Month: May 2021

The opposite way along the river today with Ellie.

We are very lucky to live in such a beautiful town.

In the afternoon I went into Deal to receive my second jab. I popped into Aldi first and let an elderly lady in the queue go before me as she only had a litre of milk. Then behind me was  a man on a mobility scooter who was only buying 2 packets of sweets, so I let him go too.  The first lady said “If you keep doing that then you won’t be out of here until 5.30.” I told her I had to be as I was having my second jab at 3. Well, the gentleman then told me I shouldn’t be having it, the vaccination was useless, why did they have screens up, why did we all have to wear masks. I began to wish I had kept my mouth shut. As he left the till he shouted out to me “Don’t do it”!! Everyone looked!

However I did do it. This time my arm bled which I wasn’t expecting and went over my T shirt. The pharmacist apologised and then gave me a dressing.

On the way back to the car I called into the Dogs Trust charity shop as they were selling all their own merchandise for half price.  A new bowl for Ellie and a few other bits.  I went to the till and they told me they no longer accept cash! I am not using my bank card for a couple of pounds and between my bank/petrol station and Amazon I have had three major errors on my account so I will fight against a cashless society! I walked out and left the things on the counter.

Thought for the Day – “Don’t expect anyone to understand your journey, especially if they have never walked your path.”

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Lou and the kids came over and we all went to the allotment. There is always plenty to do.

Back for Sunday lunch. I made individual rhubarb syllabubs for dessert . Everyone seemed to like them. I am continually looking for different things to do with rhubarb as we have so much.

Not a good Hammers game!

This came up on my memories today on FB. Torin and Jack. The first thing on my mind every morning when I wake up. That will never change.

Thought for the Day – “Sweet words are not always true. True words are not always sweet. But no matter what words can say, actions will always tell the truth.”

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A rather wet walk with Ellie along the river.

Mal then went to the surgery for his second jab. I don’t understand why mine is after his when I had my first one before him!

A poor game from Spurs in the afternoon.

Thought for the Day – “The one who plants trees, knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore

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Another lovely day so we took Ellie to George VI park. We had a coffee and a wander. Ellie meets so many dogs over there. I spotted a comma butterfly, I can’t say I have seen one before.

We spent the afternoon at the allotment. I divided my mint from the garden and planted some in my allotment. I also planted my courgettes under a cloche.  So much rhubarb! Lou took a lot home last week to make wine and we have some most evenings.

Mal moved some wood at my allotment and I managed to stand on it and get a rusty nail that went right through my clog and into the tender part of my foot. Ouch.

Thought for the Day – “Be nice to people. We’re all just trying our best.”

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My aim today was shopping for my sister’s birthday present. I can’t wander round shops for too long wearing a mask but I was successful, thank goodness.  Part of it was from Next, at least they give you gift receipts. Having spent quite a while I really couldn’t be bothered to do supermarket shopping. Another day.

More rain in the afternoon but Mal managed to weed another block at the allotment.

The heavy rain has beaten down all my lovely tulips.

Mal cooked in the evening, sea bass , not quite as tasty as when he cooked it in Cyprus! He cooks it with spring onion and ginger.

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Another lovely day and so we went to Kearsney Abbey for a walk with Ellie. I spotted a tiny baby moorhen. I wondered why so many sea gulls were hanging around at that spot.

Ellie loved playing in the stream. We went and had a coffee there as well. It was really warm in the sun.

What weird weather we are having, rain in the afternoon but Mal did go to the allotment for weeding, the rain having softened the ground.

Thought for the Day – “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

On our walk this morning, happy to see that all four of the ducklings survived the crow! All the green in the river is because the council are “re-wilding”!!

I went hunting more birthday presents, a busy time of year and I am struggling to find “different things”. It was so windy, it nearly blew the car door off its hinges.

Mal went to the allotment to make sure the shed rooves hadn’t blown away!

In the evening we caught up with Beat the Chasers. It really is not the same without Paul Sinha but evidently he was too ill when they recorded. He has Parkinson’s. BUT today I booked tickets to go and see him in September as he is on in Margate. For those who don’t know he is a comedian and very funny too. Mal and I last saw him in Harrogate. At last we can start booking tickets again!

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