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A Day in Dartmouth

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 We decided to go to Dartmouth today as I'd read an article online saying how nice it was, and how it resembled Greece. Mark came with us as he's not going home until this evening. I have been to Corfu and Kos but not mainland Greece yet. It was quite a long drive from where we live - over an hour- but well worth it. The harbour is very pretty with all the boats, and there is a lovely little park with a fountain. Numerous benches are everywhere along the water's edge and in the park, so it's nice to sit and enjoy the view. There's some big brand shops close by in the shopping area eg Cotton Traders, Sea Salt, Mountain Warehouse etc and also several Art Shops selling paintings mainly of sea scenes. I also saw 2 book shops selling second hand books, so book lovers well catered for there.There are a few charity shops but they seemed quite small, and mainly stock bone china (think Royal Doltone, Wedgewood) ornaments, and kitchen items. Some clothing and footwear was on
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Two out one in lol

 Had a nice day shopping in Teignmouth on Friday as the weather was dry for a change. We've had an awful lot of rain here over the past month. I think people must be staying in quite a lot as I've sold 10 items on ebay this last week and another 6 going through for this week. This is a lot for me as usually it's 1 or 2 items a week and sometimes not even that many. Looking around the charity shops I've realised most things are much more expensive there now, so perhaps that's why my sales are increasing. I have never needed to buy anything to sell on as my large family gives me things to sell for them.  I give them all the money which helps them out, as with all the bills rising money is tight atm. To me its a hobby that costs me nothing, gives me an interest, enables me to change my own clothing for different styles and helps my family. Not many hobbies like that really. Daughter and granddaughter arrived Saturday afternoon for the Bank Holiday weekend which was nic
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They came again and again and again

 Well the dogs recovered well so I didn't need to go back to the vet tg. I did splash out on a steam mop to do all the floors. I've convinced myself that 100 degree steam will kill guiardia as it lives in cool or cold water so did most of the house and rug in the living room. I find it quite hard to push but the floors look very clean with just using plain water. It's not much good on the conservatory textured vinyl so will carry on using a normal mop and bucket there. We'd just got the dogs back to normal when daughter and granddaughter arrived. Didn't even tell me they were coming and arrived Monday evening for the last week of the school holidays. They left Friday and we travelled to daughter's home on the Saturday. She had arranged a party for me in a local pub for my birthday 🎂  Our old neighbours from where we used to live came as well as lots of family members and their children. I counted 24 altogether which was a good turn out. We went out for a Chines
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Life isnt great atm

 Had a busy couple of weeks here with OHs friends visiting, then Mark (youngest son) came to stay for a couple of days. He went home and then came back a few days later as his shifts were cancelled due to the weather. I was getting on well with the housework and sorting out the office, ebay stuff etc. when disaster struck. Went to visit my friend on Good Friday with OH and Mark. OH dropped me off and as it had stopped raining they took the dogs for a good long run around the country park, near where my friend lives. Unfortunately, there was a deep muddy puddle there so our older dog had a long drink of it and, strangely, so did the other dog which hasn't happened before. I had to take both to the vet as both have D&V very, very bad. They are still ill now -  although the oldest one isn't being sick anymore - despite a 3 day course of Panacur and dog probiotìc. It's chaotic atm as I've been up until 3am most nights to let them out. Then OH is up at 4am 5am and 6am wi
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 Travelled back to see relatives and sort out flowers for the funeral and then again for the actual funeral and wake. The church was full with at least 100 people, some of whom I hadn't seen for years. Didn't even recognise some of them as they were children the last time I saw them! Even ex partners and husbands came to pay their respects. The wake was in a local pub which was full as well. Nieces were very pleased with the  turn out. Sister's favourite colour was red so most people wore something red. I'd managed to buy a red coat for £2 on ebay at the last minute so I'm going to donate that to a charity shop The dogs went to daycare and were very well behaved for the lady. We dropped them off at 10am and picked them up at 4.30           Relaxing at doggy day care  Back at home I've started to try and catch up on sorting my office. I seem to be breeding cardboard boxes 📦 at the moment lol. Did all the filing yesterday and listed 14 items. Also made a to-do li
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House sitting finished tg!

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 We travelled back to daughter's home for the worktops to be fitted which went very well. OH sorted out the extractor vent for her and the electrician finished all the wiring. The plumber connected the tap on Thursday so everything is now working well. The carpenter ended up finishing the kitchen floor as the first guy couldn't cope with it. Apparently he had a stroke and surgery a few months ago and I think it's affected him more than he realises, which is quite sad. He did a great job on her living room floor a few years ago.                  The new kitchen  My sister's funeral isn't until next month but I'm hoping to go back early next week to see family and sort out flowers, arrangements etc. I've booked the dogs into doggy day care for the day of the funeral much to the disgust of OH. He would have been quite happy to leave them in the car or in daughter's home all day. They haven't been to daycare or kennels before but the lady lives opposite
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Chaotic Times

 We travelled back to daughter's home to take delivery of the new kitchen at the beginning of the month. All the units were boxed and ready assembled which is an easy way to fit everything ready for the kitchen fitters, plumber and electrician. Originally we were only staying for 2 days but I had a phone call to say my sister had been admitted to the ICU in hospital with pneumonia, flu and heart problems.  Met with brother-in-law on the way to daughter's home and he was quite upset. Unfortunately she deteriorated over the week and passed away this Saturday. It was really quite a shock as she had been admitted to ICU twice before, over the last few years, and always recovered well despite doctors saying she wouldn't. I was invited by her daughter's to visit her in hospital but I prefer to remember her from the long phone call we had 2 weeks ago, and the happy times when we called in to see her, and when they stayed here in the summer. So altogether it's been quite a
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