Month: February 2021

Rhys sent me some more beautiful photos of his early morning run.

He has completed his challenge in 2 days. The challenge is to run 42 miles in a week. Sol and River are part of the challenge too. The miles not completed, they have to donate £1 for every mile to a charity of their choice!

Another day that reminded us of Spring. Ellie was very energetic, even chasing ducks which we don’t encourage her to do.  She also chased around with another dog and ran back to me and nearly fell in the river! She is back to putting her paws in the drinking water bowls left out. She seemed to have the devil in her! On the way back from the walk I put some daffodils on Torin’s grave. What a difference from last weekend when it was covered in snow!

In the afternoon we watched the Spurs v Hammers game. Oh dear, Spurs lost again!

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The sun was out and we had a lovely walk by the river with Ellie. It really seemed like Spring at last.

Mal then went to our surgery for his vaccination. Back home again and we decided to go to the allotment as it was such a lovely day. We didn’t do any work but chatted with Alan on the allotment behind and then, the owner of the allotment at the very far end came to talk. She had already spoken to Mal as they are moving to Hereford. Previously he was telling her that he was annoyed as half his allotment was flooded and now she is offering that we take theirs over if the council agree.  They have worked it for 8 years and so it is in very good condition, with raised beds, sheds, the lot! I can’t see why the council won’t agree as there are quite a few empty/abandoned allotments. We thought many people wanted them now, it seems not!! My rhubarb is showing its head already.

Thought for the Day – “No one is going to stand up at your funeral and say “She had a really expensive couch and great shoes.” Don’t make life about stuff.”

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Our butcher has more turkey breast rolls in and so I ordered two. They are the same ones he had at Christmas and are so delicious and moist. We went to collect them with Ellie in the car and took her to the beach. I have to say it wasn’t as warm as we thought it would be.

We stopped at Tesco to get some bits , back to queuing again.  I hate it. So, in and out and home!

I had awful pain in my mouth in the evening, so back on the Long lasting Ibuprofen. One day I will get an appointment at Maxillo facial! In fact I had another letter from NHS and I thought that was it but no ANOTHER reminder to have my vaccine! I have had it!

Thought for the Day – “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A nice walk along the river with Ellie, her leg seems to be doing well.

In the afternoon I went to Deal to have my vaccination, it was in a pharmacy there and all very well organised.

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We went into Ramsgate to give Ellie some more exercise to see how her leg would cope. She did a bit of running. It’s not easy keeping her calm after she has been having restricted walks.

Today I received an update photo of Sprout, the “guide dog for the blind” I am sponsoring.

What a beautiful dog. One day he will be someones eyes.

Thankfully after her fairly energetic walk, Ellie didn’t limp. Bit by bit. She is still having the anti inflamatories which have to be taken on an empty stomach, so I give it to her as soon as I get up. This morning she knew what was coming and ran back upstairs to hide!

Thought for the Day – “Impossible is just an opinion.” ~ Paulo Coelho

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Chessington zoo was on the TV in the morning. I don’t understand why it is acceptable to go shopping for clothes (Marks & Spencer), INDOORS but you are not allowed to walk around a zoo park OUTSIDE!

We walked Ellie round to the shops. I collected a click and collect from Boots. Mal had a book to collect from the library but the girl who came to the door said the “right person to process it” wasn’t there! I guess we’ll have to go back another day.

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

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We walked Ellie, not very far as it is the first day without pain killers but she is still having  the anti inflammatories. I then went to the butchers as he had special offers on lamb and braising steak. I did a little more shopping on the way back, including a ‘Click and Collect’ from Marks and Spencer and was really surprised to see all the clothing sections open and people shopping! I thought they were only allowed to sell food!  I was wrong.

Someone was calling out my name and it was Julie, one of the Red Hatters. She had arms full of sale clothes she was buying. She had previously done the same, ordered click and collect only to discover the whole shop is open so she had returned! She suggested perhaps we could have a Hatters meeting in there!! I don’t think so!

In the evening we watched a very good Hammers game.

Thought for the Day – “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ~ C.S. Lewis

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