Oh I do like to be beside the seaside


Wow, today is the 15th of January and we have been living in Hayling Island for just under one month and things are certainly starting to take shape.  Alterations inside our flat are still being tweaked but I’m really pleased to say that the decking and ramp are now completed and looking really smart.  Which enables me on a day like today to sit outside and soak up the sunshine.  It might be just 2c but with the sun being so low, actually it’s quite warm.  https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GUHPadNRUJsaCk5jNZ0dSL1zjVHelAgShttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GPjYgzWxlFB0tDmRKa4iLxU8s-3C9P9d

We also have two wild bird feeders in place and I’m pleased to say that it only took 2 days before the birds starting visiting them.

I’m really pleased that the bird feeders SMD and her boyfriend bought us for Christmas are regularly used by our sparrow family, although the odd pigeon has also been known to park it’s bum in the seed holder!  

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My nephew Chris comes and spends regular time with me so that hubby can get on with jobs around the flat.  Chris has been a godsend (as well as a godson) whilst I’m waiting for a PA to be put in place but especially because his expertise is in landscape gardening.  One thing I do know is the shed in the garden I really fancy turning it into a beach hut.  I also fancy having plenty of wild flowers and when we moved in we seemed to have inherited loads of pots!  I’m all for recycling so I know Chris will put them to good use, there was even a sink! https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nZfAE6m3R5a6fOUYERRwdnlW8hexDzdE

Not wanting to waste the opportunity of the sunny weather the three of us thought it was time to go out for a stroll.  I still haven’t really explored much of the island.  Hubby and I are lucky enough to live just 100 yards from the seafront.  So with my Strava set to go off we went along the promenade with Patch the dog for a couple of miles.  Taking in the sea views, the Isle of Wight and enjoying the sun.  There is a constant battle with repairing the sea defences, as one storm can push large amounts of the stones over the promenade wall.  This is a large operation with many heavy vehicles used to shift tonnes of stones.  It makes me laugh as I can see them from my lounge and in the distance they remind me of tonka toys.

We walked as far as the war memorial before heading inland to visit the local fruit and veg store.

Three miles later we headed home saying goodbye to Chris & Patch.  The sea air had blown all the cobwebs away and I could feel a snooze coming on, no sooner had we got inside, the wheelchair tilted back I was a gonna.  
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  1. CarollyJanuary 15, 2021 at 4:55 PM

    Thank you for sharing a taste of home, missing seeing the sea and sun. Sending love to you all. Xx

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