The main reason for heading back to the UK was for Rachel’s fathers funeral, which took place in Whitstable in Kent. Fred, Rachel’s dad had chosen the church whilst spending a long summer there with Rachel’s sister Ruth. We made the journey from Hartford, which took us across & through the Dartford Crossing, (the busiest estuarial crossing in the UK, which essentially links Kent and Essex) it’s the first time I’d been across it. We arrived at the very small church (30 seats) built in 1140 and known simply as “the Old Church.” The service was very touching, with Fred being laid to rest in the small graveyard, feet facing out to sea, as he wanted and everyone raising a glass to him in the pub thereafter. I’ve also been doing little jobs for my parents, whilst Rach has been looking in on her mum everyday, which has kept us both busy…Rachel especially, as she’s had to fit everything in around work. We’d willingly agreed to look after our surrogate doggo Rhubarb, in Cobham for a week, as Rachel & Keith were heading off on vacation. After fighting the Saturday morning traffic we arrived early afternoon and after unloading we took Rhubarb for a brisk walk, which is always entertaining with both the anticipation pre-walk and then chasing around a good old stick! Christien popped in to see us early evening, for a bite to eat and a good chat which is always nice. Early every morning we exercise with gym, yoga, hot tub, for Rach, cold tub for me ( I just about managed 2 minutes….Keith reads his book in it 😂) Rach works and at lunchtime we’d take Rhubarb out for a good walk (the best part of the day), there’s some wonderful walks close by and he’s such a nice chap to be around night and day. It was nice to spend time with Joel and catch up with Ella, before we headed off. A really nice week and just what Rachel needed after the week before.
Dream Chasers 