Saturday

I got up at 10 past  six and had my breakfast. As soon as I had done I went up and dressed so we could go shopping. After Asda we went straight to our butchers where I ordered our Christmas turkey 🦃,our steaks, sausages, bacon, sausage meat etc. I also bought meat for the weekend and some to fill the freezer. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee. I sat tend drank mine while I read my magazine. Next I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Our son got up, had his breakfast and then we all got ready to go out on our bikes. We went to Whitwell station, got on the road to pass the bridge and back on track and round the back of Reepham school to the station. We had a cup of tea and son had a slice of avocado 🥑 and courgette cake. It sounds awful but was delicious. The track was pretty muddy so we were in a right mess when we got home. I cleaned myself up a bit and got lunch, H and I had pork pie with sauce and olives, and son had a salad. When we had finished H and I had a bath and relaxed till it was time to get ready to go out for my birthday meal. We went to the newly vamped Rat Catchers in Cawston. We sat at the bar and our other son and his wife arrived next and then other six all arrived together. We all had a drink and were shown to our table. We all had starter, main course and a dessert, it was all very nice. We are all stuffed! When we left the Rats it was a clear sky and as there are no street lights in the area you could see the stars well so on the way home we drew into a lay-by and we all got out to do a bit of star gazing. It was amazing, we saw Taurus ♉️, the seven sisters, the plough and O’Ryan’s belt. The temperature was down to 1.5 degrees c. Our car was covered in frost. When we got home I went up to watch I’m a celebrity. I have had a nice day.

Black Friday

Today has been a great day. I got up at 6.15 had tea and toast for breakfast and then a small coffee. I put on a load of washing, made the bed and then dressed ready to drive to our daughters because we were going to the City to do our Christmas shopping. I left home at 8.23. We always go on Black Friday, it’s becoming a bit of a tradition. It started a few years ago with 2 of us( daughter and me) and we met another for lunch. But this year there were 5 of us, me, Daugter, 2 granddaughters and great granddaughter all wearing our Christmas jumpers. We got several comments! First we went to Costa for drinks and mince pies, then we shopped till 12.30 when we lunched at Jarrolds. After that more shopping and not arriving back at daughters till 3.30 ish.  We had a welcome cup of tea and then our youngest granddaughter gave me a manicure 💅🏻, it was lovely and she did a marvellous job. My nails look really nice and my hands feel great. When I left there it was around 4.45, I went to the chip shop and took fish and chips home for our tea. They were delicious. I walked 5 and three quarter miles today! So hopefully I worked off some of my lunch! When we had finished dinner I had a shower and watched my soaps.

Thursday.

I got up at 5.35 and put all yesterday’s washing into the tumble dryer. I made a pot of tea and had toast for breakfast. H got up at 6.20and had porridge. I packed some cheese and tomatoes with my bottle of water, dressed, made the bed and went to work. It was raining again! I had to do 22 bunches of beetroot, 30 bunches of carrots and 18 bunches of purple carrots. Next I trimmed leeks till the men picked me up so we could wash everything. We had our break and Andrew went off gardening and Andy and I packed 10 bags of turnips and he asked me where the golden beetroot were. Oops! I had forgotten to pick them! We had to go back past them on our way for more leeks so we stopped and picked 8 bunches. We trimmed 7 boxes of leeks, lifted 4 boxes of parsnips and harvested 12 fennel. It was time for me to go home. H made me a cup of soup for a change from coffee and I had a slice of corned beef. I had forgotten to get anything out of the freezer for dinner so we had sausages because I had 4 in the fridge. We had them with potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and garlic bread. I had a bath and washed my hair, after dinner I varnished my nails ready for Black Friday and got my Christmas jumper and trousers out of the wardrobe all ready for a quick getaway if I oversleep.

Wednesday

I got up at 5.20 and put on a load of washing. I had tea and toast for breakfast, packed my lunch, and quietly read my book till it was time for me to leave for work. The reason I sat quietly was because H said last night, if I don’t get up wake.me up at 7. Well  at 7 he was still fast asleep 💤 . I decided to leave him and go to work. On the way there I went through some floods! The boss said he had had an inch of rain overnight! The fields were running with water. I had to do 40 bunches of beetroot, 72 bunches of carrots 🥕 where Andy joined me. We kept getting stuck in the mud almost every step. Andy got both his feet stuck at the same time and by the time he had pulled his right foot out his left foot and leg were so deep there was only 4 inches of his wellie above the mud. I tried to pull him out but it was impossible. I had to get a spade off the trailer and he had to dig himself out. I was falling about laughing 😂. We also had to pick 12 bunches of purple carrots. We took everything to the yard, stacked it all on the barrow and had our break. Next we had to go back and harvest 22 celeriac, 25 fennel and 4 boxes of leeks. There was no way we could trim the leeks the boss had lifted it was far too sticky so we pulled them up off the next 8 rows. Because I had been laughing at Andy he thought he would get me back by picking me up and planting me in the mud where it was really gooey. But before he could drop me in it his foot suddenly went in (deep because of our combined weight) and he fell over! I had a nice soft landing, on top of him! Neither of us could get up, me because I was laughing too much and him because he was stuck in the mud again. We took everything to the yard, washed and packed it all and it was time for me to go home. When I got home(wet through) H was waiting for me at the door. He said he got up at 8.05, the heating coming on woke him up. We had a coffee and a buttered crumpet. I didn’t do much all afternoon because I was too knackered after fighting the mud for 5 hours. We watched tipping point, I had a nice soak in the bath and then chicken curry for dinner. I have the joy of work again tomorrow.

Tuesday

I got up at 6.30 and made a bowl of porridge for breakfast with a cup of tea. H got up an hour later. I did all my ironing, swept the kitchen floor and vacuumed upstairs. At 8.30 our son in law came round  to fit a kitchen cupboard. Well not just to fit a cupboard but to more or less make one in situ. It was an odd space by the back door and not a standard size. Well he has  done a fantastic job, it matches the rest of the kitchen and looks great. While he was here I had to go up to the  pain cave where I rode 31.1 miles. It took me just over an hour and a half. When I finished I had a shower and got lunch. We had salmon sandwiches, a mince pie and a coffee. When H had finished his he went up for a ride he was on a different course to me and his was really hard work. He had a shower and I made a pot of tea and we had a cup with a ginger biscuit. We watched tipping point and I cooked dinner. We had pork and apple burgers, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, peas, cauliflower, potatoes and garlic bread. So tasty! Tomorrow is going to be wet and I have to go to work.

Monday.

I got up at 5.30 and had my breakfast of tea and toast. I packed my cheese, tomatoes and water, dressed, made the bed and then sat and read my book till it was time for me to go to work. My back is not quite as painful today thank goodness.
I had to pick 30 bunches of beetroot, 30 bunches of carrots and 12 bunches of purple carrots. I had just finished packing them up when the men arrived. We loaded the trailer and went to the yard to wash and pack everything so the boss could go delivering. We all had our break and then Andrew went off gardening while Andy and I drove back up the field to trim leeks. We did 14 boxes before it was time for me to leave off. When I got home H made me a coffee and then he made some pop corn.
I listened to the Archers played 2 games of patience, made a pot of tea and read my book till it was time for tipping point. When that was over I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had fried liver with fried  onions, potatoes, cauliflower and carrots. I am going up for my soaps at 6.30.
I have to work again on Wednesday.

Sunday.

I got up at 5.15 because I have such a pain in my back I couldn’t sleep. I sat and read my book till H got up then we had our breakfast, porridge and tea. I had put on a load of washing and when it was light I hung it out. We had a coffee and I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. H got our bikes out of the garage and made a loaf of bread. Also while he was out the front he washed the car. As 10 we got ready to go out on our bikes. H said we would try the track but if it was too wet we go onto the road and ride there. The track was surprisingly good so we stayed on it. It was nice to ride off road again, we haven’t been able to for a while. We got as far as Whitwell station but could go no further, the bridge was closed and is for the next 5 weeks. We went down some steps to the road and did a bit of a detour and then back onto the track and home. After about half an hour into our ride the weather deteriorated and, first a mist came down, became thicker and ended up as a drizzle. We did just over 19 miles which was enough to make my weeks miles up to just over 80. I got my washing in as soon as we were home and it was about the same as when I put it out. I put our bikes away and We had a coffee and a bagel with cheese for lunch also a mince pie. My back is so painful! It hasn’t been as bad as this bad for ages. I had a soak in the bath and laid on the sofa all afternoon. For dinner tonight we had baked potatoes, fish cakes, mushy peas, cauliflower and carrots. We had a cup of tea and now I am upstairs watching S C D results and trying to get comfortable.

Saturday.

I was going to lie in this morning but H got up at 6 so I did too. We both had porridge and tea for breakfast and then a coffee. We both sat and watched a bit of news on tv and when H went upstairs to turbo I went upstairs, dressed, made the bed and began to do some housework. When we buy something new H always keeps the boxes! So today while he was out of the way I managed to dump 4 of them. The kettle box the toaster box, the cafetière box and a saucepan box. 2 were on top of the kitchen cupboards and the other 2 were on the floor in the bedroom. I washed up the big things and cleaned the kitchen. I went to watch H a couple of times, he did so well, 100 k in 2 and a half hours! When he finished we had a coffee and a toasted bagel with butter and marmite. This afternoon I thought I had better go up for a ride so H set the machine up for me changing it to my weight and height. I rode for  exactly an hour and a half and did 30. 7 miles. I got os hot 🥵 I had to put the fan on for the first time. When I finished we had a glass of wine and a bowl on cashew nuts. I had a bath and washed my hair before cooking dinner. We had chicken and chips with grilled tomatoes. I cooked it all in my acti fryer it was quick, easy and delicious. I made a pot of tea and H had yogurt for pudding but I had fruit. Now I am watching S. C. D. There are only 6 contestants left.

Friday

I got up at 6 o’clock and put on a load of washing and had tea and toast for breakfast. As soon as I had done  I cleaned my teeth, dressed and we went to Asda. ( I spent £134.27) ! When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee. We had a mince pie with it with squirty cream on top. I read my magazine, made the bed and did a bit of housework till it was time for me to get ready to go to Cawston for their monthly luncheon club. There I meet my sister in law and 5 of her friends. We all caught up with the months news and gossip, won the quiz,( I didn’t contribute much) and had a very enjoyable lunch. The local Bobby attended to give help or advice to anybody who needed it and 2 from our table won prizes in the raffle. I will not be going to the December gathering because it’s a Christmas lunch ‘proper’ and as H won’t come with me I don’t think it’s fair on him. He was fine yesterday while I was only gone for a couple of hours, he had a light spin on the turbo but the Xmas lunch lasts all afternoon. When I got home I poured us a glass of wine and we had it with a bowl of cashew nuts. We watched tipping point, had a bath and I cooked dinner. It was quiche with mushrooms, tomatoes and patatas bravas, I had a small portion because I was still full up from lunch! At 7 pm I went up for my soaps, fell asleep and missed them. I can’t believe I did that because I had done nothing much all day.

Thursday

I got up at 5.30, put on a load of washing and had tea and toast for breakfast. I packed my work snack, dressed, made the bed and got ready to drive to work. I had to 36 bunches of beetroot and 8 bunches of golden beetroot. Next I walked to carrots and picked 48 bunches then to purple carrots for 24 bunches of them. Andrew arrived just in time to fork the purple ones up for me which was a bonus. We went down and had our coffee break and after that I walked to leeks and trimmed them till home time. When I opened the front door I could smell popcorn! H had made us a bowl full. He made me a coffee and then showed me the butter dish which he had broken! I read a bit of my book, we watched tipping point, I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had pork steaks, eggs, grilled tomatoes, peas and chips. H had yogurt and I had an apple , a banana and some grapes. We also had a cup of tea and a ginger biscuit. There is no more work for me till Monday, tomorrow is my date with the Cawston luncheon club.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.30 and had my breakfast, tea and toast. I packed my tomato and cheese 🧀, filled my bottle and my lunch was sorted. I dressed, made my bed and then sat and read my book till it was time for me to leave for work. It was quite a nice day for working outside, there was no wind or rain and it wasn’t too cold. The field has dried up a bit so it was easier walking about. I had to pick 30 bunches of beetroot, 72 bunches of carrots where Andrew joined me. 12 bunches of purple carrots and then Leeks. We had to go back to the yard for 10 o’clock. We had our break after we had unloaded the trailer and after break I had to walk back to the leeks.i have walked 3.1 miles today, all in the mud so I am glad it’s dried up a bit. I had to trim leeks till home time, Andrew joined me after I had trimmed 3.5 boxes. When I got home H made me a cup of coffee and toasted me a crumpet. I didn’t do much this afternoon, we watched tipping point, I had a bath 🛁 and cooked dinner. We had pasta in a beef sauce. It was delicious. Fried onion, chorizo, mince, diced carrot and cauliflower tomato purée and seasoning. H had yogurt for pudding but I had fruit 🍇grapes . Banana 🍌, and an 🍎 apple. Now I plan to watch my soaps but I don’t know if I will manage to stay awake.!

Tuesday.

I got up at 6.05, made porridge for my breakfast and a pot of tea. I sat quietly reading my book till H came down at 7.05, an hour after me. When he had finished his breakfast he made us a coffee and I stacked the dishwasher. I dressed, made the bed and brought the vacuum cleaner downstairs so I could hover up. I left the lounge till H went upstairs and flicked over it then. I swept the kitchen floor and then cleaned the oven and both the fridges. We had another coffee and also a cup of soup for lunch. At 1.30 I went upstairs to ride on the turbo trainer. I did 30.7 miles and my average speed was 19 mph. I am quite pleased with that, it was hard work and the sweat 😓 was dripping off me! I just hope it’s doing me some good. When I finished I had a shower and made a pot of tea. I had a ginger biscuit with mine. We watched tipping point and then I cooked dinner. We had rib eye steak ‘s with potato wedges , peas and roast cauliflower. Tomorrow I am going to work again so I hope it’s nice and dry like today. This morning we had quite a hard frost.

Monday.

I overslept! I didn’t get up till 6.05! I put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. I had tea and toast for breakfast, I dressed, packed my lunch, made my bed and got ready to go to work. I didn’t have time to hang the washing out because it was only just done as it was time for me to leave.
I had to do 6 bunches of beetroot, 12 bunches of carrots and 12 bunches of purple carrots. Then I had to trim leeks till 9.30. Andrew joined me on the leeks and at 9.30 we washed and packed everything and loaded it into the van for the boss to deliver. We had our break and then I had to walk back to the leeks and trim them till home time. Andrew had to trim 5 boxes of turnips before joining me on
leeks again. He was telling my all about his mum who is in hospital. She has been in for 2 weeks now. The hospital are looking for a home to put her in for respite care.
When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of cake. I listened to the Archers and a play. We watched tipping point, I had a bath and then I cooked dinner. We had breaded cod, jacket potatoes, baked beans and cauliflower. When it was 6.30 I went up for my soaps and ‘I’m a celebrity’..I have to work again on Wednesday.

Sunday.

I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge for breakfast. We had a coffee and I finished knitting the hoodie I was doing, then I began the nightmare of sewing it up. It was like a Chinese puzzle! I had to leave it at 9.45 to get ready to go out on our bikes. We had a nice ride doing the same as we did last Sunday but we did it 2 minutes faster. When we got home we had a coffee, I put the bikes away and had a slice of cake. I changed out of my cycle gear and dusted downstairs. Next, after I had washed my hands I finished sewing up the hoodie. We had a bath and for dinner we had we had a sausage and onion pie  🥧. It was nice and I liked making it, I love mixing the sausage meat with the fried onion and raw egg, squidging  it through my fingers. Anyway it turned out nice and tasted delicious. We had it with potatoes, cauliflower and carrots. I had fruit for pudding, H had yogurt. I went up for S C D results.

Saturday. 0

I got up at 6.30, put on a load of washing and had a cup of tea. H waited till H had finished in the kitchen before I made my porridge. After breakfast we had a coffee and H went up to turbo. While he was upstairs I swept and washed the kitchen floor, wiped all the cupboard doors and cleaned the worktops. I had a coffee and then washed the toilet floor, cleaned the toilet and wiped all the walls down. I made the bed and H finished his ride so I made him a coffee. He played chess ♟ while I got cheese and biscuits for lunch. This afternoon we watched a film and I read a bit of my book I had a shower and cooked dinner. We had spaghetti bolognese. I went upstairs to watch strictly come dancing 💃 and when it was over I went back down again because there was nothing else I wanted to see.

Friday.

We got up just after 6am and both had toast for breakfast with a cuppa. I put on a load of washing, dressed and we got ready to go shopping. We posted a letter for our son that came to ours by mistake. Asda was quite busy this morning, I bought a few Christmas things, chocolate coins for the tree, a bottle of wine and some chocolates. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee. I hung out the washing and read my magazine. When I had finished I did all the ironing up to date, made the bed and then made a ‘boiled’ cake. While I was waiting for it to cool enough for me to add the eggs and flour I swept the kitchen floor. I got the wheelie bin in and put all 3 of them in order. I pulled a few bits of rubbish out of the garden and we had another coffee. I did a load more housework, baked my cake which has turned out nice. And we had lunch, soup. This afternoon I read a chapter of my book and then I went up to turbo. I did 32.6 miles in an hour and 1 hour and 40 minutes. It was quite hard work but I am pleased I did it. We had a glass of wine and watched tipping point then I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had steak pies with potatoes and cauliflower. I have spent most of today thinking it was Saturday! I had to rush to get my washing in because it began to rain, it’s half dry.Now I am watching my soaps.

Horrible Thursday

 I got up at 5.45 and had my breakfast. I packed my tomato, cheese and bottle of water, dressed and made my bed. I sat and read a chapter of my book until it was time for me to go to work. It was raining when I left home at 7.25 and it was still raining at 1.22 when I got home. It didn’t stop once and I was wet through to my skin and cold too. First I had to walk to the beetroot and pick 18 bunches of golden beetroot. Then 45 bunches of purple ones, the tops are all rotting off and they are hard to bunch. After that I walked to carrots and picked 48 bunches of orange ones and then Andy joined me and we did 14 bunches of purple ones. We took everything down to the yard and had our break. After break I had to walk to leeks and trim them and that’s when the real trouble started! It was so muddy I just can’t describe it. Every time I put my foot down it sunk in halfway up my wellie boot. Andy joined me and as he is about two and a half stone heavier than me he was sinking in even deeper. Then when he carried the full boxes out, the added weight made it almost impossible. I lost count of the times he fell over! It made it seem a very long morning. As soon as I got home I took all my wet clothes off and wrapped myself in my cosy dressing gown in front of the fire with my hands wrapped round a cup of coffee. We had cheese on toast for lunch because I was feeling so hungry. I didn’t move off the sofa all afternoon till after tipping point when I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had pork sausages, chorizo, mushrooms, tomatoes, patas bravas, fried onions and eggs. H had yogurt for pudding and I had an apple, a banana, an orange and a few grapes. Tonight there is nothing only football on itv so I will be reading my book.
I don’t have to work any more till Monday thank goodness.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.35 and put on a load of washing. I had toast and marmite with a mug of tea for breakfast.  I dressed, packed my lunch, made the bed and just had time to hang out the washing before I left for work. I had to walk to the carrots and do 12 bunches of purple carrots first. I had to fork them all up. They were all forked and twisted so I had to dig loads before I had enough. Next it was orange carrots 🥕 and they were nice to bunch. I did 120 bunches of them by the time Andy came to pick me up. When we got to the yard we washed the turnips and parsnips that he had done and it was time for our break. After that I walked to the beetroot and picked 33 bunches. The leaves are going off fast so it’s a job to bunch them, they keep falling off! From there I walked to the leeks, I saw a beautiful deer 🦌. I startled it as I turned the corner of of some trees and it bounded off. I also saw a heron  and loads of pheasants and partridges. Andy joined me on leeks and we trimmed them till it was my home time. When I got home H made me a coffee and I got the washing in, dry! It was so nice to have a dry day at work. However I think I will be working in the wet again tomorrow. We had chicken curry for dinner tonight, H had a yogurt for his pudding but I had a banana and an apple.

Tuesday

I got up at 7.30 which is a great lay in for me. I had my porridge and a mug of tea and before I had finished my tea H brought me a coffee. I hung out yesterday’s washing and made the bed. I dressed and went outside to pull a load of rubbish out of the garden. I have almost filled my garden rubbish bin. When I went back in I made us a coffee and after that H went up to turbo. I got on with my knitting but at 11.40 it began to rain so I rushed out to get the washing in. I was surprised to find that most of it was dry. When H finished we had a cup a soup and cheese and crackers for lunch. At 1.50 I went up and got ready to have a ride on the turbo . I managed to do 20 miles so I only have another 60 to do this week. When I finished we had a glass of wine 🍷 and then I went up for a bath and to wash my hair. For dinner tonight we had chicken drumsticks 🍗 chips, corn on the cob, fried onions and cauliflower. I have to work again tomorrow but I think it might be a dry morning for once.

Wet Monday.

I got up at 5.30 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had toast and marmite for breakfast. I dressed, packed my lunch, made my bed and read my book till it was time for me to go to work. It was a horrible morning and rained most of the time I was there and it was quite cold with it. I had to pick 40 bunches of beetroot, 36 bunches of carrots and 12 bunches of purple ones, then I joined the men who were trimming leeks. They had already done Kale, celeriac and fennel. We had to have 3 boxes of leeks and then go to the yard to wash and pack everything. We had our break and Andrew went off to do a gardening job and Andy and I went back to leeks and trimmed them till 12.30 when we went to the yard again and washed them all. I bagged  some up till it was my home time.  When I got home H made me a coffee and I had my usual corned beef but I felt really hungry so I had a bowl of cornflakes. I think it was because I had been cold and wet for 5 hours. I sat and read all afternoon but I was so tired I kept falling asleep and dropping my book. We watched tipping point, I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had giant baked potatoes, baked beans and fish cakes. I also roasted some chestnuts and we had them as well. I am not working tomorrow but I don’t think the weather is going to be good enough for us to go out on our bikes.

Sunday.

I got up at 7.15 and made porridge for breakfast with a mug of tea. I sat and read my book 📖 till H got up so I didn’t make noise and disturb him.when he got up we had a coffee and then I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I made the bed and dressed and vacuumed upstairs. I read a bit more of my book till H said it was time to get ready to go out on our bikes. We had a good ride and did 31.31 miles. We were so lucky, there were so many showers floating about but we missed them all. In places it must have just stopped and the water was still running down the road. As soon as we got home we put the bikes in the garage and before the kettle had boiled for our coffee it was raining here! We had scrambled eggs on toast for lunch with a mince pie and squirty cream for pud. We watched a Columbo this afternoon, had a bath and then had dinner. It was beef Wellington with potatoes, carrots, cabbage and cauliflower. I have been trying to ride 80 plus miles a week and it’s worked for the last 5 weeks. When we got home today and after I had put the bikes away I added up my miles for the week and I had done 79.51 miles!!! If I hadn’t put my bike away and if it wasn’t pouring with rain I would have just ridden round the block to make it up. It was less than half a mile short! I will have to try harder next week. I have to work tomorrow.

Saturday.

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing and made porridge and tea for breakfast. We had a coffee and H went up to turbo. I did a bit of clearing up , made the bed and hung out the washing and I put yesterday’s out as well. At 10 I had a coffee and a mince pie with squirty cream. I filled the bird feeders, scrubbed out the bird bath and refilled it. H didn’t finish his ride till nearly midday 🕛, when he did we had toasted bagels with butter and marmite and a coffee. We watched a bit of tele’ and at 2 I went up to turbo. It felt really hard work and my knees were really stiff and sore! I can walk upstairs ok but going back down is agony! I did 26.4 miles in an hour and 25 minutes so it was much slower than yesterday. When I finished we had a glass of wine ,I did a few rows of my knitting and then H ran me a bath. We had a cup of tea and watched a Columbo. When it was over I cooked dinner. We had steak with chips and peas and mushrooms. H had yogurt for pudding and I had an apple and a banana. My washing was drier than I expected, it had just hung there all day, there was no wind but it was in the sun. Now I am watching strictly come dancing 🕺.

Friday.

I got up at 5.30 and put on a load of washing and yesterday’s into the tumble dryer. We had our breakfast and got ready to go to Asda. I was pleased to see they had got their Christmas jumpers in and I bought a really nice one I like it better than my last years and that was my favourite up till now. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away. H made the coffee and I sat and read my magazine. When I had done I got the bin in, made the bed, changing all the bedding and did all the ironing up to date. We had another coffee and I cast on the stitches for the first sleeve of the little jacket I am knitting. For lunch we had a red onion and chive bagel with cheese, and a cup a soup. I sat and wrote my weekly email to my sister in law and then I got ready to have a ride on the turbo trainer. I did an hour and seven minutes and rode 21.8 miles which worked out an average of 19.5
MPH. When I finished I had a shower and a nice glass of wine. We watched tipping point and the chase and then I cooked dinner. We had steak pies with potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and leeks. We had strawberries and cream for dessert, they were yummy, a better flavour than in the summer!
Now I am going to watch my soaps and do more knitting.

Thursday

I got up at 5.30, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. Tea and toast. I packed my lunch, dressed, made the bed and got ready to go to work. It was raining when I left home and was still raining when I left off. First I had to wade up the field to the beetroot where I picked 20 bunches of them and 8 bunches of golden ones. Next I sloshed to the carrots and picked 24 bunches. I also had to pick 16 bunches of purple ones. I got a lift back to the yard on the back of the tractor 🚜 and we washed all my stuff and the parsnips and loose carrots the men did. We packed it all and had our break. After that Andrew went out on a gardening job and Andy and I were given another list of things to do. 18 fennel, 18 celeriac, a Romanesque, and 3 boxes of leeks. We got stuck in the mud so many times on leeks, it made it such hard work! Andy almost lost his wellie! We took it back to the wash pit washed and packed it and it was my home time. As soon as I got home I washed and changed because our daughter, 2 granddaughters and great granddaughter were coming round. H made a fabulous, huge bowl of popcorn and when they arrived H made us all a drink. They have named our great granddaughter well! Her middle name is Joy and she really is. Such a happy baby. When they left we watched tipping point, had a bath and I cooked dinner. We had a huge baked potato each with my mince and fried onion topping and grated cheese. It was very tasty. Now I am going to watch my soaps.

Wednesday

I got up at 5.40 and had my breakfast of tea and toast after putting on a load of washing. I packed my lunch, dressed, hung out the washing, made my bed and got ready to go to work. I had to do 20 bunches of beetroot, 12 bunches of purple carrots and72 bunches of carrots 🥕. Andy joined me and we took everything down to the yard and washed it all. We had our break and then I walked to the leeks and trimmed them for the rest of the morning. When I got home H made me a coffee and I did a bit more knitting. I have finished 1 ball of wool so I must have done a quarter of it because it takes 4 balls. We watched tipping point and I had a nice soak in the bath. For dinner tonight we had duck legs in orange sauce with potatoes, carrots, leeks and cauliflower. It was a very nice meal. I also roasted some chestnuts. I have to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday and a trip to the seaside 🌊🌊

I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing before making tea and porridge. I had my breakfast and finished the book I was reading. H made me a coffee and then I dressed, made the bed and swept the kitchen floor etc. At 9.30 we got ready to go out. First we drove to the chemist so I could collect my prescription. It says on my prescription allow 48 hours before collection. I put it in at 8.30 Friday morning so at 10.15 today I thought it would be fine! But no it wasn’t ready. Luckily the shop was pretty empty so they sorted it out for me but I had to wait around 10 minutes. From there we went to Aylsham, parked and walked to the bank. We were parked quite away away so I set my ‘ strava ‘ on walk. We had a coffee and walked back to the car. I paused my ‘ strava ‘ and we drove to Sheringham. I started ‘Strava’ again and we walked to the chip shop got fish, chips, mushy peas and a cup of tea. Paused it again till we finished and started it again outside the shop. We walked down-to the sea which was amazing, huge waves crashing on to the rocks, so powerful, but stopped me from having a paddle. We walked along the front and back to the car stopping at a few shops on the way. I bought 3 canisters that match my kettle, microwave and toaster, a pair of fingerless mitts for H, and best of all a knitting pattern and some fabulous cashmere wool to knit a jacket for our great granddaughter. But when we got to the car I forgot to stop my strava! We were halfway home by the time I remembered! I think we walked about3 miles but it said almost ten!! From there we drove to the Ratcatchers where we had wine and coffee and I paid a deposit for a meal we are having at the end of the month. When we got home I had a shower, made a pot of tea and watched tipping point. I cast on the stitches for the back of the jacket and began to knit.

Monday.

I got up at 5.30 and had tea and toast for breakfast. I packed my lunch, made the bed, cleaned my teeth, dressed and sat and read my book till it was time to go to work. When I got there I was surprised to see Andrews car wasn’t on the car park, he is always the first one there. When I got to the shed the boss told me that Andrews Mum was back in hospital and Andrew had been up all night so he had told him not to come in but get a rest. It’s the second time she has been rushed to hospital recently, she is 86 so it’s not good. So there was only Andy and me at work and we were quite busy which was good because it makes the time fly past. I have to go again on Wednesday. When I got home H made me a coffee, he had one as well and we both had a choc chip bun. I wrote a couple of emails, watched tipping point and had a bath. I washed my hair, wrapped it in a towel and cooked dinner. We had chicken curry which was nice. I had fruit for pudding. My boss said he might be asking me to work an extra day a week soon and it will be Fridays and asked if that would be alright . I told him I could do it but I can’t work on Black Friday because I am out for the day.( hopefully with my Christmas jumper on.)

Sunday.

We got up at 6.20 and bot had porridge and tea for breakfast. I put on a load of washing and when it was done I hung it out while H made a loaf of bread.  We had a coffee and got our bikes out of the garage ready to go for a ride. I did a bit of clearing up, emptied the dishwasher and put everything away then we got ready to go for a ride. We had a nice ride, just doing 16.6 miles. This means I have done over my 80 miles I like to do in a week so I am pleased. When we got home we had a coffee and an egg custard and later for lunch we had cheese and biscuits. I had a shower and after that I watched cheesy Christmas films on tv. For dinner tonight we had fish cakes, jacket potatoes, mushy peas and a slice of bread and butter. My blogs seem to be getting shorter and shorter. Tomorrow I have to go to work.

Saturday.

I managed to stay in bed till 6 o’clock! My best lie in since the clocks changed. I put all yesterday’s washing into the tumble dryer and had porridge for breakfast. H got up at 7. After breakfast we had a coffee and then I cleared up the kitchen. H went up to turbo and I watched the Rugby 🏉. It was very disappointing but South Africa 🇿🇦 were the better team. So well done them. When it was over I vacuumed all downstairs, swept the kitchen and toilet floors and dusted throughout. I had a coffee and when H finished his ride I heated up the rest of the soup I made yesterday and we had it for lunch. I read a bit of my book and H poured us a glass of wine. When I had drunk mine I changed to have a turbo. I just rode till H came up to see how I was getting on and then I stopped. So I did 16.7 miles altogether but I did the first 10 miles in 28 minutes and 41 seconds which I was really pleased with. When I finished I had a bath 🛀, watched tipping point and cooked dinner. We had quiche with potato wedges and mushrooms. As soon as I had finished mine I went up to watch strictly come dancing.

Friday 1st of November.

I got up early as usual and put on a load of washing. I had tea and toast for breakfast and when we were ready we went shopping. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away, then I emptied the dishwasher and put all that away as well. H made us a coffee and I read my magazine. At 10 o’clock he went up to turbo because it was raining. We had planned to go out on our bikes. While he was doing that I made some jam tarts and some choc chip buns. For lunch we had home made soup, it was very nice. This afternoon I had an indoor bike ride. H ran me a bath when I had finished we had a glass of wine, watched tipping point and then had dinner. Pizza with a salad and strawberries and yogurt for Pudding. I have done 50 miles on a bike this week so far and 2 days left to do 30 more which is only 15 miles each day but the weather is not looking good for tomorrow so I might be upstairs again.