Year: 2020

I ordered a birthday present from Next and so went to Westwood to collect it.  I asked for a gift receipt, just in case it wasn’t suitable. I was told no, as it had been ordered I couldn’t have one. I suggested that I had a refund, having paid when I ordered it, and then I buy it again. I was told no that couldn’t happen , it would go back to the warehouse. I just asked for my money back and walked out. Are these shops crazy nowadays? I spent the rest of the morning looking for an alternative, which I didn’t find!

A similar thing has happened with a “surprise” birthday present that I was getting Mal. Suddenly the price is increased from that shown online and also other misinformation!  Back to square one with that one too. It used to be so easy going and buying presents, not any more.

In the evening we watched the last episode of Flesh and Blood.

Thought for the Day – “Difficult and meaningful will always bring more satisfaction than easy and meaningless.” ~ Maxime Lagacé

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A little chilly on our walk but at least the sun was out.

Home made broccoli and blue cheese soup for lunch to warm us up after which we went to the allotment. I planted two new rose bushes in tyres. I will paint the tyres when the weather improves but at least the roses are sorted. Mal did a lot of weeding in his allotment.

How nice to read that Jayne Torvill is donating her Dancing on Ice dresses to Demelza and that one of the cream dresses will be coming to our shop in Canterbury for the bridal department.

Thought for the Day – “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow” ~ Albert Einstein

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A nice long walk with Ellie while the sun was out and then Mal and I went to Westwood hunting for a new wheelbarrow. Not much luck with that so we will order from Amazon. I did buy a new hanging basket and a rose for my sister. I couldn’t resist it as it is called ‘Marion’.

We then went and had our lunch out. Mal was disappointed that they didn’t have pancakes for dessert and so settled for the crumble.

We had pancakes in the evening!

Thought for the Day – “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

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My day at Demelza. A pretty dismal day weatherwise and the customers didn’t seem too happy either! I think everyone is waiting for Spring. Lauren asked Linda and I to dress one of the windows but didn’t know what theme so we decided to do “Spring” with bright colours to try and cheer people up!

Lauren didn’t feel well in the afternoon and she was sick and so we had to close slightly early. I hope it is not catching.

Thought for the Day – “For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment.” ~ Viktor E Frankl

I prepared the Sunday roast all ready for us all to go to the allotment and we were straight down there as soon as Lou and the kids arrived. They all work hard and the kids loved that their broad beans are all coming up. They also took a pot of planted basil seeds each home.

We watched the Man U game after lunch.

Thought for the Day – “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

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We took Ellie to Minnis Bay. It wasn’t too cold but so windy! The sand was blowing into our eyes but Ellie enjoyed herself as always. I have to say there weren’t many dog walkers today, I guess the weather put them off.

We watched the Spur game…..Chelsea beat them. Torin would have enjoyed that!

After lunch we went to the allotment. I think Ellie was worn out from the morning!

Thought for the Day – “The future depends on what you do today.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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Mal took Ellie out and I went into Deal to get the shopping. At least in Deal they have the greengrocers to buy local vegetables instead of at Westwood it is just the supermarkets. I buy a lot of local apples so we can have them in a crumble on Sundays. I also look around the charity shops and today found a total bargain. A brand new M&S jacket, with the label still in it. Originally £55 and I got it for £10. Since working in Demelza I have become a bit of a charity shop addict! It just goes to show people buy far too many “things” but at least we are thankful at Demelza when they donate so much.

A boy I went to school with posted a 1965 photo on Facebook. It was a concert, the first in the new Pavilion in Hemel Hempstead. I was there and even met the band….Pinkerton’s Assorted Colours! Now that was a blast from the past! My friend and I would have been pressed up against the stage!

I do feel old now!

Thought for the Day – “To live fully, we must learn to use things and love people, and not love things and use people.” ~ John Powell

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