back again.....

My intention was to return on September 1st but the best laid plans....

Although I haven't been able to to 'blog', it's given me a chance to follow the jottings posted by all my old favourites plus a few new ones.

Things are much the same as they were here in lovely Ramsgate. The pace is still how I like it, 'dead slow' and 'stop'. I had to visit London a couple of times and can't believe I worked and lived there for more than 30 years before I made the move down here. The pace if anything has got faster, the buildings have changed and the atmosphere has a 'cosmopolitan' air about it. Certainly not what I remember but my children; the one who still lives in north London told me that it's the place to be. The social life is there, along with the ability to be at the 'sharp edge' of her chosen profession which if I interpret correctly means 'top money' can be earned! Just the same as me all those years ago!!
Pretty soon if rumour is to be believed we'll be within commuting time from here for working in the capital. I know some people do it already, those that are able to add 2 hours onto each end of their working day.... due to need or they just like it that way. Our way of life here is bound to change with all that income ending up here on the island. Without having to industrialise locally to offer jobs, it'll happen with people moving into the area. Two of my 3 children now live in Kent as they've got older and started families of their own. They say the quality of life they've achieved replaces what used to be their work all hours and rush around philosophy when they were younger.....
Anyway that's enough to start my return and I'll be back tomorrow to give my comments on the local happenings or lack of them.