Thursday

I got up just before 6 because I heard H moving around downstairs. He got up at quarter to 6 he thought it was quarter to seven!! We had our breakfast, I had porridge and he had toast with peanut butter and jam. We had a cup of tea and half an hour later we had a coffee. I weighed myself this morning, 135.2 lbs. last week I was 136.0 lbs so it’s still going slowly. I spent a couple of hours doing housework and then our daughter came round to have a ride on the turbo. She rode for an hour and then went back home to walk her dogs. H rode next and then me, I did 23.4 miles and my average was 19.2 m p h. We had turkey sandwiches for lunch, our Christmas turkey went a long way! After my ride I had a bath and then cooked dinner. We had spaghetti bolognese. My blood pressure is slowly getting better, let’s hope it doesn’t go up again. All day I’ve been thinking it was Friday, I always work on a Thursday but this week I had to change to Wednesday and it’s muddled us both up. After I have been shopping tomorrow I hope I will get back to normal.

Work again!!

I got up at 5.37,put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, sorted my bag and then relaxed till it was time for me to go to work. H cleared all the snow off the car for me and de-iced it etc. All the roads were nice and clear. When I got to work and had put all my wet gear on I had to pick a huge sack of sprouts. My fingers were frozen. I had to knock the snow off the plants first which didn’t help. Next I had to trim leeks, on the way to the leek bed I saw 4 doe deer run our of our sprouting broccoli. We have had 2 in the field for years then around 6/7 months ago a third one appeared but today there were 4!! All fully grown. At this rate the boss will be running a deer park! The men joined me on leeks, they were on foot! Andys tractor 🚜 has a puncture. We all walked down for coffee break and then all walked back. We finished 2 rows of leeks all the way through and then trimmed 5 boxes of swedes. The boss came to pick everything up and after we had washed and packed it it was 12.30 and the boss said I could go home. I don’t have to go again till Monday and the boss said it will probably only be 1 day a week for the next few weeks, we are getting low on crops. When I got home H made me a coffee and after I had washed my hands I got on with my knitting. After tipping point I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had fish cakes with baked potatoes and baked beans. I had a banana for pudding H had yogurt.

Tuesday.

I got up at 5.52, made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. H came down at 6.30. After breakfast we had a coffee and I sat down and took my blood pressure. I think the tablets must be kicking in because it has started to come down.😊. I then sat there knitting and H said what time do you want to leave for your blood test? I was just sitting there in my dressing gown and slippers. It was 8.20 and my appointment was at 8.50. ,! I had completely forgotten! I went straight up, dressed, did my hair etc and we made it with minutes to spare. We went to the chicken farm for eggs on the way home. When we got back H went up to turbo and while he was doing that I swept the kitchen floor, wiped all the cupboard doors and work tops. Next I went outside and worked in the garden till H finished his ride then I went in and did a bit more of my knitting. As 1 o’clock we got ready to go to the City where I bought a vitamin d spray from Holland and Barrett. Then we went to Harriet’s for afternoon tea. We were treated to it by our Grandaughter to thank me for making their wedding cake. It was really nice, ham and mustard sandwiches, egg and cress sandwiches, cheese scones and butter, fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream and 6 different cakes!! We had a pot of tea and a top up jug of hot water so 2 cups each. We were so full we couldn’t eat our cake so H asked if we could take it home, they said of course we could, took it away and put it in a lovely little box tied with a ribbon. After that we went to a bike shop for some handlebar tape and then home
I knitted some more, had a shower and H made a pot of tea. All our 6 squares of cake were different so I cut each one in half so we could both try them all. There was Madeira, carrot, Victoria sponge, coffee and walnut,fruit cake and chocolate with orange cream. Every one of them was delicious.
Tomorrow I have to work again and the forecast is not good!!

Work!!!

I got up at 5.33, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea, a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. I woke up every hour in the night because I knew I was going to work and didn’t want to oversleep. I packed my usual lunch of cheese,tomato and a bottle of water. I made the bed, dressed etc, sorted my work bag, making sure I had enough gloves scarf etc and got ready to go to work. I had to trim leeks which was not good, it was so muddy and every step we took we we sunk in past our ankles. By 9.45 I had only trimmed 4 boxes, normally in that time I would have had 6. The men came and collected them and me and we washed them and the turnips and carrots they had done. We packed them ready for the boss to deliver and had our break. We sit in this shed with a concrete floor and no heat so there’s no chance of warming up. I had to go back to the leeks and later the men joined me they had trimmed a load of swedes. The boss had only lifted 2 rows of leeks so when we had finished them we went back to the yard and washing everything. We packed and weighed it all and it was time for me to go home. It was very cold, it kept raining and then after break the wind became very strong so it felt even colder. I only fell over once! Both my feet were stuck , I managed to pull one out and the other flew out and i fell over backwards. I had a very soft landing, I sat in a half filled leek box. When I got home H made me a coffee and and I had a slice of cake. I sat all afternoon knitting and finished a little hat. I had a bath and a cup of tea and then cooked dinner. We had sausages,eggs,tomatoes, mushrooms,and cauliflower cheese. I have to go to work again on Wednesday. Tomorrow morning I have to have a blood test.

Sunday

I was up first for a change (6.45) I made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge for breakfast. When H bot up he had 2 slices of toast with peanut butter and jam. When he had finished he made us a cup of coffee. I had put on a load of washing when I got up so when it was done I cleaned my teeth and dressed so I could hang it out. It was blowing well. At 9.15 our son in law came round to have a go on the turbo. He couldn’t stay long because he was going out to lunch with his mother, her twin sister and families to celebrate their 70th birthdays. When he left I did a bit of housework and we had dippy eggs for our lunch. After lunch I went up for a ride and did just over 20 miles so now I have ridden over 100 miles for the second week in a row. When I finished I had a shower and knitted till it was time to prepare dinner. We had a chicken casserole and it was lovely. H had yogurt for pudding and I had fresh fruit. E had a cup of tea and now I am watching Dancing on ice.

Saturday.

I got up at 7.03 and H poured me a cup of tea. I had just finished when he brought me a coffee. When he went upstairs to get ready to turbo I made myself a bowl of porridge. I hung yesterday’s washing out and made a loaf of bread. Next I but my coat and boots on and walked to the chemist for my new pills. When I came back I put my old coat on and did a bit of clearing up in the garden, I have almost filled my brown garden rubbish bin. When H had finished his ride we had lunch, egg sandwiches, H had a coffee and I had a glass of water. This afternoon I finished knitting the little cardigan and have begun to sew it up which I hate doing. When I was younger and had my mum I would always be knitting and she would sew everything up for me. We had a cup of tea and then a bath. For dinner tonight we had pizza. We haven’t had one for months so I don’t feel guilty. Well not very! It was nice.  Tomorrow our son in law is coming round for a ride because the weather isn’t good enough for him on the roads. I will have to have a go in the afternoon.

Friday.

I got up at 6.13 and put on a load of washing and had toast for breakfast with a cup of tea. As soon as I had done we got ready and went to Asda for our weekly shop. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made us a cup of coffee. After I had done a bit of housework I did some more of my knitting. For lunch H had a fried egg sandwich with a glass of wine and I had a slice of corned beef, a tomato a slice of cheese, a gherkin and a picked onion. I had a glass of water because I am cutting down on alcohol. At 2 o’clock I got ready to turbo, I did 23.4 miles in 1 hour and 8 minutes. Tomorrow I will not have a ride I will go for a walk instead. After I had finished I had a nice soak in the bath and then I made a pot of tea. We had paella for dinner with patas bravas. Lemon tart for pudding.

Thursday

I got up at 6.07 and made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge for breakfast. H came down an hour later. He made us a coffee but before I drunk mine I took my blood pressure. It was 182 over200!, At 8.30 I rang the doctor and was 10th in line to speak to someone. I hung on because I was feeling worried. Anyway I explained my problems and got an appointment for 3.15 with my favourite doctor.   H went up to turbo and I just sat and knitted. I have finished the back, both fronts and one sleeve so far. H had spaghetti on toast for lunch with a bowl of grape nuts for his pudding. I had a slice of corned beef and a slice of cake with a cup of tea. At 3 I went to the docs and have to go back on Tuesday morning for a blood test. When we got home H had a glass of wine but I didn’t have any.
I weighed myself this morning as usual for my Thursday weigh in and I weigh 136 pounds exactly. Last week I was 137.2 pounds so I am still going in the right direction but I still have 3 pounds to loose before I even get back to where I was before Christmas! Our daughter came round this morning after she had been to ‘ fat club’. She went upstairs to turbo and did really well. She did neatly 23 miles in under an hour and a quarter. For dinner tonight we had a
Jacket potato with a beef sauce which has  courgette, onion, garlic, minced beef, carrot and wine. It’s really tasty. I am now going to watch my soaps with a nice cup of tea and I hope to knitting the other sleeve..

Wednesday

 I got up at 6.50 and put on a load of washing. H poured me a cup of tea and I drank that before making my bowl of porridge for breakfast. When the washing was done I dressed and hung it out. I took a packet of liver out of the freezer ready for dinner tonight. H set the turbo up for me before he went for his Spanish lesson. When he left I went up and and rode 21.7 miles. I had a shower and did some more of my knitting. I finished the back and started on the left front. When H came back he made the coffee while I got cheese and biscuits for lunch. I knitted all afternoon and finished the left front but now I am having a break and I am not going to start the right front till tomorrow. I got all my washing dry on the line so I ironed it all and have put it in the airing cupboard. We had a cup of tea and I made a liver and onion casserole for dinner. I made it like my mother used to, I fried the onions, sealed the liver in the pan,added a pint of gravy, covered the pan and put it in the oven while I peeled and cooked the potatoes and prepared the sprouts. When they were cooked I mashed the potatoes and dished up. It was so tasty and was just as I remembered my mums all those years ago. H wanted some more!! He had yogurt for pud and I had an orange. At 4.30 my boss rang to say that he won’t need me tomorrow because of the weather. I can’t say I am sorry, it’s not the best job when the weather is nasty. I will just have to knit!

Tuesday.

I got up at 7 am after another rubbish night. I put on a load of washing and made a bowl of porridge for breakfast. I either put too many oats or not enough water into the saucepan because it was very thick, I like my porridge a bit more runny. After breakfast I cleaned my teeth and looked in the mirror only to see my left eye looked awful!! The whole of the white was red and bloodshot, it’s really nasty. We had a coffee and H went up to turbo and I tidied the kitchen and lounge etc. He only rode for an hour and then he had a shower and we got ready to go out. First we went to the insurance centre because our house insurance was due for the year again then on to Asda so I could order Hs prescription from the chemist and while I was there I asked to see the pharmacist. She looked at my eye and said it’s probibly high blood pressure that’s caused a blood vessel to leek or burst. We went from there to Taverham garden centre where we had a coffee and a toasted tea cake, then I went to sew simple and bought some baby wool so I can do a bit of knitting. When we got home I went up for a turbo. I just did an hour at a steady pace and did 17.2 miles. H ran me a bath and then we had a cup of tea and I cooked dinner. We had smoked haddock with mushrooms, tomatoes and chips. I took my
B P when I got home and it is high 178 ovet79. The bottom number is alright but the top one is too high!

Monday.

I managed to sleep in till 7.12 !! I put on a load of washing and had a slice of buttered toast for breakfast. I was supposed to have porridge but even I smelled Hs toast I couldn’t resist. I will have porridge tomorrow. It was very frosty when I got up but nice and clear so when the washing was done I hung it out but then this horrible freezing fog came down. I thought it would soon lift but it lasted all day. I got my washing in again around midday and it was as wet when I put it out. H had an indoor ride this morning and did 21.1 miles we then had lunch, he had beans on toast and I had a tomato and a slice of corned beef but then I spoiled it all by eating a hot cross bun! This afternoon I had an indoor ride and did 21.5 miles. When I finished we had a glass of cider and a slice of cake. I had a bath after that and then cooked dinner, it was chicken curry tonight.
Our Grandaughter went for her 20 week scan this evening and they have found out they are having a girl. 😊🎀 It’s a great night on tv for me and all the rubbish I watch. I have programmes from 6.30 till 11 pm.  Tomorrow I am off to the shops for some pink wool.

Sunday.

I got up at 6.55 and H was up and had made a pot of tea. I had a cup and checked my emails and then he brought me a coffee. We both sat and watched tele and when he went upstairs to sort the turbo I made myself a bowl of porridge. Our daughter and son in law came round at 10.30 and while the men  were upstairs talking bikes daughter and I popped round to see our grandson ( her son), take Chloe a gift and lend them our post spade. We took the short cut there because the spade is heavy but we walked back a longer way round. When we got back I made us a ‘cupper’ and when they left we had our lunch. I made H a ham and egg sandwich and I had ham.  This afternoon I had a ride in the pain cave and did 31.2 miles. This week I have done 109 miles!! As soon as I had finished H ran me a bath and I had a nice soak. When I came back down we had a glass of cider because I was so thirsty. Well that’s our excuse! I cooked dinner, we had pork cutlets with potatoes, carrots, broccoli and sprouts. I was just preparing the veg when my boss rang to say he thinks it will be too frosty  ☃️ in the morning for me to trim leeks and the carrot tops will be too frozen for me to bunch carrots so I don’t have to go. I now don’t have to go till Thursday unless things are still frozen then and if so he will give me another ring on Wednesday

Saturday

I got up at 6.50 and put on a load of washing. I had a cup of tea and then H brought me a coffee. I dressed so I could hang out my washing. H went up to turbo and I did nothing because my back is so painful. After a couple of hours I went outside and did some weeding, I thought that bending over might help my back. When H finished his ride we had lunch, I was going to make H a ham and egg sandwich but he decided he wanted a banana sandwich nd had that instead, I had ham. My washing got dry because it was sunny and the wind was quite strong. I was going to have a ride this afternoon but I just didn’t feel like it. We had an easy dinner, fish cakes, chips and mushy peas. I will have to have a ride tomorrow! I had a shower and we had a glass of wine. I have had one of those days when I have felt hungry all the time and I can’t stop eating! I am sure I will regret it tomorrow. I had a late breakfast, which was leftover potato which I fried with some courgette and an orange pepper, it was very nice . No 1 son rang, they are fine, he is working this weekend. Then our son in law rang to talk about bikes with H.

Friday

I got up just after 6 and put on a load of washing. H cut me off a slice of bread and I had toast and tea for breakfast. As soon as I had finished we got ready to go to Asda for our weekly shop. When we got back I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee which we had with a hot cross bun. I hung out my washing and it all went stiff and frozen! I did a bit of clearing up and at 10 I went to the pain cave for a bike ride. I did 31.1 miles. There is no way I would have gone out on my bike in our minus temperatures today so the turbo is a real help for me to keep my fitness. When I had finished we had a cheese and ham sandwich with mustard and H made us a coffee. We sat and watched a film this afternoon with a glass of wine and when I got my washing in it was almost dry. I got the bins in and spent half an hour pulling rubbish out of the garden but by then my hands were frozen and I had to come in. I had a bath and washed my hair. My back is so painful the only time I have been comfortable today is when I was on the bike. For dinner tonight we had sausages, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, peas and chips.

Thursday. I had to have

I got up at 5.40, made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge, then I had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, made the bed, sorted my work bag and got ready to go to work. First I had to pick a bag of sprouts and then walk to the carrots where I did 15 bunches of purple carrots and then I had  to have 108 bunches of orange ones but Andy joined me and we finished them together and helped Andrew to finish his boxes on loose carrots. We all piled onto the tractor and trailer and drove to the yard for our coffee break. Next I had to pick 40 bunches of beetroot and end my day on leeks. By the time I got to the leeks the weather had got much worse. The men joined me , we had a sudden snow storm and it was horrible I came down so thickly that we couldn’t see the yard or the bungalow. The became stronger and almost blew two of us over and it was bitterly cold. I was so glad to get home. I don’t have to go to work again till Monday. Our daughter was here when I got home having a ride on the turbo trainer, she did well once again. I had a long soak in a nice warm bath till I finally warmed up again. For dinner tonight we had steak pie, potatoes, sprouts, cauliflower,green beans and carrots.
H popped round to Chloe and Jacks for me with Chloe’s birthday presents for me so I didn’t have to get dressed again after my bath.

Wednesday. .

I got up at one minute to seven and H got up at twenty past. I put on a load of washing and made porridge and tea for my breakfast, H had toast. We had a small coffee and I hung out the washing. We both sat and read for a bit and when H got ready to go to his Spanish lesson I changed into my cycle gear and rode on the turbo. I had only gone about 5 miles when it began to rain so I stopped, put my jacket on and got my washing in again. It was much drier than when I put it out. I went back upstairs and carried on with my ride and managed to do 24.8 miles. I had a shower and dressed ready to go out to lunch. H came home and was lucky because even though it was raining and he was on his bike he wasn’t very wet. He had a quick wash and brush up and we went to The Brisley Bell  🔔 for our lunch. It was really nice, we have never been there before but we will certainly be going again. It was my birthday present from my boss and his wife. For starters I had crayfish tail salad, H had carrot and ginger soup. My main meal was lamb shoulder, green beans and new potatoes, H had pheasant with celeriac mash and greens. We each had a glass of wine and for pudding I had chocolate and almond torte with rum and raisin ice cream and H had lemon cheesecake with red berries. It was all so delicious I could eat it all again. However I am not looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow morning 😐. Since we have been home we have only had a cup of tea and a very small piece of cake. I have to work tomorrow and it’s going to be freezing!!

Tuesday.

I got up at 7.05 and had a slice of toast for breakfast with a mug of tea. H got up the same time and we also had a small coffee. We sat and read for a bit and then H went up to turbo. He couldn’t use it yesterday because he couldn’t get the program up but no 2 son rang last night and he sorted it out over the phone. While he was in the pain cave out of the way I got stuck into the housework. I vacuumed all upstairs, down the stairs and then all downstairs. After that I dusted all downstairs but before I could finish dusting the bannisters H finished his ride so I quickly did them and then made us a coffee and beans on toast for lunch. I will dust upstairs tomorrow when he is at his Spanish lesson. After lunch I changed and did a slow ride for about an hour and a half. I did it slowly because my knee is playing up a bit and I don’t want to upset it too much. I rode 22.1 miles. When I finished I had a shower and when I went down H had made me a cup of coffee. We watched tipping point, I made a pot of tea and when the chase was over I cooked dinner which was nice. It was a chicken pasta bake with fried onion, garlic, a mild chilli sauce and peas topped with grated cheese. Now I am watching my soaps. Oh, I had an email from my brother in N Z this morning, like us he is about to have a conservatory built but that is where the similaritie ends. His is going to be huge, the length of the bungalow and even before it’s up they have bought a white marble coffee table, 2 seater settee, 2 armchairs and an outside type carpet, whatever that is! Ours is going to be about 6 foot long and not very wide and after I have paid for it there won’t be anything in it till I save up some money.

Monday.

I got up at 5.30, made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge for breakfast. I packed my usual lunch, tomato,cheese and water. I sat and watched the animal program that I like till 7am then I dressed, made the bed, sorted my bag and got ready to go to work. I had to pick 48 bunches of carrots, 14 bunches of purple ones, 20 bunches of beetroot and then go to the yard to wash and pack them all so the boss could go delivering. I walked back to the leeks after our coffee break and trimmed them till the men picked me up at 12.30 . We washed the leeks and then they went for their lunch while I packed them up before I left off. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of cake with it. This morning he biked to Halfords for a bulb for our car as one is out. On the way home he he got a puncture!! This afternoon we watched a Columbo, had a bath, a cup of tea and then I cooked dinner.  We had sausages, eggs, peas, potato wedges and mushrooms. I don’t have to work again till Thursday which is nice.

Sunday.

I got up at 6.16, put on a load of washing and made a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. H got up at 7.12 and says he had a good sleep. We had a cup of tea and while I was hanging out the washing H made us a coffee. I then did a bit of housework, we had another coffee and then I got ready to turbo. I rode while I was listening to the Archers omnibus. So I rode for an hour and a quarter and did 25.2 miles. When I had done and showered and changed etc we had our lunch, cheese biscuits and pickles with a glass of wine. This afternoon we watched a Columbo and for dinner we had beef with potatoes, courgette, cauliflower, onions, mushrooms and gravy. As soon as I had finished mine I came straight upstairs to watch dancing on ice. Tomorrow I have to go to work. This week I have ridden 92.1 miles.

Saturday.

I got up at 6.40, stripped the bed and put it all into the washing machine. H got up just before me and by the time I had done this he had made a pot of tea and sliced the bread. We had our breakfast and then a coffee. When the washing was done I put it into the tumble dryer because I want to get it all back on the bed. At 9.15 H went up to turbo so I put my jacket and gloves on and did a bit of work in the garden. I was still working when H tapped on the window to let me know he had finished so I went in and prepared lunch. We had a coffee and a turkey sandwich. Next H put my saddle on to the bike and I had a ride, I did the first 20 miles in just under an hour and then did another 5 or so miles as a warm down. I had a shower when I had finished and when I went downstairs H had poured me a glass of wine and stood it on the coffee table with a biscuit on top of it. Yum. For dinner tonight we had more turkey with potatoes, carrots, sprouts and broccoli with gravy. It was nice. I have done 66 miles this week so far so if I can do a few miles tomorrow I might do my 80 in the week again!! That would make the first 2 weeks of January completed and my ‘ New Years resolution ‘ still in tact.

Friday.

I got up this morning at 6.03 and had a slice of toast and a cup of tea for breakfast. I put on a load of washing and we got ready to go shopping. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee and hosed his bike down because he got it really muddy yesterday. I sat reading my book because it hurts me to move! I had a dreadful night my back hurt which ever way I laid. When H came in henwent up for a short turbo and when he finished we had a coffee and a cream  cracker cheese sandwich. At 12.30 I went to the hairdressers and we were back home at 3.20. We then had a glass of wine and a piece of cake. I moved a few bits and pieces in the garden from where the conservatory is going. It looks an awful mess. It will be better when I know exactly how far it is going out and I will be able to sort the rest. For dinner tonight we are having roast chicken with mash, green beans, carrots and sprouts. I haven’t got my washing dry so I will tumble it tomorrow.

Thursday. Work.

I got up at 5.45. I put on a load of washing and made porridge for my breakfast. I packed my lunch
(Tomate, cheese and water). I dressed, made the bed etc and got ready to go to work. I had to do 30 bunches of beetroot and then thim leeks till 12.30 when I went to the yard to wash and pack them. This was just the same as Monday!! It was much colder today though and was the first time this winter that I had cold fingers and toes. When I got home our daughter was there having a go on the turbo trainer. She did really well and it was her first ride, she is doing it again next Thursday. H made me a coffee and I had a slice of cake. I sat and read my book till it was time for me to have a bath and wash my hair before cooking dinner. We had fish cakes, jacket potato’s and baked beans followed by bananas and ice cream.
My sister in law rang this morning and spoke to H (her brother) he told her I was at work and would ring her back this evening, so we have just had a chat.

Wednesday

I woke up at 5.50 but as I didn’t want to disturb H I just laid there till 6.55 when I wouldn’t stand it any longer and I got up. I put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. H came down at 7.20 and we had our breakfast. I just sat and watched my animal programme for an hour and then read 3 chapters of my book. We had a coffee and then H sorted out the turbo for me to ride, he has to put in my weight and height and pair the machine with my heart rate. I had my best ride yet!! I rode 41.2 miles in 2 hours. I think that’s not bad for my age. When I had done we had a coffee and a sandwich. H had hung out my washing for me and I got it in dry. We got fed up with waiting for the garage to ring and it was getting late. I need the car for work tomorrow. If it wasn’t back I would have had to bike in but I would have to wait till it was light because I don’t have a front light!! So I would be late for work. Anyway H rang them and they said it was done. They sent a car to pick him up and now our car is back. For dinner tonight we had spaghetti bolognese. I had a bath and I almost fell asleep in it!!! I don’t think I will see many of my soaps this evening!

Tuesday M O T day.😐

I got up just after 6.30, H got up first so I waited till he had been up for a few minutes before I went down. He had made the tea and as I walked into the kitchen a slice of toast popped up so he gave it to me and did himself another one. We also had a small coffee and then I made the bed, dressed etc and at 9.30 we left to take our car in to Robinsons (Norwich) for its M O T and a big service. We walked from there into the City going into several shops along the way. We had a coffee in Debenhams, went into M&S for a tv magazine and H came out with a Jumper!! At 12.30 we went to the Assembly House where we had booked for lunch. It was our birthday presents from my brother and sister in law. We have not been there before, it was very nice. We both had fish, chips and mushy peas for starters with a nice French Chardonnay and for dessert I had knickerbocker glory and H had vanilla ice cream with a warm espresso coffee poured over it. It had a name but I can’t remember what it is. From there we walked back to the garage but were told they needed a nut or a bolt for our car!! It had to have 2 but they only had one in stock!! It’s to do with the anti roll bar. 🤓. So they ran us home, are getting the bit over night and will fit it tomorrow. When it’s done they will give us a ring then come and pick us up. I told H he can go on his own and while he is gone I will turbo. When we got home we had a pot of tea and a slice of Christmas cake, we are still full from lunch! H has gone upstairs to ride an hour on the turbo so I am watching the chase downstairs.

Monday

I got up at 5.32, put on a load of washing and made porridge for my breakfast. I packed a tomato and a slice of cheese for my lunch with a bottle of water. I dressed, made the bed and sat and watched the news on tv till it was time for me to go to work. We were busy,which was good because it makes the time go faster. I had to do 30 bunches of beetroot first and then spent all the rest of my time trimming leeks. When I got home we had a coffee and I had a pieced Christmas cake. I haven’t done anything this afternoon I am too tired 💤H put my washing out when it got light. (I went to work in the dark) and when I got home he had already got it in again, dry! For dinner tonight we had quiche, mushrooms and chips. I don’t have to go to work again till Thursday which is good but tomorrow we have to have our M O T and a major service so I won’t get any time to cycle which is what I would like to be doing.

Sunday.

I got up at 6.37, put on a load of washing and had porridge for breakfast with a cup of tea. I hung out the washing and swept and washed the kitchen floor. H made us a coffee and then he went outside and cleaned the car. While he was doing that I took the rest of the decorations down from the rest of the house. When he came in we had another coffee and it was time to get ready to meet our daughter and son in law on Marriotts Way on our bikes and go for a bike ride together. It was a nice ride and we all enjoyed it. It was 17.3 for H and me but over 27 miles for the other two. I have done 81 and a bit miles on my bike this week.  I would be happy with that every week but I don’t think I will be able to do as much next week because I am working tomorrow and on Tuesday we have to take our car in for the M O T and service, I might have to work on Wednesday or Thursday so I won’t have time to get the miles in. When we got home H had a fried egg sandwich and I had a slice of cake!! We had a glass of wine and then our grandson and his partner cams round for a little while and returned a chair they had borrowed over Christmas. For dinner tonight we had turkey drumsticks, roast potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, mashed potato and gravy. Oh and peas. I had a shower and now I am watching dancing on ice.

Saturday

We both stayed in bed till 7! I put on a load of washing and we had our breakfast. I unstacked the dishwasher and put everything away. I hung the washing out and we had a coffee. Next I took all the decorations off the tree and dismantled it. I took down the ceiling decorations and put all the lounge back to normal. I still have the dining room and the hall to do but I will finish it all tomorrow. H went up to turbo and when I had finished the tree I got ready to go out on my bike. I didn’t go very far because I am not so keen on riding on my own in the cold, so I just did 10.3 miles. It was enough to give me a little exercise. I had a tomato and some cheese for lunch with a small beer and then a slice of Christmas cake.we watched tv this afternoon, I bot the washing in and it was dry. For dinner tonight we had steak pie with potato wedges, leek and peas, a cup of tea and a glass of wine. I am a bit itchy again today even though I am still taking the pills. I will be glad when all our Xmas chocolate has been eaten.

Friday.

H woke me up at 6.24 and we both had tea and toast for breakfast. As soon as we had done we got ready and went shopping. We were only gone an hour and we soon unpacked and put it all away when we got home. I had put on my usual load of washing so I hung it out while H made the coffee.
We drank it with a fresh cream merangue! And then I did some housework. At around 10am we popped out in the car, first to the chicken farm for eggs and then to the garden centre for a new fatball holder for the garden. When we got back we had a coffee and then went into the garden to dig up a couple of plants from where the conservatory is going to be and put them elsewhere. We had cheese and biscuits for lunch with a glass of cider and H cooked dinner tonight. Sausages, potatoes, courgettes and fetta cheese. It was nice. I haven’t done any exercise today apart from walking one and three quarter miles. I tried my Christmas cake today and it’s nice.

Thursday

 I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing and yesterday’s washing into the tumble dryer. I had an egg for my breakfast with a mug of tea. When H had finished his breakfast he made us a coffee. I went out to hang out the washing and it began to rain before I had the first item pegged on the line so I came in again. I vacuumed all downstairs and dusted, we had another coffee and H went up to turbo.  While  he was doing that I read some of my book and then made turkey sandwiches for lunch. When he had finished his ride he altered the bike for me to ride and I changed and did 32.7 miles. I wanted to do 30 miles in an hour and a half but only managed 29.8!!! When I had finished H said it was wine o’clock so we had a glass of red. Later I had a bath, made a pot of tea and cooked dinner. We had pork chops, fried onions, mushrooms, chips, peas and egg.

I just realised I have missed a day !!!

New Year’s Day. Our son got up and was feeling a bit better so he had some breakfast. I did a ride on the turbo and managed to ride 21.5 miles in an hour, I was pleased with that, the fastest I have done.
We had our lunch and our son got ready to leave and H and I got ready to go to our daughters house for the afternoon and evening. Son got back safely, and we had a lovely time. We played scrabble and I actually came joint first with H in one game and our daughter won the other. She cooked us a fabulous dinner, roast beef, pigs in blankets, Yorkshire pud, roast parsnip and potatoes, mashed potato, cauliflower cheese, carrots,peas, sprouts and gravy. Merangue and ice cream for pudding.
Earlier,son and I played cribbage and he won both games, my cards were rubbish.
                     Happy new year.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.40, put on a load of washing and had an egg for breakfast with a large mug of tea. I packed a tomato,a piece of cheese and a bottle of water. I dressed in my old work clothes, made the bed sorted my bag and went to work. It was 4 degrees when I went and still the same when I left off at 1 pm. It kept raining on and off and to start with my hands were frozen but the harder I worked the warmer I got. I had to trim leeks till 10 when Andy picked me up to go for our coffee break. I did 7 boxes. Next I had to walk to the top of the field and and bunch carrots. I had to do 84 bunches of carrots and 12 bunches of purple ones. After that I had to walk to the beetroot bed and pick 30 bunches. When I had finished them it was 12.30 so Andy and I washed the leeks, he then went off for his lunch and I packed leeks till it was time for me to go home. I don’t have to go to work till Monday now so I will be able to get some things done at home. I had a bath 🛁 and for dinner we had we had salmon fish cakes with potatoes, green beans, sprouts and cauliflower. It was nice. H had hung the washing out for me but when I got it in it was pretty damp, I will pop it in the tumble dryer in the morning. I have stacks of washing to catch up on so I hope to do 2 loads tomorrow if I get up early enough. I have eaten too much chocolate today!!!