Year: 2022

Mal took Ellie for an early morning walk along the beach. I think I am getting all the side effects that the antibiotics mention. I just thought I was ill until Mal looked up the side effects! Lovely when we are away! I have another 3 weeks to take them.

We intended going to Seaford and then it started raining. Instead we drove to Pevensey castle and then went and had a sandwich at the Castle Cottage Tea rooms. They really are lovely people there and we were able to sit outside. They brought Ellie a biscuit out.

We then went for a very long walk.

I didn’t feel like going out in the evening . It was nice to see Ned (the goldie puppy) on Gardener’s World in the evening.

Another nice review from Daisy’s owner!

“I honestly cannot give a high enough review. Daisy my Golden was looked after so very well, I got sent beautiful pictures and she really did not want to leave when I picked her up! I would not hesitate to recommend Maggie and her husband – they are genuine dog lovers and just really nice people. This is the first time I have used such a service and was very nervous to begin with until I met them both and Ellie. I was put at ease immediately. I fear when Daisy goes again though I will really struggle to get her to leave again!”

Well, we do love dogs!

Thought for the Day – “Sometimes the biggest accomplishment in life is to find yourself.” ~ Luisa Fernanda Cicero

A morning in Eastbourne with a walk along the sea front.

We then went for lunch at The Castle Inn and although they are dog friendly, we chose to eat in their garden as the weather was so nice.

Back to the caravan and we sat on the terrace and then went for an early evening walk along the beach.

Thought for the Day – “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” ~ Dalai Lama

We spent the day on the Sussex Downs and went for a very long walk from High and Over at Cuckmere. The views were stunning.

We stopped in Alfriston on the way back, a lovely town and went and had some tea at The Badgers Tea rooms. The owners were lovely and we sat in their beautiful garden. Before we left, they brought Ellie a biscuit out!

There are nice walks all around Alfriston as well.

Our dinner was in the slow cooker ready for the evening.

I was looking to see how much lodges are here and we ended up booking one for Mal’s birthday next March! It is 15% off if we book it while we are here. The lodges are even better than our caravan. Not only do we have the beach so close but also all the walks along the Sussex Downs. Ellie loves it here, there are so many other dogs too.
In the evening  we went to the clubhouse to have a drink.

Thought for the Day – “Stay strong as you live your life story and remember your blessings, no matter what circumstances you face.” ~ Dr. Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez

We drove into Pevensey and parked by the castle. There are a lot of walks there and so we went for a very long walk and finally went into the garden of The Royal Oak and Castle Inn. It’s a lovely pub with a huge garden and is dog friendly.

We could have taken Ellie in but we are more than happy to sit outside and just in case it rained we sat in one of the garden’s covered areas. We had a really nice lunch, I had haddock. The waitress even brought Ellie a bonio. We will have to be careful or she will be putting weight back on. It was lovely just sitting out there in the garden.
On the way back to the caravan we stopped at Asda to buy Mal some beer and while there I noticed Wilko had some men’s wellies for £5, the very same ones as we ordered online and were told a week later they didn’t have any!! So, he now has a pair. I also bought an eye mask as the curtains are very thin in the bedroom of the caravan and there is a light on outside.

We always take Ellie for a walk along the beach early evening, she really loves it.

Thought for the Day – “If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

We were up early and packed to go to a caravan in Pevensey for a few days. We hadn’t been here before but it is right next to the beach.

We stopped off in Rye and went to Tatners Street Kitchen for lunch. An amazing place and a lovely lunch. We chatted to the owner a lovely girl.

We then drove on to Pevensey . What a difference to the last caravan we had. Spotlessly clean and this time we also have a terrace with outside furniture, great for Ellie. The beach is literally 2 minutes from the caravan door. We unpacked, having a parking space right next to the caravan and then had a walk along the beach.

I was very happy when I was sent a copy of the review Nicholas (Ellie the labs owner) wrote on Rover.

“We all sometimes need to be separated from a loving member of our family- our dogs. None of us like doing it but when we do we need to know that our best friend is in the best care. Maggie inspired trust in looking after my lab from the moment I met her and her family (including her own gorgeous Ellie) were absolutely fantastic. I got daily updates on how my dog was doing which was terrific. Exercise and attention. She was treated like their own and when I picked her up 5 days later she was bright as a button. I cannot recommend Maggie highly enough. A Michelin service for dogs and of course for their owners.”

What a lovely review!
In the evening we went to the clubhouse with Ellie and sat outside having a drink.

Thought for the Day – “What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remember and how you remember it.” ~ Gabriel García Márquez

Goodbye time for Daisy….

Well, that was embarrassing, when Trudi came to collect her, she wasn’t interested in going home!

After she had gone, we took Ellie for a long walk over the fields.

Then it was time to meet Tris and Violet at Olby’s in Margate for lunch. It will be Tris’s birthday on 3rd, so nice to meet up with him as we wouldn’t be able to on the day.

They have a reputation at Olbys to have” the best roast on the coast”! Well, it would take a lot to beat them.

I watched Strictly results in the evening, can’t believe Tony Adams is still in, I guess the Arsenal supporters voted!

Thought for the Day – “There is only one thing that  makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”  ~ Paulo Coelho

October already, this year seems to be rushing by.

Out with the dogs, a short walk for Daisy, so Mal carried on with Ellie.

Later I walked into town to the pharmacy to collect my prescription. I now know why the doc asked me where I wanted the prescription sent, he obviously knows how bad they are in Boots here.  I have read a few people complaining about them and also rumours of it closing down.

So, this is what I wrote on the local Sandwich board………………

I have come to the conclusion there is no such thing as customer service any more.

On the way back from the town I walked past the lovely cobbled Guildhall forecourt which at great expense is now being dug up and replaced! Over £1million, I didn’t know there was that much money to spare.

We always know when it is dinner time! They line up by the kitchen.

A very disappointing Spurs game but Hammers won.

Thought for the Day – “Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.”  ~ Augustine Og Mandino