Friday, March 17, 2023

'Cinema'.


Good morning from Sophie who has now reached a stage in life where segueing into the new day takes a little longer than it used to. Her nocturnal wanderings have seen her end up in the hallway by the porch door. Waking up here seems to surprise her.

Down on the beach someone is walking alongside an elderly relative in a four wheel electric motability chair. Sophie has never seen a motability chair and heads off to find out what manner of thing it is. The ( very ) elderly lady passenger is  is delighted to meet the PONette. In some inexplicable way Sophie seems to know that this is a conversation not to be hurried. The accompanying niece tells us the old lady is moving from her home of 47 years into 'sheltered accommodation'. She has asked to be taken out onto the sand. There is much left unspoken in this brief interchange . 

We try to stop off at the good coffee cafe but it's not to be. Our usual parking space is filled with Netflix crew filming 'filler' shots . For the forthcoming episode the New Picture House has rather mundanely been renamed ' Cinema'. An extremely old fire engine has been parked outside to provide 'period' flavour. Today marks the end of a week of Hollywood glitter. Actors, directors and production crew are all set to move back to the bright lights of London. The hotel and restaurant owners will miss them. 


We head off to the new espresso bar facing the auld kirk. It's the first time we've been here. It's very small.  The coffee here also proves to remarkably good.  It starts to pour. 


When we leave the rain has stopped. A group of ducks wanders across the road ahead of us, through the arch and into a college cloister. Sophie would give chase but settles for a frustrated 'shriek'. The ducks are unimpressed.


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11 comments:

WFT Nobby said...

I'm fervently hoping the old lady still gets to use the motability chair to visit the beach.
As for Netflix, have fire engines changed that much since William and Kate were at university?

suej said...

Today's is my favourite ever photo of Sophie.

Camille said...

Sophie is looking delightfully disheveled this morning. I remember staying and dining with my mother at the White Barn Inn many years ago. It was considered a very special place even way back then. Must admit that checking out their current prices just now made me clutch at my pearls.

jabblog said...

I hope the old lady's new home will allow her access to the sand.
Animals understand and respect age.

Travel said...

I needed that vicarious walk this morning, thanks,

Coppa's girl said...

A sweet photo of Sophie, she looks like a puppy. It's something of surprise that she hasn't encountered a mobility scooter before - we see them all the time here and Indy doesn't give them a second glance. I, too, hope the elderly lady has chance to visit the beach from time to time.
The ducks don't seem to mind the rain.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
My Dog, Soph, you look like I feel... hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

Stephanie said...

Sophie looks absolutely darling. My heart goes out to the elderly lady; may she find unexpected happinesses and warmth of companionship in her new home. A wonderful picture of the ducks as well.

rottrover said...

Sophie is sporting her Albert Einstein look this morning! I, too, love the ducks!

Jake of Florida said...

I hope the elderly lady finds compassionate care in her new environment...and trips to the sand when she wishes.

Anonymous said...

The duck picture is awesome - so much detail
Wendy (Wales)