Summer??

It was a glorious afternoon

on Sunday

The first, official, day of Summer

so my cousin and I 

decided to go for a walk on a local beach...

Broad Haven.

The rock on the right is called

the Lion rock.

I suppose that it does look a bit like a lion??!

It seemed that we were not the only ones

who had decided to celebrate summer

by walking on the beach!

There were a lot of people

and their dogs.

Then a group of girls arrived....

riding their ponies!

The ponies really seemed to love it....

as did the girls!

The mothers put out some tall sticks....

and the girls and ponies

did a sort of slalem

through them.

You can tell I know nothing about ponies!!

It was brilliantly sunny

but....

bitterly cold!!

Even so....I saw some children...

and their game parents..

paddling..brrrrr!

I suppose the dog owners and ponies 

need to make the most of it

as from 1st April until

1st September

dogs and horses will not be allowed

on this beach.

Some large beaches

have an area where dog owners can walk their dogs.

My cousin said I could post pictures

with her in so here we are!

Then she went a bit mad.....

I suppose modelling had gone to her head!!

.......or feet!!

She accused me 

of hoping she would fall in

and I suppose...

.....I might have!!

Apart from all of this

I am, once again, head down

and trying to get

my next assignment done!

It is due in on Thursday

but there's no way I can manage it.

This new condition of mine means that I regularly

spend half a day in the hospital.

Yesterday

I had to do an hours drive

to a centre where the Disabled Students' Association

wanted to review my needs......

and know how to help me.

I must say over these last few years

they have helped me so much..

the only problem

that was another half day gone!

Tomorrow afternoon

I have to go back into hospital

for more injections.

Oh Joy!!

I am still planning

and was trying to show you some photos

but the 'puter is playing up!

I shall just have to show you some more beach photos

I haven't been doing much reading recently

that is ....apart from studying.

I finished 

The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale.

It is a magical book

obviously about a toymaker

who makes really magical toys, 

His two sons, who are each desperately vying 

with each other

to make a better and more magical toy!

It is interspersed with stories of their background

and how they became who they are...

it also almost has an ethical twist..

making the reader stop and think

The other one 

that I have just finished is called

Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson.

Such a lovely, friendly easy read.

Still the wonderful insight that she shows into the grief

of her main character

whose husband has died suddenly and far too young.

If I were still counselling

this would be a book that I would buy 

by the dozen

for anyone who has lost a dear one!

In fact ....I just have !!

Debbie also shows a lot of insight into the minds 

of teenagers.

There are so many hilarious episodes.

I would thoroughly recommend it!

I think that's it

I hope this finds you well and enjoying

whichever season you are in.

Will look forwards to visiting with you.......

#netgalley  #thetoymakers  

#summeratthecomfortfoodcafe