Christmas Eve

I got up at 7.11, put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. We had a cup of tea, a glass of orange and a cup of coffee. We sat about till our son got up then H went up to turbo and I vacumed downstairs. Son went out to the shops and when he had gone I walked to the chemists to collect my medication. When I got back we had our lunch. H had a cheese sandwich and a packet of crisps. son had a salad. I had cheese, a tomato and a packet of crisps. We all had a beer. This afternoon I wrote several emails, had a bath and washed my hair. We watched an episode of Queens gambit and then I cooked dinner. We had bacon, eggs, sausages, steak, potato wedges, mushrooms roast broccoli and peppers. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christmas eves eve

I got up at 7.10, made a pot of tea and had eggs and peppers for breakfast. H came down at 7.45. After his breakfast he made us a coffee. I put on a load of washing and when it was done I put it in the tumble drier and got it dried straight away. I did a bit of clearing up and sorted my presents out ready to deliver as soon as our daughter rang to say she was home with our turkey. When she rang we put all the prezzies in the car and off we went. We came back with far more than we took. I have been pretty hopeless on the present front because of covid. I am going to make more of an effort next year, hopefully things will be better next year, after lunch I went up to turbo. I did 23 and a bit miles. Son went for a run. After my bath I cooked dinner, we had gammon steaks, mushrooms, leeks, cauliflower, potato wedges and an egg.Apple and cream.

Tuesday.

I got up at 6.15,made a pot of tea, a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. H came down at 6.45 and after he had eaten his breakfast we had a coffee. I emptied the dishwashed and put everything away. H went up to turbo and son and I Went for a 3 mile walk. When we got back I got lunch. H had a bacon sandwich, son had a salad and I had slice of cheese and a banana. After lunch son went for a run and I went up for a ride on the turbo trainer. I tried a new route for a change and did 17.8 miles. when I finished I had a bath and cooked dinner, we had meat sauce on jacket potatoes with apple and cream for pudding.After my dinner I went upstairs to wrap Christmas presents. I have had a nice day, I love not going to work.

Monday

I got up at5.30, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I had red bell pepper fried with 2 eggs, yummy, I also had a mug of tea. I packed my usual cheese and tomato with a bottle of water, made the bed, dressed, packed my bag with extra socks and gloves and got ready to go to work. It was raining when I left home, raining when I came home 6 hours later and it didnt stop in between. I had to pick 38 bunches of purple carrots and 120 bunches of carrots. The men arrived to collect them just as I finished. We went to the yard, unloaded the trailer and had our break. After break Andrew pulled up loads of leeks for me to trim. The boss said he wanted 6 boxes, I had trimmed 5 boxes when the men turned up so we all trimmed the 6th box and went back to the yard where we washed some celeriac the men had trimmed and the leeks. I just had time to lay out the carrots on the rack ready to be washed and it was time for me to go home.I was supposed to be working tomorrow but the boss said we werent as busy as he thought we would be so I dont have to go. My Christmas starts here.My next working day is January 4th! When I got home H made me a coffee and we watched a film. For dinner we had lamb cutlets, sausages, potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli,carroots and leeks. Now I am about to watch 'Corrie'.

Sunday.

I got up at 6.15 and put on a load of washing before making the tea and porridge. I had my breakfast and when the washing was done I hung it out and yesterdays as well.When I came in H made me a coffee. I emptied the dishwasher, put everything away and got the meat out of the freezer for tonight. I hung all our Christmas cards up and after another coffee we all got ready to go out on our bikes. We had a really nice ride, we started off on the road becsuse the track at our end is rather muddy. Then we got on the track and carried on past Whitwell, over the Reepham road and up to the next road. We were going to carry on but the next section was like a quagmire so we turned round and and came back, (we did 23 and a bit miles). Our son got a puncture, it was rear wheel this time, the last time he and I went along the track he got a puncture in his front wheel. Its only the second time he has been out with a new tyre on the back. He found the culprit, a huge thorn sticking right through. This was at the halfway point and then 3 miles from home he got another one! When we got home the men had a mug of left over stew, I had some cheese. we had a glass of 7year old port and watched a film. I siced my beetroot and put it in vinegar. After my bath I cooked dinner. Son and I had ribeye steaks and H had a pork steak ( he is not keen on beef!). with our steaks we had mushrooms, tomatoes, potato wedges, squash wedges, and cauliflower. We had the other half of our melon for dessert. I have had a nice day, I loved my bike ride. Tomorrow I have to go to work which wont be as nice and the forecast is for rain rain and more rain.

Saturday

I got up at 6 and put on a load of washing. I made porridge for my breakfast and added a spoonful of jam as a treat. I sat and wrote an email to mt sister in law because I forgot to do it yesterday. we had a coffee and I read a bit of my book. H went up to the pain cave and I carried on reading. He rode 65 miles! I read till son got up and then I emptied the dishwasher and put it all away. Next I made a beef stew for dinner tonight. I like to make it early and then the meat rests all day tenderising. I did nothing much all day but I needed a rest after my work week and only a two day weekend. At lunch we all had a coffee, H had a cheese and ham sandwich with his, son had a cheese and bacon salad and I had a slice of corned beef and a slice of ham. Son went out for a run and H and I sat and watched a film. When he got back I made a pot of tea, and had a bath. when I came down I heated up our stew which was delicous. We had mellon for dessert. Now I am watching S C D

Friday, a week till Christmas. 🎄

I got UP at 5.35 and after I had made a pot of tea I cooked mushrooms and eggs for my breakfast. while it was cooking I packed cheese, tomatoes and water for my break at work. I sat and relaxed till it was time to dress and go. I was sent on leeks first on my own and it aws a nightmare. The boss had lifted them but he had gone in too deep i couldnt lift them out of the ground. I had to cut round each one in the ground and heave them out. While I was pulling some broke off and I fell over backwards.The men came to pick them up and said they had to take down 8 boxes, I had only done 5. So they pulled some up for me and we did another 3 boxes. we went down for break and then washed all the swedes the men had done and the leeks. We went back up the field to get 12 boxes of parsnips and some loose carrots. As soon as we got there I scraped 2 parsnips out of the field and had a dreadful stomach ache! So I walked all the way back to the yard to go to the toilet.I still had a tummy ache and I wonder if I strained it trying to pull the leeks out. I decided I would go home so I found the boss and told him, he said it was fine as we were well up with work! When I got home it was 11.50. H made me a coffee and I sat and read my book for half an hour then I felt better so I swept the kitchen and toilet floors and washed them both. I hung the chocolate tree decs on the Christmas tree and made a pot of tea. we had cod, potato wedges and mushy peas for dinner. Our son arrived home for Christmas and brought a nice bottle of port with him so we all had a drop of that. I have just got to work Monday and Tuesday and then no more till January 4th.

Thursday, only a week to Christmas Eve.

I got up at 5.20 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had eggs on toast for breakfast. I packed marmite on toast for my break and a bottle of water. I hung out the washing when it was done, dressed, made the bed and got ready to go to work. I had to walk to leeks with Andrew and we trimmed them till coffee break, Andy joined us around 8.45. After break I pulled up and topped 3 boxes of beetroot. Next I did 48 bunches of purple carrots. After that I did a box of loose carrots and the men came back up and we all went to leeks for the rest of the morning. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a mince pie.I just sat and read this afternoon after I had got the washing in because I am feeling tired. We watched tipping point, I had a bath and we had dinner, a lasagna with peas and mushrooms. I didnt drink much of my water, it was too cold and froze my throat. I am working again tomorrow.

Wednesday

I got up at 5.15 put on a load of washing and after I had made a pot of tea I had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, cheese and cucumber with a bottle of water. When my washing was done I went up the garden in the dark to hang it out. I dressed, made the bed and read my book till it was time for me to go to work. When I got there the boss said we were really busy. I had to bunch carrots. I had done 180 bunches before the men joined me. We ended up with 294 bunches before break. After break I had to go back to carrots and pick another 60 bunches and then trim leeks. I had only done 2 boxes when the men came and took me away to trim celeriac (we had to do 36) then pull up parsnips. We managed to fill 12 boxes before it was my home time. I went straight to our daughters to collect our groceries and then home. I unpacked and put everything away and H made me a coffee. I got the washing in and had a coconut bun. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. Fish cakes, jacket potatoes and baked beans. I have to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday.

I got up just after 6 and had porridge for breakfast. H came down at ten past seven. When he had finished his breakfast I dressed and we got ready to go out and fill the car with petrol. When we got in the car we couldnt get out of our drive because it was blocked by an ambulance! I hpoe its not covid moving in closer. After the petrol we went to the butchers and on the way home posted my prescription through the sugery door. When we got home we had a coffee, I had a banana with mine and H had a mince pie. After that H went up for a ride on Zwift and I emptied the dishwasher, did a bit of dusting and then went outside to clear some more frost damaged plants up. H finished his ride and got us coffee and pot noodles for lunch. When I had finished mine I finished a chapter in my book and changed to do an hour on the turbo trainer. I rode on the same course as H put me on with the 'dirt bike' but this time with a road bike. On the dirt bike I did 16.4 miles in the hour. On the road bike I managed to do 20.5 miles in the hour! It was hot work though because the sun was full in the bedroom window. When I finished H poured us a glass of wine and we watched tipping point. We had our baths and then dinner, pizza and a side salad. Tomorrow I am back at work.

Back to the grind stone.

I got up at around 5.30 and put on a load of washing. I had eggs and mushrooms for breakfast with a mug of tea. I packed my snack for work, made the bed, dressed etc and read some of my book till it was time for me to go to work. I had to do 20 bunches of beetroot, 6 bunches of purple carrots and 120 bunches of carrots. I had done 60 bunches when the men turnd up and helped with the other 60. We went to the yard and had to wash the beetroot and 12 bunches so the boss could go out on the first delivery. We had our break and I had to walk to the leeks. The men had to do a few other things and then join me. we kust managed to finish the second early bed of leeks, we had 16 boxes. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a mince pie. I went straight up the garden and got the washing in. H had hung it out for me and it was almost dry. I didnt do much this afternoon I felt too tired. We watched tipping point, I had a bath and cooked pasta with a meat sauce, apple and ice cream for afters. I dont have to work tomorrow but I have to go the rest of the week and next Monday and Tuesday and then I have got ages off.

Sunday

I got up at 6.20 and put on a load of washing. I had porridge for breakfast again but with a spoonful of my sister in laws jam in it. It was yummy, its made with a fruit my brother grows on his alotment. Its a fruit I have not heard of before and I cant remember what he said it is called. It tastes like blackcurrent and looks almost the same but is a much larger fruit. H went up for a ride as soon as we had had our coffee. It was only 2 degrees here and as I didnt want to gasp that cold air down my sore throat I told him I would ride updtairs as well. I was glad I decided to do that because at 10 oclock it was raining, it wasnt a lot but I wouldnt have gone out in it. H set it up for me when he finished his ride and I started to ride. It was such hard work and when I tried to change gear nothing happened! I struggled on and finished a lap (10.5 miles) I was exhusted! I went down and told H how hard it was and asked him to change gears for me but when he tried he discovered the cable was broken, no wonder I was finding it such hard work.He fixed it all and I did another lap and a bit. We had soup for lunch and then sat and watched a film, we had our baths and I cooked dinner. pork with potatoes, broccoli, cabbage and carrots.Apple and yogurt for dessert. work tomorrow.

Saturday

I didnt get up till gone 7 H had made a pot of tea and eaten his breakfast. I made my porridge and had mine. We had a coffee and H went to the pain cave for a ride. I cleared up the kitcken and did a bit of housework. Next I got our wooden Christmas tree out of the wardrobe, put it together and plugged it in. It worked, next I put our decorations up on the ceiling and I have to say its the first time I have ever felt a bit wobbly and unsafe climbing on to a chair! I told H I will wait till he is in the room next year. I hope its because of my cold and not my age. After that I put my coat on and went to the post office to post a Christmas card to my brother and sister in law in New Zealand. I took the scenic route checking out the village duck pond. When I got home H had finished his ride so we had a coffee and a little later we had our lunch, cheese and biscuits, patte and chutny. YUM. At 1.30. we got ready to drive to my middle brother and sister in laws to deliver cards and gifts. I came home with more than I went with! Some really yummy jam my sister in law has made.They are both looking well I am pleased to say. When we got home we watched a film , I made a pot of tea and we both had a bath. When I came down I cooked dinner, we had smoked haddock, cauliflower, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and baked potatoes. Now I am watching S C D semi finals.

Friday

We both got up at 6.30. I put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. We had our breakfast, I had porridge and H had toast. I put yesterdays washing in the tumble drier because there is no chance it will get outside today, its damp and nasty again. We had a coffeeand I did a bit of clearing up till it was time for me to change and get ready to turbo. I rode for an hour quite steadly because I am really full of cold. my nose has been like a tap in full flow and ive hardly stopped sneezing.I did 16.4 miles in the hour. When I finished we had a coffee and a pot noodle. We watched s cycle race , had a cup of tea, watched tipping point, had out baths and i washed my hair. We had quiche for dinner with potato wedges and mushrooms. I have started decorating (christmas) the house and putting the cards up etc. Tomorrow we are delivering presents to my sister in law. We havent seen her or my brother this year, we normally go out to lunch a couple of times a year but covid put a stop to that.

Thursday

I got up at 6 oclock, put on a load of washing and yesterdays in the tumble drier. I had eggs and mushrooms for breakfast. I packed my snack for work, dressed etc and went to work. I had to dig and pick 50 bunches of purple carrots. As soon as they were done I had to walk to the leek bed and arrived the same time as the too men. We trimmed leeks till it was time to go for break, picking the carrots up on the way. After break we all went together and picked 4 boxes of loose carrots, 8 boxes of parsnips, 38 pieces of celeriac and then back to leeks till home time. I hate lifting parsnips, its so hard and now my fingers are so swollen up it hurts to bend them. When I got home I had a coffee, a mince pie and a banana, a quick wash and change and went with H to Halfords to get a bit for his bike. When we got home we had a glass of wine and a biscuit. Later we had a cup of tea and watched tipping point. I had a bath and we had dinner, chicken curry. I dont have to work anymore till Monday so our weekend starts here.

Wednesday

I got up at 6.15, put on a load of washing and yesterdays in the tumble drier. I had eggs and peppers for breakfast, packed my food for work and dressed etc. ready to go.I had to walk to the carrots and Andy joined me after he had dumped some rubbish on the bonfire. We had to do 220 bunches. WE took them to the yard and I laid the first 96 bunches on the racks ready to wash. We had our break and I had to do 30 bunches of beetroot and then leeks. I had done 4 boxes when Andy joined me. We trimmed them till my home time. When I left off I drove to our daughters to collect our shopping. When I got home H made me a coffee while I put all the shopping away. We also had a mince pie. I sat and wrote a few more cards with my cup of tea. I had a bath and then cooked dinner, we had fish, chips and mushy peas. I have to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday.

I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing. H had made a pot of tea so I had a cup and then made my porridge. We had a coffee and he went up to ride on the turbo trainer. I thought I would ride in the pain cave this afternoon but in the end I didnt do it. While he was upstairs I popped to the garden centre for an orchid pot because I have got a baby orchid growing halfway up one of my old plants and I am going to try to start a new one. When I got home H had finished his ride so we had a coffee and then I went outside, hung out my washing in the sun and began to clear up the garden. The frost has killed several of my tender plants so I cut some off and some I pulled up. I put them all in the garden rubbish bin. We had the last of yesterdays chicken stew for our lunch, I went back out for more gardening till the sun went in then I went in, taking the washing in with me. I told H I didnt want to ride upstairs because I wanted to decorate the Christmas tree. It took ages but it looks nice. Our grandson came round this afternoon with my birthday present. Part of it was a bottle of wine and H sugested we tried it! VERY NICE. Because we had a big lunch H didnt want me to cook this evening so we just had cheese and biscuits with some of my birthday chutny. Our son got back home safely last night through the fog. Lets hope the weather is better by Christmas. Its work for me tomorrow I hope its a bit warmer than it was on Monday.

Monday

I got up at 5.15,put on s load of washing, made a pot of tea and had eggs and peppers for breakfast. I packed a snack for work and a flask of bovril because its too cold to drink water. I dressed etc and then just sat and watched tele'till it was time for me to go to work. While H was de icing the car I took some chicken breasts out of the freezer so I could make a chicken stew when I get home for dinner tonight. It was horrible at work, so cold. I had to pivk and bunch 18 bunches of beetroot first. The leaves were frozen and covered in a layer of ice which made my hands so cold, I couldnt feel my fingers and it made it so hard to tie the string. Next I had to do 12 bunches of carrots and then trim leeks. They were all frozen into the ground which made it really hard work. The men picked me up when they had finished what they were doing and we went to the yard and washed everything. We had our break and Andrew went off to a gardening job and I had to go with Andy. We had to trim a box of swedes then pick 12 boxes of curly kale and 1 box of black kale. Next I went to carrots and and did 60 bunches, while Andy cut 2 boxes of carrots and dug up a box of parsnips. He picked my carrots up and I walked to the purple cattots and did 6 bunches while he picked just 3 kilo of purple sprouting broccoli. We both went to leeks after that and we needed 6 boxes. we had only trimmed 3 boxes when my alarm went off telling me it was home time. Andy wasnt happy because it meant he would have to go back and do more after his lunch. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana. We had our Advent chocolate too. I made the chicken stew and then sat in the lounge still trying to warm up. My fingers feel quite stiff. I had a bath which warmed me and we had dinner, the stew was very tasty. Our son has just left but he will be back for Christmas. I have to work again on Wednesday.

Frosty Sunday

I didnt get up till almost 7 oclock. I put all yesterdays washing into the tumble drier but I didnt turn it on becsuse its right underneath our sons bedroom and I didnt want to disturb him. I had my breakfast then just sat and read my book till he came down then I turned it on, took the meat out of the freezer and we had a cup of coffee. we all sat about chatting and waiting for the temperature to go up a bit so we could go out on our bikes. It hardly rose at all and H said it was too cold for him so just son and I went out. we rode on the track and road, missing out the most muddy places. I enjoyed the ride which was 19 miles but son got a puncture half way round. He pumped it up and it got him a mile and a half but then it was flat again so he took his wheel out and changed the tube. Standing about my feet got cold. As soon as we got home son hosed the bikes down while I made him a salad. I had a stick of celery spread with brie and a cup of coffee. We had a roast dinner this evening, son btought home a Waitrose beef joint home and it was delicous. We had roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts and gravy. They had apple and cream for dessert but I had a chocolate milkshake. I have had a nice weekend but its over too quickly.

Saturday.

I got up at 5.30, put on a load of washing and had porridge for my breakfast. I sat and read my book till H came down and after he had eaten his breakfast he made us a coffee. I took some steaks snd sausages out of the freezer for dinner tonight. I did a bit of clearing up and when I went into the hall to vacum the postman had been with another Christmas card. I hadnt even got mine out so I thought I had better get started on writing some out. So far I have written out 22cards and envelopes. This is extra good because some of them had my yearly letter written in them too. H went up to turbo, he rode 40 miles. We had another coffee when he finished and he had a bowl of tomato soup. I got a salad for our son and I had celery with cheese. When he had eaten his salad he got ready to go out with his training rings which he was going to hook up a tree and hang around! After he had exersised he went for a walk before coming home. We all had a cup of tea and I cooked dinner. Son and I had ribeye steaks, H had lamb sreak, we all had a sausage and H and I had chips and peas while son had a stir fry with his. We had apple and cream for pud.

Friday

I was awake at 4 oclock this morning with something in my eye, it was so painfull. I dont know what it was but I couldnt get it out. I have an 'eye bath' so when I got up I used it to wash my eye, it didnt help. I put on a load of washing and had porridge for my breakfast. I put yesterdays washing into the tumble drier because it was raining again. We put the bin out and I walked to the letterbox to post a letter and when I got home we had a coffee. H went up to turbo and I tidied the kitchen. I stood all my birthday cards up, looked out of the window and it was snowing! When H finished his ride we had a coffee and a cheese and ham sandwich. This afternoon both our sons came round so they got the chance to chat. NO 2 son went for a run and this afternoon I had a turbo. I did 18 and a bit miles, its hot work. For dinner tonight H and I had quiche and potato wedges. NO1 son went home and no 2 son cooked his own dinner which he had brought with him, venison with stir fry broccoli, sprouts and mushrooms. It smelt delicous. I had a bath and washed my hair.

My birthday 🍰

I got up at 5.20 and put on a load of washing. I had eggs and a mug of tea for breakfast and then opened all my cards and presents.I have some lovely gifts, all my favourite things, flowers, chocolates, gin, wine, books, candles, earrings, chocolate etc. I am so lucky. Ipacked my lunch, dressed, and got ready to go to work. It was a horrible morning, wet and cold. I had to go with Andy and we had to do 9 boxes of parsnips, its not a nice job you have to scrabble about in the mud and drag them out with your hands, my fingers are quite swollen up this evening. Next we had to get 50 pieces of celeriac and take them to the yard to wash. After break I had to pick 44 bunches of beetroot, 72 bunches of carrots and 36bunches of purple carrots.Andy joined me on carrots and when they were done we just had time to trim 1 box of leeks before hometime. When I left off the boss told me he wouldnt need me tomorrow after all, what a bonus. H made me a cuppa soup and Imhad a mince pie. I had loads of birthday messages and face time with our daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter. I ca nt bear my face being on my Ipad but it was worth it to see them all. We had a glass of wine, watched tipping point, had our baths and I got dinner. We had spaghetti bolognase. I must say I didnt ever think I would still be working when I was 82, but I dont think its done me any harm.

Wednesday (my birthdays eve).

I got up at 5.50,put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had egg and peppers for breakfast. I packed my lunch, dressed, hung out the washing and went to work. I had to go with Andy straight away and we trimmed leeks till coffee break. After break I had to do 24 bunches of beetroot. They take ages because i have to pull all the dead leaves off and then I dont have much leaf and stalk left to tie them into bunches. Next I pulled up 6 boxes of loose carrots and went to leeks again and trimmed them for the rest of the morning. When I left off I drove straight to our daughters and picked up our groceries. She gave me 2 gift bags, one from her and her hubby, and onre from our oldest granddaughter. Then she popped indoors and came back out with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Roses, lillies and greenery. Our youngest granddaughter gave me wine and black magic chocolates. I havent opened anything yet not even my cards, I am waiting till tomorrow. Iwas frozen when I got home and it took me ages to warm up. I had a coffee and a mince pie. I read a bit of my book, we watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. Fish cakes, mushy peas and baked potatoes. I have to work again tomorrow.

1st of December!

I got up at 6.50. So a bit of a lay in. I made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. I sat and read my book till H came down, we had a coffee and I carried on reading till our son got up. H got the bikes out of the garage and I hung yesterdays washing on the line. We all got ready to go for a ride. It was quite chilly but I soon warmed up. We went along the bridal way that goes round the N D R to show our son. We didnt go all the way because it began to rain so we turned back. We rode almost 23 miles. When we got home H hosed the bikes down while I prepared lunch, salad. I read a bit more of my book, made an apple crumble, had a bath and cooked dinner. We had a mixed grill, belly pork, steak, sausages, liver, mushrooms, eggs, potato wedges and fried leeks. It was nice. The apple crumble was ok but I have to make the crumble with cocoanut flour because son has gluten intolerance so the crumble doesnt go crispy and, of course it tastes different. He has to go back this evening but it has been great seeing him again, its ages since his last visit. I have to work again tomorrow.

Monday

I got up at 5.28 and put on a load of washing. I had bell peppers and egg for breakfast. I packed my lunch, dressed, sorted my work bag and then relaxed till it was time for me to go to work. The boss gave me a list which said 10 bunches of beetroot, 36 bunches of carrots and then leeks. I said this isnt too bad and he said thats just the stuff I need for my trip to Wroxham. I did my things and Andy cut greens. When he had done he picked me up and we went to the yard and washed and packed it all and put it in the van for the boss to deliver. We had our break and I started on my second list. 8 bunches of purple carrots, 72 bunches of carrots, 10 boxes of kale and then leeks till home time. Andy joined me on leeks after he had got 2 boxes of parsnips, a box of celeriac and some cabbages. on the way back to the yard we also had to get a box of sprouting broccoli. It rained from ten oclock onwards and it was cold and windy. I was glad to get home. H made me a coffee and I had a biscuit. I just sat all afternoon doing nothing. We watched tipping point, had our baths and I cooked dinner. We had gammon steaks with potato wedges, mushrooms, peas and a fried egg, a slice of pineapple for pudding. The men are watching a film downstairs and I am watching soaps. I have to work again on Wednesday.

Sunday

I got up at 6.25 after an awful night when I just couldnt get to sleep. I had a mug of tea and then a coffee. I had 2 cream crackers for breakfast. I put on a load of washing and as soon as it was light I hung out yesterdays load. When todays load was done I hung that out too. H went up to the pain cave for a ride but no 2 son and I rode outside. We did the same ride as yesterday. We had a takeaway coffee at the station which was a nice coffee again. When we got home H had just finished his ride and was in the shower, he had done over 63 miles.We did 18 and a half! We hadnt been home long when the door bell rang and it was no 1 son come to see his brother. We all sat and chatted for most of the afternoon, I put the meat in the oven. ( shoulder of lamb ). When he left I prepared the veg and the gravy. Dinner was nice, roast potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and gravy followed by stewed apple with cream and ice cream. Tomorrow I am back at work.

Saturday.

H woke me up at 6. 20 and by the time I got downstairs he had made and poured me a cup of tea. I had 2 cream crackers with butter for my breakfast then I cleaned my teeth, dressed and we went to Asda to collect his prescription. When we got home we had a coffee and our son got up and i cooked his breakfast while he put a nwe rear tyre on his mountain bike. (he had eggs and bacon). H got my bike and the tandem out of the garage and put his cycle gear on. Next he had to go and pick our youngest granddaughter up so she could ride on the tandem with him. Our daughter and son in law cycled round to join us and the 6 of us went for a ride along the track. We went to Reepham station where we had a takeaway coffee and then we biked home again. It was really nice and we all enjoyed it, riding all spaced out so we didnt catch or spread covid. Just before we left our water went off but when we got home it was back on. When we got home H took our granddaughter home while I hard boiled some eggs and prepared salads. we all had another coffee. This afternoon I did a bit of sewing, we had a beer and I made a beef stew for dinner tonight. I just had a spoonfull to try it and its yummy.(thank goodness). I will be going up for S C D. and I expect the men will watch some rubbish film. Its been a good day.

Foggy Friday

I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and we had our breakfast. I put yesterdays washing in the tumble drier to finish it off. I did a bit of clearing up and washed the kitchen and toilet floors. I did some dusting and we had a coffee. We popped out to fill the car with petrol and when we got home we got the bikes out of the garage and changed to go for a ride. we just went along the track to see what sort of condition it is in now. It was nice, its dried out nicely. When we got home we had another coffee and spaghetti on toast for lunch. I did all the ironing , we had a cup of tea, watched tipping point, had our baths and I washed my hair. For dinner we had quiche with potato wedges. This afternoon our youngest son arrived home. We havent seen him since March!

Another busy day at work.

I got up at 5.40 and had my breakfast. I packed my snack for work and then read my book and relaxed till it was time to dress and get ready for work. Before I had my breakfast I had my usual weigh in. I have lost .2 of a pound in a week. I was 133.4 last week and 133.2 this week! It was a week of hard work and careful eating for a very small reward. When I got to work I had to do 30 bunches of beetroot, 26 bunches of purple carrots and then I was supposed to pick loose carrots but when I got there, there was no boxes so I went and trimmed leeks till Andy picked me up instead. When he did he said we had to go to the yard and wash a load of things so the boss could go delivering. When all that was done we had our break. Next we had to pick 7 boxes of carrots. 6 boxes of parsnips and then leeks till it was my hometime. When I got home H made me a coffee and I drank it while finishing a chapter of my book. when that was done I cleaned my hob and wiped the worktops and cupboards down in the kitchen. I took some cod mornay out of the freezer for dinner tonight and peeled the potatoes and cut up the cauliflower and leel ready to cook for dinner tonight.H had showered after his session in the pain cave but hhe still ran my bath and put my bubbles in. Our dinner was very tasty. I dont have to work tomorrow but the boss has asked if I can work 4 days next week if he needs my.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.30, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast, egg and yellow pepper with a mug of tea. I packed my cheese, tomato,banana and water and went up to get dressed. When I came down I tied back my hair which is getting quite long and I hung out the washing. We didnt have to de ice the car this morning! When I got to work the boss said I had to go with Andy and we were bunching carrots. We did 216 bunches by 9.30.so we went back to the yard and began to lay them out on the racks and wash them. We had our break and then I went to beetroot and had to do 44 bunches. When they were done I walked to the leeks and trimmed them for the reat of the morning. When I left off I drove straight to our daughters to collect our weeks groceries. Last week and this week I bought a feew extra things for Christmas, things like dates, figs, nuts, and booze. I have got half a bag full of goodies already, oh and sweets. I am keeping them in the beedroom so I wonder, as I watch tv there in the evenings, how much I will have left by Christmas. Daughter and granddaughter are both still looking well and healthy thank goodness. They are both in the thick of the public every day so I hope they stay safe. When I got home I unpacked and put everything away, read my tele magazine, watched tipping point, had a bath and cooked dinner. It was very tasty, pheasant with potatoes, carrots and cauliflower with gravy. I have to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday

I didnt get up till 7.32! I put on a load of washing and poured myself a cup of tea.H had already got the bikes out of the garage and he made us a coffee. I made myself a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. I hung out the washing and started s new book, but I had only read one chapter when H said he was almost ready to go out on his bike so I went up, dressed and we went for a ride. I was windy again but the sun was out and we had a great ride. We did 35and a half miles. We saw a buzzard in a field, we dont often see them on the floor. It was huge. H found a hen pheasent on the roadside, (road kill) she was still warm when we found her. When we got home I took the breast and legs off and thats tomorrows dinner. When we got home we had a coffee and a ham and beetroot sandwich. I did a bit of clearing up and watched tipping point, we had our baths and I cooked dinner. We had sausages, burgers, mushrooms, potato wedges and eggs. I have to work again tomorrow so I must try not to oversleep again.

Monday

H woke me up at 6.15! I had overslept! I made a pot of tea and and fried pepper and eggs for my breakfast. I packed my usual food for break, sorted out my bag etc and after H hed de iced the car for me I went to work. As soon as I walked into the shed the boss asked me if I would be alright working Thursday week! I thought it was strange because I havent done this coming Thursday yet. Oh good he said, Andrew will be on holiday and its a farmers market. So I said I dont know why you thought I might have a problem with it ive worked every Thursday for weeks, and he said yes but that Thursday is your birthday! I had no idea! I thought it was weeks away. I had to fork up and bunch 120 bunches of carrots as soon as I had cut 120 bits of string to tie the bunches with. I had just boxed them up in dozens and Andy came to collect them and me. We went to the yard and washed enough for the boss to deliver on his first lot of deliveries. We had our break abd started on our second list. 10 bunches of purple carrots, 2 boxes of parsnips, 10 pieces of celeriac and then I went to trim leeks while A cut some cabbages. He joined me when he finished and we trimmed them till 12.30,moved to the kale pulled a box of curly and a box of black then moved to turnips, trimmed a box of them and it was time for me to go home. When I got home H made me a coffee and I ate my banana which I forgot to eat at work! I also had a bit of cake. We watched tv and Imade a pot of tea, we watched tipping point and when it was over I had a bath and cooked dinner. Chicken curry and leftover apple and cream for pud.

Lazy Sunday

I got up at 6.30 put on a load of washing and had a cup of tea. H made me a coffee and got himself ready to go out on his racing bike with our son in law. I waited till he had left and then I hung out the washing and made a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. When I had done I dressed and did some clearing up and swept the kitchen floor. I filled the sink with tepid water, added a few granules of orchid food and soaked all my pots. I cut off any dead roots and gave all the plants a bit of a tidy up.I sat down to read a bit of my book and to my suprise H came in. I wasnt expecting him back so soon.He had done almost 50 miles. I made him a coffee and had one myself. At 1 oclock we had lunch, cheese, biscuits and a pickled onions. We had a glass of wine later and I carried on reading my book. I made a pot of tea and had a shower. For dinner we had beef with leeks, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes and gravy. Now I am waiting for S C D results.The weekend is over too quickly! Work tomorrow.

Saturday.

We both got up together at 6.40 H got the bikes out while I made a pot of tea. We had our breakfast and then a coffee. I had egg and half a red bell pepper and H had prunes and toast. I did the ironing and a bit of dusting and read a bit of my book. We got ready to go out on our bikes around 10 and did 26 miles. The wind was really strong but didnt really bother us too much, most of our ride was side winds. The worst bits are when you pass a field gateway or gap in the hedge, you suddenly get either blown into the middle of the road or into the ditch. When we got home we had a coffee and a ham and cheese sandwich. I also had a banana. I didnt do much this afternoon because I did all my housework yesterday ready for our son coming home. I will have to do it all again next week. we watched ninga warrior, had our baths and I cooked dinner. We had salmon with jacket potatoes and corn on the cob. It was nice. Now I am watching strictly come dancing.THE WIND IS STILL BLOWING!

Friday.

I got up at 6.15, put on a load of washing and had porridge for breakfast. H got up at 7 and after he had had his breakfast he made us a coffee. I dressed and hung out the washing. Next I stripped the bed a d put on a second load of washing. We got ready and went to the butchers because our youngest son was coming home for the weekend and I needed a load of meat because he is on a meat diet. When we got home I put it all in the fridge and hung out the second load of washing. We had another coffee and a warm sausage roll from our butchers. After that I washed the toilet and kitchen floors, we had a message from our son saying he was about to leave and would be here around 1 oclock. About an hour later we got phone call from our son saying he had had an accident! He is alright thank goodness but his van is off the road for a bit. Things could be so much worse! I dare not take my blood pressure today thats for sure. I was going to ride in the pain cave but I couldnt make myself do it so H poured me a glass of wine and we both veged out in front of the tellie. I got the washing in, remade the bed, which was my exersize for the day. we had a bath and I washed my hair. For dinner we had lasagna with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and cauliflower. I will have to try to get out on my bike tomorrow.

Rainbow 🌈 day.

I got up at 5.20 after quite a good sleep. I made a pot of tea and had a cuppa with 2 fried eggs for my breakfast. I packed a slice of cheese, a tomato and a banana with my bottle of water for my work break and after I had claened my teeth, dressed etc i sat and watched tv till it was time for me to go to work. I had to do 24 bunches of beetroot fitst and as I Was walking to my next job (purple carrots) I saw my first rainbow of the day. I did 36 purple beetroot, saw my second rainbow and walked to the orange carrots. I had to pick 48 bunches of them and saw 2 more rainbows. The men joined me on the carrots and when they were done we went to get some loose carrots. We did 2 boxes before it was time for break. On the way back to the shed we saw another rainbow! Each one was beautiful but each time we got the rain too so I spent a very wet morning in the field plodding about in the mud.After break Andrew went out on a gardening job and A ndy and I went back up the field for 5 more boxes of loose carrots, 4 boxes of parsnips and 4 boxes of leeks. On the way back to the yard we had to cut 36 cabbages, 6 red, 10 savoys, 10 January king. It was then almost time for me to leave off butt I had time to lay out the beetroot, purple carrots and orange carrots on the rack ready for Andy to wash after he had finished his lunch. while I was laying them out I saw another rainbow. When I left off Ipopped round to our granddaughters for a few minuites and at the end of her road was another rainbow. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of cake. I did a bit of clearing up and we watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. we had fish cakes with jacket potatoes and baked beans. I dont have to work again till Monday so the weekend starts here.

Work Wednesday.

I got up at 5.50 and put on a load of washing. I had my breakfast and packed my lunch. I dressed and when the washing was done I hung it out. I went to work and the boss said that he is not going to have his stall at the farmers market on Saturday because covid is rife in the Town where its being held. He says he cant chance bringing it back to us because he would loose all his staff. But the good news is that now I dont have to go to work on Friday. I still have to go tomorrow though. Andrew was sent gardening and Andy and I had to do 180 bunches of carrots. We had a bit of time left so we also trimmed 3 boxes of leeks before coffee break. After break I had to pick 24 bunches of beetroot and then trim leeks again. Andy joined me towards the end of the morning after he had cut cabbages and trimmed 2 boxes of celeriac. We did 7 boxes of leeks. When I left off I went straight to our daughters to collect our weekly shop. She says she is working extra days from now till Christmas because the Christmas rush has started to build. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of cake with it. We watched tipping point, I had a nice soak in the bath and then dinner. Quiche, corn on the cob and potato wedges.

Tuesday

We got up at 6.40, I put on a load of washing and H made a pot of tea. We had our breakfast, H had toast and I had porridge. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away while H got our bikes out of the garage.I hung out the washing because,although its dull its very windy. We had a coffee and after I had dusted we got ready to go out on our bikes. We had a lovely ride, we started off and it was quite cloudy but we hadnt gone far when the sun came out. It stayed out for the rest of our ride. We did almost 36 miles. When we got home I put the bikes away and made us a coffee. We had a ham sandwich and then changed and went to the garden centre to get a new arch. They didnt have any and said they will be having them all in again in Febuary. We arent in any hurryso we will probibly wait till then. When we got home from there I made a pot of tea and we had a piece of cake. We watched tipping point, had a shower and I cooked dinner, we had fish pie with grilled cheesy tomatoes. The day has flown by. I am back at work tomorrow.

Monday again

I cant believe it! I overslept! I was talking to our youngest son last night on the phone and he asked me how I was sleeping. I told him I had just had 2 really nights in a row but there was no chance of me having another because I never sleep well the night before a work day. I didnt wake up till almost 6.30 an hour later than usual and I have to leave by 7. 25 so I had under an hour. I had to leave my washing for H to hang out. I had my breakfast, packed my lunch, dressed etc. and went to work. I had to do 30 bunches of beetroot and then carrots. By the time Andy had arrived I had picked 84 bunches. We had to move on to leeks and trim 2 boxes before going down to the yard. We had our break and then went back to get 12more bunches of carrots, 10 bunches of purple carrots, 2 boxes of parsnips, 17 pieces of celeriac, 5 more boxes of leeks and a box of turnips. It took right till my hometime. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of cake with it. He had vacumed all downstairs for me so if its dry tomorrow we will be able to go out on our bikes. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. It was chicken curry with stewed apple and cream for dessert. I have to work again on Wednesday.

Wet Sunday

I got up at 6.40 and put on a load of washing. It was raining again so I put yesterdays washing into the tumble drier, made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. After breakfast I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Next I emptied the tumble drier and the washing machine. H came down at 7.20 and had his breakfast, then made us a coffee. We both sat about for a bit and at 9.30 I got ready to have a ride in the pain cave. I rode 26 and a bit miles and I found it hard work. when I finished H made me a coffee and we had salmon and beetroot sandwiches for lunch. At 3 we had a glass of wine and a slice of my fruit and nut cake. I did the ironing, made the bed, and cwept the kitchen floor,did a bit of sewing and had a bath.As we had roast duck etc yesterday today we had fish, chips and mushy peas. Stewed apple and yogurt for dessert. Tomorrow I am at work again.

Saturday

I slept in till almost 8 oclock! I put on a load of washing and made a bowl of porridge and H poured me a cup of tea. It was raining when I got up and has rained on and off for most of the day. We had a coffee and at 9.15 H joined a race on zwift. He did 40 miles. while he was doing that I made a fruit and walnut cake which has turned out nice.Next I made a loaf of bread and cleaned the kitchen. I was supposed to turbo this afternoon but I just didnt feel like it. When H finished he had a shower and we had soup for lunch. At 3 we had a cup of tea and a slice of cake. I had a bath and we watched a film then I cooked dinner. We had duck legs with potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower and carrots. It was very tasty. The forecast for tomorrow is wet again so I am going to have to ride upstairs! I hope I feel more like doing it than I did today. Now I am watching S C D.

Friday 13th

I got up at 6.40 and put on a load of washing. I had porridge for breakfast (I had made it too thick! I didnt know wether to eat it with a spoon or a knife and fork!) We had a coffee and I hung out the washing. I emptied the dishwasher, put everything away and then went up and dressed. We popped out to a local shop because H wanted to buy me a birthday card and I wanted a bottle of milk. When we got home we had another coffee and then spent some time outside in the garden. With all the rain and wind we have had lately our arch and wisteria had blown down and all over the path so we had to cut it down. It was all a right mess but we managed to get most of it in our garden bin. When we finished we had soup for lunch and watched a film H had recorded earlier. We had a small glass of wine, watched tipping point, I had a bath and washed my hair before cooking dinner. It was liver casserole with peas and potatoes. H had yogurt for dessert and I had an apple. My washing was almost dry when I got it in and it smells of lovely fresh air.

Thursday

I got up at 4.15! (I thought it was 5.15 ! ) when I got in the kitchen and looked at the clock I realised my mistake and went back to bed. Next time I got up it was 5.50. I had my breakfast, packed my things for work, dressed and got ready to go. We werent as busy as last week thank goodness. I had to do 20 bunches of beetroot,37 bunches of purple carrots and 126 bunches of orange ones. Andy joined me there, Andrew was out gardening again. We went back to the yard picking 2 boxes of black kale on the way. We had our break and afterwards, while the boss and Andy unloaded the trailer I walked to the carrots to pick 5 boxes of loose ones. A. joined me and when they were done we had to go to leeks and have 5 boxes of them too. They took ages because the boss couldnt lift them with the machine because the ground was too wet. He had tried and had got the tractor stuck so poor old Andy had to pull them all up by hand. I tried to pull one up but they were in too tight for me to get out.By the time we had finished them it was almost 12.45 so I laid carrots and beetroot out for washing till it was my home time. When I got home H made me a coffee and I sat and relaxed because I am feeling pretty tired. Luckily I dont have to work again till Monday so its a nice long weekend. WE did our usual things, telly, baths and dinner. We had fish cakes with jacket potatoes and mushy peas. H rode 44 miles today in the pain cave plus a warm up ride.

Wednesday

I got up at 5.30 and put on a load of washing. I had egg and mushroom for breakfast again with a mug of tea. I packed my banana and cheese and tomato, my bottle of water and some cotton gloves to wear under my rubber ones. I had to pick 30 bunches of beetroot, and then walk to the carrots and bunch them. I had done 108 bunches when the tractor and trailer came to pick me up. I had my break and walked up to the leeks. I trimmed them till 11.50 when Andy came and said we had to be down by 12 oclock to wash and pack everything. So we left the leeks because we had to have some celeriac which we trimmed on the way down. We washed the leeks and celeriac with the machine then I laid out all the carrots and beetroot out on the rack for Andy to wash with the pressure washer. When he had sprayed one side I turned them all over so he could wash the other side. After that I began to pack the leeks but my alarm on my watch went off to tell me it was time to go home. When I got home H made me a coffee and I ate my banana because I forgot to eat it at work. I sat and read my book, made a pot of tea and got the washing in that H had hung out for me when the fog lifted. We watched tipping point, had our baths and I cooked dinner. We had pork chops, potatoes, eggs and cheesy tomatoes. Baked apples and custard for dessert. I have to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday

I got up at 6.20 and put on a load of washing. It was very foggy again so I put yesterdays washing in the tumble drier. I made a pot of tea and also a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. When H got up he got our bikes out of the garage and had his breakfast. Next we had a coffee and I read a bit of my book while H Watched tv. I did all my ironing and dusted the hall and dining room. I started on the lounge but H said I had to get ready to go out on my bike. We went along the track as far as Whitwell but it was so muddy! I cant believe we have had so much rain since I was on the track on Sunday! We came back on the road,we did Reepham, Wood Dalling, Hayden, Cawston, Swannington, Felthorpe and home, 25 and a bit miles. When we got home we were both filthy! I had a shower and got lunch. We had a cup a soup for lunch with cheese, biscuits and pickle. I read my book this afternoon till tipping point a d then I cooked dinner, we had fish pie and peas followed by yogurt. Its work again for me tomorrow.

Another wet Monday.

I got up at 5.33, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and cooked mushrooms and egg for my breakfast. When H got up he told me its was raining so I put yesterdays washing in the tumble drier. I packed my mid morning break snack and got ready to go to work. When I got there my list was on my chair and all it said was 14 bunches of beetroot then leeks. I did the beetroot first then walked to the leeks. I had trimmed 2 boxes and started on a third when Andy came up on the tractor, helped me finish the box and we had to leave and pick 2 black kale on the way back. When we got to the yard we washed and packed everything so the boss could go delivering. We had our break and then went bsck up the field to work on our second list. When Andy started the tractor it really struggled to start. I had a lift to the carrots where I had to pick 84 bunches of orange ones and 6 bunches of purple ones. Andy joined me towards the end and after that we had to finish the the lifted leeks. We did 6 boxes. It was 12.25 when we got to the edge of the field A slowed down and the tractor stalled! He couldnt get it started again so he had to ring the boss who had to come to us in the big tractor fix a chain to the front of our tractor and tow us to the yard. By the time all this was done it was almoss my home time so i just bagged up the leeks that were already washed and came home. I have got tomorrow off. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of corned beef. We watched tipping point had our baths and dinner. It was yesterdays leftover chicken with potatoes, cauliflower and gravy.

Sunday

When I got up at 7.15 it was really foggy and 11 degrees. I put on a load of washing and H poured me a cup of tea. We had to have a coffee next because it was time for H to go to the pain cave for a ride. I said if the fog didnt lift I would ride upstairs this afternoon. Luckily for me, by about 10.40 the fog was lifting so I got ready to go out on my own. I did 18 and a bit miles on the track going over 2 miles an hour faster than yesterday. When I got home I put my bike away and made us both a coffee and H didnt even know I was home. We had a pot noodle for lunch and I swept and washed the kitcken floor before running the vacum cleaner over the rest of downstairs. Next we popped round to our daughters with a card for their 20 th wedding anniversary taking my prescripton to the doctors on the way which save me a trip tomorrow when I finish work. We had a glass of wine and I put the chicken in the oven. We had a proper Sunday roast with roast potatoes, broccoli, carrots,mashed potatoes, chicken and gravy. Work for me tomorrow.

Saturday.

I got up at 7.22 and put on a load of washing. H, who was up, poured me a cup of tea. He had had his breakfast and had already got the bikes out of the garage. As soon as my tea was gone he made me a coffee so I had to drink that as well before I could make and eat my porridge. By the time I had eaten it my washing was done so I hung it out. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I started to do a bit of clearing up but H came downstairs all dressed ready to go out on his bike so I dropped everything and went up to get myself ready. We thought we would try the track, we were expecting it to be too wet and muddy in places and detour round the road but it was in really good condition. There were loads of huge trees down since we last rode along there.We had a takeaway coffee at Reepham station, Whitwell station was open as well and both were very busy. We sat outside in the sun and it was lovely. When we got home we had another coffee and a bun. I put the bikes away and put mine in the garage last because if its nice tomorrow I will go again. H is riding upstairs. I got the washing in and I was suprised at how dry it was. There has been no wind but it has been lovely and sunny. We had a glass of wine and I found a pizza in the freezer so we had that for dinner with a side salad.I had a shower and now I am watching S C D.

Friday

I got up at 5.35 and had my breakfast. I packed my cheese and had celery with it for a change. A bottle of water, a banana and my bag was packed. I dressed etc and then relaxed and read my book till it was time to leave for work. I didnt notice any less traffic on the roads in this new lockdown! I had to pick 60 bunches of beetroot and when I finished them I picked 3 and a half boxes of loose carrots before the men joined me. We finished the other box and a half of carrots that were needed and went down for our coffee break, it was already almost 10.30. After break I had to walk to leeks and and trim 2 boxes. The men picked me and my leeks up and we all went to the celeriac and trimmed 75 pieces, we also had to have a box of parsnips and 3 boxes of turnips. we took everything to the yard, washed and packed it and it was 1 oclock and time for me to go home. As soon as I got home H made me a coffee and I had it with a bun. I sat all afternoon watching La Vuelta and tipping point with a cup of tea. I had a shower and washed my hair. For dinner we had burgers, sausages, tomatoes, eggs and chips, followed by baked apple and ice cream. It was 1 degree when I went to work and tying my bunches of beetroot my fingers were numb. By the time we got to the celeriac I was so warm I had to take my coat off. We dont often work in our jumpers in November. As its Friday already over and I have to work again on Monday its going to be a very short weekend.

Thursday

I got up at 5.22 and put on a load of washing. I had egg and mushrooms for breakfast with a cuppa. I packed my lunch, dressed, hung out the washing and read my book till it was time to go to work. I had to pick 30 bunches of beetroot and 180 bunches of carrots. The men came and picked me and the carrots up and we all went down for coffee break. After that Andrew went gardening and Andy and I did 64 bunches of purple carrots, dug up 8 boxes of parsnips,cut a dozen and a half cabbages and then trimmed leeks till it was my home time. When I got home H made me a coffee and we both had dippy eggs for lunch. I got the washing in, ironed yesterdays and todays and watched the spanish bike race, tipping point, and I had a bath. Next I cooked dinner, quiche, mushrooms and potato wedges. we had yogurt for dessert and after that I roasted us each a bowl of chestnuts. We were so busy at work that the boss has asked me if I could go in again tomorrow, I said I would.

Sunny Wednesday

I hot up at 5. 30, put on a load of washing and had egg and mushrooms for breakfast. I packed my lunch, dressed and hung out the washing. After I had cleaned my teeth etc I sat and read my book till it was time to set off for work. I had to pick 30 bunches of beetroot and then to carrots. Andy joined me and we had to have 15 dozen bunches. It took us till coffee break. After break we dug up and trimmed 36 pieces of celeriac, picked a box of black kale and then Andy went to cut cabbages and I walked to the leeks where I trimmed 6 boxes before home time. I drove straight to our daughters to collect our groceries. She is still looking well thank goodness. when I got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made me a cup of coffee. I got my washing in and sat and watched the cycle race. We watched tipping point and I had a bath. I cooked dinner which was pasta with a meat sauce and was delicous. When I got up it was 6 degrees C this morning, yesterday it was 18 degrees when I got up, thats a funny old drop in temperature in a day. But it was a lovely sunny day in the field. I have to go again tomorrow.

Tuesday

I got up around 7 and H, who was already up, poured me a cup of tea. I made a bowl of porridge for breakfast and then we had a coffee. I sat and read my book for a while and after that I dressed, swept the kitched floor and made some of H's favourite peanut cookies. He went up to the pain cave, rode for an hour and did 25 miles! I dont know how he does it! When he finished we had a coffee and cheese and biscuits. I had a banana and changed into my cycle shorts and had a bit of a ride upstairs myself. I had a shower when I finished and H made a pot of tea. We watched the end of tipping point, we missed the start because we were watching the bike race. For dinner we had pork chops, chips and peas followed by baked apple with yogurt. when I got up this morning it was 6 degrees, yesterday when I got up it was 18 degrees! Thats quite a big drop in one day.

Monday

I got up at 4.30 ish because I couldnt sleep. I put on a load of washing and sat and read my book for an hour and then made a pot of tea, had my breakfast and packed my lunch. I watched a bit of news and when it was time I got ready to go to work. we were busy again, my first list was 20 bunches of beetroot, 24 bunches of carrots and then as many leeks as I could manage till the men picked me up. They had harvested celeriac, swedes, caulies, kale, cabbages and broccoli. We took everything to the yard, packed the greens into the van and washed everything else.The boss went off to deliver and we had our break. Andrew went gardening and Andy and I went back to the field to start on our second list.6 bunches of purple carrots, 75 bunches of carrots, 16 celeriac, a box of parsnips and the rest of the morning on leeks. We finished all the lifted leeks and it was time for me to go home. I have to go again on Wednesday. when I got home I was so pleased to find H had hung my washing out for me and it was dry. We had a coffee and a cheese and beetroot sandwich. I sat and read my book after I had done the ironing. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. We had jacket potatoes, corn on the cob and haddock. We wanted to go out on our bikes tomorrow but the forecast is not good. Today in the field the wind was dreadful. At times it was a struggle just to stand up and my eyes are full of grit.

Wet and windy start to November

I got up at 7.20 and put on a load of washing. H was up and had made the tea so I poured a cup. He was going to ride on the turbo trainer so he made us a coffee and went up to the pain cave. When he had gone up I made my porridge and had my breakfast. Next I hung out the washing and emptied the dish washer. I got my bike out of the garage and got ready to go for a ride. I had planned my route which was about 21 miles. As I got to the gate it began to drizzle a bit but I thought it wouldnt be much because the forecast was for no rain. So I carried on but I was getting wet and I couldnt see through my glasses. I sheltered under a Chestnut tree! I carried on to the crab shop and bought myself a crab and the skies opened so I headed fot home. On the way I went on a search for sloes but I couldnt find any! When I got home H had finished his ride so i got us a coffee and then made some vegetable soup for lunch. After lunch I went outside and worked in the garden for about an hour. I came back inside to watch the end of the tour of spain cycle race and made a pot of tea. when the race was over I had a shower and cooked dinner. We had a chicken and leek pie with corn on the cob and potato wedges. We watched a Colombo and then I went upstairs to watch S C D. Tomorrow I am back at work. The weekend has flown by even though I had an extra day.

Windy Saturday

I got up at 5.40 and put on a load of washing. I hung yesterdays washing out and todays when it was done. I had porridge for breakfast and we had a coffee. I cooked some beetroot and H got the bikes out of the garage so we could go for a ride. I sat and finished my book and we got ready to go out. It was really windy and we struggled at times going up hill into the wind. We did 26 and a bit miles, most of it off road. I got a cup on one segment for 9th fastest out of 226 women, i bet there arent many of them over 80. When we were less than a mile away from home on our way back it began to rain. I got my washing in as soon as we got through the gate and it was almost dry.I put the bikes awayand we had our lunch, soup, cheese straws, coffee and a bun. We had a small glass of wine later while we were watching the cycle race in Spain. H had a shower and I had a bath then I made a pot of tea and cooked dinner, we had pork slices with potatoes, carrots and cabbage.

Friday.

I got up at 6.11 and put on a load of washing. I had toast and marmite for a change for breakfast. I emptied the dishwasher and we went out in the car to get petrol. When we got home we had a coffee and I vacumed downstairs. I wrote an email to my sister in law as I do every Friday and then we had another coffee.I felt I needed a little fresh air so I walked to the post box with my phone bill money and then I went chestnutting. When I got back home it was time to get lunch. We had a cheese, ham and tomato sandwich with mustard and mayo washed down with a milkshake. This afternoon we both had a ride on bikes upstairs. I rode on the turbo trainer and H rode on his rollers. He did 30 minuites and I did an hour. His was so much harder than mine. When I had finished I had a bath and washed my hair and when I went down we had a glass of wine and watched the tour of spain. For dinner we had fish pie with broccoli and carrots.

Wednesday

I got up at 5.28 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and cooked my breakfast which was an egg and a third of my last bell pepper which I picked yesterday afternoon. I packed my work snack, dressed, hung out yesterdays and todays washing and got ready to go to work. I had to pick 30 bunches of beetrootand then bunch carrots till coffee break at 10. I did 108 bunches. After break I had to pick 10 more bunches of beetroot and then trim leeks for the rest of the morning. The time soon passed. When I left off I drove straight to our daughters for our weekly groceries. Both her and our granddaughter are still looking well thank goodness I hope they stay well, they mix with the public in their job every day. When I got home H made me a coffee while i went straight into the garden to get the washing in because it had begun to rain. With my coffee I had a cocoanut bun and a peanut biscuit. We watched the Tour of Spain, tipping point, then had a bath and dinner. It was burgers, sausages, mushrooms, eggs and chips. After dinner we watched a Sandra Bullock film, one of my favourites, The Proposal H had never seen it before! I have to go to work again tomorrow.

Lazy Tuesday.

I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing. I had tea and porridge for breakfast and then a coffee. I sat and read quite a bit of my book till H went to ride in the pain cave. As soon as he had gone I turned the oven on and while it was heating up I made some cocoanut and choc chip buns and some peanut and rasin cookies. I have never made the cookie recipe before but H really loves them, I think they are nice, really crisp and just like a biscuit but I cant taste the peanut butter at all. For lunch when he finished we had a coffee and cheese and beetroot sandwiches. Later we had a milk shake, watched tipping point after the cycle race, had our baths and then dinner. We had baked salmon, baked beans and baked potatoes. I had a short ride on the turbo trainer this afternoon, 15.4 miles in 50 minuites. Tomorrow I am back at work.

Monday

I got up at 5.35 and put on a load of washing. I had eggs and courgette for breakfast with a mug of tea. I packed my snack for work, tomatoes, cheese and a bottle of water and hung out the washing. I sat and read my book till 7 and then I dressed and got ready for work. I had to pick 20 bunches of beetroot and then trim leeks till I was picked up.We went to the yard at 9.30 so we could wash the leeks and beetroot so the boss could go delivering. We had our break and after that I had to pick 108 bunches of carrots (after I had cut 108 bits of string to tie them up with).Andy arrived as I finished them, he had been cutting cauliflowers. We did 6 bunches of purple carrots, 2 boxes of parsnips and then leeks till it was my home time. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana. I didnt do much all afternoon, I made a pot of tea, watched tipping point, had a bath and cooked dinner. We had chicken curry. I have to work again on Wednesday, I think it may be wet tomorrow so H and I are planning to ride in the pain cave, H will ride in the morning and I will ride in the afternoon while I listen to the Archers and the afternoon play.

Sunday

I cant believe I have missed 2 days blog. Friday I went out on my bike on my own and got caught in the rain on the way home and got soaked. Today H and I went out together, we went to Sprowston church to look for the grave of Hs brother who died when he was 14. He was killed while doing his paper round when he was hit by a car. we were pleased we found it and will go back again with our shears to tidy it. The ride meant I did 19 miles, I had wanted to do 23 to make it 81 this week but I am a few miles short. Our youngest son is back in the country but wont be visiting us yet because he will be self isolating. I had porridge for breakfast, crackers and cheese for lunch and a roast for dinner tonight.Tomorrow I have to work so I will have eggs for breakfast.

Thursday

I got up at 5.32, made a pot of tea and put yesterdays washing into the tumble drier. I had egg and bell pepper for breakfast, packed tomatoes, cheese, a banana and a bottle of water for work. Our daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter were all coming round this afternoon when I get home from work so I put a few things away because our great granddaughter has just started to walk and I wanted the lounge to be toddler safe. Its so long since we have seen her I think she had forgotten us but as soon as she saw the few things I had out for her to play with she was happy. Anyway I went to work and had to pick 32 bunches of beetroot, 50 bunches of purple carrots, 50 bunches of orange carrots, and then go down for break. After break I had to trim 5 boxes of leeks, Andrew joind me in time to do one of the boxes and then we had to pick 3 boxes of butternut squashes, take them to the yard and Andrew went off to have his lunch and I washed squashes till it was my home time. As soon as I got home H made me a coffee while I washed and changed ready for our company. It was so nice to see them all. When they left I had a bath and we watched tipping point. We had a cup of tea and I cooked dinner, it was mince with onions, garlic, carrot, tomato and peas mixed with pasta. I dont have to work till Monday so, for us the weekend starts here. Our daughter and her family are having fish and chips for tea tonight, ours was nice but I am still jelous of them.

Very wet work day.

I got up at 5.32 and put on a load of washing. I had bell pepper and egg for breakfartand packed tomatoes, cheese, water and a banana for work and relaxed till 7 oclock. I made the bed, dressed and got ready to go to work. It was pouring with rain when I left and still doing it when I got home at 2 oclock. First I had to do 192 bunches of carrots which took me till 9.50. I went down and had my break in the shed in the dry.(I forgot ot eat my banana)! After break I had to pick 4 bunches of spring onions, 42 bunches of beetroot and then leeks till home time. When I left off and took off my jacket I was soaked through to the skin! I had to drive to our daughters first to collect our weekly shopping. She gave me a bottle of fizz, it is for our 61st wedding anniversary. We had it with our dinner and it was lovely. I have done nothing all afternoon I am too tired after trying to drag my feet out of the mud for 5 hours. I had to go through a nasty flood on my way home from our daughters it was pretty deep. For dinner we had fishcakes with jacket potatoes, leek, and a huge field mushroom my bosses wife picked for me. It was as big as a dinner plate and so tasty. I have to go again tomorrow so I hope its a bit drier.

Tuesday

I got up at 2 minuites to 8 which sounds really good but its not! I had a really awful nights sleep. I went to bed at midnight and was still awake at 2.45 then I kept sleeping and waking every half hour all through the night. I got up with a really bad headache. H poured me a mug of tea and I took 2 paracetamol with it. We had a coffee and I had porridge for breakfast. I sat about not doing anything much till the rain stopped. When it did I went outside and began to fill my garden rubbish bin. The sky began to brighten up so we got the bikes out of the garage, changed into our cycle gear and went for a ride. It was lovely, it cleared my head and blew away the cobwebs. When we got home we had a coffee and a pot noodle, showered, changed and watched the tour of Italy. Next we watched tipping point and I cooked dinner. We had gammon with mushrooms, sweet corn, egg and chips. For dessert we had baked apples with yogurt, so tasty. Tomorrow I am at work again and it looks as if I will be doing it in the rain.

A dry day at work at last!

I got up at 5.58 and put on a load of washing. I had egg and pepper for breakfast with a mug of tea. I packed cheese, tomatoes and a bottle of water for my break. I hung the washing out and got ready to go to work. The boss said we were really busy and gave me a list. I had to pick 8 bunches of beetroot, 10 bunches of purple carrots and 120 bunches of orange carrots. It all had to be done by 10 oclock and I had to dig all the carrots up too. I just had it all finished when they came to pick it up. we then washed it all and packed it up so the boss could deliver it. Before he left he gave me a second list. Andrew and I had our break and then I walked back up the field to start my second list, 10 bunches of spring onions, 4 more bunches of beetroot, 6 more bunches of purple carrots and then leeks till I left off at 1 oclock I did 6 boxes and Andrew joined me towards the end and did 2 boxes. I have done 10,846 steps today. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a sandwich and a bun. I changed and we went to the garden centre because H wanted a card and I bought some rose food and some Christmas tree baubles. When we got back we watched a bike race and then tipping point, I had a bath and we had dinner, chicken curry. I have to work again on Wednesday.

Sunday

I got up at 7 and didnt have any washing for once. H was up and had made the tea so he poured me a cup and I made myself a bowl of porridge. After breakfast we had a coffee and as soon as H went up to turbo and I got on with the housework. First i emptied the dishwasher and put it all away, next I swept and wasted the kitchen and toilet floors and vacimed the rest of the house. I dusted next and tidied etc. When H finished his ride I made us a coffee and we watched the tour of Flanders, there were a lot of crashes. This afternoon H's brother and his wife came round so we sat and had a nice catch up. They didnt leave till gone 5.30, the time had flown by. When they left it was time for me to get dinner. We had pork with potatoes, carrots, broccoli and cabbage. H had apple and custard and I had apple and ice cream. I had a shower and now I am going to watch tv.

Saturday

I got up at around 6.30, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I had porridge for a change, I had it because I fancied it which must mean winter is on its way. I went outside to hang out the washing and when I had half of it on the line it began to rain so I got it in again. we had a coffee and I got on with a bit of clearing up. At 10. 40 we got ready to go to the doctors for our flu jabs. It was all very well organised and we were in and out in minuites. On the way home I want to the chemist for my prescription. We had another coffee when we got back and for lunch we had soup. This afternoon we watched the race, it was the time trial so I read my book and wrote some emails. Idid put the washing out again before going to the docs but when we were home it began to rain again so I got it in but its not very dry. We watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. We had carrots, cod and chips. For dessert I thought I would do baked apples and custard, one of hubbys favourites.So I took the cores out first, cut a circle round the top in the skin and filled the centre with a couple of teaspoons of sugar. Next I put the first one in the microwave for 2 minuites and nothing much happened so i put it in for 2 more! The apple exploded all over the microwave. (that one had to be mine). The second one I microwaved for just the 2 mins and then put it in the oven and it turned out well so I will know for next time.

Friday

I got up at 5.30 put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I packed my snack for work and relaxed till it was time to leave. It was a bit easier to walk today, the field had firmed up a bit. I had to trim 6 boxes of leeks first.It took longer than it has been doing because I am on the second earlies and they are not as big as the last lot. I was only managing to get 35 leeks in a box on the last lot but it took 55 to fill a box on the new bed. The men arrived just as i finished them and it was 9.35 so we all went to turnips and trimmed 4 boxes. We had our break and then I had to go to beetroot and get 32 bunches of purple ones and 34 golden ones. We went down to wash and pack them and then Andy and I took the fleece off 2 blocks of turnips and 1 block of swedes. Its really heavy work and we were both so hot we had to take our coats off. We finished at 12.45 and the boss said i could go home. H was suprised to see me, my coffee wasnt ready. We watched the bike race then tipping point. I had a bath and washed my hair. We had a quiche for dinner with potato wedges, peas and sweet corn. Tomorrow we are having our flu jab, its right in the middle of the morning so we wont be going out on our bikes.

Thursday

I got up st 5.50 and had my breakfast.I packed my lunch, made the bed, dressed etc and went to work. As soon as I arrived the boss told me we were so busy he will need me again tomorrow. I went with Andy and first we dug up and trimmed 46 celeriac. We went to the purple carrots next and picked 64 bunches. After that it was 120 bunches of carrots(orange), 2 boxes of parsnips and 4 bunches of spring onions. We had our break and I walked back to the spring onions and did 40 bunches while Andy cut greens. I picked some black kale and some curly kale. when A went to pick sweet corn I went to beetroot and picked 40 bunches before it was time for me to go home.When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of corned beef and a banana. We watched the tour of Italy, it was pouring with rain there as it was here for most of the morning in the field. It was so muddy and it builds up on my wellies, and my feet look huge and i can hardly lift them its so tiring walking. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. It was fish cakes with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and jacket potatoes. I will be getting stuck in the mut on the beetroot again tomorrow because I know we need more and H just went outside to put the bin out and it was raining.

Work Wednesday.

I got up at 5.37 and put on a load of washing before having my breakfast. I put yesterdays washing in the tumble drier and packed my lunch. I dressed, made the bed and got ready to go to work. The boss had my list ready 192 bunches of carrots. He said Andy will join me when he had loaded he trailer with boxes. Anyway we had finished them by 9.20 so we took them back to the yard ,laid them all out and washed them. We had our break and then I had to pick 20 bunches of beetroot and walk to leeks. I trimmed the last of the early bed of leeks and was walking to the second early bed when Andy began shouting at me and waving his arms about so I thought I had better go and see what he wanted. My orders had been changed, I had to pick 2 boxes of curly kale instead. By this time it was 12.25 so we drove to the leeks I had trimmed put them on the trailer and drove to the turnipsand just had time to trim 2 boxes of them before home time. I drove to our Daughters for my shoppong and then home. I unpacked and put everything away, H made me a coffee and a pot noodle. We had lunch while we were watching the tour of Italy. We watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner, chicken pie, spuds, cabbage and carrots. I have to work again tomorrow.

Tuesday

I got up at 6.41, put on a load of washing and had tea and toast for breakfast. H had to go to Asda chemist this morning for his prescription, we also needed petrol so I offered to get his pills while he filled the tank. When I got in the shop it was very quiet so after I had his tablets I thought I would nip down to the beer asle and get us 4 bottles of beer. They were in cardboard packs of 4. I thought I would get 2 packs. I picked the first up by its handle and put it in my basket. When I picked up the second by the handle the bottom fell out and all 4 bottles smashed on the floor. I was paddling in larger!When we got home we had a coffee and after clearing up the kitchen I read a chapter of my book and then got ready to ride on the turbo trainer. H set it up for me and then put his set of rollers on the landing so we could ride together. He did 30 minuites and I did 1 hour and 8 minuites. I did 21and a bit miles. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits and then melon that Andrew who I work with gave me. He grew it from a seed he took from a melon he bought in a supermarket last year and dried out. It was lovely. We each had a shower after our rides and a mug of tea. For dinner we had pork chops with cabbage carrots and potatoes. I went into the hall this afternoon to water my plants and it smells like a brewery! My boots are still wet! (swede) Tomorrow I have to work.

Monday again.

I got up at 5.32, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, hung out yesterdays washing, dressed etc and then relaxed till it was time for me to drive to work. The boss gave me a list which said 10 bunches of beetroot, 108 bunches of carrots then leeks. I did the beetroot and the carrots and the men came to pick them up. They said I had to go with them back to the yard to wash everything so the boss could go out delivering. When that was done we had our break and I was given a new list, 16 bunches of purple carrots, 4 more carrots, 29 bunches of spring onions and then leeks. when I got to the leeks Andy joined me and we trimmed them till my home time. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a corned beef sandwich. I made a beef stew for dinnerand we had a cup of tea. H is just running me a bath and when I come down it will be time for dinner. We have apple and yogurt for dessert. I dont have to go to work till Wednesday. I was nice working today with no rain.

Sunday.

I got up at 7.11 and put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. We had a coffee and Idid a bit of housework and all the ironing. We had another coffee and I got ready to ride on Zwift. I just rode for an hour while I listened to the archers omnibus. I was so pleased with my ride, the last time I was on there I really struggled and found it so hard even to ride slowly. Today it was still hard ( always is ) but I felt so much better and managed to ride 19.1 miles in the hour. I think that last time I must have been a bit under the weather. When I finished I had a shower and we had a pot noodle for lunch with a cup of tea. I sat and read a bit of my book till it was time to put the meat in the oven,i prepared the veg and peeled and cooked some apples for pudding. We sat and watched a film, H had a bath and then we had dinner. We had roast lamb with mashed potatoes, roasties, broccoli and carrots with gravy. We had our stewed apple cold with ice cream and squirty cream. Tomorrow I have to go to work again, its been a nice long weekend.

Saturday.

I got up at two minuites to seven and had my breakfast. I stripped the bed and put on a load of washing. We had a coffee, H spilt his so had to make another. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and when the washing was done I put it in the tumble drier even though it was dry outside but I was going to the City and rain was forecast. H was going to be on the turbo so wouldnt be able to get it in. I went to the City on the bus using my OAP bus pass. Its the first time I have been since Christmas. I had to get some batteries for my hearing aids. I put my mask on before I left home and didnt take it off till I got back indoors. When I got home we had a coffee, H had ceans on toast and I had a crab. It was yummy. H vacumed downstairs and I remade the bed. We had a milk shake and a glass of wine, I made a pot of tea and after my shower I cooked dinner. We had a steak and onion with potatoes, broccoli and carrots. It poured with rain when I was in the City and I hadnt taken my umbrella!

Friday.

I had such a brilliant sleep it was worth the struggles in the mud yesterday! I didnt wake up till 7.37 I think its a new record for me and even when I got up I couldnt stop yawning. H had been up for 45 minuites so the pot of tea was made, I poured myself a cup and had my breakfast. I put on a load of washing and hung yesterdays out. I took some mince out of the freezer for dinner tonight and dressed. when the washing was done I hung that out as well on my other line. H got our bikes out of the garage and I got thr bins in. We got ready to go out for a ride and it was lovely, the sun was shining and most of the roads had dried up..we did 30 and a bit miles and managed to beat the rain home. I got the washing in, one line was dry but the other was still a bit damp. We had a pot noodle for lunch with a coffee, I sat in the conservatory and wrote my emails with a nice glass of wine. The temperature in there were perfect. I had a shower and washed my hair, watched tipping point and cooked dinner. We had a beef curry which was nice, I am not a fan of rice but today I quite enjoyed it.

Thursday.

I got up at 5.42 and put on a load of washing. I had my breakfast, packed my snack for work and then sat and watched tele till 7 when I got dressed and ready to go to work. The boss gave me a list when i got there, it said 18 bunches of beetroot, 24 fo golden beetroot, 50 bunches of carrots, 54 fo purple carrots and then leeks. I did everything except the leeks before break. ( the men joined me on carrots before I finished) After our break I went to leeks but had to do 20 bunches of spring onions on the way.I had trimmed 3 boxes of leeks and the men joined me. We had to have 10 boxes. I cant tell you how hard it was at work today! Every step we took we sunk into the mud and struggled to pull our feet out. There was a deep furrow by the leeks where the boss got the tractor stuck when he was lifting them and it had filled with water. I was working away when Andy picked me up and planted me in it! There was no way I would have got out without help! A little while later he was paid back because he got both his feet stuck and fell over. But all that aside it was such hard work and I came home tired out. I sat in the conservatory when I got home and couldnt keep awake For dinner we had cod, baked potatoes and corn on the cob. It poured with rain for 4 of the 5 hours I was working and at times really throwing it down but my new coat the boss gave me actually worked and I stayed dry, happy days. I dont have to go again till Monday so its a nice long weekend, hopefully we will be able to get out on ourbikes.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.30 and had green pepper and eggs for my breakfast with a mug of tea. I packed some cheese and tomatoes for my break at work and a bottle of water. As soon as it was light enough for me to see up the garden path I hung out yesterdays washing. I sat and watched tv till 7 then I went up to dress etc. ready for work. The boss sent me straight to carrots and wanted 12 dozen bunches, he said Andy would join me when he had loaded the trailer with boxes and crates to pack things in. I had done 24 bunches by the time he arrived. We did the rest and took them to the yard,I laid them all out on the racks for Andy to pressure wash. When he had done one side I turned them all over so he could do the other. We packed them all again ready to be delivered. We had our break and then I had to pick 70 bunches of beetroot, its a slow job because the leaves are beginning to turn autumn colours so I have to pull some off. when they were finished and packed up I picked 6 bunches of spring onions and helped Andy on sweet corn till it was my home time. I drove straight to our daughters when I left off to collect our weeks groceries, she is still looking well. When I got home H made me a coffee and we had a bowl of crisps. We watched the tour of Italy bike race then tipping point. I had a bath and cooked dinner, we had cornish pasties with broccoli, leeks, potatoes and a big dollop of brown sauce. I have to work again tomorrow.

Day out.

I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing before having my breakfast. H got up an hour later and made us a coffee. I started a new book and just read one chapter before cleaning the conservatory. I did all the outsides of the windows first then cleaned and tidied the inside. It was raining so i didnt hang the washing out. We decided not to go out on our bikes so we went out in the car instead. First we went to Fakenham and had 2 new tyres put on the front of our car. The rain had stopped and we sat on chairs in the sun for about threequarters of an hour while the tyres were fitted. The main reason we went to Fakenham was because H wanted some peanut butter, codliver oil capsules and zink tablets from Holland and Barratt. After the car was done we parked at Aldiss and had a cottage pie and coffee for lunch. H bought 4 G&T glasses and we walked to Holland and Barratt only to find it has closed down! We walked back to the car and drove to Holt. We went to Bakers and Larners because I am looking for a special gift but they had nothing that caught my eye. I will have to check out Jarrolds and John Lewis. We went to their deli and I bought some black bomber cheese,some ewe's cheese and some crisps. After that we drove to Sheringham because there is a H&B there. H got what he wanted and when we came out of the shop the sky was black so we went back to the car and were about 12 feet away when the skies opened and it poured with rain. I didnt even get to see the sea! When we got home we had a coffee and watched the cycle race and tipping point. We had a shower and then a bottle of beer, a packet of crisps and a date scone. Tomorrow I am back to work.

Monday.

I got up at 5.54 and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, dressed, made the bed and got ready to go to work. I had to pick 10 bunches of beetroot, 90 bunches of carrots and then pick 12 punnets of tomatoes. we had our break and I spent the rest of the morning trimming leeks. Andy joined me and we trimmed all the leeks that had been lifted. I dont know how the boss will lift the next 2 rows our fields are so soggy he cant drive the tractors off the hard tracks, they would sink up to their axels. When we finished the leeks we went to the yard and washed and packed the carrots. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana and a date scone. We watched the tour of Italy and tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. Gammon steaks, eggs, peas and chips. It was very tasty. I dont have to work tomorrow and if its not raining we will go out on our bikes but if it is we are going to Holt for lunch. While we are there I will not be buying another puzzle! They did laugh at work when I asked them if any of them had the phone number of jigsaw puzzlers annonomus.

Nightmare day.

I got up at 6.50 and put on a load of washing. I had my usual breakfast after I had made a pot of tea. I dried yesterdays washing in the tumble drier and H got up an hour later. Then everything stopped. Yesterday I bought a jigsaw puzzle. H said he was going into the garage to change the forks in one of his bikes so I thought while he was outside I would do just a few bits of my puzzle, it has 500 pieces. Well that was it for the rest of the day! I have done nothing else. I didnt even dress. H made me stop to get lunch ( pilchards with a slice of bread and butter and lots of vinegar and a coffee ) and I had to get dinner. I have just now had a shower and put a clead nightie on. My puzzle is finished, I shall never buy another one they are like a drug and once I start thats it. I have to work tomorrow so I will get some exersize thank goodness.

Saturday

I got up at 6.50 put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I sat and read my book till H went up to the pain cave to turbo. I dressed etc and went to the garden centre. I had a wander round and bought some tulip bulbs and some Christmas cards. when I got home H had just finished his ride. I wrote out a birthday card and walked to the post office to post it. On the way back I walked to the village pond and its looking beautiful at the moment with all the greenery and ducks, the water is as clear as a bell. After that I walked to the chestnut trees because I knew the wind had brought some down and I wondered if they would be any good this year after our earlyshortage of water. Its a bit early for them to be ready but there will definatly be plenty because they were quite large even though they are still white at the moment. When I got home I got lunch, ham rolls with crisps and a cup of coffee. After lunch I made some date scones and stewed some cooking apples. We watched a cycle race in Italy, today it was the time trial. I cooked dinner, steak and mushroom pie with potatoes and sweetcorn. We had apple and yogurt for pudding.

Friday

As it is my first day off for 4 days H said I could have a good lie in. I thought it was a good idea but I woke up at 4 oclock and after laying there for an hour and 27 minuites I got up. I put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. When the washing was done I hung it out. H got up over an hour later. We had a coffee and then got ready to go to our butchers. When we got home we changed straight away so we could have a short bike ride before the rain came. We did 21.55 miles, it was really nice to get out in the fresh air. In the kitchen I have a bag we put recycling stuff in and when its full i put it into the bin. It was full this morning so I took it out. As i was walking round to the bin I noticed 2 sweet wrappers in the bag, I was so angry I told H they have to go in the rubbish not recycling! I got to the bin fuming and promptly tipped all the recycling stuff into my garden rubbish bin! What a fool I had to laugh! I went in and told H who thought it was funny. The garden bin wasnt very full because its been too wet to garden so I couldnt even reach the paper stuff to get it out but H came out and sorted it for me. When we got home from our ride my washing was dry so I got it in and put the bikes away while H made coffee and cut 2 slices of bread off and i made beetroot and ham sandwiches. The very next minuite it began to rain so it worked out just right for us. This afternoon I read a bit of my book and we watched tipping point. We had our showers and I washed my hair and cooked dinner. we had a liver casserole, it was yummy.

October already!

I got up at 5.47, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch, made the bed dressed and read my book till it was time to go to work. It was actually dry for my 5hours there. I had to pick10 bunches of beetroot and then Andy joined me, we did 40 bunches of golden beetroot, 54 bunches of purple carrots and 3 boxes of leeks. We had our coffee break and then I had to do 30 bunches of spring onions and then walk to the glass house and pick the rest of the tomatoes. I only had a few minuites left so I packed 5 sacks of leeks. An amazing thing happened this morning, we were picking the purple carrots and had been there for a few minuites when all of a sudden from rightbeside us an owl flew up from the ground. It must have been feeding on a vole ro something or it would have taken off as we arrived. Its unusual to see them during the day. It was beautiful and as it flew off it didnt make a sound. When I got home I had a coffee and a beetroot sandwich, we watched a cycle race and then tipping point. I had a bath and we had dinner. chicken curry. I dont have to work again till Monday.

Wednesday work

I got up at 5.42 and had my breakfast. I put on a load of washing, and yesterdays into the tumble drier. I packed my lunch, dressed and then sat and read a bit of my book before going to work. First I had to pick 80 bunches of beetroot, it took right up to 10 oclock because I had to pull several leaves off each beet. We had our break and afterwards I picked 12 punnets of tomatoes and then 120 bunches of carrots. When I left off I drove to our daughters to pick up our groceries. It was in our granddaughters boot because she was doing the driving in her car. On my route home I saw some huge trees that had come down in last Fridays storm and now it sounds as if there will be another one this Friday. I have to work again tomorrow, its ages since I did 4 days in a row. We watched tipping point, I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had steak with chips, fried onions and peas.

Wet Tuesday.

I got up at 5.45, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I packed a bottle of water and a beetroot sandwich, did a load of washing, made the bed, dressed and read my book till it was time to go to work. It was raining when I laft home and raining when I came home again. It also rained the 5 hours in between. Its a right muddy mess in the field and its beginning to get hard to walk without getting stuck. I had to pick 123 bunches of carrots which took till 9.30. Andy was harvesting broccoli then came to pick me and my cattots up and we went to the yard. We put all his boxes of broccoli in the cold store and my carrots we stacked on a barrow to wash later. we had our break and then I had to walk back up the field and trim leeks. I had to have 10 boxes full. Andy joined me when he had cut cauliflowers. We had the leeks by 12.20 so went back to the yard, packed the cauliflowers into the cold store for delivery tomorrow and I laid out the carrots ready for washing with the pressure washer. We got half way through and the pressure washer broke. It was 12.45 but the boss said I could go home because by the time he has got the new hose on it it would be time for me to go home anyway. When I got home I made us a coffee and we had a pot noodle. H has managed to book us a flu jab its in October. I read a bit more of my book and sent our daughter my shopping list. But because the last person I sent a text to was our eldest son, I sent him my shopping list.! It had taken me ages to write it out too. I watched tipping point, had a bath and cooked dinner. We had cod in bread crumbs, jacket potatoes and baked beans.

Monday

I got up at 5.50 and made a pot of tea. I had eggs and courgette for breakfast and packed my snack for work. It was cheese and tomatoes with a bottle of water and a banana. ( I forgot to eat my banana so had it when I got home ). I sat and watched tv till it was time for me to dress and get ready to go to work. My boss said he had three and a half inches of rain since I was last there on Thursday! He gave me my list which said 10 bunches of beetroot, 72 bunches of carrots , then leeks till Andy came for me. I had a box and a half when he came. We had to go to turnips, trim a box and take everything down to be washed. When that was done we had our break and then went back up the field for 5 boxes of kale,4 boxes of turnips, 5 boxes of leeks and 22 bunches of spring onions. We went back to the yard and washed the turnips and it was time for me to go home. When I arrived H made me a coffee which I had with a scone and my banana. I hung out yesterdays washing and made a pot of tea. I got the washing in after tipping point and before I had my bath and it was dry. For dinner we had quiche with cauliflower and mushrooms roasted in the oven. I have to go to work again tomorrow, with Andrew on holiday we struggle to cope with all the orders so I am having to do extra hours. I may even have to do a 5 day week.