Author: Maggie Daniel

A cooler day and Ellie was a little livelier. As we were walking around the cricket pitch we were chatting to another dog owner whose dog is 13. He takes her to Hydrotherapy in Whitfield, it is Waves. I know we were going to try it as it has so many recommendations but then I was ill and it became forgotten.

As soon as we arrived home, I completed the online form and sent a request to the vet to send all the details to Waves.

A work day and because of all the closed road chaos around us (Southern Water repairs), I left half an hour earlier but still arrived in good time. I heard all about Jack’s holiday and his birthday.

A busy day and I managed to get Mal some “allotment” trousers at one of our rival shops (we didn’t have any suitable). He ruins them anyway at the allotment but these were brand new, zip pockets, everything he wanted for £4!!

Coming home I then had to find the alternative route as Ramsgate road is closed but I did it in far less than their suggested 31 mile diversion!!  The problem with that way is it is through tiny villages with tiny country lanes and obviously heavy traffic otherwise you couldn’t get back in to Sandwich!

Ellie chose the walk in Knees wood again and went further than we thought , then a drink for all of us at the Captains.

We then left an exhausted Ellie at home and went into Deal and had our lunch at Spoons.

It was nice sitting outside.

We both had the chicken breast with tender stem broccoli and it was surprisingly good. The gin and tonic helped too!

We then went along the seafront to the bandstand to listen to the Railway Swing Band. They were not as good as we hoped. I guess we were spoilt by the Royal Marine Band we saw previously there.

We didn’t stay until the end, instead walked along the sea front. The lifeboat out, ready for action…

On returning home, we opened the door and Ellie was still lying with her face right next to one of the fans. I think she had slept most of time we were gone!

Rather humid so another short walk around Sandwich.

We were going to Ramsgate Day but with the road closures….no thank you. Instead Mal was painting more woodwork.

We watched the last episode of Slow Horses and now have to wait for September for series 6!

We drove to the cricket pitch, so Ellie didn’t have to walk too far and this was at 6am.  Quite a lot of people out walking their dogs.

So many more tomatoes in the garden, our menu has changed slightly to accommodate fresh tomatoes! Delicious.

Mal started decorating the bedroom, starting with  the woodwork.

A hot day!

Up and out at 6, Mal walking Ellie and Me going to Dover to shop before it became far too hot! I can’t even contemplate going anywhere in the opposite direction as Southern Water has closed the roads.

What with that and the toll bridge closed maybe we are under siege! They are now putting concrete barriers up as idiots were still trying to cross the bridge!

So much for our plans to attend the Ramsgate day on Saturday. It looks as though we may get there but no way are we doing a 31 mile diversion to get home. It will be bad enough heading home from work on Monday!

A walk around Sandwich in a lot of shade.

We then showered her as it has been a while and it will hopefully make her feel a bit fresher.

I transplanted some of my spider plants. I am hoping someone will want them! A partial eclipse in the evening, nowhere near as good as the one we watched sitting on a beach in South Cyprus in 1999, that was in the middle of the afternoon and quite spectacular.