Our day at the beach was so needed. The air didn’t smell
like the beaches do in my homeland, but still lovely air. And I was happy and
surprised that there were hardly any people there. We went into a tacky gift
shop, it was really spooky. No windows and thick curtains at the entrance which
was weird. When I say tacky, there was awful rubber children’s toys like
crocodiles and ornamental lighthouses but looked as if a child had made them…
Sand shoes for kids and lots of shell windchimes and an owl made from shells.
Well I just had to buy didn’t I. My owl is now in the bathroom as there are
some shelled themed items in there.
LF and Wagga enjoyed their working along the prom. They have
never been to the coast before, so they didn’t expect anything. Where as our
last two guide dogs knew the beach very well and as soon as we got close to the
sands, they cried wagged and pulled like crazy you couldn’t work them or you
may have ended up over a Cliffe or high wall at least!
We passed the small cafés by the side of the promenade
stopping for a cup of tea in my case, sitting at a small table listening to the
sounds of the sea as it roared. Our friend told us that on the beach were loads
of umbrellas with people hidden under them. As we kept walking we came to a funfair
but we didn’t go on anything. It was like a ghost town from years gone by. When
I remember my home town of Whitley bay, you could hear the sounds of the
funfair for a very long time before you got to it. This place, no sound, no
music or children screaming in fear of the rides. We even wondered if the
amusements were operating. But there were such few people. We turned and went
to a shop to buy delicious chips. We sat on a wall and our dogs were perfect
laying down by our feet. We ate the chips from their cartons. They were hot and
I had my normal intake of salt and vinegar. Hub and I agreed that they were the
best chips we have ever had.
Loads of people came to talk with us. Or should I say our
dogs. They weren’t working and they all asked if they could speak to them which
was great. And our dogs didn’t get all excited. I think they were in shock what
this week has brought us. They have been all over the place. From a country
hall to a beautiful forest to the coast. The sea was constant sounds no clashing
onto the rocks just movement of the vast water.
Seagulls hovered and our friend made me laugh when she told
us of a time she was having a coffee and cake and one came to her flying in to
pick up her cake… with the knife still stuck in it, he flew off! That must have
looked really funny, especially with the knife still in the cake.
But they were good and left us alone may be because of our
two dogs.
We tried to walk along the Cliffe edge but we came back as
we felt it was too narrow for our dogs to guide us. There was a fence between
us and the Cliffe… still though, it was a bit of a heart, in mouth situation.
It’s dangerously hot in my town where I live but at the
seaside, it was absolutely perfect. The smile on my face was one that took many
hours to straighten out… Hub loved his day too and the dogs were once again
shattered. They have worked so well this week and have had loads of chances to
experience such great days out.
Last night I was sad to say our week was coming to an
ending. Today the sky is lit by lightening. It’s forecast that is how I know,
don’t think I have been struck so can now see… the sounds have been terrible
too. Hub told me he read on the local news that a house near by had been struck
and its roof was blown off. We felt the effect from here. Our house shook. The
dramatic sounds from the skies were so loud. I have a theory about thunder and lightning,
but that is for another day.
Tomorrow we are spending the day with friends and on Sunday
we may squeeze in one more day out. Pip is wanting to go out again and is so
kind to take us wherever we fancy. But all back to work next week.
Tomorrow will be a little more challenging as we have trains
and taxis to catch. We won’t be back till late either. Very late. And our city
has a mammoth event on too, so the people will be so bad and the amount of
them, oh, not looking forward to the transport but as for the people we are
spending the day with, that will be special.
My Son had an interesting day today. He had to calm his boss
down. She was going crazy w with a member of the public. Thankfully she
listened to Boy Wonder and the situation was defused.
I hope wherever you are, you are safe.
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