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Saturday 17th December 2022

It was cold but we knew Ellie would still enjoy the goldie meet up and yes she did! She ran and ran all round the beach and back and forwards into the sea.  She really had fun.

We watched the football in the afternoon, Croatia won, a shame for Morocco . In the evening Strictly and so pleased that Hamza won even though the judges scored him the lowest out of the 4 finalists.

Thought for the Day – “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” ~ Paulo Coelho

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Friday 16th December 2022

I went shopping, I think I have all presents now. I must admit I have had enough of shopping. I also bought 4 packs of broad beans , for the allotments.

In the afternoon, I started the wrapping , just made a start.

There are a lot of bark chips at the allotment so Mal went down there to barrow a lot on to my allotment.

Thought for the Day – “Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.” ~ Mark Twain

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Thursday 15th December 2022

Another cold day and so we took Ellie over the fields where she enjoys a good run.

We went out for lunch at Fields in Birchington. It is a new cafe and I was looking for booking a Red Hatters lunch for January. We had our lunch there and it was very good. BUT when I spoke to the owner she said she couldn’t really manage up to 16. I will have to look elsewhere. That’s a shame.

Thought for the Day – “Start each day with a grateful heart.”

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Wednesday 14th December 2022

We walked Ellie all round the cricket pitch. So many people wanted to give her treats……..NO!! We have come this far I am not going to stop now. We take her again to see Megan in January for hopefully her last weigh in. Mind you we pay a monthly fee so we can have as many consultations as we want including, flea treatment, vaccinations and much more.

Later I had another maxillofacial appointment, again in Sandwich at the private dentist. Another hours appointment digging around , Xrays and putting something on that nearly made me jump out of the chair. I told her it may not work as I always take pain killers before I go. She assured me it would and it did.  The result of all that, two teeth need to come out, so she will contact my dentist and she wants three more hour long appointments with me for more deep work…yuk! The earliest I can get an appointment with her is April!

In the evening we watched the France v Morocco game. Morocco played really well but France won. So, the final for our family sweepstake is Me v Tariq (Argentina).

Thought for the Day – “Sometimes you have to travel a long way to find what is near.”  ~ Paulo Coelho

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Tuesday 13th December 2022

I went into work again to help Jack out, he had a meeting for the morning so I just went in for the morning.  I did a bit of shopping on the way home and posted the remaining Christmas parcels, not at the post office but with Evri. I think they will stand a better chance of arriving.

Thought for the Day – “A dead end street is a good place to turn around.” ~ Naomi Judd

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Sunday 11th December 2022

A cold crisp walk with Ellie over the fields. I have to say better than rain and mud! We went to place a Christmas wreath on Torin’s grave.  I also had some things to stick in the ground but no chance today, the ground was solid.

I clean Ellie’s feet when we get back and then warm them up in my hands.

We went for a pre Christmas lunch with Tris, Violet, Jem and Dom. We ate at Pan Asian in Margate. The food was good but the staff didn’t seem to know what they were doing . The first waitress tried with 3 tablets to take our orders and still didn’t manage. In the end Mal offered her a pen!! As the food came out they seemed even more confused. It used to be such a good place. Hospitality and catering seem to have taken a real hit since Covid.

Thought for the Day – “Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.” ~ Mother Teresa