Saturday.

I got up at 5.30, stripped the bed and put on a load of washing. I had a bowl of porridge for breakfast with my big mug of tea. H made us a coffee and washed the car before getting our bikes out. We decided to go out early on our bikes before the track became too busy. We were ready and left home at 8.09 am. It was lovely, we saw a few cyclists and 3 people on horseback. There were very few dog walkers which was surprising because it would have been perfect, before it became too hot. We rode all the way to Cawston on the track and then a bit of roadwork and back on the track for the last few miles. It was really nice. We did 23.5 miles and were home just after 10 am so had all the rest of the day to do whatever we wanted. Our daughter rode almost 50 miles on her new bike. We had a coffee when we got home with a biscuit and for lunch H had a tin of rice pudding and I had a tomato. We both sat in the garden but it was 25 degrees and in our sheltered garden it was really too hot. I went in and read my book and H did a bit of Spanish. I had a shower and put the bed back together then I cooked dinner. We had Chinese pork, new potatoes, carrots,broard beans and a fried egg. For dessert we had lemon cheesecake.

Friday.

H woke me up at 6.10 and by the time I got downstairs he had toasted my bread and poured my tea. I put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. As soon as I had done I got ready and we went to Asda. We were home again before 8 am. We were expecting a delivery of 3 packages so before we left we put a note on the door telling them to leave them at the side of the house but I don’t think they would be here before 8. Well we waited in all day but they didn’t arrive, ! It’s so annoying. The kitchen fitter rang to find out what was going on and they were supposed to be delivered today am. It’s T N T who is the carrier, the firm confirmed they had left the factory and had paid extra for delivery today. H is waiting to paint the kitchen, he had done some this morning before I was up on the side of the kitchen that’s finished,goodness knows what time he was up! He turboed this morning while I pulled the weeds out of the brickweave path. I have done about half. For lunch we had a cheese sandwich with radishes and a glass of wine, cherries for dessert. We sat in the garden for an hour but we had had enough sun so came in and I read my book. I had a shower and got dinner it was paella and garlic bread. I hope our parcels come tomorrow so we can get our kitchen finished.

Thursday.

I got up at 5.45, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. I dressed etc made the bed, hung out the washing and got ready to go to work. I had to pick 30 bunches of radishes, 18 bunches of golden beetroot and then ordinary beetroot. I had picked 40 bunches when Andy joined me. We just had to have another 4 bunches and then go to spring onions. We did 54 bunches of them and finally began to pick carrots. We had to have 117 bunches of them and the boss even came and helped. We finished it all at 11.35 so then I had to melt in the glasshouse doing the tomatoes. I finished them at 12.45 so I had 15 minutes to twist runner beans up their canes. When I got home H made me a coffee and I sat in the garden for a while but as I have had so much sun I went inside and read my book. H has been busy today rubbing down the kitchen walls and repainting them.   I had a shower and washed my hair then I got dinner. We had salmon fish cakes with corn on the cob and a jacket potato. I don’t have to work tomorrow to it’s housework for me, I have to go again on Monday

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.35, put on a load of washing and had eggs for breakfast. Ipacked my lunch, made my bed, dressed hung out the washing and got ready to go to work. First we planted, it was mostly cauliflowers and some of them we won’t harvest till next May!! It took till 11.15 then I picked 75 bunches of radishes and joined Andy on carrots. We had to have 40 bunches and just managed to get them done before it was time for me to leave off. When I got home H made me a cup of coffee and I also had a bowl of cornflakes. I sat in the garden for an hour and once again the weather is perfect. I had a cool bath and for dinner we had spaghetti bolognese, it was nice but has made me hot. I have to work again tomorrow and one of my jobs is snapping the shoots out of the tomatoes and twisting them up their strings so that will be hot work.

Tuesday.

I got up at 5.30 because I was too hot! I put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. I made the bed, dressed, packed cheese and a tomato for my break with my bottle of water and a banana. I hung the washing out and got ready to go to work. We were planting all day. It was really hot on the back of the planter and when the wind got up we all got covered in dust and I came home filthy. When I came home H made me a coffee but I wasn’t hungry so I just ate my banana that I had taken to work but didn’t eat. We both sat in the gardenfor a little while but it was too hot so we came in. I had a shower and made a pot of tea and for dinner we had fish pie with mushrooms, peas and sweet corn. I have to work again tomorrow and we should be planting again so I get a sitting down job.

Monday.

I got up at 5.45, put on a load of washing and made a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. I packed a tomato, a slice of cheese, a banana and a bottle of water. I hung out the washing, made the bed, dressed and went to work. I had to pick 54 bunches of radishes, 75 bunches of carrots and 14 bunches of spring onions. It took till around 10.15 so I had my tomato etc and then went to the leek bed to weed. I spent the rest of the time doing that and I have done about half. I have to go again tomorrow. When I got home I had a coffee and a small bowl of curry. I sat in the sun for an hour and then went in and had a nice soak in a cool bath. For dinner tonight we had cod with potatoes, beans and carrots. It was hot in the field specially as I had to keep my shirt on to keep the sun off.

Sunday.

I got up at 6.30 and had eggs for breakfast. We had a coffee and then I got straight on with the housework before it became too hot. I started upstairs, vacuumed all that then dusted. I cleaned down the stairs and then had a coffee before vacuuming all the carpets downstairs, dusted, swept the kitchen floor and the d/s loo. I spent ages cutting the hairs off the vacuum cleaner brushes. H went up to turbo but I changed, watered the outdoor pots and went out on my bike. I had a lovely ride in the sunshine, I started ‘off road’ for the first 8 miles then went on the road to Heydon where I visited their award winning tea shop and had an iced coffee which was delicious. While I was drinking it I watched the swallows flying in and out of their nests under the eves of the houses nearby. Next I rode to Felthorpe and bought 2 crabs for our lunch. When I got home I had done 25.7 miles all on my own. H had just finished his ride so we had our lunch and sat in the garden in the sun. I went in at 3 because I have had enough sun for today. For dinner tonight we are having Chinese pork with new potatoes, cauliflower and carrots.

Saturday.

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing and had porridge for breakfast.  I hung the washing out and watered my pots, I made the bed and we had a coffee. At 8.30 H said we should bo out early on our bikes so we got ready and left home at 8.50. We had a lovely ride going to Reepham, all off road. Then on ot Aylsham still off road. Then we got onto the road and came all the way back to Attlebridge where we got back onto the track for the last few miles. The temperature was perfect and it was a great ride. When we got home we had a cheese sandwich with radishes and celery and sat eating it in the garden with a glass of wine. The sun was really hot! I got my washing in all nice and dry again. I had a shower when I came in and for dinner we had quiche with potatoes and sweet corn. It was apple pie and cream for pudding. I only had a little ironing so I did it after dinner. I stacked the dishwasher ready to put on when I go to bed.

Friday.

I got up at 5.40, made a pot of tea and had a slice of toast for breakfast. At 7am we went shopping. After Asda we went to M&S for a ‘ meal deal ‘. We got chicken lattice pies, peas and carrots, an apple pie and, of course a bottle of wine. I added some of my new potatoes. The meal was nice, we didn’t have the apple pie because I bought strawberries so we will have it tomorrow. When we got home from shopping we had a coffee and a bun,H went up to turbo and I sat in the sun. I sorted the rubbish bins and watered all the pots. When H finished we had a coffee and beans on toast for lunch. At one o’clock I got ready and went to the hairdressers. When we got back I changed into my shorts and we sat in the garden with a glass of wine. H said it was a bit too windy for him so he went inside but I stayed out for an hour. When I went in I had a shower and then dinner. Tomorrow I hope to go out on my bike.

Thursday.

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. I packed a lump of cheese, a tomato and a bottle of water, made the bed, dressed, hung out the washing and went to work. I had to pick 78 bunches of radishes, 46 bunches of spring onions, 25 bunches of beetroot and then join Andy who was bunching carrots. We had to do 8 and a half dozen bunches. By the time all that was done it was 12.25 so I only had time to de shoot and twist half the tomato plants before it was time for me to go home. When I got home I had a cup of coffee and a sausage sandwich. The wind was very strong and because everywhere is so dry I was working in a cloud of dust most of the day so I had a bath and washed my hair. I sat and read my book and H made a pot of tea. For dinner we had pizza with a side salad. I don’t have to work again till Monday.

Wednesday.

I got up at 6, made a pot of tea and had a slice of toast for my breakfast. We had a coffee and I read a chapter of my new book. Next I did all the ironing which took ages. I worked  in the garden and H went for his Spanish lesson. I made my kitchen fitter a couple of coffees and my kitchen is almost finished, it looks nice.H bought 2 ‘ magic corners ‘ which are amazing so now everything is within easy reach.. when H got home we had fried egg sandwiches for lunch because he went to the chicken farm for eggs on his way home. Later on we sat in the garden with a glass of wine enjoying the sunshine. When we came in we had a shower and I cooked dinner. Pasta with chicken etc in a white wine sauce with fruit salad and cream for dessert. There is a lot of rubbish football on tele at the moment and I hate it. It’s work for me in the morning.

Tuesday.

I got up at 6 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had eggs for my breakfast. Next we had a coffee and I hung out the washing while H was getting the the bikes out. While he was out there he noticed the overflow from one of the tanks in the loft was dripping so he went up to have a look. He thought it was a probably a worn washer. Anyway we got ready and went out for a bike ride. We had only got out of our gate when it began to drizzle, we were on the track, so quite sheltered but when we came out onto the road it was raining heavily so we cut our ride short and turned back. We did 18.7 miles so it was ok but we had planned to do a long ride this morning. When we got back we had a coffee and H went back into the loft to sort the tank out. When he had finished we had cheese, biscuits and pickles for lunch with a glass of wine. I pottered about all afternoon in the garden and I have filled my garden rubbish bin ready for the bin men on Friday. For dinner tonight we had pork chops, broard beans and sauté potatoes.

Monday.

I got up at 6 and had eggs for breakfast with a cup of tea. I packed a banana, a tomato and a bottle of water. I made the bed, dressed etc and got ready to go to work. I had to pick just 25 bunches of radishes and then finish weeding the parsnips which took till 11.15. After that I walked to the greenhouse and spent the rest of my time sowing lettuce seeds. It was warm enough when I was in the field but thick cloud and breezy. The minute I walked into the greenhouse the sun came out and it was so hot it was unbelievable, I was glad when it was time for me to leave off. When I got home we had a coffee and a corned beef sandwich. H had put my sun lounger on the lawn so I put my shorts on and sat in the sun. We had a glass of wine and then I did a bit of weeding and watered my pots. We went in at 4 for tipping point, I had a bath and then cooked dinner. We had beef ribs with new potatoes, carrots, asparagus and broad beans. I don’t have to go again till Thursday so I expect I will be riding my bike tomorrow or Wednesday.

Father’s Day.

I didn’t write my blog yesterday, I forgot. It’s a shame because we had such a lovely day. We had been invited to a surprise 80th birthday party. It was my cousin Ann’s and it was on a paddle boat on Norfolk broards. We had to be there by 3.45 but we were there by 3 and it’s a good job we were because when we arrived there was nowhere to park. The car park was packed so we drove around and found a free car park at the village hall. We still had time to walk back and pop into a cafe for a coffee. The weather was perfect, there were 54 of us, there was a jazz band, a buffet and a bar.it was a 3 hour trip and we throughly enjoyed it.
Today has been nice too, our eldest son,our daughter and son in law all came round and we went for a bike ride along the track, managing to ride off road for most of our trip. Our son treated us to coffee and cheese straws and everyone enjoyed the ride. They came back to ours for tea and cakes and when they left we had a sausage and a glass of wine. We watched a cycle race and for dinner we had fish pie and mushrooms. My washing got dry again. Tomorrow I have to work.

Friday.

I got up  at 5.35, put on a loa d of washing made a pot of tea and at 6.10 I woke H up and we had our breakfast ( toast and tea). I dressed, took the first load of washing out of the machine and put on a second load before we went out for our weekly shop. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made us a coffee. He then went out and washed the car while I hung out all the washing and started on the housework. H wanted to polish the car as well but it was so hot that the polish dried on before he could polish it off. When he had done we ha d another coffee and he got our bikes out of the garage so we could go for a ride. It was a lovely ride there wasn’t a lot of wind and the sun was out. We did almost 19 miles. When we got home we had a cheese sandwich with radishes and a glass of wine sitting in the garden. H went in when it was time for the cycle race on tv but I stayed out and did a bit of weeding, when the sun went in I watered my outside pots and then went in and had a bath before cooking dinner. We had M&S pizza with potato fritters and strawberries and cream for dessert. Today we both thought it was Saturday!!!

Thursday.

I got up at 5.40, made a pot of tea and had toast and marmite for breakfast. Then I sat and read a chapter of my book before packing a banana, tomato and a bottle of water for work. I made the bed, dressed and went to work. I spent the first hour in the greenhouse de shooting and twisting the tomatoes up their strings. Next I walked to the radishes and picked 60 bunches. By then it was 10 so I had my banana and had to spend the rest of the day weeding. I finished the beetroot and now I have started on the parsnips. I don’t have to go again till Monday. When I got home H made me a coffee and we had cheese and biscuits for lunch. It was so windy at work and when I got home I was worn out, I sat on the settee and we were watching a cycle race and I fell asleep!! For dinner tonight we had pork chops, sausages, new potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and broccoli. I shall go upstairs to watch my soaps but I don’t think I will be able to stay awake.

Wednesday

I got up at 5am because I couldn’t sleep. I put on a load of washing and sat and read till I heard H moving about then I made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. ( the crust off a new loaf buttered.) I packed a banana and a tomato for my lunch with a bottle of water. I dressed, hung out the washing and went to work for the third time this week. We all went planting again, today it was cabbages and kale. Several types of cabbage, savoy, tundra, January king to name but a few, plus 3 types of kale.It took till 11.15 so then I picked 80 bunches of radishes and went weeding till it was time for me to leave off. When I got home H made me a coffee and a sausage sandwich. We were going to sit in the garden but it clouded over so we watched the cycling instead. I had a bath and washed my hair and for dinner we had cod in breadcrumbs, sauté potatoes, sweet corn and peas. I got my washing in, all nice and dry again. I have to work again tomorrow!! My cycle training is really suffering this week.

Tuesday.

I got up at 5.30, put on a load of washing and made a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. I packed my lunch, made the bed, dressed, hung out the washing and went to work. It was much colder than yesterday and felt quite chilly sitting on the back of the planter. We began planting straight away and planted 40 trays, each with 308 plants in!! We planted cauliflowers,broccoli, Romanesque, and two types of cabbages. We finished at around 12.20 so I had to weed for a short time before hometime. When I got home H made me a coffee and we had cheese on toast for lunch. After that I worked in the garden till 3.30 when I went in for a cup of tea, a bath and to cook dinner. We had beef ribs, new potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli. Yogurt for pudding. I have to work again tomorrow!

Monday.

I got up at 5.40 and had my breakfast, I packed my lunch,(a tomato, a slice of flap jack and a bottle of water) I made the bed, dressed sorted my bag and went to work. I had to go with Andy first and pick 12 boxes of rhubarb. Next he took me to the radish bed where I picked 50 bunches. Then I spent the rest of the day weeding. When I got home I had a coffee and then sorted lunch for H and our son. H had a bacon butty, son and I had salad. I sat in the garden all afternoon, the sun was beautiful. Our son left around 4 pm and returned to London. We had eggs beans and chips for tea. I have to work again tomorrow.

Sunday.

I woke up this morninge  still full from yesterday’s tea at our daughters. I had a cup of tea but nothing to eat. I put on a load of washing and we had a coffee. When the washing was done I hung it out and watered my outdoor pots. At 10 ish I had a cream cracker with butter on to keep me going till lunch. Then I had a lovely soak in the bath before getting ready to meet H’s sister, brother, brother in law and sister in law at 11 am to scatter their younger brothers ashes. After it was done his sister Dot treated us all to lunch. We had a lovely meal so once again I am stuffed and am unable to eat any tea. I cooked a Sunday roast for our son which he had when he came home from the climbing cent. My washing is dry again so I am happy. Tomorrow I have to go to work.

Saturday!!!

I got up at 5.50 and put on a load of washing. I had eggs for breakfast with a cup of tea. H made us a
‘Proper coffee ‘ and I hung the washing out. We sat and read till son got up so we didn’t wake him and he finally came  down around 10 am. H went up to turbo and after son had eaten his breakfast he and I put our cycle gear on to go for a ride. It was a great ride, most of it off road. We sat in the Dial House gardens looking at life going on around Reepham square while drinking a nice cup of coffee. We rode 19.2 miles and very few people. When we arrived back home H had finished his ride (61.5 ) miles!! I cooked bacon for sandwiches and brought the washing in. In the afternoon we all got ready and went to our daughter and son in law’s for a B.B.Q. It was a great afternoon and evening and I am still stuffed this morning.!! Their new puppy is adorable and full of life, he is so small but I could see he had grown since we saw him last Saturday.

Friday.

I got up at 5.45 and H was up and had made the tea. I put on a load of washing and had a slice of toast for breakfast. Next we got ready and went shopping. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made us a coffee. I hung the washing out and we got ready to go out on our bikes. We biked to Reepham so I could go to the butchers. I only went in for bacon but they had so many nice things I ended up spending £19 !!! Poor H had to carry it all home for me. When we got back,because the cupboards are finished I had to put everything back in them, it was all stacked in tha dining room and I must have walked back and forth at least 50 times! When that was done we had a Cornish pastie for lunch with a coffee and then I vacuumed through and dusted, wiped the worktops and was about to make some flap jack when no 2 son arrived. He is looking very well. For dinner we had steak, chips, peas and sweet corn with strawberries and cream for pudding. H and I had a glass of wine but son didn’t want one. He had an earl grey tea.

Thursday.

I got up at 5.30 and had eggs for breakfast. I made the bed, dressed, packed my lunch and my bag and went to work. I finished the last row of tomatoes first and then picked just 20 bunches of radishes. Next I had to join Andrew and pick 10 boxes of rhubarb which took us ages because rhubarb is almost over. Next I had to join Andy and we planted lettuce, cos, flat, Lolo rossa and oakleaf, also fennel and a few leeks. When it was all done I finished weeding the beetroot and started to weed thenleek bed. I have done 8 rows and have 16 rows left to do. I am working again on Monday so I expect I will be doing more weeding then. When I got home I had a cup of coffee and a slice of cake. James was working in the kitchen when I got home and it’s almost finished. For dinner we had salmon with a jacket potato and a side salad.

Wednesday.

We both got up at 5.50 again, I put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I made the bed, packed a hot cross bun,tomato and a bottle of water, hung out the washing and got ready to go to work. First we planted this years celeriac and 12 more rows of sweet corn. Next I took the side shoots out of the tomatoes and did 5 of the 6 rows before break. Then I had to pick 80 bunches of radishes and spend the rest of the day weeding the leek plant bed. When I got home there were several more cupboard doors on and some drawers in so it’s starting to take shape. H made me a cup of coffee and some marmite on toast and we sat in the garden in the sun. My washing is lovely and dry. I watered my outdoor pots and then had a bath. For dinner we had chicken and pasta in a white wine sauce. I am working again tomorrow.

Tuesday.

We got up at 5.50 and had our breakfast. H had toast and I had eggs. Next we had a coffee and then I dressed etc and our son in law ( the kitchen fitter ) came round at 7.30 to put new doors and drawers on our kitchen cupboards. It took a while to take all the old doors off and dismantle them, taking off the handles and hinges to recycle everything. Some new doors are on and he is coming back tomorrow. I am working in the morning so I should notice the difference when I get home. We had a cheese, ham, tomato and lettuce roll for lunch with mustard and mayonnaise. We had coffee and I spent all afternoon working in the garden. We had quiche for dinner tonight with mushrooms and grilled tomatoes. I had a bath and washed my hair so now I can watch my soaps.

Monday.

 I got up at 6 and put on a load of washing then I made a pot of tea and had my breakfast (eggs). I hung the washing out but there wasn’t much dry out today and it’s still a bit damp. We had a coffee and I got on with the housework. We had another coffee and I finished my tidying up and got lunch. We had cheese and biscuits with pickles. This afternoon I read my book and at 2 pm our friends came round, we only see them a couple of times a year because they now live on the outskirts of Leicester. We had pork chops for dinner with oven chips and baked beans, it was so late when they left it was a meal I could cook quickly. Tomorrow we are having new doors and drawers fitted in the kitchen. I don’t know how long it will all take but I know it’s at least 2 days. I can’t wait to see what it will look like. I just had a game of scrabble with H and he beat me!! I beat him yesterday but he is normally the winner.

Sunday.

I got up at 6.15 and put on a load of washing then I made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. H got up an hour later. After breakfast he made us a coffee and I hung out the washing. It was a bit misty early on but soon brightened up. I wandered round the garden collecting snails and H called me in because it was 8.35 and we wanted to be out on our bikes by 9am before the track became too busy. We went all the way to Reepham along the track and then came home on the road. It was a lovely ride and we both enjoyed it. It was 28 miles. When we got back we had a coffee  and for lunch we had scrambled eggs on toast. This afternoon H cleaned our bikes and I sat in the sun in the back garden. I wartered the outdoor pots and went in a t 3.30 for a cup of coffee and a bath. I then vacuumed downstairs and did a bit of dusting. For dinner tonight we had beef ribs in a sticky sauce with potatoes, carrots,broccoli and cauliflower. I had fresh plums and apricots for my pud and H had yogurt. My bosses wife rang to sat they had 36 mil of rain yesterday and the fields are flooded so we can’t plant tomorrow, ( the tractor will sink ) so now I don’t have too go till Wednesday. It’s a lay in for us tomorrow.

Saturday.

I got up at 6.15, put on a load of washing and had eggs for breakfast. By the time my washing was done it had turned really dull so I didn’t hang it out. I did a bit of housework and made a fruit cake. H went into the pain cave and rode a 100 k race! When he had finished he had a shower, then a corned beef sandwich and a coffee. We got ready to go and see the new puppy, it’s really tiny! He’s a dear little thing. We had a cup of tea and a cinnamon cake Louise had baked, very nice. They have also bought a fabulous wall clock,  you can see all the cogs working through the glass in the face. Our grandson was there with his partner and he has just passed one of his accountancy exams getting 100% in the exam!! Our youngest granddaughter was there too, she is pleased with the puppy. When we got home we had a glass of wine. ( it poured with rain but not for long enough.) for dinner we had breaded cod, cauliflower, broccoli and potato wedges.

Happy Friday.

I got up at 6 and had 2cream crackers for breakfast with my cup of tea. We got ready and went shopping. When we got back I unpacked and put everything away and we had a coffee. I hung the washing out and we got ready to go out on our bikes. It was perfect, it was the perfect temperature but because it was rather dull and misty the track was so quiet. My day was made when we heard a cuckoo, it was really close, we located the tree it was in but we couldn’t spot it. We saw loads of rabbits of all sizes and on the way home a buzzard flew over heads and landed on the branch of a tree just feet away before taking off again. We also wandered along some country lanes we have never been on before, we saw some amazing barn conversions and finally found our way back to the track. We did 26.7 miles.we had sausage sandwiches for lunch with a coffee and I worked in the garden for a while. My washing is dry again. We had a glass of wine and for dinner we had chicken and vegetable wraps with strawberries and cream for dessert. Our daughter and family have got a new puppy today, we are going to see him tomorrow, she sent us a video of him and he looks lovely.