My Lovely Duckies!

Week two in England was a little bit more what the regular routine will be like. The Hubby searched for work while I worked on my arts and craft hobbies and surfed the web. Since I am only a visitor I can not apply for work, so I have to entertain myself while The Hubby does all the paper work to get a job for himself. I am lucky though as the tv shows over here are fun ( Dr Who, X Factor, Red Drawf, Only Fools and Horses and Downton Abbey.) So I think I have done a good job at not getting bored. When it was not raining we would make sure to take a walk down to the shops or the pond so we wouldn't become couch potatoes.

 As much as the week was spent indoors the pond was a great contrast. It was so nice to take a break from whatever we were doing and to go down to the pond to try and spot the residential urban foxes. We got to see lots of glimpses of them cleaning themselves, eating and running along the pond banks. I was worried the mischievous pair were going to eat my ducks so I jokingly called our walks duck public service as we shooed the foxes back into the bushes. I didn't have to worry though as the ducks thrive in this area and were quite happy to follow you about if you had a bit of bread. We got some lovely shots of them through out the week. The nature around the flat is just amazing, it is a photographer's paradise.

During the weekend we head up to Seven Oaks to do a bit of shopping and see a different town in the Kent area. Seven Oaks was quaint with streets lined with shops and cottage style houses. The Hubby didn't understand why I was taking so many pictures, but the architecture is so different from that in Canada I wanted to make sur eI captured it to share it with everyone.  I also could be found looking under trees for Conkers. Got a whole handful, now I just need to dry them out and find someone to compete with me lol.

To finish off the day of exploration we wandered down to Donorlan Park in Tunbridge Wells. There is a large pond and lots of interesting things to see and do. We got some ice cream and walked around the pond where people were using paddle boats, row boats, canoes and remote control boats as well. I loved all the geese and different ducks there were to see and the weather was lovely.  I still can't believe how much greenery there is. I enjoyed the break from the regular routine and hope the weather next weekend will be just as nice. 

All in all I have fallen in love with Kent. Sadly though it seems we are not going to be able to get around the new immigration rule and I will have to go back to Canada to fill out the forms and such. Not to mention we need to save 900 pounds to pay for my visa. So in 17 days I will be using my return ticket and going back alone. At least my parents will be there to meet me and take me in for a while so it won't be too bad. However, I am going to miss The Hubby terribly when I am away. It really makes this whole part of the move seem like a dream. Hopefully we can get the savings and the paper work done quickly so I can come back to England asap. My doggy Lister will be happy to see me though and that is always a good thing. I just take it one day at a time. Keep on dreaming,

~Diligentdaydreamer