Author: Malcolm Channing

We walked Ellie and then intended going to some of the local places for Heritage weekend. Somehow we didn’t do it. We needed a new base for our garden umbrella. Not an easy thing to buy this time of year but Homebase had one at Westwood. I reserved it online and later drove to collect it. I was then told they didn’t have one even though I had reserved it!! No good arguing with them, they weren’t interested. I went to 5 more shops which confirmed my thoughts that it really is too late as each shop were putting out all their Christmas decs and goods. What a waste of time.

We spent time in the garden because it was so warm and then watched the Spurs game, a good result.

Thought for the Day – “One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”

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We had some sharp sand and pebbles left over from the back garden so after we walked Ellie we took them back to Wickes for a refund. As we were at Westwood at least Mal had to help with the shopping! In the afternoon he went to the allotment and brought home spinach, runner beans, peas, cucumbers and raspberries. Delicious.

Ellie enjoyed the sun.

Thought for the Day – “Understand that you own nothing. Everything that surrounds you is temporary, only the love in your heart will last forever.”

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We took Ellie to the orchards for a long walk. For the first time ever the farmer came and told us we were not keeping to the footpaths and to put Ellie on a lead. They have never bothered before and we have always stopped and chatted to the pickers. We only saw three pickers today. A sign of the times and obviously the farmer is worried people are going to be stealing his apples. If the maps hadn’t all faded and the footpath signs removed (carried out by many a wealthy landowner) we would know exactly where to walk but the boundaries of the orchards have always been OK until today!

I guess the lack of pickers is the foreigners not coming. The apples are all ready, some are being picked. As usual loads just left on the ground to rot.

Lou and Rhys gave me a very generous gift voucher for my birthday. They know how I love fish and so the voucher was for Whits of Walmer. We had been waiting until September when they started their tasting menu again. Wow, was it good?!

I am pleased we chose the tasting menu as their full menu would be difficult to choose from, so many lovely things.

The food was just A1. We would certainly go again.

Thought for the Day – “Never regret being a good person to the wrong people. Your behaviour says everything about you, and their behaviour says enough about them.” ~ Bruce Lee

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Mal and I took Ellie for a nice long walk and then I met up for lunch with the Red Hatters. Three more new ladies today and we tried a different venue, The Bell in Minster. Jackie and I seem to spend most of our time organising future events!

It was nice seeing everyone.

Thought for the Day – “Share your smile with the world. It’s a symbol of friendship and peace.” ~ Christie Brinkley

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I am very thankful to the counsellor that I go to. I visited her again today and she has been so much help. A special day today.

Thought for the Day – “You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.” ~ Paulo Coelho

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My day at Demelza and for a rainy morning we did surprisingly well.

Mal had dinner ready when I arrived home. Ellie enjoyed her day with her new teddy.

Thought for the Day – “If only our eyes saw souls not bodies how very different our ideals of beauty would be.”

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Lou, Ollie ,Oscar and Josie came round for Sunday roast. I cooked two hot desserts thinking the weather had turned cooler and in the end we sat in the garden and ate lunch. Rhys was working.

After lunch we walked to the Quay where ‘Futures for Dogs’ was holding their dog show. They had a call for the “prettiest dog in the show”. Seeing as three people had already told us how pretty she was, Ollie, Oscar and I decided to enter. A staf came third, another ugly dog came second and first was a growling chihuahua. What a coincidence they were rescue dogs from “Futures for Dogs”!!

We knew she was the prettiest and that is all that matters!

We had an interesting chat to a bee keeper.

Later that day after Lou and the kids went home, Ollie fell off his bike and ended up at the emergency hospital and had to have eight stitches in his groin. Poor Ollie.

Thought for the Day – “A person who feels appreciated will always do more than is expected.”

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