Year: 2022

I went to Westwood to look for a dog bed for Ellie, now she is getting older, I bought her an orthopedic one, best place to go….TKMaxx. She likes it!

I have had an infection under my left arm. I intended going to the docs and then I had Covid, so I have left it a bit but as it was getting worse I called into the pharmacy. The pharmacist said that I must see a doc asap. So, I went home and phoned the docs……a recording “no appointments”. I tried to sort it on the app , nothing would work, more or less, no appointments even online and to go to the hospital. So, off I went to Deal Hospital. They looked and said I have to see a doctor but they have no instant appointments and so I had to return at 7.30pm!! But I have to say they were really lovely. So, getting a GP appointment it now seems is impossible in Sandwich, either the hospital or 111, never the surgery! How things have changed.

I managed to watch most of the Spurs game, set off for the hospital, straight in and straight out with a prescription for antibiotics.

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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Rhys’s birthday! We went for lunch at the Hooden Horse. Rhys had a cake and didn’t want it in the restaurant and so took it home!  Ah well, what can you say?

Thought for the Day – “The only secret behind a good day is a good attitude.”

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We went to Westgate beach and Ellie had a good run. There were a lot of winkles all over the beach. We then we went for a drink at West Bay cafe. I had a hot chocolate and somehow managed to knock it off the table and cover Mal with it. Thank goodness we sat outside!

Mal went to the allotment in the afternoon but not for too long as it started raining.

Thought for the Day – “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day – unless you are too busy; then you should sit for an hour.”

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I don’t know whether it is post Covid or just old age but Mal and I are both so tired and lethargic.

I did manage to get myself together and red hatted to meet the girls for lunch. We went to Toby Carvery.

Thought for the Day – “We don’t realise we are making memories, we are just having fun.”

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I drove Lou to collect their car from the reception. Wendy had driven us the previous night. We then went to collect Ellie and were told she had been really good. A shame Luke doesn’t live nearer, we would have no hesitation leaving her there again. Then breakfast, our goodbyes and the drive home, avoiding Dover!

Maddie and River’s wedding day! We had breakfast with Marion and Wendy and then we had until 1pm to get sorted.

Wendy drove us to the church. I have decided that the grandson’s girlfriends are a new generation who really don’t check how their “man” is turned out. Tariq sat in front of us in the church and I noticed he still had white stitches in the vents of his jacket, so I called him to come to me and took them out for him. (1minute 55 secs in!)This was not the only incident over the weekend!

The wedding is here…………….

 

The reception was at Pangdean Old Barn, a fantastic venue with a beautiful garden. The hors d’oeuvres and champagne were plentiful from the moment we arrived. They thought of everything, even a basket full of flip flops for when your heels started to make your feet ache!

Later, the meal was excellent and the booze still flowing! Speeches and then the disco started. By this time I had given up taking photos or should I say some were a bit blurred! Here we have Maddie’s parents and Josie and Tariq.

What a fantastic memorable day, I know everyone enjoyed sharing the day with Maddie and River.

So, it is Spring?! A terrific crash of thunder woke us at 4am (even Mal!) . When I looked out of the window everything was covered in snow!

When it was time to get up, most of the snow had cleared. I took Ellie to the park, it was freezing and started snowing again. The sea was rough!

I packed a case up and things for Ellie and collected Mal from work on the way to Burgess Hill for River and Maddie’s wedding. Ellie stayed with Luke and his family in home from home boarding, they live in Burgess Hill and so she was just up the road.

I think she was a little spoilt while she was staying with their dog Levi! We then went to the Premier Inn where we were all staying, including my sister and niece.  We had dinner together and following Covid, I was so tired, we were in bed by 9!!

Thought for the Day – “A beautiful day starts with a beautiful mindset.”

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