Tuesday 21st June 2022

Ellie and I were up early and out for a long walk by the river. Lots of dogs for Ellie to play with.

Later Mal took her to the allotment while I had to go and collect some things from Dunelm.

In the evening we were invited to a council meeting in spite of the fact that audience were not allowed to participate. It was to give a little support to the Independent councillors. They did well, change is on the way. How rude the “blue councillors” were! Following the meeting there was nothing else for it…………

Thought for the Day –  “Walk gently in the lives of others, not all wounds are visible.”

Monday 20th June 2022

We were woken up at 2.00am by explosions and the smell of smoke. Our first thoughts at the first bang was thunder but then discovered there was a fire and the fire brigade were so quick attending. It was a car on fire.

It was pretty difficult to get back to sleep.

Later in the morning we walked Ellie, not quite as hot as it has been.

Thought for the Day – “Do more of what makes you happy.”

 

Sunday 19th June 2022

Father’s Day and we were invited over to Rhys and Lou’s along with Lou’s dad and step mum and River and Sol and partners. I made a samosa pie, trifle, lemon cheesecake etc.

We had a lovely day. Three dads together.

Thought for the Day – “Good things happen when the time is right.”

Saturday 18th June 2022

Another early morning walk with Ellie, the ducks were awake this morning!

We met up with Mal’s sons for lunch (?!) at 2.30 at Pan Asian in Margate. It was sort of a pre Father’s Day meet up. We hadn’t been to that Thai before and it was very good so I am sure we will be going back there.

I had Lime Sea Bass and it was delicious.

Thought for the Day – “Be thankful for today because in one moment, your entire life could change.”

 

Friday 17th June 2022

Ellie and I were out at 5.30 to avoid the main heat of the day. Because it was so early mummy duck was snuggling all her chicks.

We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful town with all this on our doorstep.

I took Ellie to “Fatclub” at the vets. It isn’t really, Mal calls it that, it is just a weigh in with the nurse to make sure she is still losing weight and I also collected some more of her food I had ordered. She has now lost 5kg, so is 33.5 kilo. Not a good day to take her in the car but home and she was on her cool bed and face next to the fan! She may be a Cypriot dog but she has never liked the heat.

Thought for the Day – “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

 

Thursday 16th June 2022

The weather is getting warmer, so Ellie and I were up at 5.30 and out walking. It really is lovely that time of the morning and a surprisingly large number of people out.

Whilst staying at my sisters we were looking through shows on at The Astor Theatre in Deal. I feel it is one of those theatres that will close if not used. So we booked a jazz show with cabaret seating. The following day they contacted me and asked if we would mind moving tables as their computer had a glitch when I made the booking. I said yes, that was fine. Now I have received an email telling me that the show is cancelled! Oh dear.

I also had an email to say that Sprout, my guide dog for the Blind I have been sponsoring has not reached the full standard of training and so is going as a Buddy dog for a blind child. Excellent, golden retrievers are good at that!!

Having had a total failure with the hairdresser I had in Sandwich, I booked with Katie in The Hive in Deal, where I used to go.  She really is good at cutting and also gives you a good head massage when washing your hair. I was very pleased when I came out.

Thought for the Day – “If people stopped looking for things that offended them and started looking for things that inspired them, what a wonderful world this would be.”

 

Wednesday 15th June 2022

We walked Ellie along the river and then into town. There are some lovely flower displays, good for the tourists but half the shops were shut at 10am!

We had to collect our discount cards for the garden centre, Archers Low. We are entitled to these because we have allotments.  Later we drove down there but they didn’t have plants we wanted, so we just bought a bag of small white stones to put around Torin’s grave.

Well, this is different from Walkers! A silly day to do it on Father’s Day! We have all had notices put through our doors as well.

Thought for the Day – “A gentle word, a kind look, a good natured smile can work wonders  and accomplish Miracles.” ~ William Hazlett

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