On The Island

Ellie had a lovely time on Margate Sands, the sun was out. Mal went quite a way to make use of the dog poo bin. On his way back Ellie decided to do a very long sprint. She ran a long way and I have to say suffered a bit later with a slight limp. I think she forgets her age sometimes.

After the beach we called round at Jem and Dom’s to drop off Dom’s birthday present. We sat out in the garden it was so nice. Their house is very big (three storey’s) and Ellie wasn’t too keen on going down their narrow stairs to the basement, so we went out the front door and then took the wider steps outside down to the basement the other way and then into the garden! We are learning you have to navigate thing slightly differently for an older dog, bless her.

Of course I have been watching Crufts and especially today, the Gundogs. I have to say the Labrador was stunning. BUT wasn’t chosen for the gun dogs. I think it was fourth. So many lovely memories of being at Crufts with my sister and mum. Mum won the weekend, including hotels and dinner with some of the judges.

Our walk was in the park in Ramsgate, just above the sea.

What a lovely day. Mal carried on painting and I went to the hairdressers.

Crufts has started. I really must go again one year. I used to go every year when Mal was in Birmingham for his exam meetings and I would go off to Crufts! Today the whippet won the hound group.

At least they are all pure breeds and not mongrels like cockapoos!

Another disappointing Spurs game! Oh dear. Maybe the second leg will be better.

I went into Deal, just a quick shop and more decorating things to be collected. Mal continued with the painting. Not easy on our  stairs as they are so high.

It was very cold first thing but the sun soon appeared. We walked Ellie in the fields in Eastry.

And from there, we went to the vets for Ellie’s vaccinations and her 6 monthly full check up. We saw Sorrel who I have to say is our favourite vet.  She checked Ellie over very thoroughly, eyes, ears, heart, everything and told us everything is great. We were so pleased. She then gave her vaccinations including kennel cough. All of this is included in their “Complete Care Club” , well worth it. Ellie’s weight was also down a little again at 27.1kg so we came out of there very, very happy! Apart from Ellie as the kennel cough goes up her nose but Sorrel did remark she was the calmest dog she has treated and did give her a treat after.

Eastry is on the way to Dover and so we continued and bought some more wall paint as Mal used a lot of what we had the previous day.

Today is Scarlet and Jack’s 16th birthday. I sent Scarlet a message and she replied thank you. She said her present was beautiful, bless her.

Work for the day at Cancer Research, we were not very busy at all, mainly due to them closing the road down for gas works.

We walked over the field, thinking it may have dried out a bit…….no, more muddy boots and doggy feet!

I then drove to Westwood as two lampshades that I ordered from M&S were ready for collection. The box was huge so I struggled back to the car. It wasn’t heavy just awkward.

Mal cooked a roast and I started the huge clean after all his sanding……..most things covered in dust!!

I have just read the news from Madeira…………………..

“Cristiano Ronaldo’s £61m pound plane LX-GOL is stuck in Manchester Airport after landing last week ! CR7’s private jet stranded in England due to cracked windscreen The Portuguese superstar’s £61 million ($76m) Bombardier Global Express 6500 XRS private jet awaiting maintenance before it can depart.”

WOW!!

We watched the Man U game and they went out on penalties.

We started the day by going to Kearsney Abbey. The windscreen of the car was frozen and it was foggy all the way to Dover. Of course, no matter what the weather, Ellie has to have a paddle.

We stopped at Home Bargains on the way home to buy some things for the garden.  A couple of weeks ago I bought a solar Lantern stake, just one to see what it would look like in the garden. It looked so nice we went back for more. I also went into the garden section to get a couple of bits and it poured with rain!

I bought four of the lanterns and cleared the shelf and so I asked one of the assistants if they had any more. His reply was “Probably but we are not allowed to touch the boxes in the back, come back next week!” Really???! So, they have stock but don’t want to sell it? Unbelievable.

By the time we arrived home the sun was out so I did some sorting out with the new plants in the garden.