Wednesday

I got up at 5.30 , put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch,dressed, made fun the bed , hung out the washing and went to work. It was zero degrees when I got there so when I was bunching and tying carrots my fingers were frozen! I had to do 72 bunches of carrots and 12 purple ones. Next it was a walk to the beetroot which warmed me up, I did 30 bunches of beetroot and 6 golden ones. I then the my coffee break and the weather had warmed up so much I had to take my top 2 layers off. I trimmed 6 boxes of leeks and Andy joined me,helped me do a couple more boxes and then took me to the yard just in time for me to leave off. When I got home I was worn out. The field was so muddy I struggled to lift every foot step and my boots were thick with mud and weighed a ton. H made me a coffee and I had my lunch, a cheese and tomato sandwich. The phone rang and it was a man from our window firm to ask if they could send the surveyor round to measure up our bathroom window. After he had gone we had a cup of tea, a bath and dinner. Fish pie with baked beans and baked apple and custard for pudding. I have to work again tomorrow.
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Tuesday

I got up at 6 o’clock and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had an egg for breakfast. We had a coffee but I couldn’t hang my washing out because it was pouring with rain. It’s rained almost all day but it has stopped now. It will be a muddy day for me at work tomorrow!! I read a chapter of my book and did a few rows of my knitting brfore getting changed to ride on Hs turbo. He put me on a new circuit which was a 7 mile loop in Central Park. It was hard work compared to the volcano course I normally ride so it took me much longer to do 21 miles. When I finished H got ready for a ride. When he had done I made us a coffee and cheese and biscuits for lunch. This afternoon I finished knitting the matinée coat so now I just have to sew it up and put the buttons on. I had a shower and for dinner we had quiche with mushrooms and peas. We had stewed apple for pudding. I peeled and cooked a huge pan full this afternoon and I have frozen loads. I still have more apples to do. It’s work again tomorrow.

Monday.

I got up at 5.20, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, made the bed, dressed etc and went to work. H had to spend ages de icing the car for me. I had to do 15 bunches fo purple carrots first then 36 bunches of orange ones.i didn’t have to dig them up today, we have had so much rain they just pulled up. Then I walked to the beetroot and did 6 bunches of golden beetroot and 10 bunches of purple ones. Then on to the leeks where I stayed till 12 when I was picked up to help wash and pack everything. When I got home H made me a coffeeand after I had washed my hands I sat and knitted while H sat in the chair and dozed. We had a cup of tea and finished yesterday’s bottle of wine. I had a bath and then cooked dinner, we had pork steaks with new potatoes, carrots and cabbage. I don’t have to go to work till Wednesday but I don’t think we will be cycling tomorrow because the forecast is for rain.

Sunday

We got up at 6.32 but then put our clocks back so it was only 5.32. I put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. It was only 4 degrees when we got up! And then we had a hail storm and there was also some sleet later. I decided to do some baking so I made a loaf of bread and then our Christmas cake. I usually make it in September and I have made it August before but never as late as this!! Anyway it’s turned out well. I also made a dozen coconut and choc chip buns. At around 10 o’clock it brightened up so I hung the washing out and got it dry. We had cheese sandwiches for lunch and for dinner tonight we had we had pasta in a minced beef sauce. I did baked apples and custard for pudding. I am at work again tomorrow.

Saturday

I got up at 7.10 after a great nights sleep. It was raining! We had our breakfast and then a coffee. I made the bed and dressed etc. did a bit of dusting and when H went up to turbo I did a bit of knitting. I finished the left front as far as the yolk did all the right front,one of the sleeves and started on the other one. If it’s raining tomorrow I will do some more. It’s rained for most of the day so I didn’t want to cycle outside and get soaked but I like to get my exercise so I decided to have a ride on Hs turbo trainer. I rode 3 laps of the volcano course which is roughly 23.5 miles and it took me 1 hour and 9 minutes. It’s hard work!!! I then had a bath, a glass of wine, a cup of tea and cooked dinner. We had liver and onions with potatoes sweet potato wedges and butternut squash. For pudding we had stewed apple with yogurt. I stewed a whole pan full of apples and I have frozen some . My boss told me I could help myself to apples off his tree. Tomorrow we are having baked apples and custard for pud. I have just watched SCD and the theme was Halloween 👻 the dancing was very good.

Friday

 H came and woke me up at 6 o’clock! I put on a load of washing and had buttered toast for breakfast.  As soon as I had finished and had cleaned my teeth and dressed etc we went to Asda for our weekly shop, dropping a letter off to our son on the way. When we got back I unpacked and put everything away while H made us a coffee to go with our jam and cream donut. I hung out the washing and did some housework till it was time to get ready to go to Cawston village hall for ‘soup and sandwiches ‘.
H didn’t want to come so I went on my own because I promised H’s sister I would see her there. It was nice catching up for a chat but I told her I won’t go again till the new year. You can have too much of a good thing! When I got home H had already got the washing in for me so we had a glass of wine. I had a bath and washed my hair and cooked dinner. I was not hungry because of lunch but I had taken steak pies out of the freezer so I had to cook them. So H had pie, jacket potato and mushy peas,  I just had the pie and peas. The forecast is for rain tomorrow, I have had no exercise today so I might have to have a go on H’s turbo trainer if I can’t get out on my bike.

Thursday.

I got up at 5.42 after a 7 hour sleep 💤 the best I have had for weeks!! I had my breakfast, packed my lunch, dressed etc. made the bed and went to work. I had to pick 2 boxes of tomatoes first then I had to walk to the top of the field and pick 3 boxes of loose carrots, 12 bunches of purple carrots, 36 bunches of orange carrots, then on to the beetroot for 12 bunches of those and finally to the leeks where I trimmed 4 boxes before hometime. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana.
This morning was weigh in day and I weigh 135.4 lbs. Last week I was 137.0 lbs so I am pleased, it’s going in the right direction. This afternoon I finished filling my garden bin because tomorrow is bin men day. When I had finished I made a pot of tea ,had a bath and cooked dinner. We had fish cakes, jacket potatoes and baked beans. I also finished my pack of corned beef. I was looking forward to going out on my bike tomorrow as I have no work but I have just seen the weather forecast and it’s not looking too good for our area.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.20 after an awful nights sleep and put on a load of washing. I had an egg for breakfast and the yolk broke as I put it into the pan! I hate that.! I still ate it though! I put on a load of washing and when it was done I hung it out. I packed my lunch, made the bed, dressed and when went to work. I had to pick 12 bunches of purple carrots and 72 ordinary ones. Then trimming leeks. I trimmed all the leeks that were lifted and then helped Andy to trim a box of turnips and get 6 bunches of golden beetroot and 14 bunches of purple ones. We took everything to the yard where we washed and packed everything. When I got home we had a coffee and an ice cream. My washing is all nice and dry again.i had a bath and cooked dinner, we are having steak for dinner with onions, mushrooms,peas and chips. I have to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday

I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing then I had my breakfast. We had a coffee and then I swept the kitchen floor and wiped all the work tops etc. I hung out the washing and dusted downstairs. H made us an instant coffee and made a loaf of bread. At 10 we got ready to go out on our bikes and rode 22 miles. It was hard work because the wind was so strong but we enjoyed it. When we got home I had a shower and washed my hair and we got ready to go to the ‘old Rectory ‘ to confirm my booking for my birthday lunch. It’s all alright and sorted. On the way home we went to the chicken farm for eggs and then to the chemist for my paracetamol. I popped into the shop next door to get us a magnum ice cream because it is so warm and sunny. At 3pm we had tea and biscuits, watched tipping point and I cooked dinner. We had fish pie with grilled cheesy tomatoes, I scooped the middles out of the toms, wizzed them up with some cheese, pepper and herbs and put it all back into the tomato skins and baked them, they were delicious. I got the washing in,all nice and dry again. I did all ironing up to date too. Tomorrow I am back at work.

Monday

I got up at 5.40 and put on a load of washing. I had my breakfast, packed my lunch, made the bed, dressed, hung out the washing and went to work. I had to do just 20 bunches of beetroot and then trim leeks till further notice. I had done 12 boxes before I was taken away to pack and weigh turnips and leeks. After I had finished I looked at my watch and it was 1 minute to 1 so I took my wellies off and went home. H made me a coffee and then he cut our front and back lawns. I had a slice of corned beef and a banana and finished my book. I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had leftover chicken with mashed potatoes, broccoli, carrots and gravy. It was nice. I have to work again on Wednesday.

Our 59th wedding anniversary!!

I got up at 7 and put on a load of washing and had my breakfast 🍳. When the washing was done I hung it out.Then I just sat and read till our son came down. H made us all a coffee and then went up to turbo. Next we got ready to go out on our bikes so we told H and he said he would come with us. We cycled to Reepham and son bought us coffee and cakes. We came home the long way round and when we got back I rang our daughter because wanted to come round. She and our son in law arrived with a bottle of bubbly. We had a coffee and a cake, I got my washing in and when they left I put the chicken in the oven and prepared the veg. ( potatoes and sweet potato for roasting) broccoli, cabbage and carrots. We had the left over blackberry and apple for pudding. We have had a really nice day, the weather was perfect, unlike 59 years ago today when it was raining in Norfolk. The church path was sand and by the time I had walked to the church from the car on my dad’s arm and back to the car on my new husbands arm my white satin shoes and the hem of my dress were orange!! I have to work tomorrow.

Saturday

I got up just before 6 and put on a load of washing and then I had my breakfast 🍳 . I put the oven on and when it had warmed up I made H some of his favourite rock cakes. ( he’s eaten 3 already) ! After that I sat and read my book till our son got up because I didn’t want to rattle about and wake him up. When he did get up I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and hung out the washing. We all had a coffee then I cleared more garden rubbish. I came in to get lunch, bacon butties for H and salad for son and me. After that I got my bike out of the garage and son brought his down from his bedroom and he and I went to look for chestnuts in Horseford wood. I find it REALLY hard work when it’s completely off road and riding through bogs etc! We only did 6 miles but it felt much further. However after saying all that I have to add that I loved it. It was so beautiful in the woods with the sun slanting through the trees and so quiet with just the plop of chestnuts 🌰 falling to the forest floor. When we got home I got the washing in and H made me a cup of tea. I had a shower and cooked dinner, we had gammon steaks with mushrooms, peas and chips. For pud it was stewed apple and blackberries, H had custard on his but son and I had yogurt, it was nice.

Friday

I got up at 4 o’clock because I needed the toilet, I went back to bed but was up again 10 minutes and five minutes after that so I gave up on bed and stayed up. When H came down we had our breakfast (toast) and a cup of tea. Next I cleaned my teeth etc, dressed and we went shopping. When we got home we had a coffee and a merangue. I put all our shopping away while H got our bikes out of the garage. We changed and went to Reepham so we could go to the butchers for some bacon. On the way home we picked up some chestnuts 🌰. When we got back H had a Cornish pastie and I had a slice of pork pie with hard boiled egg in. It was nice. After that we both got stuck into some housework. H did the bathroom while I did the rest of the house. At 2pm we had a man come round to measure up for a new bathroom window. While he was here he also measured the front of the house for a canopy over the front door and a conservatory over the patio doors at the back. There is no way we will be able to afford all of them but we definitely have the bathroom window. When we know how much the rest is, if I keep working I might be able to save up for the next thing. We had a cup of tea and a biscuit, I had a bath and washed my hair and for dinner we had quiche with potatoes and salad. No 2 son is coming home this evening for the weekend.

Thursday

 I got up at 5.27 and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch and dressed etc. I took some mince out of the freezer for tonight’s dinner, made the bed and went to work. I had to pick 84 bunches of carrots, 18 bunches of purple ones, 22 bunches of golden beetroot and 45 bunches of purple ones. Next it was  trimming 5 boxes of leeks and picking 33 bunches of spring onions. I only had time to do 5 bunches of the onions and it was my home time!! When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of corned beef and a biscuit. I had a shower , read a bit of my book and cooked dinner. We had mince and onions patty with potatoes and cabbage. There is no more work for me till Monday so the weekend starts here. I am now going to watch my soaps.

Wednesday

 I got up at 5.35, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, dressed, hung out the washing and made the bed before going to work. I had to pick all the tomatoes first which took almost 2 hours so I had my coffee break and then I picked 40 bunches of beetroot before trimming leeks. I did them for the rest of the morning. It was damp and rained on and off. When I got home my washing was still out. H had been got his Spanish lesson and he said it was already wet when he got home so he left it out!! I had a coffee, a slice of corned beef and a little pot of benecol. At 3 we had a G&T which was a bit too strong for me and my good week of dieting all went to pot as I tucked into the chocolate biscuits 🍪. I am not going to buy any more tonic then I can’t drink the gin!! For dinner tonight we had sirloin steak, patatas fritas, carrots and cabbage. I have to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday.

We got up at 6 and I put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. We had a coffee, I did a bit of knitting and dusted all downstairs. When the washing was done It was still very misty and it was drizzling. H had taken our bikes out of the garage but it was so dull we weren’t keen to go out. We had another coffee and it brightened up a bit so I hung out the washing. I had loads, all I did today and all I did on Monday. I only just managed to get it on my 2 lines. It was nice and warm outside so we thought we would cycle after all. We went to Reepham and back again all on the track (22.1 miles). When we got home H had a tin of tomato soup and I had a slice of corned beef. This afternoon I spent an hour and a half working in the garden and filling my garden bin. I had a shower and started a new book. For dinner tonight we had sausages, onions, tomatoes, eggs and potato wedges. I had an apple and a pear for my pudding. Tomorrow I have to go to work.

Monday

I got up at 5.40 had my breakfast and packed my lunch. I dressed etc and got ready to go to work. H got up at 7.23! 5 minutes before I left for work. It was pouring with rain when I got there and didn’t stop for the whole 5 hours I was there. I had to do 20 bunches of beetroot and then leeks till 12.20. I did 11 boxes. We washed them and the men went for their lunch and left me to pack them up. When I got home H made me a coffee and we had a biscuit. I roasted us some chestnuts and after my bath I made a pot of tea. For dinner tonight we had fish pie and peas. I don’t have to go to work again till Wednesday.

Saturday and Sunday

On Saturday I put on a load of washing when I got up and had my breakfast 🍳, we had a coffee and I hung out the washing. We both sat about for a bit then H went up to ride 100k on his turbo trainer and after I had finished the clearing up I went out on my bike, first to the crab house,  next to pick up a few chestnuts 🌰 and finally to the chicken farm for eggs. 12.4 miles. I had my crab for lunch but H didn’t want one so he had a banana sandwich. We both had a coffee and we both had a shower. I sat and read a bit of my book while H watched ‘the tour of Turkey ‘ when it was over we left home right away to go to my middle brother and his wife’s for dinner. When we arrived we had a drink and there were loads of nibbles. We had a good catch up and then dinner which was lovely, quiche with salad for starters, beef casserole with creamed potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and gravy. Chocolate pudding with chocolate custard for dessert all washed down with plenty of wine. I was so full I could hardly leave the table. We sat and chatted again and then had coffee and chocolates! It was a great evening and the time flew by.

Sunday.   ... I got up at 6 and had my breakfast 🍳 I put on a load of washing and we had a coffee. After I had tidied up I sat and finished my book and we had another coffee. I looked outside and it was dull but still dry so I decided to go out on my bike, I asked H if he wanted to come but he said n so I went on my own. I did 18.1 miles and as I put my bike back into the garage the first drops of rain began to fall. For lunch we both had cheese and biscuits and a cup a soup. I started to do some knitting and we watched the tour of Turkey. I made a pot of tea which we had with a couple of
biscuits. We had a bath and I cooked dinner, steak pie, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and carrots.  Tomorrow I have to go to work and I think it will be a day working in the rain because forecast is not good.

Friday

I got up at 5.50 and put on a load of washing and had my breakfast.(a slice of buttered toast) . As soon as I had cleaned my teeth and dressed etc we went for our weekly shop. When we got back I unpacked and put everything away while H made us a coffee. I hung out the washing and then read my magazine. Next I cleaned all downstairs before getting ready for my 11am hair appointment. I had made a loaf of bread earlier which was done in time for me to take it out before I left. H was upstairs on the turbo trainer. When I got home I had a coffee and made us both a fried egg sandwich. We watched a cycle race, I got the washing in,all nice and dry. At 3 we had a cup of tea and a biscuit and at 4 we had a glass of wine. I had a shower and then cooked dinner. We had grilled tomatoes and mushrooms with a M & S pizza. Tomorrow I hope to go out for a bike ride but I don’t like the wind much and the forecast is for very strong ones.

Thursday

I got up at 5.30 and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, made the bed, dressed and read a chapter of my book till it was time for me to go to work. I had to pick tomatoes first which was handy because it was raining. At 9 I had enough for the orders so then I carried on with the rest of my list. Next was 5 boxes of leeks, 20 bunches of beetroot, 48 bunches of carrots, then Andy joined me. We had to have a box of loose carrots and 12 bunches of purple ones. Then it was back to the beetroot for 6 bunches of golden beetroot. All that was left to do then was 16 bunches of spring onions, by this time it was 12.40 so I picked tomatoes till home time. As soon as I got home I had a coffee, a slice of corned beef and a ginger biscuit, a quick shower and we got ready to go to Holt. H bought me a lovely table and an angle poise standard lamp for himself. I bought 2 gin and tonic glasses, treated us to coffee and on the way home we bought a Chinese takeaway for our meal so I didn’t have to cook. I don’t have to work again till Monday so the weekend starts here.

Wednesday

H woke me upstairs up at 6 and I put on a load of washing. I had my breakfast, packed my lunch, dressed etc and got ready to go to work. The washing wasn’t finished when it was time for me to go to work so I had to leave it for H to hang out. I had to wash and pack leeks first that Andy had trimmed yesterday. We got 30 bags each with 5 kilo in so £150 worth. When that was done I had to go and trim 4 more boxes. Next I had to pick 40 bunches of beetroot, 10 bunches of golden beetroot, 72 bunches of carrots and 12 bunches of purple carrots. I was supposed to pick tomatoes in what time I had left but even with Andy giving me a hand I only just managed to get that lot done. When I got home H made me a coffee which I had with ginger biscuits. I went into the garden and filled my garden rubbish bin and got the washing in, all dry. When I went in we had a G&T  and I had a bath.
For dinner tonight we had sausages, eggs, tomatoes, fried onions and kale. I had an apple for pudding. I have to go to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday.

I got up at 6and just sat and read till H woke up because I didn’t want to disturb him. He came down at 7. We had our breakfast and then a coffee. H said we were going to do a road ride today but didn’t say where. He did a bit of studying and I finished my book. At 9.30 we got ready to go out on our mountain bikes. I didnt feel right before we went so I had a banana 🍌 and by the time we had been a couple of miles I felt fine. I asked where we were going and he said Holt! We went via Felthorpe, Cawston and Heydon but then we came to a ‘ road closed’sign. We ignored the first one then came to a second and further along the road we could see another with a barrier so we took a little road on our right that neither of us had used before and followed it for miles. It came out in Briston. We went from there to Hunworth and climbed the nasty hill and then to Holt where H bought us a coffee. We came home via Baconsthorpe, Blickling Cawston and home, 40.7 miles. It was lovely. When we got home we had a coffee and a cheese sandwich, I even rewarded myself with one rather than just the cheese but I asked H to cut the bread a thin as possible. This afternoon we watched a cycle race, had a shower and I cooked dinner. We had pork steaks with potatoes, cabbage, carrots 🥕 and cauliflower. I had an apple for my pud with a square of dark chocolate. I have to work tomorrow.

Monday

I got up at 5.25, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, made the Bed, dressed, hung out the washing and went to work. I had to go straight to leeks and trim them till Andy came to take me to the yard. We washed and packed them and it was break time. I had only trimmed 5 boxes, normally I would have done 7 in that time but they haven’t been lifted and it was really hard work pulling them up. My arms still ache but luckily I haven’t hurt my back. After coffee break we went back to the top of the field and while Andy was cutting cabbages I had to pick 2 bunches of purple carrots and and then 2 boxes of loose carrots. The ground is like concrete again so it was hard to get the fork in. After that we cut a box of broccoli and then went to squashes. We cut and cleaned 4 boxes of butternut squash, 4 boxes of onion squash and 4 boxes of harlequin squash. We didn’t clean the harlequin in the field because it was Andys lunchtime so we went down to the shed and I stood and cleaned them before my hometime. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a biscuit 🍪 and half a bar of nugget . I had a shower and then I fed all 3 of the wedding cakes with brandy. I will do them once more in November and they should be ok. For dinner tonight we had jacket potatoes, baked beans and salmon. I cooked the salmon in a pan with a lid but it has still stunk the whole house out!!!

Sunday.

I bot up at 6.40 and had an egg for my breakfast. I hung out yesterday’s washing and pulled a few weeds out of the garden. I cleaned the downstairs loo and the kitchen, made the bed and we had a coffee. Today our grandaughter was running a 10 k ride along Marriotts Way and we were going to watch her. Louise and James were coming too and we were meeting them at 10 am. We all went off along the track and I was surprised at how dry it was after all the rain we had yesterday. In places you would never have known it had rained. We biked along the track all the way to Reepham and then took to the road for a few miles till we got to another track we could take through some woods on an old cart track. Then back on the road to Hayden arch and on to Cawston. We got back on the track there so we could watch her run past. We didn’t have to wait long and she came running past smiling all over her face.(we were at the half was mark) . We told her we would see her back at Reepham. We decided to go back on the road, taking the short way so we were there to welcome her in. Well we hadn’t gone far when Louise got a puncture so we had to stop, take her wheel out and change her tube. It didn’t take the men long but by the time we got to Reepham Christie had already finished. After we had a chat we got back on our bikes, back to the track and home. We had a coffee and lunch, corned beef sandwiches and a slice of cake. I had a shower and read a bit of my book. For dinner we had steak, potato wedges, cauliflower and peas. Our ride was 30.8 miles but Louise and James did 40 miles. It’s work for me tomorrow.

Saturday

How can 2 days be so different!! I got up at 6.30 , put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. When my washing was done it was already raining so I didn’t hang it out.
Yesterday was sunny and warm, it was 22 degrees when we sat at the coast yesterday lunch time and today it was wet and 11 degrees! I made a ‘ boiled’ fruit cake which has turned out really well so H should be ok for the week. I did all the ironing up to date and H made us a coffee before he went up to do a recovery ride on the turbo. We had cheese on toast for lunch and we just sat about all afternoon doing nothing much. For dinner tonight we had potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and broccoli with a beef casserole. I have come up to watch Strictly. I hope tomorrow is a better day so I can get some exercise in.

A good day.

I got up at 6.10, put on a load of washing and had a slice of toast for breakfast. As soon as I was done I dressed and we went for our weekly shop. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away, hung out the washing and H got the bikes out. Mine had a flat tyre on the front!! He mended it while I read my magazine and drank my coffee and ate my cream bun. I dusted downstairs and we got ready to go out on our bikes. We rode to Walcott taking a scenic route which made it 31.5 miles. It was a beautiful day and we sat in the sun with our fish and chips and a can of shandy. The tide was out so I told H I was going for a paddle, well the steps stopped short of the beach. They looked as if they were about a yard short but beneath them was a huge puddle which only looked a few inches deep so I took off my shoes and socks and jumped in!! Wrong!! The water came half way up my legs!! (I had my long cycle tights on which were soaked) . Anyway I walked to the sea and had a paddle, the sea was lovely and not a bit cold. I walked back to the steps and really struggled to get up onto the bottom one, it was so far off the ground!!  We then rode home again, I soon dried out!! Altogether we did 61.6 miles and I enjoyed every minute of it. When we got home we had a coffee and I got my washing in all nice and dry. We had a glass of wine and 2 biscuits 🍪.i was quite happy eating them because I burned 1,700 calories on my ride.

Thursday.

We got up at 5.25, I made a pot of tea and we had our breakfast. Before I had mine I weighed myself as I always do on Thursdays. I have gained a pound!! I am not happy. I will have to try harder. I packed my lunch, a tomato half the amount of cheese I usually have and a bottle of water. I had to Pick 96 bunches of carrots, 21 bunches of purple ones, they all had to be dug up and it was really hard work. The men were too busy to help! Next I had to pick 18 bunches of golden beetroot and 30 bunches of purple ones. All this took me till about 11.30 and I had to spend the rest of my time picking tomatoes. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of corned beef. I was feeling pretty hungry by dinner time! I had a big mug of tea and a square of chocolate. I had a bath and washed my hair then I got dinner. We had sausages,(I only had 1) tomatoes, eggs and potato wedges. This evening our no 2 son rang us from America. He is having a great time and at the moment he is in Kentucky. The rocks he is climbing are amazing. H has just spent over an hour changing the tyres on our bikes. He has taken our knobby tyres off and put our smooth ones on because we are doing a long road ride tomorrow. He also had to mend 2 punctures . It was our daughters weigh in today as well, she gained a half a pound, but last week she lost 3.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.30 and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, made the bed, dressed and got ready to go to work. I had to work with Andy for most of the day, we picked 60 bunches of carrots, 30 beetroot and 10 bunches of golden beetroot. We washed and packed them, then we went back up the field to trim 4 boxes of turnips. After we had washed them I spent the rest of my time picking tomatoes. I have to go again tomorrow. When I got home H made me a cup of coffee and I had 2 slices of corned beef. I was still hungry (must be because it’s cooler). So I had a biscuit, apple, square of chocolate 2 plums and 2 nectarines. I had a bath and washed my hair then I got dinner. We had smoked haddock, baked beans potatoes and garlic bread. Yesterday I had an email from my New Zealand brother, it’s such a worry , his wife has Alzheimer’s and has got to the stage where there days when she doesn’t recognise him, he is so distressed. It can only get worse.

Tuesday.

I got up at 6.40 and had my breakfast 🍳 we had a coffee and then when we saw how windy it was we decided not to go out on our bikes 🚲 but to go to the City instead. We didn’t want to leave home till around 10am so we both sat and read till it was time to get ready and go. We parked in the forum and went to the Apple shop in chapelfield mall where H bought me the new Apple Watch 4. It’s for my birthday which isn’t till December but he couldn’t wait. I picked the one that looks just like my old one because I love that watch 😊. This one is amazing!!! If I fall over it can tell and if I didn’t get up it will ring emergency services and can tell them where I am!! I am always falling over at work when it’s muddy and always falling off my bike! If I do either one now I will have to make sure I get up quickly. It’s also waterproof so I can swim in it, I can use strava on it without my phone with me etc etc.
Next H bought a suit for our granddaughters wedding and I bought him a pair of slippers. We had pizza and a glass of wine in the Forum before coming home. On the way home we went for eggs at the chicken farm. H has my old watch so we sat all afternoon messing about with with them and trying to pair it with his phone. We weren’t hungry at tea time so we had a cup of tea and biscuits and later H had a bowl of cornflakes. I had an apple. I have to work tomorrow.  

1 st of October..

I got up at 5.25,put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, dressed, made the bed and hung the washing out before going to work.
I had to pick 28 bunches of purple carrots and 48 bunches of orange ones. It was hard work because I had to dig them all up and the ground has gone so hard. Next it was 10 bunches of golden beetroot and 40 bunches of purple ones. I had to walk to the leeks and trimmed 4 boxes of them before Andy took me away to help him to pick 5 boxes of kale. Then it was time for me to go home. When I got home H had got the washing in because it began to rain but luckily it was all dry. He made me a coffee and I had a slice of corned and an apple. I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had chicken with mashed potatoes, carrots, cabbage and gravy.
We had loads of trouble at work today, first the men got the tractor and trailer out of the garage only to find there was a puncture in one of the trailer tyres. So they went to get the other tractor and trailer out but couldn’t because the battery was flat!! They had to use the van round the field which is never done! They put the battery on charge so it could be used after 10am. Things like this always happen when the boss is on holiday.