to an insurance never used to be all this problem!

Later we took Ellie out for a nice long walk.

In the afternoon I went shopping before my car goes and Mal went to the allotment.

Thought for the Day –  “‘Someday’, ‘maybe’ and ‘if’ are very dangerous words that must be avoided.” ~ Paulo Coelho

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My day at Demelza. I will only be working one Monday during the whole month of May! Three bank holidays and next week we will be away.  Jack said (jokingly) there goes my Christmas bonus…….which of course is a proportion of my salary (LOL!)

It was actually nice being back. I do miss the friends there when I don’t go but none of us Monday girls work Bank Holidays.

Thought for the Day – “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ~ Mark Twain

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We walked Ellie in the sunshine and then we went to Lou and Rhys’s. Lou cooked a very delicious lamb roast.

Ellie had fun playing with the kids in the garden.

After lunch we watched the football, some of the Liverpool game and some of Manchester City.  Man City won the league by one point!

Thought for the Day – “The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.” ~ Julia Alvarez

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I really don’t know where the time goes, today is Sol’s 21st birthday. Happy Birthday Sol.

So this morning was my last attempt to buy my sister’s birthday present and decided I couldn’t come home until I had succeeded. I am usually way ahead with presents but it has all gone wrong on this occasion! I did it but spent all morning at Westwood Cross.

The Northern Belle steamed its way through Sandwich in the afternoon.

The top from Debenhams arrived in the afternoon, they didn’t knock, just shoved it in the box outside! This one too had threads pulled……I give up!! I will have to return it on Monday. Obviously even though it is “designer” it has been poorly made.

Thought for the Day – “It takes each of us to make a difference for all of us.” ~ Jackie Mutcheson

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