Month: October 2022

I went into Cancer Research for my volunteer day. They had so many donations on Saturday, we had to refuse some today.  I really enjoy my days there.

I came home to another visitor, Millie. She really is a little sweetie and very well behaved apart from following you around everywhere.

Thought for the Day – “Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade but the memories last forever.” ~ Malik Faisal

Mal cooked a roast and Lou, Oscar and Josie came round. Rhys has a really bad cold and didn’t want to give it to us and Ollie was working. I made the desserts.

It was really nice to see them. It seems ages since they have seen us, so much so they noticed how Ellie had slimmed down!

Thought for the Day – “The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”  ~ Walt Disney

Again it was just like a summers day. We took Ellie to Minnis Bay and it was really warm. She had so much energy, chasing all over the beach and running in and out of the sea.  I guess she has missed the beach at Pevensey!

Later we had a meet and greet with Anthony and his whippet. Anthony’s mother came too and we chatted for so long and Fletcher (whippet) settled himself down like he belonged here! So, I think he will be quite happy to spend the odd day here. Anthony has a good builder working on his house so he has given us his number. The quote we accepted for the garden, we have heard  nothing!!

Mal went to the allotment. We have had a few parsnips but they are better after a frost but it has been far too warm, so they are getting enormous.

We also have some new courgettes, this weather is doing very strange things on the allotment.

Thought for the Day – “Writing means sharing. It’s part of the human condition to want to share things – thoughts , ideas, opinions.”

Well done to my dentist Juliette! I was standing in the queue at Sainsburys when someone phoned from Dover clinic. I now have a periodontal appointment in Sandwich next week, hopefully my notes will have been forwarded and she can let me know what is to happen next!  I know no more details than that.  I emailed a message to Juliette thanking her.

I had to collect something from Matalan. They told me it was ready but when I arrived it was shut with a notice “owing to technical problems we are shut”. That was my main reason to go to Westwood. In the afternoon I called customer support and they told me to ring the shop as they weren’t aware it was shut.  I told him that was his job not mine! Basically they have no customer service, they couldn’t care less.  At least I got somewhere with the dentist, can’t hope for too much in one day!

Thought for the Day – “Each day life sends you chances to learn, grow and step into your best . Don’t miss them.” ~ Robin S Sharma

Time to visit my dentist. Maxillofacial should have sent them a letter telling them all that had been done. Of course they hadn’t. Juliette checked my teeth and x rayed one where I have an infection which as she said how I can have an infection when I am 3 weeks into a months antibiotics, she couldn’t understand. Nor me.  So, she has to hear from maxillofacial to see where her and I can continue, eg replacing temporary plate. She was very understanding but we were both thinking “what next”? I know at least one wobbly tooth will have to come out.

Juliette said she would phone them and true to her word she must have done almost straight away as my phone went when I was driving  back home. The message was maxillofacial will either contact her or I tomorrow. Hopefully we can move on from there when we know.  And so it continues……………….

I was so very happy to hear at long last Harry Dunn’s parents have justice. I hadn’t realised this is not the first case outside and American embassy.  Nor had I realised two of Anne Sacoolas children were in the car at the time. Let’s hope she returns to the UK to face sentence.

The whole world must be laughing at us as Liz Truss resigns. What a shambles.

Thought for the Day – “Good times become good memories and bad times become good lessons in life.” ~ Anurag Prakash Ray.

We decided to go out for lunch, so we took Ellie with us and maybe our last time eating out in the garden this year. We went to  the George and Dragon. It is nice to just walk along the river to get there.

Of course Ellie is always spoilt here and they bring her a dish of tiny dog bones. I had a really tasty sea bass, delicious. The prices there are so reasonable and always good food.

The guide dog Sprout that I sponsored wasn’t successful as a guide dog, a little too lively evidently and so was further trained as a “Buddy dog” and is now with a young blind girl as her buddy. Good news. So now I am sponsoring another, Grace, a golden retriever of course! The gorgeous Grace…..

Man U v Spurs in the evening, Spurs were dreadful and sad to say deserved to lose. Of course I had lots of messages from Tariq (Man U supporter!)

Thought for the Day – “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.”

A lovely walk along the river in the sun.

A bit later we had a house guest for the day. Maisie,  a very nervous girl who has never been left before.

We played games with her, she wasn’t very interested in Ellie and then we went for a very long walk with both the dogs in the afternoon.

My sister sent me a lovely plant, which should have arrived yesterday on Torin’s anniversary and when I opened it the pot was smashed. I really didn’t want to tell her but these companies can’t get away with it, when they guarantee delivery day and then it is smashed when it arrives, so I had to phone her . I also received a lovely card and pocket hug from Zoe, my friend from college, again a day late when posted in plenty of time. I guess it is all the strikes etc! It really is the thought that counts.

Maisie seemed to have a good day much to the surprise of her owners who have never left her before. Nervous at first but we leave them to come to us at their own pace and by the end of the day she was nudging me for more strokes and cuddles!  Dogs are far less complicated than people!

Thought for the Day – “Dogs are not our whole life but they make our lives whole.”